Andrea Fappani

Working as draw 20 in the field of 38, Fappani and Tinker With Guns (Colonels Smoking Gun [Gunner] x Tinker Nic x Reminic), owned by Rancho Oso Rio, Scottsdale, Ariz., marked a 231.5 to take a 2-point lead of the class. That score would not be surpassed, and the title and $31,303 check were theirs.

“It was a solid run tonight,” Fappani said. “He is an amazing stopper, so I always count on his stops. With a four-stop pattern like tonight, he’s always on top.”

Prior to the event, the 5-year-old stallion had lifetime earnings approaching $200,000.

“We gave him about three months of rest, and then I told his owner, Pat Warren, that he was ready to go. We decided to bring him here and try to get his earnings over the $200,000 mark,” Fappani explained.

Shawn Flarida

“It was an unbelievable night. There were so many nice horses and good riders that came out to compete. It was really fun,” he said.

Flarida and Whizkey N Diamonds, owned by Rhodes River Ranch/CDR Farms, marked a 229.5 to win $19,054. “This horse has been awesome, and he was awesome tonight,” he said. “He’s done nothing but win for me, and I love him to death.”