Harness Racing Meets Polo at US Open Championship
WELLINGTON, FL- This past Sunday, April 19, 2015, Stathis Enterprises (SE) and the World Chariot Racing Federation (WCRF) were sponsors of the 111th U.S Open Polo Championship - and wrapped up the 2015 polo season with the go-to VIP party of the season, where top Polo officials, players and fans gathered to celebrate this year's championship match. It was won in overtime by Valiente over Orchard Hill, 11-9.
Guests were also treated to a sneak peak of the WCRF's collection of state-of-art harness racing chariots, which promise to revolutionize the Standardbred industry. It was a perfect blend of harness racing and polo.
"The U.S. Open Polo Championship final is a great way to celebrate tradition, culture and of course, horses. For that reason, we're especially proud to connect our next generation with an equestrian sport that has withstood the test of time for more than 2,000 years - chariot racing," said SE and WCRF founder Sam Stathis.
"The WCRF aims to raise major visibility for harness racing and exceed all previous expectations by attracting new fans and new owners to the sport that founded the Olympic games in antiquity," Stathis said. "While our new chariots may look futuristic they function much like their original counterparts during the Olympic Games of Ancient Greece."
The exclusive after party held at the Palm Beach International Polo Club (IPC), was a veritable who's who of the polo industry, including IPC President John Wash, the Patron of the Coca-Cola Women's Polo Team, Gillian Johnston, the number one internationally ranked polo player, Adolfo Cambiaso, actor/rapper Vanilla Ice, polo star Nic Roldan and girlfriend/equestrian Jessica Springsteen, plus publisher Roxanna Cella and Jason Fenescey (Editor) of "Palm Beach Rox" and LIFE|STYLE Magazine.
The event, organized by Eventsy, also featured a showcase and auction of the latest collection of luxury handbags from fashion designer Stefano Laviano - with 100% of the proceeds to be donated to Horses Healing Hearts, a 501c3 charitable organization that helps children raised with addiction in their home to begin recovery by working with horses.
About WCRF
Dedicated to revitalizing and re-branding harness racing as a "Sustainable Sport"â„¢ with as much thrill and excitement as auto racing, the World Chariot Racing Federation (WCRF) is creating heightened interest with events being scheduled around the world. With the WCRF bringing together breeders, owners, trainers, drivers, tracks, fans, media groups and corporate sponsors, the WCRF also champions the green revolution, spearheading the growth of ecological sustainability in both harness chariot racing and auto sports combined.
About Stathis Enterprises
Stathis Enterprises, (SE) led by Founder and CEO Sam Stathis, operates an extensive research and development program committed to continuous evolution and exploration by generating new and innovative technologies that deliver the highest quality products and services. Some of SE's products and services include Polo Electric Corporation, Celebrity Vision Marketing, Celebrity Farms Racing, Theometrics and Theometrics University.
About Eventsy
Eventsy is New York City's fastest growing social and business networking company that caters to elite professionals by filling their personal and professional lives with weekly opportunities to network, meet new people, and accelerate their career paths, while experiencing the city's best restaurants, lounges and "invite only" events.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.stathisenterprises.com
http://www.worldchariot.org/about/
By Steve Wolf and Eventsy for Stathis Enterprises