NRCHA Derby Results

As the National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby's Preliminaries came to a close Friday, June 23, at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California, the three-round composite scores revealed the Winston Moore as the Amateur Derby Champion.

Winston, from San Juan Bautista, California, teamed up with Freckle On My Prize for the win. Jill Serena of Santa Clarita, California, bred Freckle On My Prize, a 4-year-old sorrel gelding by Winston's stallion Smokums Prize and out of Hotfoot Triple Step. Winston and the horse marked a 209 in the herd work, a 204.5 in the rein work and finished with a 212 in the cow work to win the 20-entry class and a check for $2,925. Laurel Morais of Pleasanton, California, finished reserve with Brooksinics Sis, by Brooksinics Badger and out of Chantillys Sis, with a 623 composite to earn $2,340.

Friday's preliminary composites also determined who would compete in the Derby Finals Sunday, June 25. Eight horses and riders advance in the Non Pro division including: Anne Reynolds from King Hill, Idaho, riding Shoshone Pony and More Magic Please; Justin Wright from San Juan Bautista, California, with Roosters Deal; Chicy Long Legs ridden by William Cowan from Ardmore, Oklahoma; Classy Luna and Tish Wilhite from Clovis, California; Smokums Double Prize and Shawn Renshaw from Cuyama, California; Tammy Johnston from Lindsay, California, with Miss Bourbon Street; and Jo Anne Carollo of Atascadero, California riding ARC Hollys Chicadee.

The top six in the Intermediate Non Pro division also advance the Sunday's finals including: Justin Wright and Roosters Deal; William Cowan and Chicy Long Legs; Tammy Johnston and Miss Bourban Street; Kirsiti Locatelli of Boulder Creek, California, riding Imacockadoodledude; Laurel Morais and Brooksinics Sis; and Nichole Scott of Paso Robles, with Stylish Little Lady.

In the Open division, 21 horses and riders advance to the finals after Ron Ralls, of Gainesville, Texas, and his stallion Rudys Wright topped the preliminaries. They will be joined in the finals by: Ted Robinson of Oak View, California, riding Miss Catty Cash; Todd Crawford from Blanchard, Oklahoma, riding Smart Shinetta, Shiners Quixote and Im Smartly Colored; Ron Emmons of Ione, California, with Tangys Classy Cowboy and Olena Oak; Caldwell, Idaho, trainer Jake Telford riding CD Survivor and Stylabob; Doug Williamson of Bakersfield, California, with Sierras Lullabye and Playboy 895; Jon Roeser of Lemoore, California, riding Mister Smart Remedy; Jake Gorrell, from Hanford, California, with Sky Guy; Chris Dawson of Gainesville, Texas, riding CD Spark; Sandy Collier of Buellton, California, and Dun Pleasin Chics; Ken Wold of Wilton, California, riding Cielo Quemada and Dixie Chic Please; Todd Bergen, from Eagle Point, Oregon, with Sum Irish Rum; and John Ward of Kingsburg, California, riding Got Spring.

David Hanson from Clements, California, qualified in both the Intermediate Open and Open divisions riding ARC Dyna Cee, along with Shadd Parkinson of Scottsdale, Arizona, riding Spursuasion. Thirteen horses and riders advance in the Intermediate Open and also include: Corey Cushing of Thermal, California, riding CC Spin Cycle; Dan Roeser, from Marsing, Idaho, riding Ollies Playboy and Smart First Lady; Glen Aspinal, of Temecula, California, riding Sister Buc Ballou; and Tucker Robinson, from Ojai, California, with Almar Amber Cash.

Six horses qualified in both the Intermediate and Limited Open divisions including: Irish A Shine and Playin Fletch, both ridden by T.J. Good of Phoenix, Arizona; Smart Sassy Date, ridden by Cody McArthur from Saskatchewan, Alberta; Masters Chicaroo, ridden by Ed Robertson of Margarita, California; Smart Little Whizard, ridden by Mark Matson of Temecula; and Rey Starlight ridden by Marjie Allen also from Temecula.

Eight horses qualified in the Limited Open division with the final two slots going to Carol Schryver of Ojai, California, riding Burgandy Tang and T.J. Good riding Lenas San Lena.

Competition ended June 23 with champions crowned in the Non Pro Limited, Open Hackamore and Limited Open Hackamore classes. In the Non Pro Limited, Dann Russell, from Creston, California, earned the championship riding Smart Cash Velvet. Dann and the horse, by Smart Cash Cutter and out of Taris Velvet, marked 290 composite to earn $1,015.

John Ward topped the Open Hackamore with A Little Off Center, by Smart Little Pepinic and out of Miss Frosty Doc. John and the horse earned a 289 composite and earned $2,656. Cody McArthur and Smart Sassy Date finished third in the Open Hackamore and won the Limited Open Hackamore. Smart Sassy Date, by Smart Peppy Date and out of Montys Sassy Girl, had a 284.5 composite and earned $1,620 for the Limited Championship and an additional $1,328 for the Open placing.

