<strong>Barrel</strong> <strong>Racing</strong> <strong>Report</strong> May 29, 2012 Page 8
Old Fort Days Continued From Page 7 This year at Old Fort Days, it was her time. In <strong>the</strong> Derby Trials she put in her workman-like run of 16.925 in <strong>the</strong> Trials and ended up <strong>the</strong> 3rd fastest qualifi er to <strong>the</strong> Derby Finals. In <strong>the</strong> Derby Finals, <strong>the</strong> ultra consistent Honey ran right back to form running a 16.952 just a couple hundredths of a second off her Trials time and fast enough to capture her <strong>the</strong> title of Old Fort Days Derby Champion and a check for $26,090 for owners Joe & Dee Braman. Honey is so consistent that Mowry said, “We don’t even video her runs any more most of <strong>the</strong> time because all her runs look <strong>the</strong> same!” For Honey, this big paycheck pushes her lifetime earnings into <strong>the</strong> $130k range and <strong>the</strong> title of Old Fort Days Derby Champion puts her in <strong>the</strong> elite company she should be in. For Mowry, even though she is a household name in <strong>the</strong> barrel futurity industry and has won nearly every futurity, this is her fi rst crown at <strong>the</strong> Old Fort Days even though she had cracked <strong>the</strong> top 5 several times before. It also turned around a week which started with two of Mowry’s futurity horses at <strong>the</strong> vet clinic. Luckily, both horses are recovering and doing well. Finally, Honey has <strong>the</strong> title she deserves and her admiring jockey couldn’t be happier, “I was really proud she got to take home that title. She is just really a lot of fun. There is nothing I would change about her, I would just make more of her!”, said Mowry. Mowry and Missjbrunninwithfi re will be long trotting and staying in shape for <strong>the</strong> next barrel race and if <strong>the</strong>y show up where you are, well; <strong>the</strong>re’s a pretty good chance you’re going to have to outrun <strong>the</strong> consistent pair to get <strong>the</strong> big checks. Derby Finals Placing, Horse, Rider, Owner, Trials Time, Finals Time, Earnings 1 Missjbrunninwithfi re, Kassie Mowry, Joe & Dee Lynn Braman, 16.925, 16.952, $26,090.40 2 Dashin On The Money, Megan Bridgers, Charlene Bridgers, THE RUNDOWN: KASSIE MOWRY HORSE: Missjbrunninwithfi re “Honey” 2006 Bay Mare, 15.1 hands, 1,150 pounds BIT: 2 Piece Snaffl e, short, short shank locked, lea<strong>the</strong>r curbstrap, I actually can drop my reins running her but <strong>the</strong> bit helps me get her far<strong>the</strong>r up <strong>the</strong> alleyway before she goes to <strong>the</strong> run. HEADGEAR: None SADDLE: Crown C <strong>Barrel</strong> Saddle by Martin PAD: Zone Series Pad by Classic Equine LEG GEAR: Classic Equine bell boots and Legacy Boots, nothing on back legs GRAIN: ADM Patriot Horse Feed HAY: Alfalfa hay SUPPLEMENTS: None SPONSORS: Classic Equine, Martin Saddlery, Brazos Valley Equine Hospital 17.293, 17.062, $10,436.16 07 m. Woodbridge-Meg Money Girl, On The Money Red 3 Catch The Rain, Jackie Jatzlau, 17.330, 17.118, $8,696.80 07 s. m. Blazin Jetolena-Takin On The Bug, Takin On The Cash 4 Just Aint No Angel, Addison Waddell, Rhonda Straw, 17.294, 17.204, $7,827.12 07 m. Love That Top-Bedouins Angel, Bedouin Prince 5 Dashing Trace, Kenna Squires, Boultinghouse & Squires, 16.986, 17.279, $4,348.40 06 s. g. Dash Ta Fame-Darlenes Sugar, Canth Old Fort Days Continued on Page 10 <strong>Barrel</strong> <strong>Racing</strong> <strong>Report</strong> May 29, 2012 Page 9