{"id":15617,"date":"2018-11-28T19:53:41","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T00:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sallyharrison.com\/?p=15617"},"modified":"2018-11-29T20:23:32","modified_gmt":"2018-11-30T01:23:32","slug":"little-jackson-cat-leads-first-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sallyharrison.com\/?p=15617","title":{"rendered":"Little Jackson Cat leads first round"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Little Jackson Cat, ridden by Mike Wood. Hart Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wednesday, November 28<\/em>
\nLittle Jackson Cat,<\/strong> shown by NCHA Hall of Fame Rider Mike Wood for Dawn Chapman of Chandler, Ariz., marked 223 to lead the first round of the $25,000 Novice at the Mercuria NCHA World Finals Wednesday. Pretty Smart Cat<\/strong>, ridden by Timothy Stryker for Bower Trading, Inc., was second in the go-round with a 221.<\/p>\n

Three other classes, the $35,000 Non-Pro, $5,000 Novice Non-Pro and $2,000 Limit Rider, also had their first rounds Wednesday in Fort Worth’s Watt Arena. The second round and a pencil finals will be determined Thursday to sort out the show champions and the year-end World Championships.<\/p>\n

Little Jackson Cat is a 2010 mare bred by the Estate of Kenneth Jackson by High Brow Cat out of Rey To Play, by Dual Rey. She has earned more than $202,000, including a Limited Open reserve championship with Grant Simon at the 2013 NCHA Futurity. Last year she won the Mercuria World Finals in the $25,000 Novice, ridden by Les Bates.<\/p>\n

She earned $49,988 during the regular point year, bringing an unbeatable lead of more than $16,600 to the World Finals.<\/p>\n

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Brian Pearse on Reys Hot Wheels. Hart Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the first round of the $35,000 Non-Pro, Brian Pearse<\/strong> of Sturgeon County, Alberta, marked 222 on Reys Hot Wheels for a six-point lead over Melissa Corcoran on Smart Freckled Cat.<\/p>\n

Two years ago, Pearse was second in the World Finals and Reserve World Champion in the $2,000 Limited Rider division riding Reyd. He went on to win the $35,000 Non-Pro World Championship last year with Reyd. This year, he finished the regular point year in fourth place in the standings on Reyd and Reys Hot Wheels. His first-round win moves him up a notch in to third place in the standings.<\/p>\n

Reys Hot Wheels is a 12-year-old gelding bred by Brinkman Ranch by Dual Rey out of Smart Little Beauty. He’s earned more than $190,000 to date. Owner Colleen Pearse rode him to win the $50,000 Amateur championship at last year’s NCHA Scottsdale Nationals.<\/p>\n

Melissa Corcoran<\/strong>, of Alamo, Calif., clinched the World Championship with her second-place finish in the first round on Smart Freckled Cat, a son of Widows Freckles.<\/p>\n

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Deborah Harrison on Sophisticated Rey. Hart Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Deborah Harrison<\/strong> of Leduc County, Alberta, led the first day of the $5,000 Novice Non-Pro with a 223 on Sophisticated Rey. Caitlin Patty<\/strong> of Lindale, Texas and One Time At Bandcamp posted a 220 for the day’s second top score.<\/p>\n

Harrison, an NCHA earner of $51,000, was previously a finalist with Sophisticated Rey in the Pacific Coast Derby Amateur Classic, Calgary Stampede Non-Pro Classic and the Canadian Supreme.<\/p>\n

Sophisticated Rey was bred by Equistar Enterprises by Sophisticated Catt out of Dolly Rey, by Reys Dual Badger. The 7-year-old mare has earned more than $55,000. Harrison and Sophisticated Rey will finish out the year as Reserve World Champions.<\/p>\n

The World Championship will go to overwhelming leader Michelle LeMaster<\/strong> of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Mootalic Cat, with a lead of nearly $24,000. Mootalic Cat is a 7-year-old mare bred by Gary and Jessica Gonsalves by Metallic Cat out of Etta Rey.<\/p>\n

It will be LeMaster’s fourth NCHA World Championship. She previously won the $15,000 Amateur and $35,000 Non-Pro in 2010 with Budha Cash, and the $15,000 Novice Non-Pro with El Gato Benito in 2012.<\/p>\n

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Tulsa Beck on Jet. Hart Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tulsa Beck<\/strong> of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Jet marked 221 on Jet to lead the first round of the $2,000 Limited Rider division. Danielle Gibbons<\/strong> of Manteca, Calif., was second with a 218 on Metallic 007.<\/p>\n

Beck, who brought NCHA earnings of $248 into the 2018 season, has been working for NCHA Hall of Fame Rider Tim Smith. She’s in third place in the World Standings.<\/p>\n

Jet, owned by Cows & Horses, Etc. of Encintas, Calif., was bred by Billy Martin by the late Light N Lena<\/a>, out of Shania Pep. The 10-year-old gelding has earned more than $150,000.<\/p>\n

Mary Penner<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0of Scottsdale, Arizona, has wrapped up the $2,000 Limited Rider World Championship with earnings of $16,313 through the first round. She’s riding Dr. Gerald Dorros’ Cyndi Cat in the World Finals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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