Heart O’ Dixie Spring Showcase Winners Announced
Philadelphia, Mississippi | March 7-8, 2025
The Heart O’ Dixie Spring Showcase concluded with thrilling competition across dozens of classes, showcasing the finest talents in the walking horse industry. Judges, including Amber Zahnd, evaluated performances, while Natasha Douglass captured the action. Using a points system (1st: 10 pts, 2nd: 7 pts, 3rd: 5 pts, etc.), the top performers in the Horse, Rider, and Owner categories have been crowned.
Best in Show Horse: DOLLARS FOR HONORS
Owner: Mike Satterfield | Rider: Fount Darnell
Total Points: 30
Dominance: This striking horse swept three championship titles:
- 1st in Park Pleasure
- 1st in Spotted Pleasure
- 1st in Spotted Championship
Sired by Honors, DOLLARS FOR HONORS demonstrated unparalleled versatility and elegance, cementing its legacy.
Top Rider: Blaise Broccard
Total Points: 54
Standout Performances:
- 1st in Show Pleasure/WHTA Riders Cup (CACTUS JACK JH)
- 1st in Open Three Year Old Mares/Geldings (WOMAN OF HONOR)
- 1st in Open Specialty/WHTA Riders Cup (BOURBON STREET I)
- 1st in Four Year Old/WHTA Riders Cup (GOOD GRACIOUS!)
Broccard’s strategic skill and consistency across disciplines secured this title.
Leading Owner: Carole Baxter
Total Points: 47
Key Wins:
- 1st in Amateur Ponies and Walking Horse Championship (FORM A LINE)
- 1st in Park Performance Amateur (JIMMERS EL NINO)
- 1st in Amateur Mares/Geldings (JIMMERS COUNTRY GIRL)
Baxter’s stable, heavily influenced by sire Jimmer Fredette, dominated amateur and open classes alike.
Event Highlights
- Fount Darnell shined with four 1st-place finishes, including COUNTRY PLEASURE (JUDGE JEANINE).
- Leighanne Tibbs triumphed in MODEL (WITHOUT A WARNING) and SPOTTED categories.
- Joyce Watson earned 41 points as both owner and rider, notably with SKY STRONG and THE PINCH HITTER.
Full results are available online, where interactive features allow fans to explore entries by horse, rider, or judge. Horses marked in red require pedigree updates; contact the show office to contribute.
Congratulations to all competitors! The Heart O’ Dixie Spring Showcase once again celebrated the passion and precision of the walking horse community.
eart O’ Dixie Spring Showcase
- Philadelphia, Mississippi
- March 7-8, 2025
- Amber Zahnd
- Natasha Douglass
MODEL/WHTA RIDERS CUPHPS CategoryModel |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
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| 1 | WITHOUT A WARNING | Leighanne Tibbs | Austin/Dalton Tibbs |
| 2 | THE KINGS WAY | Mary Frances Way | Buckner/Player/Parks |
| 3 | KHEMOSABIS FANCY DANCER | Narsis Whigham | David/Amanda McCann |
| 4 | JOSES BLACK AS COAL | Sarah Stanfill | Andy Rippy |
 SIRED BY: JOSE JOSE |
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PARK PERFORMANCE/WHTA RIDERS CUPHPS CategoryPark Performance |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | THE PINCH HITTER | Steve Beam | Joyce Watson |
| 2 | ONE MISSISSIPPI | David Latham | Tyler Brugh |
| 3 | HES BUCKWILD | Koda Downs | Beth Ward |
| SIRED BY: GENS BLACK GIN |
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| 4 | BEAUTYS PIT BOSS | Fred Dillon | Sam Brown Jr |
| SIRED BY: THE TITLEIST |
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RACKING FOUR & UNDERHPS CategoryRacking Performance |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | HIGH SHERIFF SM | Koda Downs | Beth Ward |
| 2 | LADY OMAVOL | Lamar Denny | Connie Missildine McAdams |
| 3 | DONT BURST MY BUBBLE | Marissa Scott Dawson | Dawson/Roberts |
SPOTTED TRAIL PLEASUREHPS CategorySpotted Trail Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | TRUMP CARD FS | Leighanne Tibbs | Ally Jo Jacobs |
AMATEUR THREE YEAR OLD STALLIONSHPS CategoryAmateur Three Year Old |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | STEINBECK | Denise Maples | Denise Maples |
| SIRED BY: HONORS |
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| 2 | HANK AT THE RITZ | Rylee Nichols | Linda Stewart |
| SIRED BY: STAR OF RITZ |
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COUNTRY PLEASUREHPS CategoryCountry Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | JUDGE JEANINE | Fount Darnell | Cody Satterfield |
