WPRA News June 2023

2023 WPRA FUTURITY/DERBY POINTS Unofficial standings as of June 2, 2023

FUTURITY

DERBY

NAME

HORSE

POINTS

NAME

HORSE

POINTS

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Shelby Bates Shelby Bates

No Pressure On Fame SH Famously Smooth JD Jackson Kandyman

215 160 120

1. 2. 3.

Kathy Grimes C.J. Vondette

KG Jukebox Hero Treasured Brave

65 50 45 45 45 40 40 35 35 35 30 25 25 15 10 10

Heidi Gunderson Alyssa Gabrielson Ashley Peterson Kathy Grimes

Charleen Ornellas Kathy Grimes Kay Blandford Rylee Shields Brandee Wardell

Johns Gotta Streaker

Rare Kelly

80 75 70 65 60 60 55 45 40 40 40 30 30 30 30 30

KG Blazin Cash

Aint Seen A Love Man

Coats Smooth Honor

Streakin Justice

6.

Cheyenne Fab

Kelly Cook

Streakin Lil Hayday

Trust Your Journey

C.J. Vondette

Zsa Zsa

8.

Erin Bayler Josie Adkins Carley Cervi

Cheep Thrills DR Slick Bar Slym Shady Midnight Son

Hilary Hilzendeger

Sevs One Slick Chick A French Silhouette RF Bugin For Cookies JustAnuther Goodbye FrostysKandyman Little Fame N Money Hot Judge By Design

10. Amberleigh Moore

11. Fonda Melby 12. Erin Williams

11. Viki Friedrich 12. Ashton Padon

Tex Walka

Brandee Wardell Monica Gillespie

Alanna Bobsin

Metallic Maeden Marthas Miracle

14. Leigh Anne Robertson

15. Sandra Highland

15. Shyann Lucas

The Final Judgement Smooth Money Raider

Alyssa Gabrielson

Absolut Okey

Margaret Jones

Abi Price

LL Sister Christian Rockin Stilettos

Ashley Day Sara Pringle

FrenchmansWickedSide

2023 JUNIOR DIVISION STANDINGS Unofficial Standings as of June 2, 2023 1. Kara McDonald Brunswick, GA

2D FUTURITY NAME

HORSE

POINTS

1.

Karen Gleason Kalie Anderson Kalie Anderson Amanda Radford Ashley Peterson Charleen Ornellas

Look Batman Screwdriver

35 35 35 35 30 30 30 25 25 25 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

$13,154 $9,462 $8,560 $7,731 $5,489 $4,601 $3,870 $3,863 $3,839 $3,770 $3,711 $2,369 $2,258 $1,957 $1,926

FireballMakesMeHappy

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Hailey Thompson Merrick Moyer Makayla Maddie Patton Ann Lynch

Columbia, MS Woodward, OK Auburndale, FL

Maximus Fooler

5.

Aint Seen A Love Man Famous Blue Oceans KG DontBLeveMeJusWach

Crawford, TX

Viki Friedrich

Alyssa Sloan Kaitlyn Sims Brynn Hinton Alexis Lynch

Citra, FL

8.

Brandee Wardell Lyndee Stairs Conny Winkers

FrostysKandyman Otro Bada Boom DHR Fire Up Perks LL Sister Christian

Elkton, FL

Waxahachie, TX

Crawford, TX Riverside, CA

11. Abi Price

10. Ruby Lightfoot 11. Jada Sanchez 12. Abigail Poe 13. Brooke Mosley 14. Brielle Washatko

Tonya Burchard

GQH Voodoo Firewater French Off Ima Angel

LaBelle, FL

Hilary Hilzendeger Brandee Wardell

Fitzgerald, GA

Simply High

Citra, FL

Jamie Harris Haley Huls

Mi Amore Ta Fame High Illumination Hot Judge Ta Fame

Antigo, WI

15. Emma Hite

Vero Beach, FL

Sandra Highland

FATHER’S DAY continued from page 15

little black pony alongside Speed and his horse, even if the weather was less than optimum. “Her mother would never tote a phone around, so when I was gone, I could never get ahold of my wife,” Speed said. “I told Hali, ‘If I could get you a phone, would you keep it charged so I could get ahold of you?’ She said, ‘Yes, Daddy.’ She was 2 or 3 years old; she was always a little businesswoman, so I got her a phone. “I raised my kids to try to think as adults and give them the opportunities to make mistakes while I was around to educate them through that and learning. She’s been a very easy child.” There’s a no-nonsense way of handling things around the Williams home, but nonsense seems to find its way in. Take Gabe, Hali’s little brother. He tends to keep things light. There’s not really any pressure to live up to Speed Williams’ name; it’s all she’s ever known. Jennifer is the encourager, the person with the strong hand to keep Hali lined out, while Dad offers his wisdom.

He also keeps things light in his own way. One of Hali’s cherished moments came when Jennifer and Gabe were gone, and it was just Hali and her dad. “He comes in there and asks if I wanted anything for dinner,” she said, a smile cracking through her voice. “He was going to make spaghetti. He’s got noodles on the stove. No meat. No sauce. Just noodles. I had all this excitement, and I realized that I could make noodles myself.” She will tell that story the rest of her life, and she’ll laugh at the comedy of plain spaghetti noodles for dinner. Mostly, though, Hali Williams will honor her father for the lessons he has provided to her and the love he continues to share with her. “I think the thing that makes him the most special is his try,” Hali said. “He gave up his career for me and my brother. He raised us the way he wanted to. I think that means a lot.”

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