Equestrian Events Dominate The Calendar At Southpoint Arena!

The South Point Arena & Equestrian Center will host the 2015 Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association (PCCHA) Core Balance Derby Classic Challenge, a spectacular cutting horse show, Tuesday, June 9 through Monday, June 16.

The Derby Classic includes many diverse and exciting classes with purse monies to match, which is up for grabs by lucky and skilled winners. In addition, one of the most influential people in the cutting horse industry will be presented with the prestigious 2015 Dave McGregor Award.

Throughout the week, a variety of classes will be offered during the seven-day show, most notably being the esteemed Open Derby with added monies of $50,000. In addition, the $20,000 Added Non Pro Derby, $25,000 Added Open Classic/Challenge and $15,000 Added Non Pro Classic/Challenge will be offered. The new Unlimited Amateur division has been added to the roster of both the Derby and Classic Challenge with $7,500 added to each event. There are $50,000 Amateur Rider events in both age groups as well.

In addition, the Metallic Cat Incentive Fund will return after a successful turnout last year. Within the Open Derby competition will be a $40,000 Incentive purse for qualifying four year olds sired by the Metallic Cat, owned by Fults Family Ranch. An additional $5,000 bonus will be offered to the Derby Non Pro Champion if mounted on a Metallic Cat offspring.

For the second year, the NCHA Open and Non Pro Mercuria will award a total purse of $50,000. The top riders in the Nation’s Weekend Open and Non Pro competitions will be riding for a $25,000 purse in the selected divisions. The PCCHA has added three additional $1,000 NCHA Approved Weekend Open and Non Pro competitions throughout the weeklong event.

The South Point Arena & Equestrian Center is recognized as one of the finest indoor horse facilities in the country. It offers more than 1,200 climate-controlled stalls, an indoor practice arena and a 4,600-seat main show arena. The facility hosts some of the most prestigious equestrian events in the world. In addition, South Point opened a new equestrian facility in July 2014, the Priefert Pavilion. The multi-million dollar expansion project offers an additional 100,000 square feet of competition space to the already existing South Point Arena and includes two new climate-controlled arenas within the center’s unique blueprint.

The 2015 PCCHA Core Balance Derby Classic Challenge is sponsored by a multitude of companies and Platinum Club members. The Title Sponsor for the Derby and Classic Challenge is Core Balance Company, with owners Terry and Stephanie Larrabee, who are both accomplished non-pro cutters. To learn more about Core Balance equine nutritional products, please visit wwwcorebalanceus.com.

For more information or reservations, please contact South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa at 1 (866) 796-7111, or visit  www.southpointcasino.com.

For more information regarding the 2015 PCCHA Core Balance Derby Classic Challenge, please contact the PCCHA at (209) 727-5779. For more information, please view the PCCHA website at www.pccha.com.