Bred by Juniper Ridge Ranch, Kitty McCoy 06 is by WR This Cats Smart out of Jewels McCoy, a Dualin McCoy mare that won the Non-Pro division of the 2003 Northwest Ranch Festival Futurity.
Kitty McCoy 06 has been an Open, Non-Pro and Amateur finalist in limited age events in California, Nevada, Idaho and Oregon. The 6-year-old mare had earned more than $31,000 on her way to Reno, and will add about $4,900 to her total with her $10,000 Novice win.
The reserve championship went to Brian Anderson with a 218.5 on Little Ichi Sue, a 6-year-old mare by Cat Ichi out of World Champion Meradas Little Sue, bred and owned by Frank Vandersloot.