NCHA Futurity champion High Brow CD claimed his third major title in as many events with a 228-point win in the 2008 Tunica (formerly Memphis) Futurity on Friday night. Special Nu Kitty placed second with 224.
“He’s one of those you dream about,” said High Brow CD’s trainer, Austin Shepard. “He’s just one of those that makes you feel like you’re bullet proof.”
Purchased as a yearling for $63,000 by Arthur Noble at the NCHA Futurity Sales from breeder Bob Wendell, High Brow CD won the NCHA Futurity semi-finals with 224 points; aced the NCHA Futurity with 226 points; then took Augusta with 222. He is the only horse in history to have won at the NCHA Futurity, Augusta Futurity and Tunica (Memphis), plus the NCHA semi-finals.
“He’s just real smart,” said Shepard of the 4-year-old stallion. “He wants to do right. He’s one step away from having his own barn in my house. He’s my buddy.”
High Brow CD is by High Brow Cat out of Sweet Lil CD, by CD Olena. Sweet Lil CD, the earner of more than $100,000, is half-sister to Sweet Lil Pepto, LTE $218,655; sire Pepto Taz, LTE $130,174; and Sweet Lil Boo LTE $61,759. Second dam Sweet Lil Lena is a full sister to sire Smart Lil Scoot, earner of $266,425.
Here’s how the 4-year-old Open finals turned out at Tunica:
| 228.0 | High Brow CD, R: Shepard, Austin; O: Noble, Arthur s (High Brow Cat x Sweet Little CD, by CD Olena) Earned: $22,000 |
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| 224.0 | Special Nu Kitty, R: Allen, Clint; O: Wrigley Ranches m (High Brow Cat x Nu I Wood, by Zack T Wood) Earned: $17,624 |
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| 220.0 | Peptacular, R: Gaines, Matt; O: Gaines, Matt & Tara m (Peptoboonsmal x Miss Echo Wood, by Doctor Wood) Earned: $14,314 |
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| 218.5 | Moms Stylish Scoot, R: Clark, Jason; O: Blanton, Darren m (Smart Lil Scoot x Moms Stylish Pepto, by Peptoboonsmal) Earned: $11,003 |
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| 217.5 | Shady Boonlight, R: Galyean, Jody; O: Bergquist, Richard g (Boonlight Dancer x Shady Little Cat, by High Brow Cat) Earned: $10,253 |
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| 216.0 | A Smooth Solution, R: Simon, Grant; O: Filho, Armando Costa m (Smooth As A Cat x Smart Solution, by Smart Little Lena) Earned: $9,128 |
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| 216.0 | Short Scootin, R: Robinson, Wayne; O: Jarma, Don & Debbie g (Smart Lil Scoot x Shortcake Berry, by Shorty Lena) Earned: $9,128 |
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| 215.0 | Oscar Boon, R: Simon, Grant; O: Mitchell, John & Hope s (Peptoboonsmal x Cowstruck, by Smart Little Lena) Earned: $8,002 |
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| 214.0 | SR Little Badger, R: Marvin, Tommy; O: Rodrock, Darol & Karen s (Smart Little Jerry x SR Doc Lena Badger, by Doc’s Hickory) Earned: $7,252 |
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| 213.5 | Wilds My Thing, R: Morris, Casey; O: Butler, Bobby & Francie s (Wild Thing DNA x Lenas Star Gona Shin, by Lenas Star) Earned: $6,502 |
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| 213.0 | Cat With A Hat, R: Rice, Tag; O: Durant, Jerry s (High Brow Cat x Lenas Tiny Star, by Doc O’lena) Earned: $5,376 |
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| 213.0 | Elleanor, R: Galyean, Wesley; O: Rodrock, Darol & Karen m (Hes A Peptospoonful x Royal Sho Cat, by High Brow Cat) Earned: $5,376 |
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| 212.5 | Peptos Stylish Miss, R: Mitchell, John; O: Slate River Ranch m (Peptoboonsmal x Stylish And Foxie, by Docs Stylish Oak) Earned: $4,251 |
