Oklahoma City, OK – November 28, 2009 – Only 32 runs remain in the first go of the 2009 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Open Futurity in Oklahoma City. The scores have been impressive so far with 25 runs of 220 or higher. At the completion of today’s section, the leader board remained unchanged except for in the Level 1 Open Division. Jacque Roberts’ Oakies Red Berry (Country Bay Berry x Wb Miss Docs Oak) and Adam Hendrickson moved to the lead in the go with a score of 221. Oakies Red Berry was a finalist in the Rocky Mountain Summer Slide Stallion Stakes and SWHRA Futurity.

 The 2009 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show runs until December 5 at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.

 Lil Magnum Jessie and Casey Hinton remain at the top of the leader board with a 225.5. Hinton owns the Magnum Chic Dream gelding who won the Rocky Mountain Summer Slide Open Futurity earlier this year. They lead the NRHA Futurity Level 4 Open Division and the Open Gelding Incentive.

 Mike Boyle and Hick A Shine, owned by Janiene Borror, lead the Level 3 Intermediate Open and Level 2 Limited Open divisions.

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 The NRHA would like to thank the following corporate partners for their support of the 2009 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show: Adequan®; Arenus, Cimarron Trailers; Classic Equine; Horse&Rider; John Deere; Kiser Arena Specialists; Purina Mills; Markel Insurance Company; MD Barns; Montana Silversmiths; Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau; Pard’s Western Shop; Platinum Performance; Quarter Horse News; Rios of Mercedes / Anderson Bean Boot Company; Rocky Mountain Clothing Company; SmartPak and Wimpys Little Step.

 Incorporated in 1966, the National Reining Horse Association is the governing body of the sport of Reining. NRHA, with their International Headquarters in Oklahoma City, is responsible for promoting the sport of Reining and working to ensure the highest standards of competition.

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 Level 4 Open – 1st Go, Current Leaders

Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown

1 / 263 / Hinton, Casey / Lil Magnum Jessie / 225.5 / Hinton, Casey / Whitesboro TX

2 / 180 / Flarida, Shawn / Gunnatrashya / 225 / Arcese Quarter Horses USA / Weatherford TX

3 / 344 / Boyle, Mike / Hick A Shine / 224.5 / Borror, Janiene / Springville CA

 

Level 3 Intermediate Open – 1st Go, Current Leaders Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown

1 / 344 / Boyle, Mike / Hick A Shine / 224.5 / Borror, Janiene / Springville CA

2 / 386 / Mills, Matt / Rhodes To Riminic / 223 / RVR Performance Horses, LLC / Scottsdale AZ

3 / 281 / Ricotta, Marco / Smoking Sundown / 222.5 / Day Creek Ranch LLC / Simi Valley CA

 

Level 2 Limited Open – 1st Go, Current Leaders Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown

1 / 344 / Boyle, Mike / Hick A Shine / 224.5 / Borror, Janiene / Springville CA

2 / 391 / Hendrickson, Adam / Oakies Red Berry / 221 / Roberts, Jacque / Abilene TX

3 / 239 / Mixon, Abigail / Julgun / 220 / Sather Family Partnership / Manson WA

 

Level 1 Open – 1st Go, Current Leaders

Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown

1 / 391 / Hendrickson, Adam / Oakies Red Berry / 221 / Roberts, Jacque / Abilene TX

2 / 239 / Mixon, Abigail / Julgun / 220 / Sather Family Partnership / Manson WA

3 / 221 / Sugar, Yoav / Nic Tuck / 219 / Kempel, Koby / Boston MA

3 / 257 / Petroll, Sebastian / Paps Starbuck / 219 / Stinner, Robert / Aubrey TX

 

Open Gelding Incentive – 1st Go, Current Leaders Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown

1 / 263 / Hinton, Casey / Lil Magnum Jessie / 225.5 / Hinton, Casey / Whitesboro TX

2 / 344 / Boyle, Mike / Hick A Shine / 224.5 / Borror, Janiene / Springville CA

3 / 441 / Schmersal, Craig / Tivitos Whiz Kid / 223 / Paboojian, Diana / Oakdale CA