Rusty Holzer in the  Rolex Grand Prix of Chicago. Audio source from an article titled: ROLEX GRAND PRIX STIRS UP OAK BROOK JUMPER CLASSIC By Mary Daniels appeared in Chicago Tribune on Jun 28, 1992 at 12:00 am. World-class Grand Prix show-jumping riders will be using the Oak Brook Jumper Classic on July 5 as a final test run for the Barcelona Olympics. That element promises to add an extra frisson of excitement to what is already considered one of the most prestigious competitions of its kind in the country. More than 40 horses and riders representing the strongest field of show-jumping riders assembled in this area are expected to compete for $40,000 in prize money, including the Olympic-level $30,000 Rolex Grand Prix of Chicago. The Rolex Grand Prix will highlight this day of competition, held on the manicured grounds of the Polo & Equestrian Club in Oak Brook. Spectators who are unable to travel to Spain this summer can get a feeling for the challenges and thrills of Olympic-level show jumping as 1,500 pounds of horse and rider hurdle over 12 to 15 solid obstacles up to five feet high and six feet wide. Final selection trials for the riders and horses that will go to Barcelona this August were not complete at press time. The line-up on course at Oak Brook, said Mike Parish, president of the National Grand Prix League and one of the organizers of the Oak Brook Jumper Classic, will include the Virgin Island`s already selected representative on the red-coated U.S. show jumping team, Rusty Holzer, 23, of Palm Beach. Holzer is a 1990 graduate of Harvard University and the son of former Andy Warhol actress Baby Jane Holzer. He was second in the 1990 World Championships in Sweden and 14th in the Pan American Games in Cuba last summer, though this is his first Olympics. ''I`ve dreamed of riding in the Olympics all my life,'' said Holzer, who began riding when he was 3 years old. At the Oak Brook show, he will be riding a 9-year-old Westphalian black stallion, Picasso, the leading National Grand Prix League Horse of the Year, and his Olympic mount, Manassas County, a 14-year-old bay American thoroughbred. Two weeks after the Oak Brook Jumper Classic, on July 20, Manassas County will be loaded on the United States Equestrian Team`s charter plane for Barcelona. (The Olympic show jumping competition is scheduled for Aug. 4, 7 and 9.) Another strong contender for the U. S. jumping squad is Laura Kraut, 26, of Summit Farm in Oconomowoc, Wis. Kraut is the Midwest favorite at The Oak Brook Jumper Classic, which she says ''will be a final tune-up for me as well as my horse, Simba Run. ''This is my first shot at the Olympics, and it is really exciting,''added Kraut, who began show jumping in early 1987 and was named Rolex/ Midwest Grand Prix Association Rider of the Year in 1990.Asked when she knew she had a possible Olympic contender in the 12-year-old thoroughbred that she has owned and ridden for the last two years, Kraut said, ''Probably last summer in Canada at a few international shows.''At that time, Simba Run qualified for the 1992 World Cup Finals and added several more large purses to the $100,000-plus he has won in his five-year career.Show jumping is growing in popularity with spectators. The horse and rider team are judged on how quickly and faultlessly they negotiate the obstacles. The first round of competition typically consists of 12 to 15 obstacles. Every pole that is knocked down, every foot that steps in the water or every second over the time allowed incurs a penalty or fault. In the event of a tie, or two or more clear rounds, a timed jump-off is held over a shortened course of larger obstacles.

Charles Rusty Holzer Rolex Grand Prix of Chicago

Rusty Holzer, stands at the helm of Worth Capital as its director, principal, and chairman. This position at the heart of the Holzer-family's real estate enterprise underlines his central role in steering the company's focus towards the operational management of capital markets, real estate development, and private equity transactions. Rusty's strategic agility and leadership are pivotal in the firm's rapid and effective engagement in real estate opportunities, highlighting his commitment to excellence and innovative growth in the sector.
Before embarking on his illustrious career in real estate, Rusty Holzer showcased his diverse talents and determination as an accomplished equestrian jumper, representing his skills on a global stage at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. His academic journey at Harvard laid the foundational knowledge and skills essential for his professional endeavors, culminating in the establishment of Worth Capital Holdings. Under his guidance, Worth Capital has flourished into a renowned family-owned real estate company, recognized for its collaborative work with the Resolution Trust Company and the creation of a notable commercial mortgage finance company.