NRHA Futurity


to the owner who has the highest number of points accumulated for their horses entered at the Lucas Oil World in both the Level 3 classes and Adequan® Level 2 classes. The owner must have three horses entered at the show to be eligible. This year’s OKC Lead- ing Owner was Amy Jo Erhardt of Oxford, OH. The American QH Jour- nal Reserve was awarded to Fred Wilcox of Louisa, VA.


For the amateur and open divisions, the owners and breeders of the top placing Zoetis AQHA Ranching Heri- tage-bred horses each re- ceived $250. The owners also received a specially designed trophy. In the amateur division, Saman- tha Smith of Royse City, TX, rode the 2006 grey gelding Guns A Flip- pin (Playgun-Flips Lil Angel by Colonel Flip), bred by Wagonhound Land & Livestock LLC of Douglas, WY. In the open


division, Lincoln


Figueiredo of Brazil, took home the win with the 2009 bay mare Weav- ers Playgem (Gems And Starlight-Budhas Play- gun by Playgun), bred by Stan and Nancy Weaver of Big Sandy, MT. There were 156 horses bred by Zoetis AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders that competed in Level 3 and Adequan® Level 2 class- es at this year’s Lucas Oil World.


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a two-way tie turned into a three-way tie, but Fappani kept her cool in the runoff marking a 223 ½ and clinching the win. “His first run he was really good, he is such a powerful horse, but I had a few bobbles on my end so we tied,” said Fappani “I’ve never had to do a run off at a major aged event.” She went on to add, “He [Icecube] went back in there and tried even harder for me.”


Earning the title of L4 Reserve Co-Champion and L3 Champion was Samantha Smith and Neverthoughtiwould (Pale Face Dunnit x Shine Tini). The cremello gelding is owned by Lance Griffin and nominated by Ginger Schmersal. When asked about her run Smith said, “Going in the first time I knew there was a pretty big score to beat, but I just wanted to be good. My plan was to show smart because he is a fun horse but to be able to put the hammer down and show him clean and correct and it worked.” Smith gave credit to her trainer, Martin Larcombe and how prepared he had her horse for tonight. Madison Steed and Into The Nite claimed the L4 Reserve Co-Championship and L2 Championship. Into The Nite, nomi- nated by Turnabout Farms, Inc. and owned by Steed, is by Gun- ners Special Nite and out of Chexy Dun It. “My first run he was awesome. He turned better in there than I think he has in his entire life. We bobbled in the run in on the first one, but he is three and he tried super hard, and I really couldn’t have asked for a better horse,” said Steed when asked about her run. Wining the L1 and Youth Championship as well as the L2 Reserve was Sam Flarida riding Hollywooddirtysecret, a red dun gelding nominated by Patricia Duque and owned by Shawn Flarida. Daniele Whitney and Absolute Gunner slide their way to the L1 Reserve. Absolute Gunner, nominated by Turnabout Farm, Inc, is by Gunner and out of Taris Modern Design. Cade McCutcheon and Alpha Brave Hard (nominated by Alpha Quarter Horses, Inc.) clinched the Youth Reserve. Alpha Brave Hard is by Gunners Special Nite and out of Miss Brim Peppy. The Prime Time Championship ended with a two-way


tie between Think Im Gunna Shine ridden by Chad Clark and Whata Special Nite ridden by Stoney Russell. Think Im Gunna Shine (Nominated by Rick Sassella) is by Gunnatrashya and out of Shiny Wrangler. “It was super fun and I love a horse that will let you show them like that. She is super sweet,” said Clark when talking about his winning run tonight.


Whata Special Nite, owned and shown by Stoney Russell, is by Gunners Special Nite and out of SLJ Sweet N Juicy and was nominated by Lindy Longfellow. We asked Russell about his run tonight, and this what he had to say: “I came across the middle on my right circle and drug a lead and had an overturn on my spins, but other than that he was there for me. I pushed him, and he never said no. I was very happy with him.” w


Madison Steed & Into The Nite


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