WHAT: The world’s largest and longest-running equestrian sporting event, this event awards more than $3 million in prize money and features more than 1,000 horses and the world’s best riders including Olympic members of the U.S. Equestrian Team.

WHEN: March 23 – April 2 (closed March 28)

• Beginning daily at 8:00am.
• Four rings daily at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center on the Florida State Fairgrounds.

ADMISSION:

March 23-27 (Wednesday-Sunday) Tampa Bay Classic, CSI-W

• Wednesday FREE
• Thurs.-Fri. Adults $5.00 Seniors/Children 12 and older $5.00
• Saturday Adults $10.00 Seniors/Children 12 and older $5.00
• Sunday Adults $15.00 Seniors/Children 12 and older $5.00

March 29-April 2 (Tuesday-Saturday) Tournament of Champions CSI-W

• Tuesday FREE
• Wed.-Fri. Adults $5.00 Seniors/Children 12 and older $5.00
• Saturday Adults $10.00 Seniors/Children 12 and older $5.00
• Children under 12 are free everyday.

HIGHLIGHT: The 33rd Annual $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational presented by Publix and The Tampa Tribune

The top thirty riders including riders from the U.S., Canada, Germany, Argentina and France compete for $200,000 in prize money one night only at Raymond James Stadium. In addition to the defending Invitational champion, invitations are issued to the current top four American Grand Prix Association riders, the team silver medalists from the Athens Olympic Games, plus the top riders based on prize money won from the nine week long Winter Equestrian Festival tour.

Saturday, April 2, Raymond James Stadium -7:00 p.m.

Walk the course from 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Advance ticket prices are $25-35 and family four packs $65 (Day-of-show $30-40 tickets and family four packs $75). Service charges apply.

Tickets available through TicketMaster (813) 287-8844, (727) 898-2100 or ticketmaster.com

TicketMaster outlets accept only cash on the day of show.

The event benefits the Tampa Police Mounted Patrol.