SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 Volume 7 : Issue 35 In this issue... • CPRA Standings, pg 7 • Jurassic Classic, pg 11 • Northern Lights Futurity, pg 18 • Get the Green 4D Slot Race, pg 20 ffastast hhorses,orses, ffastast nnewsews • ANHA Shootout, pg 23 Published Weekly Online at www.BarrelRacingReport.com - Since 2007 Walker and Latte Bubbling Over the $100,000 Mark “Last year when I was sitting in the wheel chair at this time of the year, I would have never thought in a million years I would have Rocket Wrangler $100k won at this time. I knew I had a horse good enough to be Dash For Cash si 97 a NFR horse, but to win a $100,000 in a year, that’s the stuff the si 114 Find A Buyer Lindsay Sears, Sherry Cervis, Brittany Pozzis of the world do!” tb That is from fi rst time NFR bound barrel racer, Mary Walker, Dash For Perks si 93 after her big win in Ellensburg, WA. The win pushed her over the Easy Jet $100,000 mark for the year. She has moved to #4 in the world with Perks si 100 $111,337 in earnings just a year removed from a bad horse wreck, si 87 losing a son and ending 2011 at #104 in the World with $8,470.62. Rapid Volley She didn’t even qualify to the limited entry rodeos over the winter. Perculatin si 100 Amazing the difference a year can make. 2004 Bay Gelding At Ellensburg, like so many rodeos this year, Latte, aka Big Five To Six Brown, aka Perculatin, just got better and better with each round. In Silver Lucky Buck si 95 the fi rst round they tied for third with a time of 17.35, the second round he picked up the pace a little more to win the round with a Packak 17.22, then in true Latte fashion he smoked in the Finals running a Curiocity Corners 17.15. Latte and Walker won the round by 2 tenths and the average Mr Moon Dial by almost 3/4 of a second, which is a lifetime in barrel racing! Her Moon Beams Dreams si 82 total earnings for Ellensburg were $8,063. “My fi rst run he (Perculatin) worked real, real good. He slipped Cynabar Miss behind the fi rst barrel but worked good. The second run he worked Rider/Owner: Mary Walker; Breeder: Reita Reijan Pickens really good again. Then in the Finals he ran really hard; I even lost has feed in front of him and you pet on him, my hat between the fi rst and second barrel. 2012 WPRA NFR STANDINGS he is great!” I hate losing my hat but I just fi gured he was Courtesy of www.wpra.com - Unoffi cial as of Sept. 4, 2012 Walker is headed to Puyallup for two running so fast it just fl ew off!” said Walker 1 Brittany Pozzi $169,652.20 runs on Saturday and then she’ll head home talking about her runs. 2 Lindsay Sears $121,769.31 and go on to Albuquerque, Abilene, and Pasa- She also placed 5th at Walla Walla, WA to 3 Carlee Pierce $118,732.95 dena, to make sure she gets to the Texas Circuit bring her total weekend earnings up to $9,136. 4 Mary Walker $111,336.84 Finals. She currently sits eleventh in the Texas Through the summer, Latte and Walker 5 Nikki Steffes $82,224.42 Circuit and needs to pick up a few more checks have done so much winning, at Ellensburg he 6 Brenda Mays $78,774.28 to insure her trip to the Circuit Finals. Then even enjoyed the victory lap while the whole 7 Sherry Cervi $75,915.33 she and Latte will head to Kansas City and to crowd stood up and cheered for the dynamic 9 Kaley Bass $74,432.44 the Justin Boots Championship in Omaha, NE duo. 8 Lisa Lockhart $70,617.89 to fi nish out their year. “They didn’t have a victory lap horse so I 10 Benette Little $65,718.44 When asked about the 2012 NFR, “I had to ride Latte. That’s the fi rst time I have 11 Kelli Tolbert $63,390.92 think Latte will like the NFR. He enjoys the ever done that on him. I fi gured he might try 12 Christina Richman $59,665.00 crowd and he gets better every run in the same to run through the alleyway, but he just loped 13 Trula Churchill $53,161.62 place. I’m a little nervous, but I’m looking around.” 14 Lee Ann Rust $52,347.71 forward to it. I am ready for the NFR.” It’s easy to see that they’ve become old 15 Fallon Taylor $48,340.38 In her closing comments about her pros at winning rodeos. This summer Walker 16 Sammi Bessert $47,394.43 win and her year, Walker sums it up for all the and Latte have won some of the big ones; 17 Robyn Herring $45,443.23 people involved in barrel racing saying, “I’ve Cheyenne, Missoula, Window Rock and now 18 Liz Combs $43,429.64 enjoyed every one of the barrel racers I’ve met. Ellensburg. 