Jared Petersen Takes the Victory in the $24,500 Grand Prix at HITS Ocala
Two Go Clear in the Jump-Off; Two Go Off-Course
January 3, 2026 at 6:46 PMBy a.dunne
Jared Petersen and Zechariah won the 1.40m class by 0.345 seconds. Petersen and the Dutch Warmblood gelding edged out the only other clear jump-off round, leaving David Jennings, aboard the Italian Sport Horse gelding Presley Degli Assi, to finish as the runner-up in the first Grand Prix of 2026 at the HITS Ocala winter circuit - week one of the Post Time Premier.
Portugal's Luis Sabino Goncalves and the 17-year-old Selle Francais mare Vick du Croisy knocked down an oxer rail in the jump-off, and were the fastest with four faults, landing in third place.
Two go off-course in the jump-off
Paul Halpern and Jerlot W went off-course the jump-off, and tied for seventh with Charlie Jones and Casirado 3, who also went off-course in the jump-off.
In the field of 18, eight advanced to the jump-off. The first 12 finishers got a cut of the $24,500 in prize money.
ClipMyHorse.TV is broadcasting HITS Ocala HERE.
Top Results:
1 Jared Petersen - ZECHARIAH - 0/45.192
2 David Jennings - PRESLEY DEGLI ASSI - 0/45.537
3 Luis Sabino Goncalves - VICK DU CROISY - 4/44.519
4 Holly Jacks - MAGNOLIA AS - 4/48.992
5 Paul Halpern - ESRA - 4/49.066
6 Ali Arbabi - CAMINO IMPERIO EGIPCIO - 4/58.140
7 Paul Halpern - JERLOT W - Eliminated in the jump-off for for going off-course
7 Charlie Jones - CASIRADO 3 - Eliminated in the jump-off for going off-course
Morgan Ward-Knowlton and Qornet VD Bisschop were the fastest four-faulters in the first round, finishing ninth, while Jared Peterson came in tenth with his other mount, Kawir MS.
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