Here’s a look at the line up for Saturday’s Lucas Oil NCHA Super Stakes Non-Pro finals.
Watch the webcast at nchacutting.com.
1
Holly Francois
SMART DUAL KAT
(Dual Smart Rey x Puddykat, by High Brow Cat)
Breeder: Eddie & Barbara Young
Owner: Lee & Holly Francois, Murchinson, TX
Rider Earnings: $120,952
Horse Earnings: $11,305
R1
R2
Comb
SF
217.0
213.0
430.0
214.5
This team won the Limited Non-Pro finals Friday night.
Holly was reserve champion of the 2011 NCHA Derby on Dualsadie.
Her husband, Lee, won the Super Stakes and Classic double in 2010-2011 on Reys Desire.
Smart Dual Kat is half-brother to Little Miss One Time, a winner of $183,000 in Non-Pro competition.
2
Cade Shepard
ALABAMA ROSE
(Bamacat x Aristo Rose, by Smart Aristocrat)
Breeder: Austin Shepard
Owner: Austin & Stacy Shepard, Summerdale, AL
Rider Earnings: $470,477
Horse Earnings: $5,009
R1
R2
Comb
SF
216.5
214.0
430.5
212.5
Cade is in the NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame.
He won the Super Stakes in 2015 on Twistful Thinking.
He took first and second in the 2016 Super Stakes Classic with Some Kinda Highbrow and Twistful Thinking.
He was an NCHA Futurity semi-finalist on Alabama Rose.
The mare is the first money earner by Bamacat, which Cade’s dad rode for earnings of more than $350,000.
3
Christina Cox
A LITTLE ROYAL REY
(One Time Royalty x A Little Reylena, by Dual Rey)
Breeder: Greg Smith
Owner: Christina Cox, Marrietta, OK
Rider Earnings: $574,373
Horse Earnings: $5,742
R1
R2
Comb
SF
213.0
213.5
426.5
214.5
Christina won the Ltd Non-Pro Super Stakes in 2012 on SDP Twist Of Sue.
She’s a five-time Super Stakes Non-Pro finalist.
She’s the only Non-Pro finalist with two horses tonight.
She was an NCHA Futurity semi-finalist on this mare.
A Little Royal Rey’s dam, A Little Reylena, earned $126,000 and has produced earners of $302,000.
4
Denise Seiz
TIME FOR A SMOOTHIE
(Smooth As A Cat x One Secret Desire, by One Time Pepto)
Breeder: Jean Luxford & Pacific Research
Owner: Charlie & Denise Seiz, Cedartown, GA
Rider Earnings: $192,922
Horse Earnings: $13,549
R1
R2
Comb
SF
216.0
212.5
428.5
215.0
Denise won the Amateur Super Stakes Classic in 2013 on Cat Black I.
She was an Unlimited Amateur finalist on this mare earlier in this show.
Time For A Smoothie’s second dam, I Know A Secret, has produced earners of $532,000.
5
Jessica Pounds
FARMER BROWN
(Smart Mate x Quixotes Pretty Lady, by Doc Quixote)
Breeder: David & Stacie McDavid
Owner: Kory & Jessica Pounds, Lipan, TX
Rider Earnings: $264,798
Horse Earnings: $11,604
R1
R2
Comb
SF
213.0
216.0
429.0
214.0
Jessica is a two-time NCHA Derby Non-Pro finalist.
She was an NCHA Futurity semi-finalist and an Abilene Spectacular finalist with Farmer Brown.
Her husband, Kory, won the 2008 Open Super Stakes on Playin N Fancy Smart.
Farmer Brown’s dam, Quixotes Pretty Lady, won the 1995 NCHA Non-Pro Derby with Sandy Bonelli.
6
Michael Holman
METALLIC MOE
(Metallic Cat x San Tule Tari, by San Tule Freckles)
Breeder: Michael Holman
Owner: Michael Holman, Benjamin, UT
Rider Earnings: $95,702
Horse Earnings: $20,850
R1
R2
Comb
SF
210.0
214.5
424.5
213.5
Mike Holman placed third in the Unlimited Amateur here with Metallic Moe.
They won both the Non-Pro and Ltd Non-Pro championships at last year’s Utah Futurity.
Metallic Moe is a home-bred son of $40,000 eaner San Tule Tari.
7
Brandon Dufurrena
RICKY N REYD STREAKS
(Dual Rey x Gs Kittys Littlelena, by Smart Little Lena)
Breeder: Gordon Sevig
Owner: Brandon Dufurrena, Gainesville, TX
Rider Earnings: $901,153
Horse Earnings: $11,909
R1
R2
Comb
SF
216.0
216.0
432.0
214.5
Brandon is in the NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame.
