Jon Burgess took the reserve title with a 216.5 on his own Starlights Gypsy gelding.

Smart Stingrey was bred by John McClaren by Dual Rey out of Smart Sandhill Kay, a Smart Mate mare that earned $45,000. Smart Stingrey is her first money earner, and the 8-year-old gelding has earned over $150,000, including an extensive aged event career with Lloyd Cox.

Mike Wood trains Smart Stingrey for Michelle and Jeff LeMaster of Las Vegas, Nevada. He showed in the Mercuria NCHA World Finals in the $10,000 Novice division last winter.

At Denver, he posted the top score in the go-round with a 221, and drew first in the first set of the finals for his championship run. He also qualified for the Open and the $3,000 Novice finals.