NRHA FUTURITY & ADEQUANR NORTH AMERICAN AFFILIATE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Oklahoma City, OK – November 29, 2009 – The competition at the 2009 NRHA Futurity & AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show went into full force on Sunday with Reining competition in two arenas. The first go-round of the $190,000 added NRHA Open Futurity came to a close while the go-round of the $120,000 added Cinch / NRHA Non Pro Futurity and first classes of the Adequan R NAAC Show got underway.

Now, in the $100,000 added NRHA Open Futurity, 80% of the highest-scoring riders in the first go will advance to the second go-round which begins Monday morning. All riders have set their sights on the same thing; the Open Futurity Finals for a chance to win the check for $125,000 awarded to the Open Futurity Champion.

Lil Magnum Jessie and Casey Hinton hung on to the lead in the NRHA Futurity Level 4 Open Division and the Open Gelding Incentive with a 225.5. Gunnatrashya and Shawn Flarida scored a 225 for owner Arcese Quarter Horses USA on Thursday and remain second in the Level 4 Open Futurity division.

The leader in the Level 3 Intermediate Open and Level 2 Limited Open divisions remains unchanged. Mike Boyle and Hick A Shine, owned by Janiene Borror, lead the two divisions as well as the Prime Time Open. The duo is second in the Open Gelding Incentive.

The Sather Family Partnership’s Julgun and Abigail Mixon have the high score in the Level 1 Open division and second in the Level 2 Limited Open.

The go-round’s first section of the Cinch / NRHA Non Pro Futurity hit the Coliseum arena this afternoon. The competition was hot starting with the first run of the day. Sheza Shiney Chic and Ginger Schmersal marked a 215.5 to lead until draw 22 when Starstruck Cowgirl and Mandy McCutcheon nosed ahead with a 216. However by the end of the go, A Gal With A Gun and Jana Simons made their mark with a 216.5. The Aubrey, Texas non pro owns the Gunner mare and leads all four divisions of the Non Pro Futurity.

Whitesboro, Texas’ Ronald Thompson and the Jacs Electric Spark gelding Roo D Electrick lead the Non Pro Gelding Incentive with a 215.5. The pair is tied for third in the Level 4 Non Pro division and is second in the Level 3 Intermediate Non Pro and Level 2 Limited Non Pro divisions.

The first classes of the AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship Show kicked off with some of the most avid reiners from the U.S., Canada and Mexico battling head-to-head. The NAAC is the culmination of a year of grueling competition for these riders who trekked many miles down the road to qualify for the Championships. The top five riders, plus ties, in each division at the Regional Affiliate Finals were invited to compete in the NAAC to see who the best reiners on the continent are.

The first two classes of the NAAC, the $500 added Rookie Professional and $500 added Limited Open classes, were held today. Northeast Region representatives Brandon Brant and Derby Day Cielo outpaced the competition with a 215.5 to take the championship title in the NAAC Limited Open class. Robert Rosenfeld of Columbus, Ohio owns the five-year-old.

Luiz Barros and Lil Buf Boy, owned by Deborah Strahman of New Smyrna Beach, Florida; took the win in the NAAC Rookie Professional with a 214. The pair qualified at the Southeast Regional Affiliate Finals earlier this year.

Watch the live webcast, videos of the top five runs each day, keep tabs on the leaders and find out the latest news at nrhafuturity.com, facebook.com/nrhareining or twitter.com/nrha.

The 2009 NRHA Futurity & AdequanR North American Affiliate Championship Show runs until 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.

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. For more information on the NRHA, or the sport of Reining, please visit www.nrha.com or call (405) 946-7400.

Level 4 Open – 1st Go 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 3/ 422 / Flarida, Shawn / Wimpys Show Stopper / 224.5 / Vaughan, Charles / Lafayette IN

Level 3 Intermediate Open – 1st Go 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 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 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 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

Open Prime Time – 1st Go (With Handicaps Reflected) Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown 1 / 344 / Boyle, Mike / Hick A Shine / 227.5 / Borror, Janiene / Springville CA 2 / 405 / Smith, S / Eyed Be A Royal Chic / 221 / Snyder, L / Franklin PA 3 / 299 / Pace, B / Paid Up Front / 220 / Stoneman, C / Fries VA 3 / 437 / Eppers, K / Catomic Boom / 220 / Eppers, N / Crossroads TX

