MAY 9, 2017 Volume 11: Issue 19 In this issue... • No Bull Grand Slam, pg 15 • BRAT Attack, pg 25 • Josey Reunion, pg 29 • Lucky Dog, pg 34 • Yellow Rose, pg 41 fast horses, fast news • ID Barrel Futurity, pg 46 Published Weekly Online at www.BarrelRacingReport.com - Since 2007 Tracy Nowlin & DJG Madison Win Guymon Pioneer Days By Tanya Randall Tracy Nowlin and her gritty, little mare DJG Madison (“Dolly IRST OWN ASH OYAL UICK ASH F D D Jo”) captured the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo Championship R Q D SI 105 in the Panhandle of Oklahoma by the narrowest of margins. The SI 101 2016 Prairie Circuit Finals Rodeo Champion and 14-time Interna- HAREMS CHOICE ROYAL BLUE CHEW CHEW SI 85 tional Finals Rodeo qualifier edged newly crowned RFD-TV’s The SI 101 American’s Champion Barrel Racer Hailey Kinsel and her tough MANION mare DM Sissy Hayday by 2/100ths of a second in the two-run CHEW CHEW CHA BOOGIE SI 92 average. SI 96 “I thought I needed to be a .3 on my second run to win,” laughed WINE OF ROSES Nowlin, who wanted to thank her family for their support. “I was DJG MADISON surprised. It couldn’t have been any closer.” SI 74, 2006 BROWN MARE Nowlin picked up $4,830 for the victory. She and Dolly Jo were STREAKIN SIX fifth in the first round on Friday morning slack with a 17.59 and SI 104 SUNSET SIX came back to place third in the second round after making their run SI 105 of 17.41 on Sunday afternoon. WINDY DASH SI 114 “The first run, the alley was still a little muddy,” recalled Now- RUN MADISON lin, who does custom Indian beading. “I tried to ease her in there, SIXARUN but only made it half way before she took off. She really likes to a ONEARUN SI 106 long run to the first barrel. On the second run, I let her go from SPUD BUG the back, so she was much happier with RIDER/OWNER: TRACY KNOWLIN; BREEDER: DONALD OR JANICE GUTHRIE me. Both of her 2017 WORLD STANDINGS runs, she worked As of May 8, 2017 - Courtesy of www.wpra.com the northeastern corner of the state. Luckily, Dolly Jo justified the really good.” 1 Tiany Schuster $128,695 trip this year. Ironically, it was 2 Kathy Grimes $80,797 Bred by Donald and Janice Guthrie of Nowata, the 11-year-old Nowlin’s second 3 Kassie Mowry $76,501 brown mare is by Royal Blue Chew Chew, a stakes-winning son of championship at 4 Amberleigh Moore $69,301 Royal Quick Dash, out of the double-bred Streakin Six mare Run Guymon, even 5 Stevi Hillman $56,017 Madison. Nowlin bought the mare off Facebook after searching for though it was her 6 Nellie Miller $45,569 a calf-horse for her son Ty, now 17, over two years ago. first time to attend 7 Taylor Langdon $41,938 “She’d been turned out for three years,” she said. “The guy didn’t the pro rodeo. 8 Ari-Anna Flynn $40,882 have any calves, so he let me take her home. After roping on her, I “They had a ju- 9 Tilar Murray $36,042 knew she wouldn’t work for my son.” nior rodeo out there 10 Kellie Collier $35,339 Supposedly the mare had been started on barrels, but after Now- when I was 11,” 11 Carmel Wright $32,808 lin took her through if Dolly Jo knew much about the barrels it was laughed the 45-year- 12 Carley Richardson $28,181 little more than the pattern. old. “I won the 13 Ivy Conrado $27,261 “I showed her a few things and then decided I was going to take all-around. I hadn’t 14 Jana Griemsman $25,819 her back,” she said. “I could have used another barrel horse, but been out there 15 Jordan Moore $24,436 what I really needed was a horse for my son. That night, I couldn’t since.” 16 Sammi Bessert $24,114 sleep. You know that feeling you get when you know you’re about She said as a sin- 17 Tammy Fischer $23,895 to make a big mistake? I rode her again the next morning and asked gle mom it was hard 18 Emily Miller $23,541 my mom to come out and watch. It wasn’t great, but it was a nice to justify the trip 19 Sydni Blanchard $22,594 high lope through.” clear across the state 20 Cayla Small $21,882 Not long afterwards, she started taking her to the jackpots and by from Nowata, Okla., www.BarrelRacingReport.com May had entered her first pro rodeo. which is closer to Pro Rodeos Continued on Page 5 IN THE NEWS.......IN THE NEWS......in the news......In the News......In the News..... Cloverdale Rodeo Kicks off next week horses selling for more than $10,000. Helping to shape the Spring Sale’s impressive net average was a The beloved May Long weekend tradition, the Cloverdale