Barbara Merrill Wins Wheat Montana Spin Three Futurity and Merrill Barrel Saddle on a Kid’s Horse! 2003 Wheat Montana Spin Three Futurity & DerbyAugust 20-21, Three Forks, MontanaArticle by Kitty Herrin, Photos by Kandi Schuman Barbara Merrill started Hat D Doc, a 1998 AQHA sorrel gelding by Merridoc out of Sweet Baby Mine by If Im Elected, on the barrels as a four-year-old for her friend Judy Blomquist. A month before she ending up buying the gelding for herself, Merrill told Blomquist that he would be a good kid’s horse. He was just so quiet and maybe even a little lazy. Blomquist definitely agreed about Hat D Doc’s quietness. When he was two she took him for a ride up a hill and when they headed back down his saddle turned all the way under him. Instead of bolting, he just stood there until she was able to right herself and the saddle. But besides being quiet the gelding was very handy in his turns and wanted to work. So Merrill, of Axtell, Utah, decided he needed a chance to make it as a barrel horse. Now as a five-year-old he is a horse you can push all the way from the gate, even on a standard pattern, to the first barrel and he wraps it! And that’s just what he did at the Wheat Montana Spin Three Futurity in Three Forks, Montana. Hat D Doc was fourth in the first go, but then came back and won the second go. And being the fastest qualifiers for the top-10 short go Merrill and Hat D Doc ran last and won it all with a 17.244 on a standard pattern! When their time was posted a number of contestants who had had their sights set on winning the customized $1600 Neil Merrill Barrel Saddle groaned and wondered why Merrill would need another Merrill saddle . . . couldn’t she just give it to them? “The only way I can afford one is to win it!” she said with a twinkle in her eye. The coveted saddle is designed by her husband and manufactured by Three Forks Saddlery. Their portion of the $7000 total payout was $2044. Just off a win at the Tri-Angle Barrel Futurity in Great Falls, Rayna Prewitt and Sonitas Cut N Run were the Reserve Futurity Champions. Sonitas Cut N Run is a 1998 AQHA sorrel gelding by Sonitas Chula Joe out of Lady Of Times by Jet of Honor. Their futurity winnings totaled $1526. They also won the 1D at the Classic Equine American West 4D-NWBRA Open Barrel Race on Wednesday night. Their share of that $2800 payout was $244. Organizers Joe and Nancy Petersen were really impressed by the depth of this year’s futurity field and pleased at how the ground held up, with the fastest time being run the second day by the last horse out. A 17.999 and 18.069 didn’t even make it back to the short go. The Amateur Futurity winner, based on the fastest time from any of the goes, was Mark Bugni on his 1998 AQHA bay gelding, Miracle