John Ward & Smart Little Pepinic Win NRCHA Derby Open Bridle Spectacular

The National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby continued Saturday, June 24, at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California, with a full day of NRCHA-approved horse show classes. John Ward, from Kingsburg, California, topped the main event the Open Bridle Spectacular riding the Ward Ranch's Smart Little Pepinic.

Smart Little Pepinic, by Smart Little Uno and out of Pepinic, marked a 223 in the herd work, a 214 in the rein work and finished his run with a 222 in the cow work. John and the 13-year-old stallion earned $5,880 for the win.

In the Limited Open Bridle, Brenda Brown, from Temecula, California, earned the championship riding Missn No Chex owned by Warledege LLC. Missn No Chex, a 9-year-old stallion by Miss N Cash and out of Olenas Watchfob, earned a 217 in the rein work and a 215 in the cow work for the first-place check of $1,440.

Gusti Buerger, from Silt, Colorado, topped the Non Pro Two Rein riding A Little Too Crankie, by Little Lenas Legend and out of Crankies Tootsie. Gusti and the mare marked a 210.5 in the rein work and a 209 on the cow to earn $780. Jake Telford, of Caldwell, Idaho, won the Open Two Rein with Genuine Dual Rey, by Dual Rey and out of Gay Bar Slippers, owned by Salvador Herrara. Jake and the stallion earned a 216 in the rein work and a 218 in the cow work for the first-place check of $2,040.

In the Non Pro Hackamore, Doug Koontz, from Buhl, Idaho, took first place riding Young Widower, by Young Gun and out of Docs Widow Wilson. Doug and the horse had a 208.5 in the rein work, followed by a 219 in the cow work, and earned $1,250.

Katie Moon, from Carmel, California, topped the Youth Bridle and earned $555. Katie rode Me Col Fox, by As Smart As The Fox and out of Leah Freckles, to a 213 in the rein work and a 218 down the fence. Joie Coxon picked up the Youth Limited win riding Gallo De Diablo, by Gallo Del Cielo and out of A Smart Little Girl. Joie and her gelding marked a 218 in the rein work and a 217 on the cow to earn $316.

McGee, Lambert & Fowler Win NRCHA Derby Cow Horse Team Tournament

Contestants at the 2006 National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby took a break from the arena to let some of the cow horse industry's most loyal sponsors and friends have their time in the spotlight. The NRCHA Derby Cow Horse Team Tournament took place Saturday afternoon, June 24, at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California, where team Roshambeau picked up championship bragging rights.

The Team Tournament featured six teams, each with three members, competing in herd work, rein work and cow work (only boxing). Teams selected one member to compete in each of the three events and combined scores at the end of the event determined the winning team.

Members of the Championship team Roshambeau included Freddie McGee of Great American Insurance, Annie Lambert from Quarter Horse News, and Ryan Fowler of Skyline Gold & Silversmiths. Freddie McGee rode a horse called Mickey to mark a 215 in the herd work while Annie Lambert teamed up with Topsails Rien Maker, by Topsail Cody and out of Jameen Gay, owned by Kevin Cantrelle and Russell Dilday, to earn a 222 in the rein work. The team secured their win after Ryan Fowler, riding the Ward Ranch's Master Kaweah, by Master Remedy and out of Bueno Chex Kaweah, marked a 223 in the cow work. Each member received a Skyline Gold & Silversmiths buckle sponsored by Drayer Trust, Mid America Equine Sales and Lyn Anderson.

Fairly Lacy finished in reserve with a 225 in the herd work, a 219.5 in the rein work and a 213 on the cow. Fairly Lacy team members were: Sue Farag and Laramie Weimer of the Fairlea Ranch, riding Fairlea Ranch's Fairlea Pepinic Star and Silver Gun, and John Lacey of Centennial Cattle Company riding Blondie. The Reserve Champions also received Skyline Gold & Silversmiths buckles sponsored by Paris Wixon, from Hope Hull, Alabama.

Other teams included: the Grain Haulers James Henderson and Danielle Burke of Nutrena and Mark Borjon of Golden Hills Auto Center; After Sundown Vickie Mullins of Prudential Real Estate, Don Daniel from former NRCHA Corporate Sponsor Sundowner Trailers and Mike Gibson representing the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce; the Wiley Coyotes Ron Mullins of Central California Mortgage Company, along with Robin Fleissner and Melinda Griffith of MD Barns; and the Coastal Cowgirls Vivian Robertson from the Paso Robles Event Center, Gretchen Lund of Platinum Performance and Megan Ryan of Nutrena.

Carol Rose Quarter Horses of Gainesville, Texas, sponsored the Hard Luck Award a Skyline Gold & Silversmiths buckle given to Mike Gibson.

Following the Team Tournament, Golden Hills Auto Center hosted a barbecue at the Paso Robles Event Center. There, the NRCHA awarded Jack and Phoebe Cooke, as well as Don Daniel, for their contributions to the association.

