OKEECHOBEE, Fla. February 12, 2024---Work To Ride/Grand Champions advanced into the semifinals of the U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship Sunday with an impressive win at Port Mayaca Polo Club. By Sharon Robb Photo by Laura Linfoot Work To Ride/Grand Champions (Caitlin Cregg, 3, Shariah Harris, 3, Maddie Grant, 6, Nina Clarkin, 10) broke open a close game in the second half against BTA/Lazy 3 (KC Krueger, 6, Sarah Wiseman, 7, Anna Palacios, 5, Jordan Fikes, 3) for a 6-3 victory. In the other Bracket II game, Buena Vibra defeated Iconica, 6-4. Work To Ride finished with a 2-1 record in Brack ..read more

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. February 8, 2024---Work To Ride/Grand Champions hopes to remain alive in the U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship comes down to its final bracket game Sunday against BTA/Lazy 3 at Port Mayaca Polo Club. By Sharon Robb Photo by David Lominska After opening the tournament with a thrilling 6-5 overtime win over Iconica, Work To Ride/Grand Champions (Caitlin Cregg, 3, Shariah Harris, 3, Maddie Grant, 6, Nina Clarkin, 10) lost a hardfought 9-8 overtime game to Buena Vibra (Valentina Tarazona, 1, Cory Williams, 4, Clara Cassino Seppe, 8, Milly Hine, 8) on Wednesday. In the best ga ..read more

WELLINGTON, Fla., February 8, 2024--Evans Ranch and Santa Aurelia won The Polo School Women's Polo League doubleheader Wednesday at Santa Rita Polo Farm. By Sharon Robb Photos by Candace Ferreira In the first of two competitive games, Evans Ranch (Jen Buchan, 0, Mary Wright, 1, Avery Evans, 3, Malicia von Falkenhausen, 3) defeated La Monarquia (Megan Manubay, 1, Breanna Gunnell, 4, Kitana St. Cyr, 1, Maggie Hill, 0), 5-3. In the second game, Santa Aurelia (Rachael Spencer, 0, Valentina Villamil, 1, Ava Rose Hinkson, 3, Marisa Bianchi, 4) edged La Mariposa (Annalise Phillips, 1, Tiffany Arms ..read more

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. February 5, 2024---Work To Ride/Grand Champions won its U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship debut Sunday at rain-soaked Port Mayaca Polo Club. By Sharon Robb Photo by David Lominska In a thrilling overtime finish, Shariah Harris scored the winning goal to give Work To Ride/Grand Champions (Caitlin Cregg, 3, Shariah Harris, 3, Maddie Grant, 6, Nina Clarkin, 10) a 6-5 victory over Iconica (Maureen Brennan, 5, Cande Fernandez Araujo, 9, Sofia Rivas, 5, Winifred Branscum, 3). For Harris, 25, a Work To Ride alum, it couldn't have been a more perfect finish for her historical deb ..read more

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. February 3, 2024---Shariah Harris never dreamed she would play in the U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship let alone make history. By Sharon Robb Photos by Candace Ferreira Harris, 25, will be the first black woman to play in the prestigious tournament that begins Sunday at Port Mayaca Polo Club. The fact it's Black History Month is not lost on the talented 3-goal rated player. "I think I am always going to get a second look because I'm black," Harris said. "I've been given the label trail blazer so if that means me opening doors for other black women, or women of color or w ..read more

WELLINGTON, Fla., February 1, 2024--La Mariposa won The Polo School Women's Polo League second week of action Wednesday at Santa Rita Polo Farm. By Sharon Robb Photos by Candace Ferreira In a competitive three-team round robin, La Mariposa (Valentina Villamil, 1, Maggie Hill, 0, Annalise Phillips, 1, Nina Clarkin, 10) finished undefeated at 2-0. La Mariposa defeated Santa Aurelia (Jen Buchman, 0, Mary Wright, 1, Kaile Roos, 3, Marisa Bianchi, 4), 2-1, and La Monarquia (Megan Manubay, 1, Breanna Gunnell, 4, Shariah Harris, 3, Malicia von Falkenhausen, 3), 2-1. In the third round robin game ..read more

WELLINGTON, Fla., January 31, 2024--The Limited Edition 12-Goal Series got underway Monday with Quite on Z continuing its winning ways. By Sharon Robb Photos by Candace Ferreira A day after winning the Aspen Valley 8-Goal Cup, Quite on Z (Alecia Seidler, 0, Artemio Figueras, 1, Keko Magrini, 6, Hilario Figueras, 5) knocked off defending champion Wind Swept (Jason Crowder, 5, Harrison Reicher, 0, Tincho Merlos, 7, Govinda Quish), 9-4, in the opener at Santa Rita Polo Farm. The two balanced teams had a couple good runs in the opening two chukkers but couldn't take advantage playing to a 0-0 f ..read more

WELLINGTON, Fla., January 30, 2024---Quite on Z upset previously undefeated 90210 to win the winter season-opening Aspen Valley 8-Goal Cup Monday at Santa Rita Polo Farm. By Sharon Robb In front of a good crowd, Quite on Z (Alecia Seidler, -1, Artemio Figueras, 1, Joao Souza, 2, Hilario Figues, 5) rallied in the final chukker to defeat 90210 (Sarah Siegel-Magness, 0, Finn Secunda, 1, Juan Cruz Marcos, 3, Roberto Zedda, 4), 9-8, in overtime. The win avenged an early season 8-7 loss. Hilario Figueras scored five goals including the game-winner and was named Most Valuable Player. It was also F ..read more

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland, January 29, 2023---Mackage, making its debut, won its first snow polo title Sunday in the 39th Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz. By Sharon Robb Photo by Tony Ramirez In front of a soldout VIP tent, Mackage (Lidia Gauss 0, Jack Hyde 5, Isidro Strada 7, Ryan Pemble 4) defeated The Kusnacht Practice (Eduardo Greghi 0, Hugo Taylor 4, Gonzalo Ferrari 7, Nico San Román 4), 10-9, in windy conditions. Brit Jack Hyde, 26, the only player to convert all four penalty shots in the final, was named Most Valuable Player. The "Polo Times Best Looking Pony" went to Ginny, a 10-year-ol ..read more

WELLINGTON, Fla., January 27, 2024--The Limited Edition 12-Goal Series and Metropolitan 6-Goal Cup join the Aspen Valley 8-Goal league heating up the action at Santa Rita Polo Farm. By Sharon Robb The four-team Metropolitan 6-Goal Cup got under way Saturday with The Polo School (Rebecca Cohen, -1, Artemio Figueras, 1, Juan Bollini, 3, Facha Valent, 3) defeating Bushwood Pink (Scott Sorbaro -1, Jen Buchan, -1, Santi Moyano, 1, Kris Kampsen), 7-5.5. Figueras scored a game-high five goals including a 120-yard insurance goal in the closing seconds. The Aspen Valley 8-goal final is Monday at 3 p ..read more