Money Spender. They ran a 17.446 in the short go and also finished third in the Open Futurity. In addition to $150 Bugni was awarded a beautiful custom silver plaque from Competitor News. Rachael Sproul rode Noble Eclipse, a 1997 APHA sorrel gelding by Sun Days Eclipse out of Hoops Honey by El Rey Jose, to the Spin Three Derby win. The gelding, owned by Harriett Gibson of Conner, Montana, won the first go and was second in the second go to win the average and $426 of the $1150 total payout. In addition, the duo received a trophy buckle sponsored by Clint Mortinson. Close on their heels were Hesa Rare Runner and Lindsay Karp from nearby Winston, Montana. Hesa Rare Runner, a 1997 AQHA bay gelding by Rare Bar out of Shayrun by Sixarun, was second in the first go, won the second go and ended up just one-tenth of a second shy of the average win. They took home $380. Nancy, Carl, Joe and Jessica Petersen and Jody and Nick Sarchett thank their 2003 Cash Sponsors for making the Spin Three Futurity & Derby a reality: Fort Three Forks, Broken Spur Motel, Conoco, Wheat Montana, Nutri-Lix, America’s One Mortgage, Equibrand, Coors, Ace, Billion Dodge, UBC-Butte, McCreanor’s Food Farm, First Security, Sacajawea Inn, Three Forks Saddlery. And their award sponsors: Clint Mortinson, derby buckle; Three Forks Saddlery, Neil Merrill Barrel Saddle; Classic Equine, 4 saddle pads, 4 bell boots, 2 sensor flex pads, 4 Legacy boots; Dutton Bits, 2 barrel bits; Double Diamond, 8 halters; Nutri-Lix, 4 gallons; Champion Turf, tack; High Desert Silver, earrings, headstall concho set; Professional’s Choice, 10 $20 gift certificates, Competitor News, amateur plaque; and Jones Leather Company, American West 4D awards. |
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2003 Wheat Montana Spin 3 Futurity | |||||||||
Horse | Owner | Rider | 1st Go | 2nd Go | Fastest of Both | Short Go | Average | ||
2 | Hat D Doc | Neil and Barbara Merrill | Barbara Merrill | 17.838 | 17.344 | 17.344 | 17.244 | 34.588 | |
15 | Sonitas Cut N Run | Rayna Prewitt | Rayna Prewitt | 17.9 | 17.391 | 17.391 | 17.401 | 34.792 | |
25 | Mircle Money Spender | MarkBugni | Mark Bugni * | 17.516 | n | 17.516 | 17.446 | 34.962 | 1st Amateur |
27 | Midnight Moon JC | Pat Hayden | Lisa Scheffer | 17.771 | 18.051 | 17.771 | 17.712 | 35.483 | |
12 | Solara | Jill Lane | Jill Lane | 18.339 | 17.916 | 17.916 | 17.594 | 35.510 | |
3 | Cashs Mega Bux | Melissa Gall | Lisa Scheffer | 17.903 | 17.783 | 17.783 | 17.884 | 35.667 | |
22 | Surely Shes A Star | Robert and Sammi Bessert | Sammi Bessert | 17.907 | 18.038 | 17.907 | 17.779 | 35.686 | |
14 | DBA Takeachanceonme | Julie Dobson | Rick Manucy | 17.927 | 17.921 | 17.921 | 17.931 | 35.852 | |
