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Wellington, FL - It was a full night of show jumping and entertainment for equestrian fans as they saw some of the best horses and riders in the world compete in the $75,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix, CSI 2*. Tonight's class was also the USEF World Equestrian Games (WEG) Trial #2 and led to exciting results for America's show jumping team. The winner of the $75,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix, CSI 2* was Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) on Champ 163, owned by Legacy Stables LLC. Nicolas Pizarro of Mexico finished second on Crossing Jordan, while Laura Kraut (USA) and Happy Hill Farm's Cedric were third.

Wellington, FL – The second USEF Selection Trial for the US Show Jumping Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games got underway as part of the $75,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix. Thirteen horse/rider combinations came into the second Trial tied atop the rankings on a score of zero.

After there were only two.

Two of the stalwarts of the US show jumping circuit cruised to polished efforts. Lauren Hough and Laura Kraut, both from Wellington, FL took control of the USEF Selection Trials and remained perfect, tied atop the leader board on a score of zero.

Ocala, FL - HITS Ocala’s 2009 Leading Grand Prix Rider Tracy Magness made her anticipated return to the winners’ circle yesterday after capturing the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, aboard Mr. and Mrs. John Bartko’s Tarco Van Ter Moude, at Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida.