{"id":12984,"date":"2016-12-02T20:37:45","date_gmt":"2016-12-03T01:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sallyharrison.com\/?p=12984"},"modified":"2016-12-03T10:41:17","modified_gmt":"2016-12-03T15:41:17","slug":"fridays-first-round-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sallyharrison.com\/?p=12984","title":{"rendered":"Friday’s first round leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Bill
Bill Pierce on Pinkolena Boon. Hart Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first rounds of four classes of the Mercuria NCHA World Finals were held in Fort Worth’s Watt Arena Friday.<\/p>\n

In the $5,000 Novice, Pinkolena Boon, ridden by Bill Pierce for Wiggins Quarter Horses of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, marked 221 for a two-point win over Hes Gotta Be Good.<\/p>\n

Pinkolena Boon was bred by Jackson Land & Cattle by Peptoboonsmal out of Miss Cee Olena. The 7-year-old mare has earnings of more than $60,000. She moved up from seventh to sixth in the standings with her go-round win.<\/p>\n

Hes Gotta Be Good moved up from second to first in the standings with his second-place finish. The Cats Gotta Diamond gelding, ridden by Tom Long, is now just $47 ahead of CR Kittys Gotta Gun, ridden by Gavin Jordan.<\/p>\n

\"Ed
Ed Wold on Big Bow Pepto. Hart Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ed Wold of Murrieta, California, won the $50,000 Amateur go-round by half a point with a 221.5 on Big Bow Pepto. Leann Wilson was second on Bada Boo.<\/p>\n

Bred by Alexa Stent, Big Bow Pepto is by Peptoboonsmal out of Bowmans Little Jewel, a mare that won the Pacific Coast Cutting Stakes and earned $76,000. She has produced earners of $898,000.<\/p>\n

Big Bow Pepto has earned more than $147,000 and was champion of the 6666 Ranch NCHA Eastern Nationals in the Open in 2014.<\/p>\n

\"Love
Love The Reys and Cassie Mitchell. Hart Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Love The Reys, ridden by Cassie Mitchell of Weatherford, Texas, marked 222 to win the first round of the $25,000 Novice Non-Pro over Lil Luigi Long Legs and Sherry Graham with a 219.<\/p>\n

Love The Reys was bred by Jeff and Wendy Oswood by Dual Rey out of Lovies Lass, by Grays Starlight. Mitchell made the 2014 Non-Pro and Limited Non-Pro finals at the NCHA Futurity on the mare, and went on to be a Limited Non-Pro finalist at the Super Stakes and NCHA Derby. Love The Reys has earned more than $53,000.<\/p>\n

The go-round win moved Love The Reys from 10th to seventh in the year-end standings.<\/p>\n

Lil Luigi Long Legs has a $548 lead over Bea Pure Cat and Jill Roth in the World Champion’s race.<\/p>\n

\"Erich
Erich Schmoyer on Ms Nita. Hart Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Eric Schmoyer of Macungie, Pennsylvania, marked 222 on Ms Nita to lead the first round of the $15,000 Amateur. Brian Pearse was next with a 220.5 on Reyd.<\/p>\n

Ms Nita was bred by Kathleen Moore by Nitas Wood out of Teninas Tango, by Freckles Fancy Twist. The 8-year-old mare was a Limited Non-Pro and Limited Open NCHA Futurity finalist with Moore, and Rowdy Larson, respectively. She has earned more than $60,000.<\/p>\n

Schmoyer, who made the $15,000 Amateur World Finals on Shesa Pepto Teaspoon in 2014, was also a finalist in two classes at the 6666 Ranch NCHA Eastern National Championships that year.<\/p>\n

His go-round win also sealed his lead for the 2016 World Championship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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