Faced with 226 points to beat and the next-to-last draw, High Brow CD and Austin Shepard went straight for the kill in the finals of the Music City Futurity 4-Year-Old Finals on Wednesday, and marked a near bull’s eye with 230 points. It was High Brow CD’s sixth championship from seven career events, beginning with his win in the 2007 NCHA Futurity.

Reserve champion Cherry Chex Dually had set the target of 226 as the first entry in the second set of cattle, under Eddie Flynn. The Hes A Peptospoonful daughter, owned by Marvine Ranch, was champion of the Abilene Spectacular last January. Hesa Smart Taz, ridden by Michael Cooper, placed third with 219.5 points.

High Brow CD has career earnings of $467,057 and is the highest money-earning freshman in the past 24 years. The High Brow Cat son is owned by Grace Ranch, Jennings, LA.

For complete Music City 4-Year-Old Finals results and pedigrees, click here.