19 Britany Fleck $42,368.74 When you meet them, they are great people. Latte is doing great, feels good and looks 20 Christy Lofl in $40,915.89 It’s just been a great year.” good and according to Walker, “As long as he Pro Rodeos Continued on Page 3 IN THE NEWS.......IN THE NEWS......in the news......In the News......In the News..... career. The bay stallion won $292,605. Barrington Passes Away at 69 One of his biggest victories came in the 1991 Champion of Cham- Sue Barrington, 69, of Slaton passed away on September 1, 2012 pions (G1), when he defeated a fi eld that included two-time world at her home. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, Septem- champion Refrigerator, champions Isaws Sugar Bear, Takin On The ber 6, 2012 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Slaton. Sue was born Cash, Jazzing Hi, Apprehend, Tee Roy Reb and See Me Gone. on February 5, 1943 in Midland, Texas to Mark and Melba Caraway. Special Leader also won the 1991 All American Gold Cup (G1) with Barrington was a world renowned barrel racer and horse trainer a smashing 2 1/4-length victory, earning a career-high 103 speed index. serving life long memberships in the AQHA, WPRA and many In 1991, he was honored as the sport’s world champion, as well as other barrel and rodeo related associations. She has earned several the champion aged horse and champion aged stallion. national and world titles as a barrel racer. A son of Special Effort out of the Dash For Cash mare Miss Eye She is survived by her husband, Roy Barrington; three children, Opener, Special Leader has sired 18 crops to race. His progeny have Mark Overton, Kelly Overton and his wife Donna, and Charlotte won more than $12.9 million, with 494 winners, including 62 stakes Cunningham; four grandchildren, Brandy Lucero, Coby Overton, winners, from 744 starters, including champion Leading Spirit. Joe Dean Hand and Cheyenne Overton; eight great-grandchildren; -Courtesy of www.aqha.com her mother, Melba Caraway; and two brothers, John and Alan Caraway. She was preceded in death by her father, Mark Caraway Jeta Moon Rose, 1984-2012 and grandson, Colt Overton. In lieu of fl owers the family suggest Jeta Rose Moon, “Jeta” was laid to rest September 4 at Schiller memorial donations be made to Hospice of Lubbock 3702 21st Ranch, Millican, TX. She was foaled in 1984 and is the daughter Street, Lubbock, Texas 79410 or Wrap N Up a Cure, 13404 CR of famed stallion Jet Moon out of the amazing Sam’s Cause mare, 2700, Slaton, Texas 79364. Condolences may be offered at www. Dodies Bootie. She was bred by Blue Lake Farms in Indiana. resthavenfuneralhome.com/. The black mare was small in size but made up the difference with Our condolences go out to Barrington’s family and friends. a big heart that won numerous titles and held many records over her career with various riders, most infamously her 1992 trip to the 5-State Breeders Futurity Draw Posted National Finals Rodeo with her young jockey, Lindsey Hayes Banks The Five State Breeders Futurity draw is now posted for the of Alabama. Up until this spring, she was teaching a 3 year old the Futurity, Maturity & 4D in Rapid City, SD on September 7-9, 2012. pattern, she truly loved her job. Draw posted online at www.5statebreedersfuturity.com. Jetta touched the lives of too many to mention, including Lindsey Hayes Banks, Jeff Butts, Janet and Russ Ficklin, Talmadge Green, Maegan Reichert Loses Marvin Jackie Dube Jatzlau, Latricia Duke, Donna Hanover, Kacey Ebbs, Jud Little and especially the entire staff of Schiller Ranch. 2-Time NFR Qualifi er Maegan Reichert of Mt Pleasant, TX, lost Her passing will be commemorated with a gravesite so Jetta will her great horse Andele Cowboy (Marvin) on August 28, 2012. The always be remembered for the legend she is. 13 year old gelding was laid to rest due to an injury. Reichert purchased the double bred Pa Jones grandson from Jackie Whitcher when he was 5 years old. 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