13 | Sansue Streaker | Andrea Anderson | Andrea Anderson * | 17.708 | 17.882 | 17.708 | 19.999 | 37.707 | 2nd Amateur |
18 | LeRoy Done It | Jon and Lynda Ottun | Jon Ottun | 17.895 | 18.137 | 17.895 | 28.463 | 46.358 | |
31 | Judge Buy Cash | Frank and Lyne | Brenda Mays | 18.007 | 17.999 | 17.999 | |||
34 | Cause For Dreams | Marvin and Maria Nybert | Cally Goyins | 18.146 | 18.069 | 18.069 | |||
17 | Rebels Raven Cat | Melissa Montague | Lisa Scheffer | 18.247 | 18.3 | 18.247 | |||
24 | Zippo Zan Bob | Angela, Kim, Alyce Hager | Rachael Sproul | 18.281 | 18.53 | 18.281 | |||
23 | Teddy's Money | Shirlee Parini | Shirlee Parini | 18.328 | 18.592 | 18.328 | |||
21 | Lena's Sailin Freckle | Gayleen Malone | Milee Malone * | 18.926 | 18.365 | 18.365 | 3rd Amateur | ||
26 | Mr. Sun Dollar | Kathy Kunka | Kathy Kunka | 18.395 | 36.111 | 18.395 | |||
28 | Vaga Bar Patsy | Mark and Debbie Robinson | Luke Robinson | 18.538 | 21.988 | 18.538 | |||
33 | Owyhee Blitz | Bob and Kay Weeks | Kay Weeks | 18.84 | 18.54 | 18.54 | |||
8 | Dash Dorothy | Claudia Ogilvie | Blue Ogilvie | 18.541 | 18.603 | 18.541 | |||
7 | Chico Peppy Doc | Kachena Fowler and Shawn Lesmeister | Kachina Fowler | 18.805 | 18.552 | 18.552 | |||
4 | Leos Sailin Bay Bee | Gayleen Malone | Gayleen Malone | 18.617 | 18.606 | 18.606 | |||
30 | Cashs Vegas Lady | John and Lois Hill | Raelene Konzak | 18.807 | 18.627 | 18.627 | |||
35 | A Crackshot | Joe Kent and Randy Rassmassen | Paul Yenny | 19.418 | 18.675 | 18.675 | |||
20 | San Mans Sugar Chip | Claudia Ogilvie | Claudia Ogilvie | 19.016 | 19.07 | 19.016 | |||
29 | Azure Distance | Kelly Thompson | Kelly Thompson * | 20.206 | 19.066 | 19.066 | |||
32 | Hard Felon | Rod or Stefani Lyman | Stefani Lyman | 19.089 | 19.377 | 19.089 | |||
16 | Star Doc Sissy | Diana Ahlgren | Diana Ahlgren * | 19.665 | 20.503 | 19.665 | |||
11 | Mister Dark Fox | Peggy Johnson | Luke Robinson | 19.723 | 20.186 | 19.723 | |||
5 | SL Flyin Special | Robyn Strong | Robyn Strong | 20.082 | 20.155 | 20.082 | |||
19 | Fly For the Bux | Mark and Misty Radue | Misty Radue * | 21.519 | 20.15 | 20.15 | |||
9 | Fire Water Flame | Willy and Carolynn Vietor | Willy Vietor * | 22.856 | 22.824 | 22.824 | |||
1 | JRS Dunmore Miss | Therese Farris,/Jim Coleman | Therese Farris * | 24.457 | 24.213 | 24.213 | |||
1st Round | 2nd Round | Short Go | Average | ||||||
6 | Regain Fame | Danyelle Campbell | Danyelle Campbell | ns | ns | ||||
10 | Pittses Young Guns | Matt Caudill | Rachael Sproul | scratch | scratch | ||||
34 | After Noon | Gary McFarland | Jessica McFarland | scratch | scratch |
2003 Wheat Montana Spin 3 Derby | ||||||
Horse | Owner | Rider | 1st Go | 2nd Go | Average | |
16 | Noble Eclipse | Harriet Gibson | Rachael Sproul | 17.893 | 17.726 | 35.619 |
