Lexington, KY – April 24, 2015 - Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, is pleased to announce that the prize money awarded in the Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI2* on Saturday, May 9, 2015 has been increased from $75,000 to $85,000. This increase will make it possible for competitors to earn more Longines Rider Ranking points from the class. The starting fee will not increase for this highlight event.
Sponsored by Audi of Lexington, the $85,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI2* will be held under the lights Saturday night in the Rolex Stadium during the first week of the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows. The event will feature some of the country’s leading horse and rider combinations as they compete for the winning title. For the past two years, the victory has gone to Olympian Margie Engle with Elm Rock Partner LLC’s Royce.
The first major event during the Kentucky Spring Horse Show will be the $34,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI2* on Thursday night. Highlights during the first week also include the $25,000 Bluegrass Classic and the $25,000 U25 Classic, as well as the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby and the $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby.
The Kentucky Spring Classic will kick-off the following week, on May 13, 2015, with the $34,000 Welcome Speed CSI3*. The Rolex Stadium will also host the $34,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI3*, $127,000 Hollow Creek Farm Grand Prix CSI3*, $50,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix, and $20,000 Bluegrass Classic.
KENTUCKY HORSE SHOWS 2015 HORSE SHOW SERIES FAST FACTS
Events: 2015 Kentucky Spring Horse Shows
What: The Kentucky Horse Shows 2015 series includes two weeks of top hunter/jumper competitions during the month of May. The Kentucky Horse Show Series is the host of the Hagyard Challenge Series and Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby Series.
Where: Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY, site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™. Home of the United States Equestrian Federation.
When: KENTUCKY SPRING HORSE SHOW - May 6-10, 2015 $34,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI2* $85,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix CSI2* $25,000 Bluegrass Classic $25,000 U25 Classic $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby WCHR recognized hunter competition
KENTUCKY SPRING CLASSIC - May 13-17, 2015 $34,000 Welcome Speed CSI3* $34,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic CSI3* $127,000 Hollow Creek Farm Grand Prix CSI3* $50,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix $20,000 Bluegrass Classic $5,000 Hallway Feeds USHJA National Hunter Derby
Sponsors: A special thanks to the generous sponsors of the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows: Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Hallway Feeds, Hollow Creek Farm Audi of Lexington, Sleepy P Ranch, CWD, Farm Vet, Dietrich Insurance, Take2 Thoroughbred Program, and the Official Hotel The Clarion
Hours: 8am – 5pm daily
Parking: Horse Show Exhibitors may purchase a weekly parking pass at the main Horse Park entrance for $15.00. Dogs are permitted at the Kentucky Horse Park on a leash.
Directions: The Kentucky Horse Park is located 8 miles northeast of Lexington, Kentucky at Exit 120 on Interstate 75.
Information: Before Show - (859) 233-0492, Email: hakshows@earthlink.net During Show - Telephone: (859) 254-3343, Fax: (859) 231-6097 Stabling - Email Tom Blankenship at tomblank@bellsouth.net Stable office – Before Show: (843) 269-4737, During Show: (859) 255-0605 Prize List Advertising - Email Cindy Bozan at cindy@kentuckyhorseshows.com or call (859) 608-3709 Vendors - Email Cindy Bozan at cindy@kentuckyhorseshows.com or call (859) 608-3709 Shownet – www.shownet.biz Website: www.kentuckyhorseshows.com
Shopping: Vendors offering equestrian equipment, apparel, jewelry and home furnishings are located adjacent to the Stonelea Ring.
Hotels: CLARION HOTEL (http://www.clarionhotellex.com) (Formerly Holiday Inn North) – 859-233-0512 – Approximately 4 miles (OFFICIAL HOTEL) Discover the place where elegant comfort in an ideal location meets excellent service and affordability. At the Clarion Hotel Lexington, you'll find well-appointed accommodations with options of double/doubles, double queens, king rooms or suites, exceptional amenities such as our free hot breakfast buffet, and Southern hospitality at its finest. The best hotel for Keeneland - Located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass Region—home of the Kentucky Horse Park, the Lexington Convention Center, University of Kentucky, and the Kentucky Bourbon Trail— our Lexington hotel is on Newtown Pike at Exit 115 on I-75, close to all the big attractions, and is the perfect place to stay whether you're here to get down to business or have some fun. Best of all, bring your furry friends for any trip because the Clarion Hotel in Lexington is also pet-friendly.
CAMPGROUND RESERVATIONS: Reservations may not be made through the Horse Show office. To reserve a campsite at the Kentucky Horse Park for any of the horse shows, please call the Campground store at (800) 370-6416 or 859-259-4157 or email Ryan McGaughey at Ryan.mcgaughey@ky.gov.. Be specific as to the show name and the dates you wish to stay. Check-in time is 2:00 p.m. and checkout is 12:00 noon. You must make arrangements with the Campground store if you plan to arive earlier than 2:00 p.m. or stay later than 12:00 noon. Vehicles that are not removed from a campsite by check-out time will be towed.
Management: Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC P. O. Box 11428 Lexington, KY 40575-1428 859-233-0492 (phone) 859-233-0495 (fax) email: hakshows@earthlink.net