Level 4 Non Pro – 1st Go, 1st Section Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown 1 / 629 / Simons, Jana / A Gal With A Gun / 216.5 / Simons, Jana / Aubrey TX 2 / 622 / Mc Cutcheon, Mandy / Starstruck Girl / 216 / Mc Quay Stables Inc / Tioga TX 3 / 504 / Schmersal, Ginger / Sheza Shiney Chic / 215.5 / Schmersal, C – Schmersal, G / Overbrook OK 3 / 639 / Thompson, Ronald / Roo D Electrick / 215.5 / Thompson, Ronald / Whitesboro TX

Level 3 Intermediate Non Pro – 1st Go, 1st Section Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown 1 / 629 / Simons, Jana / A Gal With A Gun / 216.5 / Simons, Jana / Aubrey TX 2 / 639 / Thompson, Ronald / Roo D Electrick / 215.5 / Thompson, Ronald / Whitesboro TX 3 / 637 / Bradley, Gloria / Roses For Wrangler / 214 / Bradley, Bill / Mt. Sterling KY

Level 2 Limited Non Pro – 1st Go, 1st Section Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown 1 / 629 / Simons, Jana / A Gal With A Gun / 216.5 / Simons, Jana / Aubrey TX 2 / 639 / Thompson, Ronald / Roo D Electrick / 215.5 / Thompson, Ronald / Whitesboro TX 3 / 637 / Bradley, Gloria / Roses For Wrangler / 214 / Bradley, Bill / Mt. Sterling KY

Level 1 Non Pro – 1st Go, 1st Section Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown 1 / 629 / Simons, Jana / A Gal With A Gun / 216.5 / Simons, Jana / Aubrey TX 2 / 637 / Bradley, Gloria / Roses For Wrangler / 214 / Bradley, Bill / Mt. Sterling KY 3 / 610 / Gattuso, Robert / West Coast Oakie / 212 / Jackspar Enterprises, LLC / Aubrey TX

Non Pro Gelding Incentive – 1st Go, 1st Section Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown 1 / 639 / Thompson, Ronald / Roo D Electrick / 215.5 / Thompson, Ronald / Whitesboro TX 2 / 604 / Morgan, DVM, Jim / A Reining Spook / 214 / Morgan, DVM, Jim / Pilot Point TX 3 / 610 / Gattuso, Robert / West Coast Oakie / 212 / Jackspar Enterprises, LLC / Aubrey TX 3 / 619 / Fappani, Tish / So Electric / 212 / Fappani, Tish / San Marcos CA

NAAC Limited Open Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown / Money 1 / 1041 / Brant, Brandon / Derby Day Cielo / 215.5 / Rosenfeld, Robert / Columbus OH / $320.66 2 / 1194 / Barral, Roger / The Ultimate Magnum / 213 / Piper, J / Madisonville TX / $220.46 3 / 1081 / Dos Santos Gomez, Lorinaldo / Cable Commander / 212.5 / Anderson, Robert / Flanders NJ / $190.39

NAAC Rookie Professional Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown / Money 1 / 1233 / Barros, Luiz / Lil Buf Boy / 214 / Strahman, Deborah / New Smyrna Beach FL / $250.27 2 / 1223 / Wedel, Dallas / Bee A Gangster / 213 / Barnier, Dawn / Phoenix AZ / $198.74 3 / 1226 / Cook, Stacey / Dunit With An Indian / 211.5 / Van Hoosen, Gary / Sanger CA / $147.22

Limited Open Ancillary Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown / Money 1 / 1230 / Almeida, Marcelo / Walla Walla Dun It / 216.5 / Deleu, Laurie / Collinsville TX / $404.51 2 / 1041 / Brant, Brandon / Derby Day Cielo / 215.5 / Rosenfeld, Robert / Columbus OH / $263.81 3 / 1072 / Boughan, Tamara / West Coast Colonel / 214 / Boughan, Tamara / Lima OH / $171.48 3 / 1233 / Barros, Luiz / Lil Buf Boy / 214 / Strahman, D / New Smyrna Beach FL / $171.48

Rookie Professional Ancillary Place / Back # / Rider / Horse / Score / Owner / Hometown / Money 1 / 1233 / Barros, Luiz / Lil Buf Boy / 214 / Strahman, Deborah / New Smyrna Beach FL / $333.78 2 / 1223 / Wedel, Dallas / Bee A Gangster / 213 / Barnier, Dawn / Phoenix AZ / $205.40 2 / 1329 / Eichorn, Eric / Whoawhiz / 213 / W.T. Waggoner Estate / Vernon TX / $205.40