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| 211.5 | Dual N At Noon, R: Wagner, Roger; O: Vangilder, James m (Dual Pep x Sugar Dox, by Playdox) Earned: $3,501 |
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| 211.0 | Amorous Cat, R: Budge, Matt; O: Jackpot Ranch m (High Brow Cat x Jae Bar Birdie, by Doc’s Jack Sprat) Earned: $2,188 |
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| 211.0 | Hick Of A Mate, R: Clark, Jason; O: Blanton, Darren g (Smart Mate x Hickorys Badgerina, by Doc’s Hickory) Earned: $2,188 |
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| 211.0 | Kitty Cow Smart, R: Townsend, Josh; O: Main River Quarter Horses m (High Brow Cat x Dox Cow Smart, by Doc O’lena) Earned: $2,188 |
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| 211.0 | Meradas Sassy Girl, R: Blakesley, Dirk; O: Stallkamp, Dale m (Meradas Money Talks x Lenas Sass N Brass, by Doc O’lena) Earned: $2,188 |
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| 210.0 | Dual Rey Me Cat, R: Mitchell, Brad; O: Painted Springs Farm s (Dual Rey x Sheza Smart Cat, by High Brow Cat) Earned: $2,000 |
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| 209.0 | Boonlights Dixie, R: Payne, James; O: Polo Ranch m (Boonlight Dancer x Little Dixie Pep, by Freckles Merada) Earned: $2,000 |
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| 208.0 | Grandpaws Playgirl, R: Davis, Brett; O: Lewis, Leon m (Wise Play x Tino Hickory, by Hickory Gay Bar) Earned: $2,000 |
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| 205.0 | Pretty Rose Marie, R: Wheatley, Aaron; O: Waggoner, Jack & Susan m (Pretty Boy Cat x Rose Marie Merada, by Freckles Merada) Earned: $2,000 |
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| 191.0 | This Kats King, R: Flynn, Sean; O: Rancharrah s (High Brow Cat x Dox King Becky 095, by King Peppy San) Earned: $2,000 |
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| 180.0 | Toni The Tigress, R: Gaines, Matt; O: Husby, Dave & Georgia m (High Brow Cat x Tinseltown Toni, by Travalena) Earned: $2,000 |
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| 0.0 | Catrina Starlight, R: Morine, Bruce; O: Perks, Lachlan m (High Brow Cat x Stella Starlight, by Grays Starlight) Earned: $2,000 |
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| 0.0 | Catsanova, R: Morine, Bruce; O: Scherrer, Nelson s (High Brow Cat x Poco Rosy Poco, by Smart And Trouble) Earned: $2,000 |
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| 0.0 | Cool Blue Cat, R: Matlock, Bubba; O: Durant, Jerry s (High Brow Cat x Moms Stylish Pepto, by Peptoboonsmal) Earned: $2,000 |
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| 0.0 | Delights Lil Jerry, R: Davis, Brett; O: Davis, Brett & Lisa m (Smart Little Jerry x Delightful Doctor, by Doctor Como) Earned: $2,000 |
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| 0.0 | Desires Little Rex, R: Matlock, Bubba; O: Durant, Jerry s (Smart Little Lena x Desire Some Freckles, by Freckles Playboy) Earned: $2,000 |
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| 0.0 | Duce On The River, R: Galyean, Jody; O: Beard, Rick g (Ducelena x Lady Powder River, by Powder River Playboy) Earned: $2,000 |
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| 0.0 | Oh Stylish Lizzy, R: Budge, Matt; O: Fehrenbach, Paul m (Lizzys Gotta Player x Oh Stylish Sugar, by Docs Stylish Oak) Earned: $2,000 |
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| 0.0 | Style O Lizzy, R: Davis, Brett; O: Browne, Spanky m (Lizzys Gotta Player x Legacy Of Style, by Docs Stylish Oak) Earned: $2,000 |
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