///////// 2021 DOM CONICELLI MEMORIAL EASTERN DERBY “I really need to thank my herd help who I wouldn’t have been successful without,” she said. “I also couldn’t do this without my family who is holding down the fort at home.” Heading into the cow work, she knew she needed a solid run to maintain the lead. Pleased to have a “decent cow,” the duo wrapped up the final leg of the competition with a 218.5, giving Crafton a full three-point lead over Reserve Champion Frat Cat (WR This Cats Smart x Tamu A Dualin Reina x Aggies Twelfth Man) and owner Catelyn Walker who rode to a composite 648.5 (H:212.5/R:216/C:220). “It was extra special to win with him,” Crafton said. “I’ve raised him, and trained him and he has always wanted to please.”
“I really need to thank my herd help who I wouldn’t have been successful without. I also couldn’t do this without my family who is holding down the fort at home.”—Debbie Crafton
Crafton bought the 2016 stallion out of the National Reined Cow Horse Association Western Bloodstock Snaffle Bit Futurity Sales® as a yearling. She has done all his training on her own. Dualin Alittle Time was bred by Acrese Quarter Horses, and he has more than $52,000 in lifetime earnings. His career highlights include the 2019 Snaffle Bit Futurity® Non Pro Championship and a Top 5 finish at the 2020 NRCHA Stallion Stakes. Craftons’ plans include moving the
NON PRO RESERVE CHAMPION, INTERMEDIATE NON PRO CHAMPION & NOVICE NON PRO CHAMPION
Catelyn Walker piloted her horse Frat Cat (WR This Cats Smart x Tamu A Dualin Reina x Aggies Twelfth Man) to a composite 648.5 (H:212.5/R:216/C:220). The horse earned $13,075.83 for the Non Pro Reserve, $1,356.75 in the Intermediate Non Pro and $542.70 for the Novice Non Pro.
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hosre into the two-rein and, eventually, the bridle. Crafton piloted three horses to Top 10 finishes in the Non Pro. She finished sixth with Hughes This Chic (Thomas E Hughes x Smart Playing Chic x Smart Chic Olena) and seventh with Twice In A Blu Moon (Once In A Blu Boon x Teltrona x Little Trona). “It was a great week,” she said. “It is a blessing to have these horses who are talented and put me on top.”
INTERMEDIATE NON PRO RESERVE CHAMPION, NOVICE NON PRO RESERVE CHAMPION, AMATEUR CHAMPION
Trail Townsend and TRR Lucky Brazos (Pepcid x TRR Ms Lucky Gun x Playgun), owned by Tripp Townsend, rode to a 648 (H:207/R:216.5/C:224.5) to take home $1,998.95 for the Intermediate Non Pro Reserve champion. The horse earned $434.16 in the Novice Non Pro.
