The $2 million NCHA Summer Spectacular is in high gear. Third Cutting won the Classic Challenge Open championship with 230 points on Sunday, in a finals field of 25 horses with combined career earnings of $3.5 million.

Tomorrow’s Classic Challenge Non-Pro finals, which can be viewed live at www.nchacutting.com, include some of Sunday’s open finalists, including Duallys Fever, Financial Sugar, Smooth Asa Zee, and Ginger Pepto.

Open and Non-Pro Derby Finals start at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, following the Western Bloodstock Summer Spectacular Sale, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

The sale features a special production offering, including some highly regarded broodmares from Sunrise Ranch, Fayetteville, AR, as well as eight finished cutting horses and prospects from Marvine Ranch, all trained by Roger Wagner, formerly of Rock Creek Ranch.