14 | Hesa Rare Runner | Jestin or Jolyn Karp | Lindsay Karp | 18.06 | 17.669 | 35.729 |
9 | Raren To Dash | Dave and Donna Johnson | Donna Johnson | 18.137 | 17.876 | 36.013 |
11 | Zans Coy Bar | Heidi Robinson | Heidi Robinson | 18.376 | 18.448 | 36.824 |
1 | HSB Runnin Rocky | Barbara J Cook | Barbara J Cook | 18.597 | 18.807 | 37.404 |
13 | Secret | Nick and Jody Sarchett | Jody Sarchett | 18.568 | 18.951 | 37.519 |
5 | Shiney Pecco | Calvin Bohleen | Rachael Sproul | 18.814 | 18.743 | 37.557 |
10 | Dancingrightpastya | Travis and Amy Lantis | Amy Lantis | 19.114 | 18.576 | 37.690 |
6 | HSB Doc | Kimberly K. Heagy | Kimberly K. Heagy | 18.884 | 18.915 | 37.799 |
4 | Todabankerelse | Jill Lane | Jill Lane | 18.941 | 18.918 | 37.859 |
3 | Lasses Shadow | Walter Gruel and Son Inc. | Monica Gruel | 19.853 | 18.463 | 38.316 |
7 | Make Mine Cash Money | Rick Manucy | Rick Manucy | 18.122 | 23.018 | 41.140 |
15 | Apollos Sunshine | G.F. Walker | Sally Jane Mosby | 18.461 | 23.498 | 41.959 |
2 | Beaus Patsy Stinger | Mark and Debbie Robinson | Luke Robinson | 23.976 | 18.834 | 42.810 |
8 | Bees Minni Bomb | Peggy Johnson | Mikell Tabbert | scratch | scratch | #VALUE! |
12 | VCR Pleny of Cash | Jon and Lynda Ottun | Jon Ottun | nt | 31.625 | #VALUE! |
AW4D and NWBRA Spin Three Open, Juniors and Seniors
First Name | Last Name | Horse Name | Time | ||
7 | RAYNA | PREWITT | CUT N RUN | 17.530 | 1ST 1D $244 |
23 | RACHEL | MYLLYMAKI-SPROUL | SCOTT | 17.683 | 2ND 1D $202 |
38 | TORI | BRIESE | MUFFIN | 17.804 | 3RD 1D $160 |
11 | BARB | MERRILL | THAT'S NO EFFORT | 17.847 | 4TH 1D $118 |
36 | JUDY | MYLLYMAKI | ALVIN (CO/SR) | 17.853 | 5TH 1D $76 |
46 | GAYLEEN | MALONE | ROOKIE | 17.854 | 6TH 1D $42 |
37 | HEATHER | BAKER | SMARTY | 17.983 | |
49 | SAMMI | BESSEIT | GUMP | 17.984 | |
58 | DUSDEE | SHEPPERSON | BORDEAUX VIXEN | 18.017 | |
59 | LISA | HEDDEN | KEANA JET | 18.024 | |
41 | RICK | MANUCY | PERRY | 18.043 | 1ST 2D $219 |
42 | JUDY | MYLLYMAKI | ROSIE (CO/SR) | 18.127 | 2ND 2D $181 |
29 | DIANA | MORRIS | THE FIELD OF DREAMS | 18.197 | 3RD 2D $144 |
70 | LINDA | RICHMOND | COWGIRL | 18.216 | 4TH 2D $106 |
16 | TAMMY | THOMPSON | LACY | 18.234 | 5TH 2D $68 |
52 | THERESE | FARRIS | FLY | 18.298 | 6TH 2D $38 |
5 | CADEE | TEW | (SAME AS JR) | 18.300 | |
64 | KITTY | HERRIN | ROLLY | 18.343 | |
63 | SALLY JANE | MOSBY | APOLLO | 18.474 | |
44 | JODY | SARCHETT | SECRET | 18.480 | |
68 | DEENA | MOEYKENS | 18.491 | ||
25 | MILEE | MALONE | BAY BEE | 18.496 | |
60 | HEATHER | BAKER | SKEETER | 18.508 | |
62 | LUANNE | CUTLER | TRISHA'S DASH | 18.512 | |
2 | KAY | WEEKS | CASH BAR BIANKIES | 18.520 | |
12 | JOYCE | ARMS | SASSY | 18.547 | 1ST 3D $187 |
22 | BRENDA | MAYS | UBA DASHING JUDGE | 18.551 | 2ND 3D $155 |
21 | ALYCE | HAGER | ZANZ TUFFERNELLY(CO/SR) | 18.582 | 3RD 3D $122 |
