WPRA NEWS March 2023

FUTURITY/ DERBY & JUNIOR DIVISION

FUTURITY/DERBY PROGRAM

The WPRA Futurity and Derby program is the beginning steps of turning barrel horse prospects into champion rodeo horses. The program, which began in 2006, is for building better rodeo horses that will last through the years. The program gives members a place to take young horses and introduce them to the competition arena but in a more relaxed atmosphere. The Futurities are open to horses 5-years-old and younger that are

competing for the first time, while the Derby program is for 6-and 7-year-old horses, as long as they did not compete in Futurities as a 4-year old. A horse that starts his competitive career as a 4-year-old has two years of eligibility, but as a 5- and 6-year-old. The program has proven a great training ground for building rodeo horses of the future.

WORLD CHAMPIONS

FUTURITY: 2022 – Kathy Grimes/KG Jukebox Hero (1D)

DERBY: 2022 – Kathy Grimes/KG Juststealingcash 2021 – Karen Gleason/Mobetta Fame 2020 – Margaret Jones/Shes Packin Dynamite 2019 – (tie) Hilary Van Gerpen/PC Judge Cash N Lace Margaret Jones/Classy and I Know It 2018 – Kalie Anderson/Whatcha Look At 2017 – Hilary Van Gerpen/Three Tymes a Lady 2016 – Randee Hedrick/Colonels Cash Express 2015 – Lynnzie Lindstrom & Vauna Walker/Dan I Am Famous

– Colleen Vondra/SR French Fire Water (2D) 2021 – Heidi Gunderson/Nacho Money Honey (1D) – Amanda Olson/ Red Smashed Cash (2D) 2020 – Molly Otto/Teasin Dat Guy (1D) Bailey Webb-Olson/VR Jojo Wood Pay (2D) 2019 – Karen Gleason/Mobetta Fame (1D) Colleen Vondra/SCF Lakewood Fame (2D) 2018 – Hilary Van Gerpen/PC Judge Cash N Lace 2017 – Sharin Hall/Dreaming of Foose 2016 – Sue Smith/Dash Centerfold

2014 – Fonda Galbreath/Frosted Cookies 2013 – Ashley Baur/Love Man’s Darling 2012 – Ashley Baur/Love Man’s Darling 2011 – Rissie Parker/Letta Lash Do It 2010 – Kindell McKaniel/Parkers Secretary 2009 – Lisa Ruhnke – First Banana 2008 – Susie McConaghie – Super Hero (PT) 2007 – Lacy Billingsley – Shawne Dash

2015 – Tami Semas/Smooth N Famous 2014 – Cindy Baltezore/Famous Drifty Go 2013 – Lacey Kuschel/Western Goldmine 2012 – Sandra Hart/LM A Classy Design 2011 – Sandra Hart/Hart Ta Fame 2010 – Bo Hill/Phame 2009 – Jan DuQuette/Magico Fire Water 2008 – Leslie Maynard/LRM Lightning Watch 2007 – Judy Melvin/MNMs Vanilla Sky 2006 – Kay Blandford/Talents Dark Angel

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