In all, 23 contestants marked 210 or better to advance to Thursday’s finals.

Bred by Paul and Julie Hansma, Swimmin Dual is an 8-year-old son of Kit Dual out of Swimmin Poo, from the family of NCHA Horse of the Year Hicapoo.

Swimmin Dual won the 2007 Brazos Bash Non-Pro 3-year-old title with Matt Miller and has earned more than $70,000. Van Houten was a $15,000 Amateur finalist on him at last year’s Western Nationals, and Rex Rossoll was a finalist on him in this week’s $10,000 Novice.

Holly Jones posted the second highest $35,000 Non-Pro qualifying score, a 219 on BNL Lucky Duck, an 8-year-old daughter of Blue Duck Okie.

Thursday’s finalists will include the $3,000 Novice champion Zack And Blue, ridden by Parri Longworth. Al Dunning rode the Mecom Blue gelding for his Novice title.