Kenny Platt Claims His Second Open Derby Title at 2016 NCHA Summer Spectacular!

August 10th, 2016 by Simone Cobb

It was an ecstatic Kenny Platt who brought the house down when he took out the Open Derby Championship at the 2016 NCHA Summer Spectacular.

Kenny stole the show on Moms Stylish Player by marking a 228, some 5 points ahead of the field.

However, he had a nerve wracking wait before results became official after scoring a 226 with a review.

Moms Stylish Player is by Lizzys Gotta Player out of Moms Stylish Babe and owned by Robert Tregemba of Castle Rock, Co.

Kenny, who also won the Open Super Stakes Derby on the same horse, told Simone Cobb it was the greatest ride of his life!

Kenny won a massive $61,000 check for the win, taking his earnings to $1.12 million.  Meanwhile Moms Stylish Player has won upwards of $200,000.

John Mitchell won his second Reserve Championship of the event scoring a 223 on MK Catts Kitty and Tag Rice took out third aboard Cutting Commander.

 


Ryan Rapp Claims Ltd Non Pro Derby Championship at 2016 NCHA Summer Spectacular!

August 10th, 2016 by Simone Cobb

Ryan Rapp put on an impressive display of cutting action to take out the Limited Non Pro Final at the 2016 NCHA Summer Spectacular.
Fifteen-year-old Ryan rode Tuff Julie and scored a 222, a strong six points ahead of second place.

Tuff Julie was sired by Woody Be Tuff out of the dam Missys Powder and has now won more than $35,000. Meanwhile, Ryan himself has increased his winnings to more than $54,000.
Ryan told CHTO’s Simone Cobb he’s proud to be following in his parent’s (Phil and Mary Ann) footsteps.

Teresa Padgett won the Reserve buckle on Cutting N Black with a 216, while Douglas Pritchett came third aboard Dual Glen Rey 012 scoring 214.5.


Clay Cerny and Jon Burgess Tie For First In John Deere Derby at 2016 Summer Spectacular

August 3rd, 2016 by CHTO

From two time NFR Tie Down Champion to Will Rogers Champion, Clay Cerny was ecstatic with his John Deere Derby win he shared with Jon Burgess at the 2016 NCHA Summer Spectacular.

Clay rode Mare E Hughes and notched up a 222. Mare E Hughes was sired by Thomas E Hughes and out of Short On Sass and is owned by Don and Kathy Boone.

It was Clay’s first major title and his first final in the famed Fort Worth arena, after just four years in cutting.

Clay told Simone Cobb about the challenges moving from roping to cutting and his excitement to keep showing his mare.

Meanwhile, Jon came out 3rd last to equal Clay’s 222 aboard Littlemak.

It really was a tale of two riders with Jon and Clay were well ahead of the rest of the field by some 5 points.

Littlemak is owned by Steve Anderson and is a Starlights Gypsy out of Justa Swingin Gal. Both Clay and Jon each took home more than $4,4000 for the win.

Jon spoke to CHTO’s Simone Cobb about his second Open Limited title in the Will Rogers.

Reserve Champion, Fons De Barbanson rode Spots Super to mark a 217, followed by Cory Deel on Shift her In Third who scored 213.5.


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