The term “strong dam lines” has taken on a new meaning in today’s cutting world, where some mares have more entrants in a single aged event division than many stallions. Here are the mares with 3 or more foals entered in the 2012 NCHA Open Futurity. The first mare, 2005 NCHA Futurity champion Highbrow Supercat, owned by Paul Dean, Claremore, Okla., accounted for two of last year’s NCHA Open Futurity finalists and an Open Limited finalist.
Two of the 8 mares, Calie Del Rey and CR Cats Meow, are owned by Center Ranch, Centerville, Tex. While only one of the mares, Play Miss, is owned by a Top 20-ranked industry leader – Glade Knight’s Slate River Ranch, Weatherford, Tex. Slate River ranks #12 among among breeders of cutting horses with offspring earnings of $3.4 million, and #6 among owners of cutting horses with $3.7 million in earnings.
Highbrow Supercat by High Brow Cat – 4 entrants
Hes Thumpin Special – g. by Dual Rey
Lil Rattler – m. by Dual Rey
Rey Cool Supercat – m. by Dual Rey
Supercats Boonsmal – g. by Peptoboonsmal
10-year-old Highbrow Supercat LTE $364,690, owned by Paul Dean, Claremore, Okla., was the 2005 NCHA Futurity Open champion under Tommy Marvin. She has produced 5 NCHA money earners of $220,487, including 2 NCHA Futurity Open finalists in 2011 and one 2011 NCHA Futurity Open Ltd finalist.
Scooters Stylish Oak by Docs Stylish Oak – 4 entrants
Flat Baroque – m. by Peptoboonsmal
Hills Stylish Oak – m. by High Brow Cat
Reys Stylish Oak – s. by Dual Rey
Scooters Rey – s. by Dual Rey
11-year-old Scooters Stylish Oak LTE $132,333, owned by Dottie St. Clair Hill, Glen Rose, Tex., placed 9th in the 2004 NCHA Open Futurity under Gary Gonsalves. She has produced 3 NCHA money earners of $44,619.
Aristo Katz by Smart Aristocrat – 3 entrants
Boon Katz – s. by Peptoboonsmal
Our Grey Goose – s. by Peptoboonsmal
Pepto Katz – m. by Peptoboonsmal
12-year-old Aristo Katz LTE $260,144, owned by Jerry and Vickie Durant, Weatherford, Tex.,won the Augusta Open Futurity and the Breeders Invitational Open at 4 under Clint Allen. She has produced 5 NCHA money earners of$362,072, including Pretty Katz LTE $263,053, 5th place finalist in the 2008 NCHA Open Futurity.
Calie Del Rey by Dual Rey – 3 entrants
SDP Hydrive Rey – s. by Hydrive Cat
SDP Red Mott – s. by Hydrive Cat
South Paws – m. by High Brow Cat
13-year-old Calie Del Rey LTE $109,261, owned by Center Ranch, Centerville, Tex., won the 2003 Wyoming Futurity. She is the dam of 5 NCHA money earners of $259,571, including Hay Maker, 2008 NCHA Futurity Open Ltd champion and 3rd-placed in the Open Futurity.
CR Cats Meow by High Brow Cat – 3 entrants
CR Gimme Cash Meow – m. by Peppy Plays For Cash
CR Smart Rey – s. by Smart Royal Rey
CR Tuff Hearted Cat – m. by Woody Be Tuff
11-year-old CR Cats Meow LTE $7,193, owned by Center Ranch, Centerville, Tex., is the dam of one money earner, 6-year-old CR Little Cat LTE $21,236.
Hissy Cat, by High Brow Cat – 3 entrants
Dark And Sultry – m. by Spots Hot
Hisstereya – m. by Dual Rey
Hissys Night N Vegas – s. by High Brow Cat
9-year-old Hissy Cat LTE $306,669, owned by Jennifer and Jeff Foland, Weatherford, Tex., was a 2006 NCHA Futurity Open finalist; these are her first foals of performing age.
Play Miss by Playgun – 3 entrants
Flash About – m. by Purdy Boy Flash
Play Brow Cat – s. by High Brow Cat
Playbrow – s. by High Brow Cat
9-year-old Play Miss LTE $180,165, owned by Slate River Ranch, Weatherford, Tex., was a 2003 NCHA Futurity Non-Pro finalist; these are her first foals of performing age.
Sweet Little CD by CD Olena – 3 entrants
One Sweet CD – s. by One Time Pepto
Sweet Little Cats – s. by High Brow Cat
Sweet Mr Katz – s. by High Brow Cat
15-year-old Sweet Little CD LTE $106,085, owned by Wendel Ranches, Bastrop, Tex., was champion at 3 of the Idaho Futurity. She is the dam of 7 money earners of $655,274, including NCHA Horse of the Year and 2007 NCHA Futurity Open champion High Brow CD.