Sara Kozumplik Rides a Quality Round to Win the Open Welcome at HITS Ocala
Paul Halpern and M Finish Second
January 8, 2026 at 7:35 PMBy a.dunne
Sara Kozumplik and Otta B Quality won the $2,500 Open Welcome (1.35m-1.40m) at HITS Ocala on Thursday. Kozumplik and the Dutch Warmblood gelding rose to the challenge of the pair who directly preceded them, and were the only double-clear jump-off rounds. It was Paul Halpern and M who preceded Kozumplik, and Halpern and the Dutch Warmblood mare came in second.
Hannah Matts and Name of the Game HX finished third.
In a field of nine, six made the jump-off during the Open Welcome at the Post Time Premier II show.
Top Three Results:
1 Sara Kozumplik - OTTA B QUALITY - 0/42.946
2 Paul Halpern - M - 0/45.421
3 Hannah Matts - NAME OF THE GAME HX - 4/43.030
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