30 Mar News from HITS Desert Circuit

Mezcalero offspring shine at HITS.

The gelding Apache by Mezcalero and out of a TB mare did exceptionally well in all of his classes. Apache was bred by Doug White after he saw Mezcalero at Spruce Meadows, he is owned by S&B LLC Corp. and ridden by Richard Sponer. Apache won the $10,000 Desert Circuit Championship/ PCHA JIMMY WILLIAMS CLASSIC, placed 2nd in the Week VI/ $50,000 Grand Prix, placed 2nd in the week VI/ $50,000 GRAND PRIX CSI-W (FEI), placed 7th in the week V/ $75,000 Grand Prix, placed 2nd in the week IV/ $25,000 Ariat Grand Pric, placed 3rd in the week IV/ $50,000 GRAND PRIX CSI-W (FEI) and was 12th in the week III/ $25,000 ARIAT GRAND PRIX. (pictured at left)

The gelding Monet La Silla by Mezcalero was bred in Mexico by La Silla and is owned and ridden by Brenda Riddell of Canada. Brenda is expecting several Mezcalero babies herself this year. Brenda and Monet won the week II/ $500 AMATEUR-OWNER JUMPER HIGH LV7 and placed 7th in the next week II/ $500 AMATEUR-OWNER JUMPER HIGH LV7 class.

Congratulations to the owners, breeder and riders of these talented horses.