| SIRED BY: HONORS |
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AMATEUR TWO YEAR OLDHPS CategoryAmateur Two Year Old |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | SUPERBOWL CHEERLEADER CTF | Chet Mills | John Fikes |
| 2 | MISS BRIGHAM YOUNG | Don Dotson | Bobby Joe Jones |
| SIRED BY: JIMMER FREDETTE |
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GAITED PLEASUREHPS CategoryTWH Non Specified Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | JOSES BLACK AS COAL | Sarah Stanfill | Andy Rippy |
| SIRED BY: JOSE JOSE |
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| 2 | SMOKEY BRINGING BAD NEWS | DeAndre Portis | DeAndre Portis |
| 3 | KHEMOSABIS FANCY DANCER | Narsis Whigham | David/Amanda McCann |
RACKING SPECIALTY ACTION AMATEURHPS CategoryRacking Performance |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | SKY STRONG | Joyce Watson | Joyce Watson |
| 2 | SKY FALL 007 | Dianne Hasty | Dwight/Dianne Hasty |
TWO YEAR OLD MARES/GELDINGS/WHTA RIDERS CUPHPS CategoryOpen Two Year Old |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | A DAZZLING DIVA | Mike Hannah | Donna Burnham Thompson |
| SIRED BY: JOSE COLD CHILLS |
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LITE SHOD/WHTA RIDERS CUPHPS CategoryLite Shod |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | PEPPERMINTS HONOR | Lamar Denny | Gribble/Abernathy |
| SIRED BY: HONORS |
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RACKING SHOW PLEASUREHPS CategoryRacking Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | POWDER COATED DIXIE | Bonnie Dodge | Hasty/Dodge |
| SIRED BY: THE DIXIE LINEMAN |
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AMATEUR FIVE YEAR OLDHPS CategoryAmateur Five Year Old |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | I AM LIMITLESS | John Gladney | Dr John Gladney |
| SIRED BY: I AM JOSE |
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| 2 | WALKING IN THE RITZ | Jeff Price | Taylor/Price |
| SIRED BY: WALK TIME CHARLIE |
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SHOW PLEASURE/WHTA RIDERS CUPHPS CategoryShow Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | CACTUS JACK JH | Blaise Broccard | Tom Gould |
| SIRED BY: HONORS |
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| 2 | DIXIES LINE DRIVE | Kimberly Yokley | Jerry Drinkard |
| SIRED BY: THE DIXIE LINEMAN |
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| 3 | CHARLIES HOLLOW POINT | David Latham | Hasty/Latham |
| SIRED BY: WALK TIME CHARLIE |
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| 4 | BY APPOINTMENT | Lamar Denny | Connie McAdams |
| 5 | A JAZZY GEN | Colton Boyd | Jeff Price |
| SIRED BY: MASTER OF JAZZ |
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THREE YEAR OLD MARES/GELDINGS/WHTA RIDERS CUPHPS CategoryOpen Three Year Old |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | WOMAN OF HONOR | Blaise Broccard | Larry/Elsie West |
| SIRED BY: HONORS |
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| 2 | HES A SUPER STAR | Mike Hannah | Donna Burnham Thompson |
| 3 | JIMMERS TEQUILA CASH | Josh Watts | Carole Baxter |
| SIRED BY: JIMMER FREDETTE |
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| 4 | MIGHTYS IMAGE | Fount Darnell | Fount Darnell |
PARK PLEASUREHPS CategoryPlantation/Park Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | DOLLARS FOR HONORS | Fount Darnell | Mike Satterfield |
| SIRED BY: HONORS |
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| 2 | I AM A THREE TIMER | Josh Watts | Lee/Carole Baxter |
| SIRED BY: I AM JOSE |
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| 3 | SHES A WEEKEND FREAK | Jessie Love Jr | Jessie Love Jr |
AMATEUR GENTLEMENHPS CategoryAmateur Gentlemen |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | MASTERS COOL JAZZ | Brian Nichols | Glenda Nichols |
| SIRED BY: MASTER OF JAZZ |
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| 2 | AN EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE | Ben Moss | Carney/Moss |
| SIRED BY: JOSE JOSE |
