KAYSTEIN AND FAPPANI CONTINUE TO LEAD NRHA OPEN FUTURITY

The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity & AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma held four more championship classes today in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – the NAAC Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1 and Level 2, plus the NAAC Novice Horse Open Level 1 and 2. In addition, the show welcomed the 2nd go, 2nd section of the $190,000 added NRHA Open Futurity and 1st go, 3rd section of the $120,000 added NRHA Non Pro Futurity.

NRHA Million Dollar Rider Randy Paul and Rancho Oso Rio LLC’s Tinker With Guns (Gunner x Tinker Nic) lead today’s scores with a 221.5 giving them the third place position in the composite standings thus far with a 445.5. 23 Partnership’s Kaystein (Einstein x Kay Freckles) and Andrea Fappani continue to lead the Level 4 Open Futurity division 2nd go, as well as the composite with a 448.

David Nuernberger’s Wimpys Tonnob (Wimpys Little Step x Powder Playgirl) and Michael Davis marked a 221 to lead scores in the Level 3 Intermediate Open, Level 2 Limited Open and Level 1 Open divisions for the day. The pair sits atop the composite leaders in the Level 1 Open division with a 439.

Smoking Sundown (Gunner x KR Anniegityergun) and Marco Ricotta received a 220 today and now lead the Level 3 Intermediate Open division composite with a 442.5. Day Creek Ranch LLC of Simi Valley, California owns the stallion. In the Level 2 Limited Open division, Janiene Borror’s Hick A Shine and Mike Boyle lead the composite with a 441.5.

The go-round’s third section of the Cinch / NRHA Non Pro Futurity was held this afternoon with finals runs in the Youth Non Pro Division. Dun It In Ruffles (Lil Ruf Peppy x Gotta Git Ya Dun) and Aubrey, Texas’ Emily Winegar slid to a 214.5 to take top honors in the division. Germany’s Joline Nollet and Juiced At The Bar (Smart Like Juice x Blonde At The Bar) placed second with Mexico’s Gerardo Leal, Jr. and Hermosa Hollywood (Shine Big Time x Hermosa Dun It) placing third.

Nuff Gun (Lil Gun x Freckles Frannie) and Gloria Bradley finished the go at the top of the leader board in the Level 4 Non Pro, Level 3 Intermediate Non Pro, Level 2 Limited Non Pro and Level 1 Non Pro divisions. Bill Bradley of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky owns the stallion.

The Prime Time Non Pro division saw a change in the leaders. My Royalty Chex (Vibrant Chex x Royal Silver Solano) and Michael Bulliard had an impressive showing with a score of 219.5 to move ahead of the pack in the go. Roo D Electrick (Jacs Electric Spark x Sheza Tricky Rooster) and Ronald Thompson finished second in the go with a 217.

Four more champions were crowned in the AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship Show today. Gary Roberts rode two qualifiers to a 1-2 finish in the NAAC Novice Horse Open Level 1. He rode Iceman Dunnit to the championship for owner Michael Yeager of Huntsville, Texas with a 215.5 and marked a 215 on Clay and Mary Lou Dupray’s The Bosses Chex for second place. Both entries qualified through the Southwest Regional Affiliate Finals.

In the NAAC Novice Horse Open Level 2, the Southwest Region’s Gunball Machine and Tom Foran outpaced the class with a 218 to take the win for owner Copus Performance Horses. Please Shine On Me and Brian Welman took reserve honors for owner Richard Ames with a 213.

Von Mega and Jennifer Clark represented the South Central Region well with a 212.5 winning the NAAC Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1. Lindsey Bernbaum and Espressolina placed second for owner Roxie Bernbaum and the Northwest Region.

Southwest Region’s Rebecca Murray took champion and co-reserve champion honors in Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2 aboard Gatolotto (213.5) and Dun It With A Boom (212.5) respectively. Also scoring a 212.5 were Chexable and Jordan Donnelly; and Von Mega and Jennifer Clark. Donnelly and Clark represent the South Central Region.

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

The NRHA would like to thank the following corporate partners for their support of the 2009 NRHA Futurity & AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship Show: AdequanR; 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.

