///////// 2021 NRCHA STALLION STAKES
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OP OF THE CLASS
Compiled by Bonnie Wheatley Photos by Primo Morales
During the 2021 National Reined Cow Horse Association Stallion Stakes, held March 26-April 3 at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, a full slate of championships were awarded. OPEN BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION & INTERMEDIATE OPEN BRIDLE CHAMPION
OPEN BRIDLE CHAMPION
Open Bridle reserve champion was Ill Bet Cha (Bet Hesa Cat x Kiss Me A Little x Smart Little Pepinic), ridden by Sarah Lyn Kennedy for owner Riley Valin, to a 294 (R:144/C:150). The Intermediate Open Bridle win paid $570, and reserve in the Open Bridle added $2,112 to Ill Bet Cha’s earnings.
Mr Comin In Hot (Mr Playinstylish x Lil Sally Cat x High Brow Cat), ridden by Luke Jones for Kit and Charlie Moncrief, scored a 295.5 (R:145.5/C:150) to earn $2,688 as the Open Bridle Champion.
INTERMEDIATE OPEN BRIDLE RESERVE CHAMPION
Reserve in the Intermediate Open Bridle was Prize Winning Gal (Smokums Prize x Ill Be A Winning Gal x Ill Be Smart), ridden by Wyatt Fisher for owners Jayson and Teresa Fisher, to a 291.5 (R:144.5/C:147), which was worth $475.
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LIMITED OPEN BRIDLE CHAMPION
Lisa Kittel and her 2013 mare Lucky Lil Lena Dr (Autumnator x Smoky Lucky Lena Dr x Mr Smoky Lena) scored the Limited Open Bridle win and $1,725 thanks to a 288 (R:143/C:145).