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| 3 | I DREAM OF GIN | Jeremy Bridges | Jeremy Bridges |
| SIRED BY: GENS BLACK GIN |
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AMATEUR 15.2 & UNDERHPS CategoryAmateur 15.2 & Under Walking Horses |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | CASHS BOLD AND FRESH | Peggy Champion | Carroll Counts |
| 2 | I AM SAM JOSE | John Gladney | Dr John Gladney |
| SIRED BY: I AM JOSE |
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SPOTTED COUNTRY PLEASUREHPS CategorySpotted Country Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | BUCKDANCE | Leighanne Tibbs | Ralph Pinner |
AMATEUR FOUR YEAR OLDHPS CategoryAmateur Four Year Old |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | BELMONT | Pam Russell | Larry/Pam Russell |
| 2 | JIMMERS ROSE | Judith Dial | Dr John/Judith Dial |
| SIRED BY: JIMMER FREDETTE |
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| 3 | ANGEL EYES | Ashley Latham Buckelew | David Oliver |
| SIRED BY: MASTER OF JAZZ |
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TRAIL PLEASUREHPS CategoryTrail Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | A PRIME TIME GENERATOR | Fred Dillon | Sam Brown |
AMATEUR MARES/GELDINGSHPS CategoryAmateur Specialty |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | JIMMERS COUNTRY GIRL | Carole Baxter | Carole Baxter |
| SIRED BY: JIMMER FREDETTE View Our Video |
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| 2 | MOST WANTED MCF | Chet Mills | Fikes/Mills |
| SIRED BY: JOSE JOSE |
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| 3 | MCILROY MCF | Morgan Robertson | Nichols/Robertson |
| SIRED BY: HONORS |
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| 4 | INK MASTER | Carroll Counts | Carroll Counts |
| SIRED BY: LINED WITH CASH |
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RACKING OPENHPS CategoryRacking Performance |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | JUST CALL ME TED | Steve Beam | Sherri Briggs |
| 2 | SMOOTH AS TN WHISKEY | Joyce Watson | Joyce Watson |
| 3 | JINZU | Koda Downs | Hannah Padgett |
| SIRED BY: GENS BLACK GIN |
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AMATEUR PONIESHPS CategoryAdult Walking Pony |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | FORM A LINE | Carole Baxter | Carole Baxter |
| SIRED BY: LINED WITH CASH |
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| 2 | FRUIT JAR ALLEY | Jeff Price | Jeff Price |
| SIRED BY: THE DIXIE LINEMAN |
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OPEN SPECIALTY/WHTA RIDERS CUPHPS CategoryOpen Specialty |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | BOURBON STREET I | Blaise Broccard | Ingram/Jackson |
| SIRED BY: THE TITLEIST |
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| 2 | THE GREATEST HONOR | Josh Watts | Lee/Carole Baxter |
| SIRED BY: HONORS |
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FINE HARNESSHPS CategoryFine Harness |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | MISTER OCTOBER CTF | John Fikes | Fikes/Mills |
| 2 | SABASTIAN | Rollie Beard | Rollie Beard |
PARK PERFORMANCE AMATEURHPS CategoryAmateur Park Performance |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | JIMMERS EL NINO | Carole Baxter | Carole Baxter |
| SIRED BY: JIMMER FREDETTE |
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| 2 | LADYS ONCE IN A BLUEMOON | Troy Eppenger | Cindy Calhoun |
| 3 | HES BUCKWILD | Leela Massingill | Beth Ward |
| SIRED BY: GENS BLACK GIN |
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RACKING COUNTRY PLEASUREHPS CategoryRacking Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | SPECKS GOT FINESSE | Jason Gates | Jason Gates |
| 2 | I AM YOUR MAN | Herb Willis | Herb Willis |
| SIRED BY: I AM JOSE |
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| 3 | HES A GUNFIGHTER | Jayce Boggan | Charles Gillespie |
| 4 | SMOKEY BRINGING BAD NEWS | DeAndre Portis | DeAndre Portis |
TWO YEAR OLD STALLIONS/WHTA RIDERS CUPHPS CategoryOpen Two Year Old |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | IM GEMINI | Josh Watts | Sara Jane Parker |
