The Pacific Coast Cutting Horse Association’s (PCCHA) leading open horse is Boon San Kitty (High Brow Cat x Boon San Sally x Boon Bar), who was ridden to $92,624 in show earnings by Equi-Stat Elite $2 Million Rider Eddie Flynn. The 2000 mare, bred by Walton’s Rocking W Ranch, has lifetime earnings of $555,504. She has produced 12 money-earners who have won a whopping $854,069. Her No. 1 money-earner, with $329,722 in lifetime earnings, is Rockin W, who was ridden by Tony Piggott to win the 2009 National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Futurity Open Championship.
Top 10 Open Horses
- Boon San Kitty (00M), $92,624
- Cats Full Moon (04S), $70,957
- Misty Oaks (80M), $64,520
- Joes Last Cat (09G), $61,433
- Peptos Church Mouse (01M), $58,549
- Poco Fancee Pants (82M), $55,783
- Hickadual (00G), $55,381
- Ifitaintgotthatswing (PT), (98M), $52,668
- Sana Oak (88G), $52,426
- Leanin Nita (83M), $52,172
Top 10 Open Riders
Equi-Stat Elite $5 Million Rider Tim Smith, of Payson, Arizona, is the PCCHA Futurity’s leading open rider. He has piloted 44 horses to event earnings of $761,313. Smith’s leading money-earner is My Lizzy Babe (Lizzys Gotta Player x Moms Stylish Babe x Docs Stylish Oak), a 2007 mare bred by Drummond Land & Cattle Co., of Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The pair won the 2013 Classic/Challenge Open, and My Lizzy Babe has total event earnings of $47,182.
- Tim Smith, Payson, AZ, $761,313
- Gary Gonsalves, Millsap, TX, $685,346
- Phil Hanson, Peaster, TX, $588,687
- Scott Weis, Ojai, CA, $563,602
- Matt Gaines, Weatherford, TX, $561,945
- Todd Bimat, Peaster, TX, $466,082
- Russ Westfall, Los Olivos, CA, $450,004
- Phil Rapp, Weatherford, TX, $370,198
- Morgan Cromer, Templeton, CA, $304,912
- Lloyd Cox, Marietta, OK, $295,914
Top 10 Non-Pro Horses
The PCCHA Futurity’s No. 1 non-pro horse is Ann Olenas Cat (WR This Cats Smart x Miss Ann Oleana x Miss N Cash), bred by Latigo Canyon Ranch LLC, of Los Olivos, California. The 2007 gelding was ridden by Jacob Pinheiro to win the PCCHA Futurity Non-Pro in 2010 and the Derby Non-Pro in 2011. Ann Olenas Cat has PCCHA Futurity earnings of $37,540 and an Equi-Stat record of $98,536.
- Ann Olenas Cat (07G), $37,540
- Rubys Royal CD (04M), $36,204
- Royal Reo Oak (81G), $30,478
- For Instance (07G), $29,823
- This Kats Kool (07M), $29,429
- A Smooth Criminal (06G), $29,163
- Reys Hot Wheels (06G), $28,526
- Peptacular (04M), $27,219
- PCR Clarks Dual Pep (95G), $26,485
- Arsenio (89S), $26,200 / Playote (90G), $26,200
Top 10 Non-Pro Riders
Equi-Stat Elite $3 Million Rider Sandy Bonelli, of Petaluma, California, is the show’s leading non-pro rider. She has shown 20 horses to the pay window and collected $172,974 at the event. Her leading PCCHA Futurity money-earner is Arsenio (Hickoryote x Lacy Jay Tari x Doc Tari), a 1989 stallion bred by Dick Gaines, of Byers, Texas. Bonelli rode the horse to win the 1992 PCCHA Futurity Non-Pro and earnings of $26,200. Bonelli’s second-highest money-earner is Staraleno (Grays Starlight x Mary Jay Lena x Doc O’Lena) with earnings of $21,685, followed by Lynxs Remedy (Master Remedy x Little Lynx x Doc’s Lynx); Shakin Flo (Mr Peponita Flo x Shakin Cee x Colonel Freckles); and Soula Jule Star (Grays Starlight x Bella Coquette x Docs Okie Quixote).
