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Sam pictured on Okies Check Mate,
2004 NRHA Intermediate Derby Champion and 2004 NRHA Open Derby Reserve Champion.

GORDYVILLE 2004 - SAM SMITH & RUF N SMART

With a smoking score of 223 Sam Smith earned the Intermediate Open Championship and the Reserve Open Championship at the 2004 Gordyville Breeders Cup on Robert Rosenfeld's Ruf N Smart. He also won the same awards for the 2004 Open to the World section of the Gordyville Derby. But Ruf N Smart was not the only Sam Smith mount that won money at Gordyville. Okie Check Mate, owned by Joe Wolfe, had a score of 221.5, earning Reserve Intermediate Open Champion in the Breeders Cup as well as the Open to the World. This bay horse also took home monies for 6th place in the Open Breeders Cup and the Open to the World.

NRBC 04.23.04 - SAM SMITH & OKIES CHECK MATE WIN $20K OPEN

In a class that ran concurrently with the USEF/CRI, Sam Smith and Okies Check Mate, owned by Joe Wolfe won the $20,000 added Open class with a 222.5 score. Smith, of Belle Center, Ohio, is a multiple NRHA World Champion and has trained reiners for over 25 years. Okies Check Mate has over $30,000 in lifetime earnings and will be shown next at the NRHA Derby in early May.

NRHA 05.20.04 - THE NRHA DERBY IS UNDER WAY!

The 2004 NRHA Open Derby got underway bright and early on Wednesday morning, May 19th. Contestants competed in four divisions: the Open, Intermediate Open and Limited Open. Monies earned determine eligibility for these divisions. There is also a Prime Time Division for competitors 50 years of age and older. One hundred and three horses competed in the first go, first section. The remaining four-, five-, and six-year-old reining horses will perform on Thursday - all vying for a slot in the clean slate finals to be held on Saturday. Brent Naylor and Dun With Caution lead the Intermediate Open Division with Jerry Fowler riding Ebony Shines owned by Manntana, LLC sitting in second place with a score of 221. Sam Smith and Joe Wolfe's beautiful bay Okies Check Mate, by Okie Pauls Document and out of Dry Reins Sable, scored a 220.5 and placed third in this section.

NRHA 05.22.04 - THE NRHA DERBY FINALS!

There was a tie for Reserve Championship in the Open Derby between Sam Smith riding Joe Wolfe’s Okies Check Mate and Andrea Fappani riding Juston Palmer’s NQH Little Jac.  Both riders were just a half point behind the champion, Schmersal, with a 224.5.  Okies Check Mate is by Okie Pauls Document and out of Dry Reins Sable. Sam Smith also earned a Championship in the Derby Intermediate Open division on Okies Check Mate and picked up third place money as well aboard Robert Rosenfeld’s Ruf N Smart by Lil Ruf Peppy and out of Smart Little Doll. 

2004 TRADITION FUTURITY HOSTED BY OVRHA IN VIRGINIA

Sam Smith and Miss Brim Star won top honors at the 2004 Tradition Futurity in both the Open and the Intermediate Open Division.  This sorrel mare sired by Smart Starbuck and out of Bay Brim Hat was original purchased at the Legacy sale and has been trained by Sam Smith.

1ST ANNUAL TULSA CLASSIC SHOW AND FUTURITY A BIG SUCCESS

Sam Smith and Miss Brim Star took home the Futurities Intermediate Open Division Reserve Championship. This sorrel mare sired by Smart Starbuck and out of Bay Brim Hat was original purchased at the Legacy sale and has been trained by Sam Smith.

NRHA 11.26.04 - THE 39TH NRHA FUTURITY IS UNDER WAY!

Just like clockwork, on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th, at precisely 1:00 p.m., the 39th consecutive running of the NRHA Futurity for three-year-old reining horses got underway. The hustle bustle of pre-show activity melted to quiet anticipation as the first horse entered the arena at the Oklahoma State Fair Park.  It did not take long to see the caliber of horses entered in this year’s event. 

The third horse in, Custom Lena (Custom Crome x Josie O Lena) owned by Arcese Quarter Horses USA, was guided by Todd Bergen to a score of 219.  Two other entries matched that score: Hesa Genuine Whiz (Topsail Whiz x Chewy Candy) ridden by Andrea Fappani for Michael Towers and Sailin Starlight (Grays Starlight x Miss Quixote Sails) ridden for Bronco Billy's, LLC by Sam Smith.  At the completion of the first go-round, first section, these three reiners were on top of the Open Division leader board. At the end of the day, Sam Smith and Sailin Starlight topped the Intermediate Open Division also.

Sam Smith & Miss Brim Star Double Champions Tradition Futurity

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