| 2 | CALL ME ALABAMA! | Blaise Broccard | John Fikes |
| SIRED BY: LESTER H BURNS |
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| 3 | A PEARL JAM | Mike Hannah | Mike Hannah |
| SIRED BY: HONORS |
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SHOW PLEASURE AMATEURHPS CategoryAmateur Show Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | CACTUS JACK JH | Tom Gould | Tom Gould |
| SIRED BY: HONORS |
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| 2 | YS FLY LIKE AN EAGLE | Ben Moss | Carney/Moss |
| 3 | MISS BLONDE BOMB SHELL | Donnell Brumfield | Donnell Brumfield |
| SIRED BY: ARMS DEAL FOR REAL M |
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| 4 | I GO BACK | Mason Lambert | Mason Lambert |
| SIRED BY: JOSE JOSE |
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| 5 | CHARLIES HOLLOW POINT | Dianne Hasty | Hasty/Latham |
| SIRED BY: WALK TIME CHARLIE |
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SPOTTED PLEASUREHPS CategorySpotted Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | DOLLARS FOR HONORS | Fount Darnell | Mike Satterfield |
| SIRED BY: HONORS |
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| 2 | MEEKA MEDICINE MAIDEN | Malik Gale | VaShon Gale |
| 3 | NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET | Blaine Byrd | Arnold Sullivan |
| 4 | HIGH GUNFIGHTER | Jayce Boggan | Charles Gillespie |
RACKING SPECIALTY ACTION YOUTHHPS CategoryRacking Youth |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | PERFECT WEATHER | Leela Massingill | Beth Ward |
MARES/GELDINGS/WHTA RIDERS CUPHPS CategoryWalking Mares or Geldings |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | MCILROY MCF | Edgar Abernathy | Nichols/Robertson |
| SIRED BY: HONORS |
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ALL DAY PLEASUREHPS CategoryAll Day Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | LIL DIXIE | Sadie Rader | Barbie Rader |
| SIRED BY: THE DIXIE LINEMAN |
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YOUTH SPECIALTYHPS CategoryYouth 17 & Under |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | CHANGE UP CHARLIE | Rylee Nichols | Mike/Karen Inman |
| SIRED BY: WALK TIME CHARLIE |
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AMATEUR SPECIALTYHPS CategoryAmateur Specialty |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | MOST WANTED MCF | Chet Mills | Fikes/Mills |
| SIRED BY: JOSE JOSE |
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| 2 | MASTERS COOL JAZZ | Glenda Nichols | Glenda Nichols |
| SIRED BY: MASTER OF JAZZ |
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| 3 | FRUIT JAR ALLEY | Jeff Price | Jeff Price |
| SIRED BY: THE DIXIE LINEMAN |
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AMATEUR THREE YEAR OLD MARES/GELDINGSHPS CategoryAmateur Three Year Old |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | JIMMERS ANGEL | John Gladney | Dr John Gladney |
| SIRED BY: JIMMER FREDETTE |
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RACKING PLEASUREHPS CategoryRacking Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | HEAVEN IN DIXIE | Dianne Hasty | Dianne Hasty |
| SIRED BY: THE DIXIE LINEMAN |
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| 2 | SMOKEY BRINGING BAD NEWS | DeAndre Portis | DeAndre Portis |
| 3 | NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET | Blaine Byrd | Arnold Sullivan |
| 4 | SLY FOXX | Roy Rivers Jr | Roy Rivers Jr |
AOT SPECIALTYHPS CategoryAmateur Owned & Trained |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | GOODY GOODY | Newton Parks | Newton Parks |
| SIRED BY: GENS BLACK GIN |
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| 2 | SKY COMMANDS MAJOR COMAND | Nicholas Gillespie | Nicholas Gillespie |
| 3 | IM ZAPATA | Mannie James | Chris James |
| SIRED BY: I AM JOSE |
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| 4 | I DREAM OF GIN | Jeremy Bridges | Jeremy Bridges |
| SIRED BY: GENS BLACK GIN |
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AMATEUR FIVE & UNDER SHOW PLEASUREHPS CategoryAmateur Show Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | DIXIES LINE DRIVE | Jerry Drinkard | Jerry Drinkard |
