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Leckey Wins $200,000 Three Year Old Breeders at Southern Belle
GoHorseShow.com
Published 07/16/2011
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Mitch Leckey not only hit the jackpot and won the Three Year-Old class, he also won $5,000 for riding in a Harris saddle. Photo © Holt Advertising
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Mitch Leckey and Unique Fashion won the $200,000 Three Year Old Novice Horse Breeder's Western Pleasure Saturday night at the Southern Belle Invitation beating 25 other horses. The premier class featured talented horses ridden by some of the leading trainers in the industry. This duo tied for first with HP Only The Best ridden by Darren Putnam, but Tunica luck was on their side, and they won the tie-breaker and received a purse of $43,875.
GoHorseShow would like to congratulate Ken and Marilyn Masterson of Masterson Farms whose breeding stallion, RL Best Of Sudden, sired three of the top five in the class including the champion and reserve champion. The winner, ridden by Leckey is by RL Best Of Sudden and out of Ginnie Mae Flash. Ken Masterson told GoHorseShow.com Saturday night that he is very proud of his stallion. "Bo has had an enormously successful Southern Belle, Tom Powers, and Little Futurity. We are so happy for the owners, exhibitors, and breeders who are doing so well with our stallion's offspring."
We would also like to congratulate the Medows family of Cuba, Missouri for owning this newly crowned champion. The happy owner, Jeff Medows, told GoHorseShow.com, "I'm so excited about this mare. She is great minded, and Mitch did a wonderful job with her. She has shown in four classes and is still undefeated," Jeff proudly says. "Jack (Jeff's son) and the mare won the Three Year-Old Limited Non Pro earlier this week and Mitch and Jack were co-champions in two classes at the Top Powers. Our next goal is for Jack and Blanca to do well in the 12-14 Western Pleasure at the Congress."
Leckey also literally hit the jackpot when he won the drawing for a one year's use of a horse trailer that was donated by Stanley and Susan Scott and also won $5,000 for riding in a Harris Leather and Silverworks Saddle. Thanks to the Scott's and Harris family for supporting the exhibitors with these extra bonuses!
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Click here for the results from The Southern Belle
The top 10 placings are shown below.
Click here to view a slideshow from Saturday night
Click here for the results from The Southern Belle
1st- Unique Fashion. Mitch Leckey for Jack Medows $43,875
2nd- HP Only The Best. Darren Putnam for Mariann Harrington/ Joe Prause
3rd- Get Some Sleep. Jeff Long for Shelley Donovan
4th- Good Like Me. Steve Heckaman for Gary Patchin
5th- Suddens Leading Lady. Rusty Green for Paula A. Czapko
6th- Golden Moonlite. Gil Galyean for Gil and Becky Galyean
7th- Heza Bad Asset. EH Pait for David Fowler
8th- Miss Hotroddin Pine. Josh Robertson for Olivia Hoecker
8th- RR Abbeys Future. Greg Wheat for Darol and Karen Rodrock
9th- Invite Me Some More. Randy Wilson for Stanley and Susan Scott
10th- KM Smooth Moves. Shannon Curl for Ken and Marilyn Masterson
Thank you to Holt Pope of Holt Advertising for the fabulous pictures.
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