- Sandy Bonelli, Petaluma, CA, $172,974
- Dustin Adams, Springtown, TX, $171,261
- Janet Westfall, Los Olivos, CA, $170,708
- Mary Ann Rapp, Weatherford, TX, $166,530
- Carl Gerwien, Nanton, AB, CN, $163,272
- Bonnie Martin, Las Vegas, NV, $145,396
- Julie Arismendi, Clements, CA, $112,792
- Stephanie Larrabee, Santa Ynez, CA, $108,704
- Tom Mertle, Windsor, CA, $101,895
- Tracy Taylor, Yuba City, CA, $88,016
Top Breeders
Jack Waggoner, of Decatur, Texas, is the leading PCCHA Futurity breeder. He has bred 30 money-earners who have won a total of $272,793. Joes Last Cat (High Brow Cat x Royally Smart Fancy x Smart Little Lena), a 2009 gelding, is his leading earner with $65,059 won at the event. Four of his other PCCHA performers include Katz Flash (Purdy Boy Flash x Aristo Katz x Smart Aristocrat) with $22,000; Garth (Doc’s Oak x Sweet Lil Lena x Smart Little Lena) with $17,018; Tinsels Cat Lady (High Brow Cat x Tinsels Only Lady x Tinsel Tari) with $15,347; and That Catomine (High Brow Cat x That Smarts x Smart Little Lena) with $14,965.
- Jack Waggoner & Susan Ferguson, Bridgeport, TX, $272,793
- Tommy Manion Inc., Aubrey, TX, $228,695
- Phil & Mary Ann Rapp, Weatherford, TX, $217,823
- Glenn & Debbie Drake, Napa, CA, $215,666
- Iron Rose Ranch LLC, Carbondale, CO, $213,029
- Oxbow Ranch, Weatherford, TX, $206,218
- Jeff Barnes, Wilton, CA, $199,590
- Kenneth Hill, Placerville, CA, $183,584
- Brinkman Ranch LLC, Lockeford, CA, $180,076
- Slate River Ranch, Weatherford, TX, $173,449
Top Owners
Frank and Bonnie Martin, of Las Vegas, top the PCCHA Futurity’s owner chart. They have owned 35 horses that have total event earnings of $365,952. Rubys Royal CD (CD Royal x Smart Little Ruby x Smart Little Lena), a 2004 mare, is the Martins’ leading money-earner with $65,365. A few other of the couple’s high-dollar earners at the PCCHA Futurity include Cee Dee Royal Tee (CD Royal x Lenas Ginger x Shorty Lena) at $46,232; Kittens (High Brow Cat x Starlights Liz x Grays Starlight) at $36,757; and PCR Ms Ginger (Playboys Badge x Ginger Dee Rey x CJ Sugar) at $27,143.
- Frank & Bonnie Martin, Las Vegas, NV, $365,952
- Phil & Mary Ann Rapp, Weatherford, TX, $308,236
- Sandy Bonelli, Petaluma, CA, $296,856
- Russ & Janet Westfall, Los Olivos, CA, $270,666
- Iron Rose Ranch LLC, Carbondale, CO, $226,986
- Dustin & Deena Adams, Springtown, TX, $210,982
- Willow Spring Ranch, Nanton, AB, CN, $166,502
- Brinkman Ranch LLC, Lockeford, CA, $166,744
- Julie Arismendi, Clements, CA, $166,502
- Rock Creek Ranch, Weatherford, TX, $158,682
Top Sires
High Brow Cat has sired 173 money-earners who have won a total of $1,863,350 with average earnings of $10,771 during the PCCHA Futurity event. His leading performers are Boon San Kitty (out of Boon San Sally x Boon Bar); Cats Full Measure (out of Playgirl Peppy x Freckles Playboy) with $70,957; Joes Last Cat with $67,059; and Quixotes Catman (out of Annie Prairie x Winnin Doc) with $50,209.
