When McLain Ward climbed down from the tack of Dulien Van De Smeets after winning the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix presented by Zoetis, he didn’t look for congratulations, but marched straight to the mare’s owner, his godmother. Susie Heller stood clutching a winner’s trophy and was scooped up by Ward’s embrace. Every win is special, […]
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The $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, was the first grand prix held under the lights in the new Ocala Horse Properties Stadium at HITS Ocala. Not only were the lights on Thursday evening, but with the air crisp and the moon full, the horses were on as well. A large field of forty-two […]
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Francie Steinwedell-Carvin admits that her goal for the 2014 HITS Desert Circuit is to qualify and excel in the AIG $1 Million Grand Prix on March 16 with her 14-year old gelding Taunus. They got one step closer to the highlighted class with a win in Friday’s $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, at […]
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