Article & photos by Nancy Brannon
The first weekend in December (Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2018) brought plenty of fast barrel racing action to the Show Place Arena in Memphis, Tenn. It was the last of the 2018 Lucky Dog Productions series, and was the second largest show of the year. [Texarkana was their biggest show of the year.] Huge gooseneck trailers filled three parking lots at the Show Place; stalls were full (685), with overflow stabling at the Germantown Charity Horse Show grounds. A major drawing card was RFCTV’s American Qualifier, which started at 10 p.m. Saturday night. Another was double points for the Better Barrel Races and the BBR Series Finale on Saturday. There was plenty of money to be won, with $20,700 total added money, including $10,000 Select Stallion Stakes Bonus Money; $9,000 added in the Open 4D; $6,500 Runnin’ With the Pack Side-pots; $5,000 added BBR Extra Side-pot; and $200 added in the Pony 4D.
Jackie Ganter ran the fastest time of the weekend: 14.155
The Top 5 Year End Derby winners were: Derby Champion Ashley Lucky (SR Fast Eddie); Reserve Champion Amanda Brooks (Pick Pocket Annie); and third place winner Jamie Cagle (Victorious Dash). Derby Top 5 winners received Trophy Leather Jackets, Classic Equine Horse Windbreakers, Classic Equine Splint Boots, Cinch Duffel Bags, and Lucky Dog Caps.
The Top 5 Year End Futurity winners were: Champion Amber Pendel (Ima Sharp Pistol Too); and third place winner Cheyenne Stewart (Coats Cash Signature). Futurity Top 5 winners received Trophy Leather Jackets, Classic Equine Horse Windbreakers, Classic Equine Splint Boots, Cinch Duffel Bags, and Lucky Dog Caps.
Top Ten American Qualifiers were:
Jackie Ganter of Abilene, TX riding Howes A Tycoon: 14.155
Rylee Shields of Burneyville, OK, riding Take The Fame Guyz: 14.341
Ari-Anna Flynn of Charleston, AR, riding PC Uncle SI: 14.191
Madeline Dickens of Loveland, CO, riding Pocos Frenchman Dude: 14.494
Tice Graysun of Crossent, AR, riding Kan Perk Three: 14.498
Mickayla Brown of Pleasant Hill, LA, riding Tommys Tank: 14.524
Ashley Davis of Maryville, TN, riding Flyin Firefly: 14.559
Abby Pursifull of Horatio, AR, riding Pearl Snappin: 14.586
Quay Eaves of Louisville, MS, riding HF Really Famous: 14.587
Jimmie Smith of McDade, TX, riding Lena on The Rocks: 14.611
Saturday’s BBR Sidepot winners were: 1D – Jackie Ganter and Howes A Tycoon: 14.155; 2D – Jamie Cagle (Fayetteville, TN) on Victorious Dash: 14.663; 3D – Chris Rikard (Grenada, MS) on Lead Me To Vegas Fast: 15.155; 4D – Avery Wilburn (Red Banks, MS) on CMS Radically Magic: 15.659
Weekend Open Average winners were: 1D – Angela Ganter on Marthas Six Shooter (Sat. 14.654, Sun. 14.427); second Jimmy Cagle on Libbys On The Label (Sat. 14.542, Sun. 14.673). These two were also first and second in the Runnin’ with The Pack 1D Average.
Hillary Branch of Ruston, LA took first and second in the 2D Average on Kacees Scarface (Sat. 15.042, Sun. 15.0980 and Natives Special Moon (Sat. 15.053, Sun 15.116), respectively.
Senior High Money winner for the weekend was Jimmy Cagle, taking home $709.14 and a buckle. Cagle was also the Overall High Money winner, taking home $4,736.13; Angela Ganter was second, taking home $4,251.92.
Find more information, full results from this weekend, and the 2019 schedule at: www.luckydograces.com and on facebook.
The first weekend in December (Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2018) brought plenty of fast barrel racing action to the Show Place Arena in Memphis, Tenn. It was the last of the 2018 Lucky Dog Productions series, and was the second largest show of the year. [Texarkana was their biggest show of the year.] Huge gooseneck trailers filled three parking lots at the Show Place; stalls were full (685), with overflow stabling at the Germantown Charity Horse Show grounds. A major drawing card was RFCTV’s American Qualifier, which started at 10 p.m. Saturday night. Another was double points for the Better Barrel Races and the BBR Series Finale on Saturday. There was plenty of money to be won, with $20,700 total added money, including $10,000 Select Stallion Stakes Bonus Money; $9,000 added in the Open 4D; $6,500 Runnin’ With the Pack Side-pots; $5,000 added BBR Extra Side-pot; and $200 added in the Pony 4D.
Jackie Ganter ran the fastest time of the weekend: 14.155
The Top 5 Year End Derby winners were: Derby Champion Ashley Lucky (SR Fast Eddie); Reserve Champion Amanda Brooks (Pick Pocket Annie); and third place winner Jamie Cagle (Victorious Dash). Derby Top 5 winners received Trophy Leather Jackets, Classic Equine Horse Windbreakers, Classic Equine Splint Boots, Cinch Duffel Bags, and Lucky Dog Caps.
The Top 5 Year End Futurity winners were: Champion Amber Pendel (Ima Sharp Pistol Too); and third place winner Cheyenne Stewart (Coats Cash Signature). Futurity Top 5 winners received Trophy Leather Jackets, Classic Equine Horse Windbreakers, Classic Equine Splint Boots, Cinch Duffel Bags, and Lucky Dog Caps.
Top Ten American Qualifiers were:
Jackie Ganter of Abilene, TX riding Howes A Tycoon: 14.155
Rylee Shields of Burneyville, OK, riding Take The Fame Guyz: 14.341
Ari-Anna Flynn of Charleston, AR, riding PC Uncle SI: 14.191
Madeline Dickens of Loveland, CO, riding Pocos Frenchman Dude: 14.494
Tice Graysun of Crossent, AR, riding Kan Perk Three: 14.498
Mickayla Brown of Pleasant Hill, LA, riding Tommys Tank: 14.524
Ashley Davis of Maryville, TN, riding Flyin Firefly: 14.559
Abby Pursifull of Horatio, AR, riding Pearl Snappin: 14.586
Quay Eaves of Louisville, MS, riding HF Really Famous: 14.587
Jimmie Smith of McDade, TX, riding Lena on The Rocks: 14.611
Saturday’s BBR Sidepot winners were: 1D – Jackie Ganter and Howes A Tycoon: 14.155; 2D – Jamie Cagle (Fayetteville, TN) on Victorious Dash: 14.663; 3D – Chris Rikard (Grenada, MS) on Lead Me To Vegas Fast: 15.155; 4D – Avery Wilburn (Red Banks, MS) on CMS Radically Magic: 15.659
Weekend Open Average winners were: 1D – Angela Ganter on Marthas Six Shooter (Sat. 14.654, Sun. 14.427); second Jimmy Cagle on Libbys On The Label (Sat. 14.542, Sun. 14.673). These two were also first and second in the Runnin’ with The Pack 1D Average.
Hillary Branch of Ruston, LA took first and second in the 2D Average on Kacees Scarface (Sat. 15.042, Sun. 15.0980 and Natives Special Moon (Sat. 15.053, Sun 15.116), respectively.
Senior High Money winner for the weekend was Jimmy Cagle, taking home $709.14 and a buckle. Cagle was also the Overall High Money winner, taking home $4,736.13; Angela Ganter was second, taking home $4,251.92.
Find more information, full results from this weekend, and the 2019 schedule at: www.luckydograces.com and on facebook.