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Level 4 Open – 2nd Go, 1st and 2nd section results Place / BackNo/ Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location 1 / 136 / Fappani, A / Kaystein / 224.5 / 23 Partnership / San Marcos CA 2 / 180 / Flarida, S / Gunnatrashya / 221.5 / Arcese Quarter Horses USA / Weatherford TX 2 / 303 / Paul, R / Tinker With Guns / 221.5 / Rancho Oso Rio LLC / Scottsdale AZ

Level 3 Open – 2nd Go, 1st and 2nd section results Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location 1 / 266 / Davis, Michael / Wimpys Tonnob / 221 Nuernberger, D / Bettendorf IA 2 / 281 / Ricotta, Marco / Smoking Sundown / 220 / Day Creek Ranch LLC / Simi Valley CA 3 / 316 / Loseke, Brent / Wimpys Little Tejano / 219.5 / Loseke, B / Aubrey TX

Level 2 Open – 2nd Go, 1st and 2nd section results Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location 1 / 266 / Davis, M / Wimpys Tonnob / 221 / Nuernberger, D / Bettendorf IA 2 / 294 / Eppers, K / Catomic Detonater / 217 / Abshire, C / Tomball TX 2 / 344 / Boyle, M / Hick A Shine / 217 / Borror, J / Springville CA

Level 1 Open – 2nd Go, 1st and 2nd section results Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location 1 / 266 / Davis, M / Wimpys Tonnob / 221 / Nuernberger, D / Bettendorf IA 2 / 155 / Smedley, T / Im Soda Surprised / 215.5 / Miller, S / Corpus Christi TX 3 / 257 / Petroll, S / Paps Starbuck / 214.5 / Stinner, R / Aubrey TX

Open Gelding – 2nd Go, 1st and 2nd section results Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location 1 / 263 / Hinton, C / Lil Magnum Jessie / 219 / Hinton, C / Whitesboro TX 2 / 279 / Norwood, B / Step To The Bar Jac / 217.5 / Clark, J / Newport Beach CA 3 / 344 / Boyle, M / Hick A Shine / 217 / Borror, J / Springville CA (Only the top ten geldings not qualifying for the Level 4 Open finals that entered and paid-up in the Gelding Incentive will be eligible for the Gelding Incentive Award)

Level 4 Non Pro – 1st Go Results Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location 1 / 697 / Bradley, G / Nuff Gun / 218.5 / Bradley, B / Mt. Sterling KY 2 / 690 / Mc Cutcheon, M / West Coast Mizzen / 217.5 / Mc Cutcheon, T – Mc Cutcheon, M / Aubrey TX 3 / 653 / Vazquez, J / Slj Ruf Juice / 217 / Smart Like Juice Inc. / Markham IL

Level 3 Non Pro – 1st Go Results Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location 1 / 697 / Bradley, G / Nuff Gun / 218.5 / Bradley, B / Mt. Sterling KY 2 / 629 / Simons, J / A Gal With A Gun / 216.5 / Simons, J / Aubrey TX 2 / 726 / Bulliard, M / My Royalty Chex / 216.5 / Bulliard, M / St Martinville LA

Level 2 Non Pro – 1st Go Results Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location 1 / 697 / Bradley, G / Nuff Gun / 218.5 / Bradley, B / Mt. Sterling KY 2 / 629 / Simons, J / A Gal With A Gun / 216.5 / Simons, J / Aubrey TX 2 / 726 / Bulliard, M / My Royalty Chex / 216.5 / Bulliard, M / St Martinville LA

Prime Time Non Pro – 1st Go Results (With Handicap) Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Location 1 / 726 / Bulliard, M / My Royalty Chex / 219.5 / Bulliard, M / St Martinville LA 2 / 639 / Thompson, R / Roo D Electrick / 217 / Thompson, R / Whitesboro TX 3 / 712 / De Bellefeuille, A / Smart Step N Chic / 215.5 / Equine Plus / St-Hilaire QC Canada

Youth Non Pro – FINAL RESULTS Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / Owner / Location 1 / 711 / Winegar, E / Dun It In Ruffles / 214.5 / Green Valley Ranch / Aubrey TX 2 / 707 / Nollet, J / Juiced At The Bar / 208.5 / Nollet, P / Germany 3 / 609 / Leal, Jr., G / Hermosa Hollywood / 206.5 / Leal, G / Guadalupe (NL) Mexico