Rodeo $9,200 average on 59 geldings sold under saddle, reflective of the and Country Fair, returns on May 19th until May 22nd. There are increasing demand for quality, performance-based horses, particular- only 10 days left to get your best Cowboy and Cowgirl gear on and ly those ready to ride. The demand has prompted steady gains seen head to the grounds for an action-packed weekend of family fun. in recent sales. Triangle’s Winter Sale sold 81 horses for more than Canada is celebrating its 150th birthday so visitors can look forward $10,000; the 2017 Spring Sale’s $7,000 average is up from a $5,750 to fireworks, more competitions, more food, and more live enter- average in 2016. tainment for all. The best national and international athletes in the world of rodeo Averages for the Spring Sale by session: are ready to compete for a total of $328, 000 in cash prizes as the Cutting Horse Session Cloverdale Invitational Rodeo will feature four rough stock rodeo National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Money Earners, events: Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bull Riding, and Ladies Barrel Rac- $13,300; Yearlings, 2 & 3-Year Old Prospects, $7,500; Broodmares, ing. $9,800 There are new additions to this year’s Rodeo as well. Two specialty performers – Vancouver based and BCCMA nominated, Select Reining Session female vocalists, The Heels, and trick riders Hearts of the West will National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Money Earners, be making their debut. $14,000 Families will have a blast in the Country Fair with the Envision Financial Kidz Zone, ConeZone and Agri Zone. S&R Sawmills Shawnee Session West Coast Lumberjack Show, the BC Country Music Association Ranch Geldings and Mares, $5,700; Ranch Prospects, $4,100 Pavilion, sixth annual World Freestyle Round-Up Skateboarding The high seller overall and high selling cutting horse was lot 94, GS Competition, B.C.’s largest travelling Midway, and the beautiful Art The Iceman (Smart Little Lena by Cruel Jewel x Lenas Jewel Bars), Knapp Outdoor Living Pavilion are must stop attractions for visi- which went for $50,000. Michelle Moore of Pawnee, Okla., was the tors of all ages. consigning agent for the 2008 sorrel gelding. Second to this sale was The Longhorn Saloon, open daily from 4pm to 2am to the 19+ $34,000 for lot 37, Scooters Stylish Oak (High Brow Cat by Scoot- crowds, is excited to present performances by Ettinger & Big 50 and ers Stylish Oak by Docs Stylish Oak), a 2007 sorrel mare consigned the Chris Buck Band all weekend. For one night only, on Sunday by Meredith Ann Murray of Texarkana, Texas. May 22nd, fans will be thrilled to welcome 2017 Juno nominated Next was DB Mates Brow (High Brow Cat x Mates Little Cokette country singing star, Aaron Pritchett. From 9:30pm-11:00pm, Aaron by Smart Mate), a 2009 sorrel gelding consigned by Dan and Nancy will be rocking the stage with such anthems as “Hold My Beer” and Burkes of Gold Canyon, Minn., which sold for $30,000. And the hits off his newest album The Score. fourth high seller and top selling reining horse lot, was number 104, For a detailed schedule of event, performances, competitors list, Hesa Shiny Nickle (Shiners Nickle x King Bars Doc O Lena by and to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.cloverdalerodeo. King Bars Surprise). Cannon Quarter Horses, based in Waxahachie, com. Texas, sold the 2013 bay gelding. Two $20,000 sales rounded out the top five. One was a 2010 red roan gelding consigned by Benjie Neely of Lyons, Ga. Neely 38th Annual Triangle Spring Sale consigned Smart Freckled Trona (Mr Peppys Freckles x Smart Little Makes History with $7,000 Average Trona by Smart Little Lena) as lot 54. Also at $20,000 was the high- The Triangle Spring Sale, held Sat. April 29, achieved a net sales est selling ranch horse, Ms Whiskey Lady (Paddys Irish Whiskey average of $7,000 per head, marking a historical record in the x La Jolla by Streakin La Jolla). Flag Ranch LLC, based in Purcell company’s 38-year history. Buyers traveled from 17 states amid consigned the mare in the Shawnee Session as lot 139. heavy regional rainfall, to purchase 200 head for an 85-percent sales Upcoming Triangle sales will offer a live cattle option in addition completion (less those withdrawn) and reach a lofty top 10 average to the mechanical cow, and those sales will also continue to incorpo- of $24,100.