When the Paso Robles Event Center and the NRCHA first began to explore the possibility of having an event in Paso Robles, Jack and Phoebe Cooke were among those in the community to show their generous support. The Cookes have become such an integral part of the NRCHA, both as patrons and as owners, that the NRCHA Board of Directors decided to create the Jack and Phoebe Cooke Perpetual Award. This award, sponsored by Carol Rose Quarter Horses and the San Juan Ranch, will honor the owner of the NRCHA Open Derby Champion and will be displayed year-round at the Paso Robles Event Center.

The NRCHA Corporate Partners are also an integral part of the association's success and the individuals of those partnerships become more than just acquaintances at the events. Don Daniel, as a representative of former NRCHA Corporate Partner Sundowner Trailers, attended each of the NRCHA's premiere events and became a personal friend to many NRCHA members. For his dedication and friendship the NRCHA Board of Directors recognized Don Daniel with an honorary lifetime membership to the NRCHA.

Bergen & Carollo Win 2006 NRCHA Derby Titles

The National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby closed Sunday evening, June 25, at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California, as Todd Bergen won the Open Championship and Jo Anne Carollo topped the Non Pro.

Todd, from Eagle Point, Oregon, teamed up with Sum Irish Rum for the Open Championship. By Paddys Irish Whiskey and out of Rum Sizzlin, Sum Irish Rum scored a 217 in the herd work, a 219 in the rein work and finished with a 222 down the fence to earn the first-place check of $39,406.

Todd first got Sum Irish Rum just to prep for a sale. But he really liked the horse and thought he could be a great athlete so his clients Mikelyn Hall and Nancy Fields partnered on him. Nancy's Dawson Performance Horses LLC in Monroe, Oregon, currently owns Sum Irish Rum.

At the 2005 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity, Todd and Sum Irish Rum placed third in the Open. They found themselves in the same spot at the NRCHA Stakes, where they once again finished third. The gelding now has his first NRCHA Premier Event win and Todd has also qualified him to compete in Working Cow Horse at the American Quarter Horse Association World Show in November.

Jake Telford, from Caldwell, Idaho, finished reserve in the Open riding CD Survivor, owned by Holy Cow Performance Horses of Santa Ynez, California. Jake and the horse, by CD Olena and out of Have A Lil Lena, earned $29,036 for second place.

In the Intermediate Open, Corey Cushing, from Thermal, California, marked a 215.5 in the herd, a 216 in the rein work and a 222.5 down the fence to take the Championship. Corey rode CC Spin Cycle, by Ray Gay Quixote and out of Lenas Cutter, owned by Cathy Corrigan Frank of Phoenix, Arizona, and earned $6,740 for the win. CC Spin Cycle was the 2006 Reserve Champion High Point Junior Working Cow Horse at the Arizona Sun Circuit and then tied for reserve at the NRCHA Stakes in the Intermediate Open.

T.J. Good, from Phoenix, earned the Limited Open Championship and $5,025 riding Playin Fletch, by Royal Fletch and out of Playboys Promise. The horse, owned by Clay and Ronella White from Red Rock, Arizona, earned a 211 in the herd work, a 215.5 in the rein work and a 214 down the fence, which also secured the Intermediate Open Reserve and an additional $5,392.

Riding ARC Hollys Chicadee, by Chic Please and out of Hickorys Holly Cee, Jo Anne Carollo of Atascadero, California, marked a 215 in the herd work, a 218.5 in the rein work and a 223 down the fence to win the Non Pro Championship and a check for $13,800.

After a bad preliminary herd work, with a 194, Jo Anne and her mare squeaked into the finals as the eight and final team. There, ARC Hollys Chicadee had a chance to show her true athleticism and Jo Anne said she was really proud of her mare and her finals performance.

The 2006 show season has been a tremendous one for Jo Anne and her talented mare. This year alone, ARC Hollys Chicadee has earned Non Pro Championships at the Circle Y Derby in Stephenville, Texas, the NRCHA Stakes, the NRCHA Hackamore Classic and now the NRCHA Derby.

Jo Anne bought ARC Hollys Chicadee from Arcese Quarter Horses of Clements, California, last spring. She showed her at the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity last fall, where she placed sixth, and has had a major event winning streak ever since.

Anne Reynolds, from King Hill, Idaho, finished second and third riding Shoshone Pony, by JR Colord Rambo and out of Docs Colorful Lady, and More Magic Please, by Chic Please and out of Magical Lena. Anne earned $19,320 for the two placings.

Laurel Morais of Pleasanton, California, picked up the Intermediate Non Pro Championship riding Brooksinics Sis, by Brooksinics Badger and out Chantillys Sis. Laurel and her mare earned a 212 in the herd, a 208.5 in the rein work and a 216 down the fence to secure the win and $5,370. Earlier this year, Laurel and Brooksinics Sis earned the NRCHA Amateur Stakes Reserve Championship, followed by the Intermediate Non Pro and Amateur Championships at the NRCHA Hackamore Classic.

For more information on the NRCHA Derby, including complete results from the event, please visit the Association's official website at www.nrcha.com.

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