NAAC Novice Horse Open Level 1 Results Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money / Region 1 / 1108 / Roberts, Gary / Iceman Dunnit / 215.5 / Yeager, M / Huntsville TX / $627.43 / Southwest 2 / 1289 / Roberts, Gary / The Bosses Chex / 215 / Dupray, C – Dupray, M / Valley Center CA / $470.57 / Southwest 3 / 1142 Ferguson, Kimberly / Miss Cuttin / 214 / Lilly, L / Texarkana TX / $313.72 / Southwest

NAAC Novice Horse Open Level 2 Results Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money / Region 1 / 1036 / Foran, Tom / Gunball Machine / 218 / Copus Performance Horses Inc. / Santa Barbara CA / $627.43 / Southwest 2 / 1186 / Welman, Brian / Please Shine On Me / 213 / Ames, R / Jordan MN / $392.14 / North Central 2 / 1335 / Roy, Lise / Slide Meto My Dream / 213 / Houde, L / Sherbrook QC Canada / $392.14 / Eastern Canada

Novice Horse Open Level 1 Results Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money 1 / 1108 / Roberts, G / Iceman Dunnit / 215.5 / Yeager, M / Huntsville TX / $657.67 2 / 1168 / Richards, J / Cool Wimp / 215 Slaughter, G / Grass Valley CA / $354.13 2 / 1195 / Salmon, A / Remenic N Poco / 215 / Salmon, A / Tioga TX / $354.13 2 / 1289 / Roberts, G / The Bosses Chex / 215 / Dupray, C – Dupray, M / Valley Center CA / $354.13

Novice Horse Open Level 2 Results Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money 1 / 1036 / Foran, Tom / Gunball Machine / 218 / Copus Performance Horses Inc. / Santa Barbara CA / $615.16 2 / 1327 / Antifaev, A / Lokota Chic / 217 Knutson, B / Dawson Creek BC Canada / $483.34 3 / 1129 / La Porte, E / Hail Of A Nic / 215.5 / Dorminy Plantation / Fitzgerald GA / $373.49

NAAC Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1 Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money / Region 1 / 1243 / Clark, Jennifer / Von Mega / 212.5 / Clark, J / Gravette AR / $646.37 / South Central 2 / 1023 / Bernbaum, Lindsey / Espressolina / 210.5 / Bernbaum, Roxie / Dufur OR / $513.29 / Northwest 3 / 1209 / Ordner III, Frank / Dunitinbrightlight / 210 / Silva, Sr., David / Tolland CT / $285.16 / South Central 3 / 1271 / Paradis, Marilou / Sheza Bueno Chic / 210 / Paradis, Marilou / St. Nicolas QC Canada / $285.16 / Eastern Canada

NAAC Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2 Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money / Region 1 / 1032 / Murray, Rebecca / Gatolotto / 213.5 / Murray, Rebecca / Burbank CA / $646.37 / Southwest 2 / 1033 / Murray, Rebecca / Dun It With A Boom / 212.5 / Murray, Rebecca / Burbank CA / $361.20 / Southwest 2 / 1144 / Donnelly, Jordan / Chexable / 212.5 / Donnelly, Jordan / Aubrey TX / $361.20 / South Central 2 / 1243 / Clark, Jennifer / Von Mega / 212.5 / Clark, Jennifer / Gravette AR / $361.20 South Central

Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1 Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money 1 / 1066 / Torpey, Jessicah / Honeymoon Whizz / 215 / Torpey, Jessicah / Princeton KY / $620.62 2 / 1208 / Silva, Sr., David / Electric Footwork / 212.5 / Silva, Sr., David / Tolland CT / $525.14 3 / 1070 / Evans, Olivia / Fifty Fifty Chance / 211 / Evans, Olivia / Oroville CA / $286.44 3 / 1109 / Knight, Kylie / Whata Chic Magnet / 211 / Knight, Kylie / Peoria AZ / $286.44

Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2 Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money 1 / 1026 / Christen, Frederick / Sheza Royal Horizon / 216 / Christen, Frederick / Whitehouse OH / $608.27 2 / 1066 / Torpey, Jessicah / Honeymoon Whizz / 215 / Torpey, Jessicah / Princeton KY / $514.69 3 / 1032 / Murray, Rebecca / Gatolotto / 213.5 / Murray, Rebecca / Burbank CA / $327.53