- High Brow Cat, $1,863,350
- Dual Rey, $807,921
- Smooth As A Cat, $727,904
- Smart Little Lena, $715,936
- Peptoboonsmal, $688,735
- WR This Cats Smart, $645,160
- Doc’s Oak, $583,718
- Travalena, $553,273
- CD Olena, $474,712
- Doc’s Hickory, $464,628
Top Dams
Boon San Sally (Boon Bar x Hula Stopa x Hula San), a 1980 mare bred by Dr. Leon Hibbs, of Durant, Oklahoma, is the PCCHA Futurity’s leading dam. She has produced five show money-earners with total earnings of $91,951 for an average of $47,594. Her leading money-earner is the No. 1 open horse, Boon San Kitty. Her only other performer is RW Sally Cat (by High Brow Cat), who has $2,563 in lifetime earnings.
- Boon San Sally, $95,188
- Shes Pretty Smooth, $91,951
- Moms Stylish Babe, $87,375
- Mary Jay Lena, $85,540
- Pepper Dually, $84,904
- Little Pepto Gal, $83,485
- Royally Smart Fancy, $77,677
- Playboys Ruby, $76,723
- San Starlight, $75,491
- Bobbi Bingo, $75,298
PCCHA Futurity History (1982-2016) (Limited-age classes only)
Year / Location / Entries / Added / Total Purse
1982, Sacramento, CA, 167, $50,000, $211,410
1983, Los Angeles, CA, 200, $60,000, $271,523
1984, Los Angeles, CA, 258, $54,998, $292,950
1985, Burbank, CA, 286, $55,000, $357,412
1986, Burbank, CA, 316, $165,000, $442,715
1987, Burbank, CA, 337, $140,000, $405,628
1988, Los Angeles, CA, 355, $178,073, $433,556
1989, Los Angeles, CA, 414, $304,500, $602,653
1990, Burbank, CA 308, $135,000, $335,902
1991, Burbank, CA, 377, $150,000, $382,683
1992, Burbank, CA, 372, $197,804, $446,430
1993, Burbank, CA, 378, $188,294, $447,999
1994, Burbank, CA, 402, $60,000, $389,355
1995, Los Angeles, CA, 415, $178,000, $404,322
1996, Burbank, CA, 441, $208,000, $464,722
1997, Burbank, CA, 417, $228,000, $483,511
1998, Burbank, CA, 483, $313,700, $609,226
1999, Burbank, CA, 529, $312,000, $619,264
2000, Burbank, CA, 616, $363,500, $736,870
2001, Burbank, CA, 603, $493,779, $910,672
2002, Burbank, CA, 712, $428,832, $960,684
2003, Burbank, CA, 747, $464,953, $1,032,408
2004, Reno, NV, 700, $517,608, $1,060,466
2005, Reno, NV, 582, $499,756, $965,165
2006, Reno, NV, 496, $459,077, $854,030
2007, Paso Robles, CA, 841, $447,935, $991,343
2008, Paso Robles, CA, 816, $429,185, $961,132
2009, Paso Robles, CA, 932, $452,195, $998,477
2010, Paso Robles, CA, 779, $405,848, $920,822
2011, Paso Robles, CA, 848, $403,500, $961,377
2012, Paso Robles, CA, 910, $423,500, $941,547
2013, Paso Robles, CA, 924, $408,561, $956,728
2014, Paso Robles, CA, 740, $329,703, $828,506
2015, Paso Robles, CA, 591, $365,510, $690,611
2016, Las Vegas, NV, 929, $355,125, $875,828