Kristen Galyean on Harley.

Kristen Galyean of  Claremore, Oklahoma, marked 218 on Harley mid-way through the first set to win the Matthews Cutting Horses Limited Non-Pro Derby yesterday at the NCHA Summer Spectacular in Fort Worth. It was Galyean’s second big win this year on Harley, and it takes the Spots Hot gelding’s earnings over the $100,000 mark.

Galyean won the Limited Non-Pro, and placed second in the Non-Pro, at the Breeder’s Invitational. Her husband, Wesley, was an NCHA Futurity Open finalist on Harley. Wesley also showed Harley’s sire to win the 2004 NCHA Futurity.

“The last cow really made the run,” said Galyean who locked onto a black baldy for a few quick turns to end the run. “I didn’t get to cut her as long as I wanted to, but she was a really good cow. She really challenged Harley and made him get serious.”

Harley was a $50,000 purchase as a yearling at the 2007 Western Bloodstock NCHA Futurity Sales.

“He’s a lot like his dad, Spots Hot,” Galyean said. “He moves like him. He’s really special to us.”

Lauryn Crouch finished second with a 217 on Pretty Girl Cat, by Pretty Boy Cat.

Tags: Summer Spectacular 2010