Whiskey Cat, by Highbrow Cat, scored 228 points to win the Mercuria NCHA World Series of Cutting Open Finals on Saturday, June 17, at the Core Balance PCCHA Derby in Las Vegas, Nev. Metallic Rebel, winner of the PCCHA Classic Challenge Open earlier on Saturday with 227 points, scored 222 points in the Mercuria for reserve. Eazee E placed third with 221 points.
A 7-year-old gelding shown by Russ Westfall for Suzanne Rodoni-Silverberg, Soquel, Calif., Whiskey Cat had NCHA career earnings of $36,884 prior to the $10,292 PCCHA Mercuria win. His biggest previous check came as 17th-placed finalist in the 2016 NCHA Classic Challenge Open under Westfall. Out of Jitters Brown, by Smart Little Lena, Whiskey Cat is a full brother to Whiskeynadirtyglass LTE $183,978.
Five-year-old Metallic Rebel, by Metallic Cat, shown by Beau Galyean for Thomas Guinn, Philadelphia, Miss., is currently the leading 2017 NCHA 5/6-year-old money earner with $110,501 and NCHA lifetime earnings of $279,197.
Eazee E, by High Brow Cat, is shown by Tatum Rice for Kevin and Sydney Knight, Scottsdale, Ariz. The 7-year-old mare, with career earnings of $121,074, is out of Zee Dually LTE $201,899, and is a three-quarter sister to Smooth As A Zee LTE $616,978.