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Medows Dominates Tulsa Reining Classic Futurity Non-Pro


Futurity Level 3 Non-Pro

asutton mercedesnpearlsAllison Sutton & Mercedes N Pearls • Photo by Kristin PitzerAllison Sutton and Mercedes N Pearls won the Level 3 Non-Pro championship as well as the Reserve title in the Level 4 Non-Pro, worth a combined $6,523, with their score of 219.

“It was a lot of fun. She was a lot of fun to show. She really let me be present in every maneuver, and that’s new for me. I like that,” Sutton said with a laugh. “As soon as I loped off it just felt good; she just felt like she was going to be there with me, so that was a nice feeling.”

Mercedes N Pearls is by Cromed Out Mercedes and out of Katijac Miss (by Hollywood Jac 86). Sutton said as a non-pro rider, she can sometimes get a little unnerved in the show pen, but Mercedes N Pearls takes care of her rider and removes those anxieties.

“She just let me enjoy it and relax,” she said.

Futurity Level 2 Non-Pro

taylorzimmerman wimpyslittlejessieTaylor Zimmerman & Wimpys Little Jessie • Photo by Kristin PitzerIn the Futurity Level 2 Non-Pro, Taylor Zimmerman and Wimpys Little Jessie marked a 214 to win the Championship and a check worth $1,263. But the title did not come easily.

After her run, Zimmerman’s score was held for review. She had an agonizing wait through the rest of her set before her score of 214 was announced, which topped the previous Level 2 high score of 213.5.

“I’m happy with what happened,” Zimmerman said. “I thought I had done something wrong or she failed a lead, but she didn’t! It [the run] started off pretty good. My first set of circles were really good – better than I expected.”

Zimmerman said she had a few bobbles, but she was able to stay hooked for the win with Wimpys Little Jessie (Wimpys Little Step x Jessie Dot Tari x Jodies Doc Tari). They also tied for sixth in Level 3 and 10th in Level 4, garnering an additional $1,615.

Zimmerman also showed a second mount, Just A Custom Spook (Smart Spook x Wimpys Little Custom x Wimpys Little Step), to a score of 211 to tie for fourth in Level 2, 12th in Level 3 and 18th in Level 4. She collected an additional $744 with the stallion.

Jessica Mullin, riding Miss Top Whiz Dunit (Jumping Jack Whiz x Miss Bogle 012 x Dun It With A Twist), as well as Kristen Avila on Boomer With Attitude (Boom Shernic x Miss Lil Addy Tude x Whizard Jac), tied for the Futurity Level 2 Non-Pro Reserve. Each received $673.

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