71 | PEGGY | TREXLER | YOGI | 18.633 | 4TH 3D $90 |
26 | JOBETH | ASKIN | PAL | 18.694 | 5TH 3D $58 |
9 | BARB | COOK | TJ | 18.697 | 6TH 3D $32 |
31 | DUSDEE | SHEPPERSON | LIH RED JACKIE | 18.697 | |
6 | ALYCE | KONKEL | DENNIS | 18.738 | |
13 | KAREN | COBB | TUFF N LACEY | 18.750 | |
56 | LINDSEY | KARP | GYPSY | 18.777 | |
53 | JAMIE | PERRY | COLT | 18.798 | |
19 | DARCY | ANDERSON | MIXER | 18.853 | |
50 | BOBBI | TAYLOR | TUCKER | 18.876 | |
45 | KATHY | KUNKA | MR SUN DOLLAR | 18.897 | |
48 | RACHEL | MYLLYMAKI-SPROUL | CHUBBS | 18.960 | |
8 | KITTY | HERRIN | SCARLETT | 18.971 | |
20 | CHRIS | RYAN | SAM | 18.998 | |
72 | RAELENE | KONZAK | MILLY | 19.084 | |
14 | SHELLEY | MURPHY | STREAK | 19.124 | |
24 | TERI | TONN | BEA | 19.207 | |
55 | LAUREN | REISER | PERFECT CASH | 19.241 | |
15 | CHARLOTTE | BRUTOSKY | BROOK | 19.257 | |
66 | LUANNE | CUTLER | JESS A LITTLE BUZ | 19.368 | |
40 | DAWN | KUCHINSKY | DYNAMITE | 19.432 | |
1 | MISTY | RADUE | JIMMY | 19.499 | |
32 | SHELLEY | MURPHY | CC | 19.525 | |
3 | CASSIE | LEMON | TUX | 19.648 | 1ST 4D $162 |
69 | CATHY | BESSETTE | TWO FOX TESSIE | 19.711 | 2ND 4D $134 |
57 | TAMMY | FRERCK | SMOKE | 19.820 | 3RD 4D $106 |
39 | PAT | HALL | FRITZ (CO/SR) | 19.905 | 4TH 4D $78 |
4 | RHONDA | KOUNTZ | PANDA CASH | 19.934 | 5TH 4D $50 |
18 | CAROL | KING | MESA | 20.031 | 6TH 4D $28 |
10 | DIANA | AHLGREN | SISSY | 20.201 | |
30 | LISA | HALL | JD | 20.417 | |
28 | RAELENE | KONZAK | BABY | 20.721 | |
54 | TAMMY | FRERCK | THREE | 20.722 | |
61 | HEIDI | ROBINSON | ALL SMART CASH | 20.722 | |
65 | KAYLA | JORGENSEN | CASH | 21.270 | |
27 | SUSI | HOUSER | MISSY | 21.604 | |
67 | JAMIE | NAPIER | RED | 27.152 | |
17 | LISA | HEDDEN | JET | NT | |
33 | KELLE | MOORE | GUSS | NT | |
34 | SUSAN | RYAN | SAM | NT | |
35 | PAULA | BENTLE | JC | NT | |
43 | BOBBI | JAYE | CJ | NT | |
47 | JODY | IRISH | CRACKSHOT | NT | |
51 | SUSI | HOUSER | MISSY | NT | |
73 | MARJORIE | SCHALL | LIBBY | nt | |
JUNIORS | |||||
83 | CADEE | TEW | (SAME AS OPEN) | 17.988 | 1ST 1D $29 |
82 | KARP | LINDSEY | GYPSY | 18.341 | |
84 | JOBETH | ASKIN | PAL | 18.465 | |
81 | LAUREN | REISER | PERFECT CASH | 18.787 | 1ST 2D $26 |
86 | KELSEY | ROBINSON | JAY RUNNER (JR ONLY) | 19.421 | 1ST 3D $23 |
80 | KAYLA | JORGENSEN | CASH | 20.399 | 1ST 4D $20 |
85 | RIELLEY | RAY | MALONEY | NT | |
88 | SENIORS | ||||
95 | JUDY | MYLLYMAKI | ALVIN | 17.853 | 1ST 1D $37 |
91 | BOBBI | JAYE | TUFF (SR ONLY) | 18.069 | |
96 | JUDY | MYLLYMAKI | ROSIE | 18.127 | |
93 | ALYCE | HAGER | ZANZ TUFFERNELLY(CO/SR) | 18.582 | 1ST 2D $33 |
90 | GAYLEEN | MALONE | LENA (SR ONLY) | 19.140 | 1ST 3D $28 |
92 | PAT | HALL | FRITZ (CO/SR) | 19.905 | 1ST 4D $25 |
94 | JOYCE | ARMS | MOJO (SR ONLY) | nt |