He was NCHA Non-Pro World Champion in 2012.
He has finished third three times in the Super Stakes or Super Stakes Classic.
He was an Arbuckle Mountain finalist on this gelding.
8
Ty Moore
MIDNITE CAT
(Smooth As A Cat x Heavens Little Angel, by Smart Little Lena)
Breeder: Ty Moore
Owner: Ty Moore, Madill, OK
Rider Earnings: $743,656
Horse Earnings: $15,916
R1
R2
Comb
SF
215.5
216.5
432.0
213.0
Ty Moore is in the NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame.
He’s a six-time finalist in the Super Stakes or Classic.
He was a finalist on Midnite Cat at the West Texas Futurity and Arbuckle Mountain.
He bred the mare out of his $46,000 earner Heavens Little Angel.
9
Alannah Chalmers
TOY CATS
(Smooth As A Cat x Toy Engine, by Playgun)
Breeder: Phil & Mary Ann Rapp
Owner: Alannah Chalmers, Weatherford, TX
Rider Earnings: $97,722
Horse Earnings: $19,944
R1
R2
Comb
SF
214.5
214.5
429.0
212.5
Alannah was a Non-Pro and Ltd Non-Pro finalist at the NCHA Futurity on this mare.
She was reserve champion of last year’s Super Stakes Classic on Smooth Very Smooth.
Toy Cats is out of $194,000 earner Toy Engine.
10
Dean Holden
SAMSON MADE OF METAL
(Metallic Cat x Peptos Barbie, by Peptoboonsmal)
Breeder: Jan Moles
Owner: Dean Holden & Charra Clark, Marietta, OK
Rider Earnings: $864,609
Horse Earnings: $16,452
R1
R2
Comb
SF
213.0
212.0
425.0
216.5
Dean Holden is in the NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame.
He’s a three-time Super Stakes finalist, with a reserve championship on Playin With A Spoon in 2013.
He won the Non-Pro Novice at the 2010 Super Stakes on Willys The Boss.
He was an NCHA Futurity finalist on Samson Made Of Metal.
His wife, Charra Clark, was an Amateur and Unlimited Amateur finalist on the gelding at this show.
11
Austin Adams
ROCKIN CAT MORIA RG
(Rockin W x Smart Cat Moria, by High Brow Cat)
Breeder: Gray Quarter Horses
Owner: Austin & Lindsey Adams, Little Rock, AR
Rider Earnings: $311,547
Horse Earnings: $12,719
R1
R2
Comb
SF
215.5
212.0
427.5
213.5
Austin was an NCHA Futurity and Arbuckle Mountain finalist on this mare.
His best Super Stakes finish was 5th on Pur Tee in 2015.
Rockin Cat Moria RG’s dam won the West Texas Derby in 2010. Her second dam, Smart Moria, won the 1995 Abilene Spectacular.
12
Colton Rothwell
KHALEESI CAT
(Jazarell Cat x Bobbie Boonsmal, by Peptoboonsmal)
Breeder: Laurie & Mike Jones
Owner: Colton Rothwell, Dallas, TX
Rider Earnings: $386,490
Horse Earnings: $41,569
R1
R2
Comb
SF
219.0
216.5
435.5
216.0
Colton Rothwell won the Amateur Super Stakes Classic back in 2004 on Little Lady Stylish.
He and Khaleesi Cat were Non-Pro and Ltd Non-Pro finalists at the NCHA Futurity.
They won the Ltd at the Cattlemen’s Derby and were second in the Non-Pro there.
The mare’s second dam, Bambi Freckles, was an NCHA Classic Challenge Non-Pro champion with Hope Mitchell.
13
Mary Ann Rapp
MOLOKAI
(Metallic Cat x Hickorys Tornado Rio, by Doc’s Hickory)
Breeder: Dan Churchill
Owner: Phil & Mary Ann Rapp, Weatherford, TX
Rider Earnings: $4,465,236
Horse Earnings: $5,741
R1
R2
Comb
SF
214.0
216.0
430.0
217.5
Mary Ann is in the NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame.
She won the 2010 Super Stakes on Arc Catmando and the 2003 Super Stakes Classic on Amanda Stargun.
She was an NCHA Futurity semi-finalist with Molokai.