| SIRED BY: THE DIXIE LINEMAN |
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RACKING TRAIL PLEASUREHPS CategoryRacking Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | JOSES MORNING AT THE RITZ | Ashley Latham Buckelew | David Latham |
| SIRED BY: JOSE JOSE |
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| 2 | OFFICIAL QUEEN | Cole Jenkins | Cole Jenkins |
| 3 | GREAT ACE GATLIN | Earl Carter | Earl Carter |
| 4 | MIDNIGHT TRAIN | DJ Nichols | DJ Nichols |
| 5 | BIG DATE | Bryston Williams | Brandely Williams |
AMATEUR LADIESHPS CategoryAmateur Ladies |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | A NEON COWBOY | Glenda Nichols | Glenda Nichols |
| 2 | INK MASTER | Peggy Champion | Carroll Counts |
| SIRED BY: LINED WITH CASH |
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| 3 | STEADY AND READY | Tawani Morris | Tawani Mooris |
THREE YEAR OLD STALLIONS/WHTA RIDERS CUPHPS CategoryOpen Three Year Old |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | ATLAS JC | Mike Hannah | Jannie Chapman |
| SIRED BY: LINED WITH CASH |
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| 2 | HANK AT THE RITZ | Blaise Broccard | Linda Stewart |
| SIRED BY: STAR OF RITZ |
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| 3 | HONOR PERCY LEWIS | Percy Lewis | JL Robinson |
| SIRED BY: HONORS |
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SPEED RACKINGHPS CategorySpeed Racking |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | STROLZERS HEARTBREAKERS | Gary Poplar | Gary Poplar |
| 2 | HONEY BEE | Deterrio Rivers | Leslie Conda |
| 3 | QUEEN DEE | Payton Evans | Doug Evans |
| 4 | IM RIP WHEELER | Jaden Montgomery | Jaden Montgomery |
| 5 | LAY N LOW | Blaine Byrd | Blaine Bryd |
15.2 & UNDER/WHTA RIDERS CUPHPS Category15.2 & Under Walking Horse |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | DARK RAIN | Edgar Abernathy | Molly Walters Family |
 WORLD CHAMPION: 2022 |
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| 2 | MISTER PERFECT CL | Troy Agnew | Bobby White |
FOUR YEAR OLD/WHTA RIDERS CUPHPS CategoryOpen Four Year Old |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | GOOD GRACIOUS! | Blaise Broccard | Andy Rippy |
| SIRED BY: WALK TIME CHARLIE |
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| 2 | ANGEL EYES | Gary Wayne Smith | David Oliver |
| SIRED BY: MASTER OF JAZZ |
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| 3 | 12 STRONG | Percy Lewis | Otis Cary |
RACKING AMATEUR/YOUTHHPS CategoryRacking Performance |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | THE FINISH LINE | Leela Massingill | Beth Ward |
| 2 | BAMA ROLLING TIDE | Joyce Watson | Joyce Watson |
SPOTTED CHAMPIONSHIPHPS CategorySpotted Pleasure |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | DOLLARS FOR HONORS | Fount Darnell | Mike Satterfield |
| SIRED BY: HONORS |
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| 2 | DILLONS GOLD NUGGET | Charles Gillespie | Charles Gillespie |
RACKING SPECIALTY ACTION CHAMPIONSHIPHPS CategoryRacking Performance |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | SKY HIGH COTTON | Koda Downs | Hannah Padgett |
| 2 | SKY STRONG | Steve Beam | Joyce Watson |
| 3 | SKY FALL 007 | David Latham | Dwight/Dianne Hasty |
| 4 | RAY CHARLES (r) | Gary Wayne Smith | Lenard/Vonn Windham |
AMATEUR (CANTER)HPS CategoryAmateur (Canter) |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | POCKET TIME | Newton Parks | Donald Robinson |
WALKING HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP/WHTA RIDERS CUPHPS CategoryWalking Horse Championship |
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| Pl | Horse | Rider | Owner |
| 1 | FORM A LINE | Josh Watts | Carole Baxter |
| SIRED BY: LINED WITH CASH |
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| 2 | BIG BERTHA B | Mike Hannah | Mike Hannah |
| SIRED BY: THE TITLEIST |
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| 3 | HAVOC | Blaise Broccard | Rae Abernathy |
| SIRED BY: STAR OF RITZ |
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