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Corey Cushing and Hott Rod showed off their herd work skills in the 2022 World's Greatest Horseman competition. • Photo by Molly Montag.

RESULTS: 2022 World’s Greatest Horseman

Results from the World’s Greatest Horseman and World’s Greatest Youth Horseman classes, which were held during the 2022 NRCHA Celebration of Champions in Fort Worth, Texas.

Fort Worth, TX – February 19, 2022
95 Entries – $217,000 Added – $344,050 Total Purse

WORLD’S GREATEST HORSEMAN – 67 E. – $212,000 Add. – $329,250 TP
Horse / Rider / Owner / Score / Final $$ / Total $$
1) HOTT ROD (15S) / Corey D Cushing / Lynne W Wurzer, 893, $100,000, $102,000;  (Hottish x Sugars Smart Kitty x High Brow Cat); 2) CALL ME MITCH (11S) / Phillip J Ralls / Estelle Roitblat Lvg Trst, 889, $50,000, $51,750;  (Metallic Cat x Miss Hickory Hill x Doc’s Hickory); 3) RUBYS RADAR / Zane P Davis / C Ranches Inc, 879, $35,000, $35,000; 4) GUNNA BE A SMARTIE / Shane L Steffen / Kan Du Ranch, 876, $25,000, $27,500; 5) SJR REYGUN / Brady E Weaver / Gary F Ewell, 874, $16,000, $16,000; 6) SCOOTER KAT / Justin T Wright / Eric M Freitas, 872.5, $14,000, $14,250; 7) BET SHESA FANCY CAT / Kelby L Phillips / Bosque Ranch Perf Hrs Llc, 866, $11,000, $11,000; 7) CR TUFF TAFFY / Brad W Barkemeyer / Dale & Heather Qualls, 866, $11,000, $11,000; 9) STILL GET JEALOUS / Nicholas S Dowers / Trigg G Marquiss, 861.5, $9,000, $9,000; 10) METALLIC TRAIN / Clayton M Edsall / Beverly Vaughn Servi, 861, $8,750, $8,750; 11) MR COMIN IN HOT / Luke J Jones / Kit & Charles Moncrief, 853, $7,500, $7,500; 12) SHINEY OUTLAW / Jay D McLaughlin / Michelle R Cannon, 827, $7,500, $7,500; 13) SENOR SHINEY CAT / Mark A Sigler / Dominic L Conicelli, 813, $7,500, $8,500; 14) QUAHADI / Boyd J Rice / Burnett Ranches Llc, 649, $7,500, $8,750; 15) CSR LAY DOWN SALLY / Chris C Dawson / Meredith G Graber, 647.5, $7,500, $7,750; 

Other Money Earners
Metallic Curveball / Jesse Lennox / Rocking P Ranch Llc, $1,500; Purrn Likeasmoothcat / Ascencion Banuelos / Ascencion & Tiff Banuelos, $1,000; Metallic Snowflakes / Christian K Lybbert / Patti R Wilmoth, $500; 

WORLD’S GREATEST YOUTH HORSEMAN – 28 E. – $5,000 Add. – $14,800 TP
Horse / Rider / Owner / Score / Final $$ / Total $$
1) CALLME MISTER MISTER (09G) / Emily Ann Kent / Leslie A Kent, 746, $3,700, $3,700;  (Mister Dual Pep x Travelin With Sass x Travalena); 2) CD DEE VEE DEE (05G) / Cutter W McLaughlin / Jay D McLaughlin, 737.5, $2,960, $2,960; (CD Lights x Shiners Missy Jay x Shining Spark); 3) LOOKSLIKELUCKTOME / Lannie-Jo Lisac / Timothy & Katherine Miller, 727, $2,220, $2,220; 4) PEPE LE WRIGHT / Kylie S Haskins / Same, 718, $1,776, $1,776; 5) SMART SUGAR STAR (PT) / Emilee Charlesworth / Colee C Charlesworth, 716, $1,480, $1,480; 6) A TIME FOR JAZZ / Caroline R Buchanan / Bryan & Anne Buchanan, 708, $1,184, $1,184; 7) SOULAS HICKORY STAR / Ali G Norcutt / Darrel J Norcutt, 706, $888, $888; 8) SMARTLILMISTER / Sophia M Patino / Same, 702.5, $592, $592;