News From NCHA --- November 23, 2000

NCHA World Championship Futurity

 

 

FIRST DAY ACTION COMPLETE

FARON HIGHTOWER LEADS

ABOARD JUSTA SMART PEANUT

 

Fort Worth, Texas ----  The $2.8 million NCHA World Championship Futurity kicked off today at Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, with a few surprises and a lot of smiles. More than 1,500 cutting horses are entered in this year's 18-day event, which runs through Sunday, December 10. This years' Open Division winner receives $200,000.

            After the first days round of action, Faron Hightower from Brenham, Texas rode away with the days high score, a 220.5 aboard Justa Smart Peanut. Justa Smart Peanut is owned by Dean Sanders of Anderson, Texas.

            The NCHA World Championship Futurity, in its 39^th year, is open to three-year-old cutting horses, and marks their competitive debut.  Open Division first go-round competition continues through Monday, November 27, followed by amateur and non-pro go-round competition. The top horses compete in Finals performances beginning Thursday, December 7.

            For complete results from day one competition, go to Futurity Schedule and click on 1^st day.

 

For more information on the NCHA World Championship Futurity, call Pete Hale at the Futurity Media Center at 817-870-9722, or visit the NCHA website at www.nchacutting.com.