Oklahoma City, OK – December 4, 2009 – The 2009 Cinch® NRHA Non Pro Futurity Finals were the featured competition on Friday at the NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship (NAAC) Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Nearly two dozen countries have been competing at the show over the past nine days with nine riders from four countries advancing to the $120,000 added Cinch / NRHA Non Pro Futurity Finals.

In draw two in the second section of the Non Pro finals, reigning champion and NRHA’s first Non Pro and woman Million Dollar Rider Mandy McCutcheon jumped in front of the pack with a 219 on West Coast Mizzen. However, Whitesboro, Texas’ Matthew Armenta and Sparklin Chic came to the show hunting for the win. The pair marked a 219 to tie. In a dramatic run-off, McCutcheon and her mount put in the final effort to take the win and her sixth Non Pro Futurity Championship. The win ties her with NRHA Hall of Famer Bob Loomis for the most NRHA Futurity titles. Mandy and her husband Tom own the West Coast Whiz mare and reside in Aubrey, Texas.

Jana Simons and A Gal With A Gun debuted in their first-ever NRHA Futurity this week and have already been awarded with the First Time Non Pro award based on their performance in the go round. In the finals, Simons continued with her winning ways marking a 218.5 for third in the Level 4 Open and the first in the Level 3 Intermediate Non Pro, Level 2 Limited Non Pro and Level 1 Non Pro Futurity divisions. Her winnings totaled in excess of $50,000.

Jordan Donnelly dominated the Adequan Championship arena by piloting her gelding Chexable to a score of 218 and championships in both the NAAC Youth 14-18 and ancillary Youth 14-18 classes. She represented the South Central Region. Jordan Willette, riding for the Southwest region, rode Whizin In The Dirt to reserve championship titles in both classes while capturing the win in Unrestricted Youth.

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The NRHA would like to thank the following corporate partners for their support of the 2009 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show: Adequan®; Arenus, Cimarron Trailers; Classic Equine; Horse&Rider; John Deere; Kiser Arena Specialists; Purina Mills; Markel Insurance Company; MD Barns; Montana Silversmiths; Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau; Pard’s Western Shop; Platinum Performance; Quarter Horse News; Rios of Mercedes / Anderson Bean Boot Company; Rocky Mountain Clothing Company; SmartPak and Wimpys Little Step.

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Level 4 Non Pro Results
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money
1 / 690 / Mandy McCutcheon / West Coast Mizzen / 219 / Tom McCutcheon / Aubrey, TX / $36,164
2 / 738 / Matthew Armenta / Sparklin Chic / 219 / Matthew Armenta / Whitesboro, TX / $28,404
3 / 629 / Jana Simons / A Gal With A Gun / 218.5 / Jana Simons / Aubrey, TX / $22,334

Level 3 Intermediate Non Pro Results
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money
1 / 629 / Jana Simons / A Gal With A Gun / 218.5 / Jana Simons / Aubrey, TX / $14,978
2 / 675 / Matteo Rondanina / Ruf Little Whiz / 217 / Matteo Rondanina / Italy / $10,557
2 / 721 / Carlie Thompson / Brennas Dream / 217 / Carlie Thompson / Dublin, OH / $10,557

Level 2 Limited Non Pro Results
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money
1 / 629 / Jana Simons / A Gal With A Gun / 218.5 / Jana Simons / Aubrey, TX / $9,089
2 / 675 / Matteo Rondanina / Ruf Little Whiz / 217 / Matteo Rondanina / Italy / $5,506
3 / 726 / Michael J Bulliard / My Royalty Chex / 214.5 / Michael J Bulliard / St Martinville, LA / $4,113

Level 1 Non Pro Results
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money
1 / 629 / Jana Simons / A Gal With A Gun / 218.5 / Jana Simons / Aubrey, TX / $4,534
2 / 726 / Michael J Bulliard / My Royalty Chex / 214.5 / Michael J Bulliard / St Martinville, LA / $2,759
3 / 685 / Kara Gray Frye / Kid Tejon / 213 / Kara Gray Frye / Georgetown, KY / $2,069

Youth Non Pro
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money
1 / 711 / Emily Winegar / Dun It In Ruffles / 214.5 / Green Valley Ranch / Aubrey TX / $179
2 / 707 / Joline Nollet / Juiced At The Bar / 208.5 / Phillippe Nollet / Germany / $142
3 / 609 / Gerardo Leal, Jr / Hermosa Hollywood / 206.5 / Gerardo Leal / Mexico / $105

Prime Time Non Pro Results (Handicap included)
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money
1 / 726 / Michael J Bulliard / My Royalty Chex / 219.5 / Michael J Bulliard / St Martinville, LA / $2,523
2 / 639 / Ronald Thompson / Roo D Electrick / 217 / Ronald Thompson / Whitesboro, TX / $1,816
3 / 712 / Andre DeBellefeuille / Smart Step N Chic / 215.5 / Equine Plus / St-Hilaire QC Canada / $1,312

Non Pro Gelding Incentive Results
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Money
1 / 748 / Lance Griffin / A Bright Tag / 212.5 / Lance Griffin / DeWinton AB Canada / $3,538
2 / 610 / Robert Gattuso / West Coast Oakie / 212 / Jackspar Enterprises, LLC / Aubrey TX / $2,193
2 / 665 / Sandy Eustace / Hesa Naughty Boy / 212 / Sandy Eustace / Alvarado TX / $2,193

NAAC Youth 14-18
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location / Region
1 / 1144 / Jordan Donnelly / Chexable / 218 / Jordan Donnelly / Aubrey, TX / South Central
2 / 1268 / Jordan Willette / Whizin In The Dirt / 217.5 / Jordan Willette / Prescott, AZ / Southwest
3 / 1283 / Amanda M Harris / Chexouthisreminic / 214 / Amanda M Harris / Syracuse, UT / Mountain

Youth 14-18
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location
1 / 1144 / Jordan Donnelly / Chexable / 218 / Jordan Donnelly / Aubrey, TX
2 / 1268 / Jordan Willette / Whizin In The Dirt / 217.5 / Jordan Willette / Prescott, AZ
3 / 1322 / Abby Lengel / Dudes Smart Move / 214.5 / Abby Lengel / Burlington, CO

Unrestricted Youth
Place / BackNo / Rider / Horse / ScoreTot / Owner / Location
1 / 1268 / Jordan Willette / Whizin In The Dirt / 217.5 / Jordan Willette / Prescott, AZ
2 / 1283 / Amanda M Harris / Chexouthisreminic / 214 / Amanda M Harris / Syracuse, UT
3 / 1351 / Alejandro Gonzalez / Reeses Whiz / 213 / Carlos Gonzalez / Mexico