Don't let Cyndi Goodwin fool you. She may be a cowgirl, but she carries a badge.

The Fort Worth, Texas, police officer laid down the law Saturday.

On TJ Gin Oak, Goodwin rung up a 218 to win the $50,000 Amateur Any Age finals in the Augusta Futurity at Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center. Goodwin earned $5,050.

"There's a whole lot more stress in this than there is in my job," she said. "I've been doing (police work) so long, I don't think about it. This is still new to me. This is a lot of stress to me."

Rick French of Lexington, Tenn., and Pistol Sin finished second at 217 for $4,000, while Matt Miller of Millsap, Texas, and Down And Dually placed third (215, $3,250).

"Second place is more than I expected," French said. "Just to make the finals was good enough."

Goodwin, who's worked for the police department 25 years and plans to retire at the end of the year, is a patrol sergeant who supervises 15 officers. She works the midnight shift, clocking in at 9 p.m. and leaving at 5 a.m.

Working an unusual schedule, Goodwin has a tough time adjusting to her hobby. Most cutters wake up by the time she leaves work.

"It's hard to switch back and forth," she said. "I get quite confused. I'm on vacation now. When I get back, I won't sleep well for a few days."

Goodwin has ridden TJ Gin Oak, a 6-year-old gelding by Tachitas Jewels out of Gin Oak, for about two years. In last year's Augusta Futurity, the two finished fourth in the $50,000 Amateur Any Age and 10th in the $50,000 Amateur for 5/6-Year-Olds. They were still seeking their first win entering Saturday.

"My horse really takes care of me," she said. "That last cow I got, he just finished him off nicely."

Local attorney Doug Batchelor, of Evans, marked a 209 and finished in ninth place.

"I was a little disappointed with the score," he said. "I thought my horse was just great."

Batchelor qualified for the finals for the first time in five years. He won $1,000 and received a belt buckle.

"I'm pleased," he said. "It's a step forward."