Browse > Home / Culpeper, Press Releases / Evan Coluccio and Champigny score the top prize in Sunday’s $40,000 HITS Grand Prix capping off show jumping at HITS’ Constitution Classic Horse Show




Evan Coluccio and Champigny score the top prize in Sunday’s $40,000 HITS Grand Prix capping off show jumping at HITS’ Constitution Classic Horse Show

August 28, 2025

CULPEPER, VA (August 27, 2025)—Evan Coluccio rode Champigny to win Sunday’s $40,000 HITS Grand Prix at HITS Culpeper capping off a week of show jumping at the HITS Constitution Classic Horse Show. He negotiated the fastest double-clear round on Anthony D’Ambrosio’s challenging course.

Coluccio earned some valuable points with the win as every grand prix at all HITS horse shows, including HITS Culpeper and HITS Saugerties is a qualifier for the United States Grand Prix League Finals. The finals for the league will be held in Culpeper on October 1, where $100,000 in prize money will be on the line. The event is limited to the top 30 United States Grand Prix League horse/rider combinations. Coming into Sunday’s $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, Coluccio and Champigny were 34th in the standings. After collecting $12,000 in prize money for Alex Carl, Coluccio assured himself a spot in the prestigious Finals.

Grand Prix riders have one more chance to earn points for the $100,000 USGPL Invitational Grand Prix. On September 3 in Saugerties, riders will vie for the top prize in the $50,000 Tavern on the Green Catering Grand Prix. Riders that still aren’t qualified can earn a spot in the Finals in the $25,000 Wild Card Grand Prix on Friday, September 29 at HITS Culpeper. The class is open to everyone and the horse/rider combination that finishes the highest and is not already qualified gets a spot in the Finals.

Seven horses advanced to the jump-off, with Coluccio stopping the clocks in the jump-off at 40.386. Coluccio was the fifth horse to tackle the first round course and the second to go clear. First to go in the jump-off was Robert Kraut and Life to Live. They set the Great American Time to Beat at 45.074 after a posting clean round.

The lead was short-lived when Coluccio and Champigny shaved nearly five seconds off their time stopping the clocks at a blistering 40.386.

Laura Linback and Remember Me 9 went third and their clear ride produced a fourth place finish for Woodrun Farm. Linback has placed in the top five at the last three Grand Prix Classes at HITS Culpeper aboard Remember Me 9. Currently, she is in the top 20 in the USGPL standings and with all of her success at Commonwealth Park this circuit she should be a force to be reckoned with in the Finals.

The fourth consecutive clean round went to Ian Silitch aboard Rivano. The duo’s time of 42.546 was good enough for second place and $8,800 in prize money for Rachel Spencer. Tracy Magness was next to ride aboard Tarco Van Ter Moude. Heartbreak at the final hurdle spoiled her chance of winning the top prize as she took down fence11B. Her time of 40.413 was just off Coluccio’s pace.

Mary Lisa Leffler and Gerona 92 were next to challenge Coluccio’s time. But the best the horse/rider combination could muster was a third place finish as their clear round time of 42.837 wasn’t fast enough to eclipse Coluccio. Last to ride was Linback, who took a pair of horses into the jump-off for Woodrun Farm. Rails down on fences 5B and 6 forced her to tip her hat and retire aboard Grand So So 2.

Show Jumping at HITS Culpeper resumes at the USGPL Finals on September 27, featuring the $10,000 Pre-Green Hunter Classic, the $15,000 Junior/A-O Jumper Low Classic, the $25,000 Junior/AO Jumper High Classic, the $25,000 Wild Card Grand Prix and the $100,000 USGPL Invitational Grand Prix in its final week in Culpeper. There is no question that this prestigious event saves the best for last, as the lineup includes $175,000 in prize money for special classes alone.

The USGPL Finals will be the last HITS Horse Show before HITS switches to International Surfaces Group (ISG) Footing at most of its locations. ISG Footing is proudest of its revolutionary dust-free footing that allows horses to compete minimizing the risk of injury.

For more information about show jumping at HITS Culpeper as well as all other HITS venues call 845.246.8833 or visit the HITS website www.HitsShows.com.

Written by HITS · Filed Under Culpeper, Press Releases 
Tagged:

Comments

Got something to say?

You must be logged in to post a comment.