Molokai’s dam. Hickorys Tornado Rio, won the Open Abilene Western and earned $71,000
14
Jody Mcglothlin
SOMETHINGTOBELIEVEIN
(Hydrive Cat x Playin T Etta, by Tr Dual Rey)
Breeder: Shane Plummer
Owner: Brett & Jody Mcglothlin, Perrin, TX
Rider Earnings: $125,749
Horse Earnings: $40,892
R1
R2
Comb
SF
220.5
211.0
431.5
220.0
Jody was Ltd Non-Pro champion at the NCHA Futurity on Somethingtobelievein.
They were Ltd Non-Pro finalists here last night.
She won the 2006 Amateur NCHA Derby on Platinum Bob.
Jody rode the mare for a reserve championship at Augusta and in the finals of the Cattlemen’s Derby.
Her husband, Brett, was an Open finalist with the mare at those shows, and in the Super Stakes Ltd. Open.
15
Lindy Ashlock
IN REYVERSE
(Dual Rey x Havanna Lights, by Cd Lights)
Breeder: Double Dove Ranch
Owner: Lindy & Wes Ashlock, Abilene, TX
Rider Earnings: $1,280,656
Horse Earnings: $16,173
R1
R2
Comb
SF
216.5
216.0
432.5
214.0
Lindy is in the NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame.
She was reserve champion of the 2009 Super Stakes on Rey Nounce.
She’s been a Super Stakes or Classic Non-Pro finalist 11 times before tonight.
She was reserve champion at Arbuckle Mountain and an Augusta finalist on In Reyverse.
The 4-year-old is a grandson of $1.5 million producer Stylish Play Lena.
16
Christina Cox
REYVIN MY ENGINE
(Dual Rey x Toy Engine, by Playgun)
Breeder: Phil & Mary Ann Rapp
Owner: Christina Cox, Marrietta, OK
Rider Earnings: $574,373
Horse Earnings: $5,267
R1
R2
Comb
SF
214.0
215.5
429.5
213.0
Christina won the Ltd Non-Pro Super Stakes in 2012 on SDP Twist Of Sue.
She’s a five-time Super Stakes Non-Pro finalist.
She’s the only Non-Pro finalist with two horses tonight.
Reyvin My Engine was a West Texas Futurity finalist last summer with Lloyd Cox.
She’s a half-sister to another finalist tonight, Toy Cats.
17
Brandon Westfall
LAGUNA GIRL
(Cd Royal x Cats Stylish Diva, by High Brow Cat)
Breeder: Switchback Cutting Horses
Owner: Russ & Janet Westfall, Los Olivos, CA
Rider Earnings: $225,037
Horse Earnings: $868
R1
R2
Comb
SF
215.5
216.0
431.5
215.5
Brandon was a Super Stakes finalist in 2014 on Lulu Snow.
He’s a two-time Mercuria NCHA World Series winner on Gentle Ben.
Laguna Girl’s dam was a Calgary Stampede Classic finalist.
18
Chad Bushaw
ARA MAE REY
(Dual Rey x Peppers Stylish Cat, by High Brow Cat)
Breeder: Daryl Anderson
Owner: Crown Ranch, Weatherford, TX
Rider Earnings: $3,220,316
Horse Earnings: $7,495
R1
R2
Comb
SF
215.0
213.5
428.5
217.5
Chad is in the NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame.
He won the Super Stakes in 2008 on Cats Ruby, and has finished second twice.
He’s also an NCHA Futurity and NCHA Derby champion.
He was an NCHA Futurity semi-finalist on Ara Mae Rey.
Julie won the 2008 NCHA Amateur Derby on Crazy Rey.
She’s a three-time Non-Pro finalist in the Super Stakes or Classic.
Biggest Will Rogers Coliseum payday came with a win in the 2015 Western Bloodstock Showdown in Cowtown on SS Blacks Lil Kitty.
Halle Cake Berry was Amateur reserve champion at the Abilene Spectacular with Julie’s mother, Debbie.
The mare is a half-sister to $112,000 earner Short Scootin.
20
Jennifer Foland
BREYGO
(Dual Rey x Shes Twice As Smooth, by Smooth As A Cat)
Breeder: Jeffrey & Jennifer Foland
Owner: Jennifer & Jeffrey Foland, Weatherford, TX
Rider Earnings: $325,818
Horse Earnings: $0
R1
R2
Comb
SF
216.0
217.5
433.5
214.0
Jennifer won the 2010 Non-Pro Super Stakes on Shes Twice As Smooth, the dam of Breygo.
She’s a four-time Non-Pro finalist in the Super Stakes or Classic.
Breygo’s dam, Shes Twice As Smooth, earned over $191,000, ridden by Jennifer in Non-Pro competition, and Tatum Rice in the Open.
