Cory Lowery of Olive Branch, Mississippi, and JM Sky Mate marked 219 for a one-point win over Brad Barker and WH Smart Pepto in the $50,000 Amateur finals at the 6666 Ranch NCHA Eastern National Championships in Jackson, Mississippi, Saturday.

Lowery and JM Sky Mate were celebrating their second championship at the Eastern Nationals. Three years ago, they won in the $15,000 Amateur class.

JM Sky Mate is an 11-year-old gelding bred by Jeffrey Matthews by Smart Mate out of Sky Why, by Gallo Del Cielo. Along with a reserve championship in the $35,000 Non-Pro at Jackson, his career earnings will go over $60,000.

Lowery, who qualified for the Mercuria NCHA World Finals last year in the $50,000 Amateur class, also rode JM Sky Mate to win the $35,000 Non-Pro division at Tthe Non-Pro Cutting in 2012.