Oklahoma City, OK -- The 2009 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby held the second section of Open go on Thursday, June 25 at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, Okla. Hollywoodtinseltown (Hollywood Dun It x Miss Tinseltown) and Marco Ricotta scored a 227 for owner David Silva, Sr. early in the day to lead both the Level 4 Open and Level 3 Intermediate Open divisions. The 227 matched RC Fancy Step (Wimpys Little Step x Sonita Wilson) and Shawn Flarida's high score of 227 earned yesterday. By the end of the go, Level 4 Open division competitors needed a score of 220 to make it back to Saturday's finals.
In the Level 2 Limited Open division, Big Papi (Rowdy Yankee x Pennys For Sail) and Brent Naylor scored a 220 to take over the first place position in the go. The six-year-old stallion is owned by Big Papi Syndicate of Scottsdale, Arizona. In addition, the duo tied Karen Mills' Jerry Lee Dun It (Jerry Lees Surprise x Dun Its Numero Uno) and Matt Mills for the second high score in the Level 3 Limited Open division.
Quick Fix Peppy (Sugar Bar Buckaroo x Miss Foxy Pep) and Peter DeFreitas of Leland, North Carolina stepped up the competition in the Level 1 Open division with a 220. The score gave them the lead in the division and a second place finish in the Level 2 Limited Open division. Quick Fix Peppy is owned by DeFreitas.
The NRHA Derby started its second slate of ancillary competition on Thursday and will continue with classes through the end of the show. Friday's schedule includes the $30,000 added Level 4 Non Pro; $15,000 added Level 3 Intermediate Non Pro; $7,500 added Level 2 Limited Non Pro; $5,000 added Level 1 Non Pro and $5,000 added Prime Time division finals.
Saturday will welcome finals in the $80,000 added Level 4 Open; $50,000 added Level 3 Intermediate Open; $15,000 added Level 2 Limited Open and $5,000 added Level 1 Open divisions.
Complete results for the NRHA Derby and ancillary classes can be found at NRHAderby.com.
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The NRHA would like to thank the following corporate partners for their support: Adequan; Arenus, Century Investment Group; Cimarron Trailers; Classic Equine; John Deere; Kiser Arena Specialists; Land O' Lakes / Purina Mills LLC.; 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 and SmartPak.
Level 4 Open Derby - 1st Go 2nd Section
1 / Hollywoodstinseltown / Marco Ricotta / 227.00 / Silva, Sr.; David J / Tolland, CT
2 / Great Sun Burst / Ruben Vandorp / 224.50 / De Bruin; Roy
3 / Dun Playin Tag / Cody Sapergia / 224.00 / Griffin; Samantha / De Winton, AB
Level 3 Intermediate Open Derby - 1st Go 2nd Section
1 / Hollywoodstinseltown / Marco Ricotta / 227.00 / Silva, Sr.; David J / Tolland, CT
2 / Big Papi / Brent Naylor / 222.00 / Big Papi Syndicate / Scottsdale, AZ
2 / Jerry Lee Dun It / Matt Mills / 222.00 / Mills; Karen A. / Scottsdale, AZ
Level 2 Limited Open Derby - 1st Go 2nd Section
1 / Big Papi / Brent Naylor / 222.00 / Big Papi Syndicate / Scottsdale, AZ
2 / Quick Fix Peppy / Peter DeFreitas / 220.00 / DeFreitas; Peter / Leland, NC
3 / Miss Brim Peppy / Sebastian Petroll / 219.50 / Koepsell; Roxanne Aubrey, TX
Level 1 Open Derby - 1st Go 2nd Section
1 / Quick Fix Peppy / Peter DeFreitas / 220.00 / DeFreitas; Peter / Leland, NC
2 / Miss Brim Peppy / Sebastian Petroll / 219.50 / Koepsell; Roxanne / Aubrey, TX
3 / Whiz N Imp / Becky S Hanson / 218.00 / Le Roy; Jeanne / Pebble Beach, CA
Open - Slate #1 - (Added Money: $4000.00)
1 / Dolled Up Gunner / Jordan Larson / 219.00 / Larson; Jordan / Aubrey, TX / $2078.94
2 / Gallos Stylish Star / Jason Vanlandingham / 218.50 / Boerma; Anthony / Pauls Valley, OK / $1616.96
3 / Pretty Peppy Chec / Jarvis M Anderson / 216.00 / King; Vicky L / Burley, ID / $923.98
Non Pro - Slate #2 (Added Money: $4000.00)
1 / Holymasterwhiz / Lauren Hall / 218.50 / Hall; Lauren Katy, TX / $1392.47
1 / Lenas Taxman / Bonnie L Hippensteel / 218.50 / Bonnie L Hippensteel / Ocala, FL / $1392.47
3 / Darlins Not Painted / Andi Paul / 218.00 / Paul; Randy / Scottsdale, AZ / $946.88
Intermediate Non Pro - Slate #2 - (Added Money: $2000.00)
1 / Holymasterwhiz / Lauren Hall / 218.50 / Hall; Lauren Katy, TX / $975.66
2 / Busy Pay Chex / Abigail M. Grabein / 214.50 / Grabein; Abigail M. / Houston, TX / $721.14
3 / Lenas Frosty Chic / Jenna L Blumer / 213.50 / Blumer Jr; James J / Spring Brook Twp., PA / $509.04
Prime Time Non Pro - Slate #2 (Added Money: $500.00)
1 / Lenas Taxman / Bonnie L Hippensteel / 218.50 / Bonnie L Hippensteel / Ocala, FL / $295.00
2 / RS La Rooso / Dwaine Rivers / 212.50 / 4 R Performance Horses / Boerne, TX / $221.25
3 / Malt Whizkey / Suzanne De Champlain / 210.50 / De Champlain; Suzanne / Trenton, FL / $147.50
Novice Horse NP Level 1 - Slate #2 (Added Money: $2000.00)
1 / Guns Chiquita Chex / Jessicah Torpey / 215.50 / Hilldale Farm / Princeton, KY / $895.16
2 / Chex Out Whiz / Bernie R Paetzel / 214.50 / Paetzel; Bernie R / New Vienna, OH / $703.34
3 / SS Scat Cat / Amy D Bailey / 212.00 / Bailey; Paul E / Sparta, TN / $431.60
3 / Whiz There Was / Lindsey K Mc Cutcheon / 212.00 / Mc Cutcheon; Scott E / Whitesboro, TX / $431.60
Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2 - Slate #2 (Added Money: $2000.00)
1 / Guns Chiquita Chex / Jessicah Torpey / 215.50 / Hilldale Farm Princeton, KY / $799.25
1 / Miss Royal Starbuck / Lindsey K Mc Cutcheon / 215.50 / Mc Cutcheon; Scott E / Whitesboro, TX / $799.25
3 / Chex Out Whiz / Bernie R Paetzel / 214.50 / Paetzel; Bernie R / New Vienna, OH / $543.49
AQHA Amateur - Slate #2
1 / Miss Royal Starbuck / Lindsey K Mc Cutcheon / Mc Cutcheon; Scott E / Whitesboro, TX
2 / Talk Of The Flock / Jennifer Vera Slough / Slough; Jennifer Vera / West Linn, OR
3 / Roosters Rafael / Janette Raymer / Raymer; Janette / Newport Beach, CA
APHA Regular Amateur - Slate #2
1 / Whenitrainsitpines / Ruben Pacheco Cuevas / Pacheco Cuevas; Ruben / Wynnewood, OK
