2017 CHAMPIONS
4-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY OPEN CHAMPION
Rider: Craig Thompson
Residence: Buffalo, Texas
Horse: Reyzurbetonthiscat
Winning score: 223
FUTURITY NON-PRO CHAMPION
Rider: Jarrett Callahan
Residence: McConnells, S.C.
Horse: Calico Spots
Winning score: 222
4-YEAR-OLD UNLIMITED AMATEUR CHAMPION
Rider: Blake Graham
Residence: Dublin, G.A.
Horse: Zachs Smoothie
Winning score: 220
5/6-YEAR OLD AMATEUR CHAMPION
Rider: Jane Mancuso
Residence: Plantersville, Texas
Horse: CR Missn Jethro Woody
Winning score: 218.5
$50,000 AMATEUR ANY AGE CHAMPION
Rider: Brad Barker
Residence: Texarkana, Texas
Horse: JJs Catless Merada
Winning score: 220
$35,000 NON-PRO ANY AGE CHAMPION
Rider: Rhein Standish
Residence: Baton Rouge, L.A.
Horse: Countin On Stella
Winning score: 214
MERCURIA OPEN
Rider: Gaylon Wells
Residence: Sulphur, Okla.
Horse: Jay Moss Cougar
Winning score: 223
MERCURIA NON-PRO
Rider: Mary Ann Rapp
Residence: Weatherford, Texas
Horse: Im Radioactive
Winning score: 221.5
AREA 18 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP CUTTING
Rider: Katherine Queen
Residence: Allendale, S.C.
Horse: Clayreycious
Winning score: 220
5/6-YEAR-OLD CLASSIC OPEN CHAMPION
Rider: Phil Rapp
Residence: Weatherford, Texas
Horse: Don't Stopp Believin
Winning score: 223
PAST YEARS CHAMPIONS
2016 CHAMPIONS
CLASSIC OPEN CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Brett Davis
Residence: Texarkana, Texas
Horse: Deluxe Checks, mare
Sire and dam: By Im Countin Checks out of Catrina Starlight
Owner: Amanda Standish
Winning score: 223
Margin of victory: 4.5 points
Previous Augusta wins: 2009 Classic Open
CLASSIC NON-PRO CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Page Bowman
Residence: Simpsonville, Ky.
Horse: Big Daddys CD, gelding
Sire and dam: By High Brow CD out of Snazzy Easter Bunny
Owner: Mike and Libby Bowman
Winning score: 222
Previous Augusta Wins: 2014 and 2015, Classic Non-Pro; 2014, 5/6-Year-Old Amateur
4-YEAR-OLD UNLIMITED AMATEUR CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Denny Branham
Residence: Branchville, S.C.
Horse: Smart Travelin Cat, a mare
Sire and dam: By WR This Cats Smart out of Suggies Travelin.
Owner: Denny Branham
Winning score: 212
Margin of victory: Four points
Previous Augusta wins: None
5/6-YEAR-OLD UNLIMITED AMATEUR CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Doug Secrest
Residence: Columbus, Ohio
Horse: Copencougarhagen, gelding
Sire and dam: By High Brow Cougar out of Uno Queen.
Owner: Doug Secrest
Winning score: 221
Margin of victory: 2.5 points
Previous Augusta wins: None
$50,000 AMATEUR ANY AGE CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Karrigan Cagley
Residence: Livingston, La.
Horse: Little Sweet Spot, gelding
Sire and dam: Spots Hot out of Macs Little Dolly
Owner: Janet Cagley
Winning score: 220
Margin of victory: One point
Previous Augusta wins: none
$35,000 NON-PRO ANY AGE CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Devon Mac Arthur
Residence: Toronto, Canada
Horse: Playin Little Star, mare
Sire and dam: Soulja Jule Star out of Playin Sophie
Owner: Devon MacArthur
Winning score: 223
Margin of victory: Five point
Previous Augusta wins: none
AREA 18 CHAMPION
Rider: Joey Varnadore
Residence: Appling, Ga.
Horse: Reyminate, gelding
Sire and dam: By Dual Rey out of Amanda Stargun
Owner: Varnadore
Winning score: 221
Previous Augusta Wins: 2014 $50,000 Amateur Any Age
2015 CHAMPIONS
CLASSIC OPEN CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Skip Queen
Residence: Allendale, S.C.
Horse: TGI Playtime
Sire and dam: By One Time Pepto out of Play Miss Lena
Owner: Carroll’s Cutting LLC
Winning score: 228
Margin of victory: 5 points
Previous Augusta wins: 1999 $50,000 Amateur for 4-Year-Olds, 2002 Classic Non-Pro, 2007 Classic Non-Pro
CLASSIC NON-PRO CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Page Bowman
Residence: Simpsonville, Ky.
Horse: Tom E Boy, gelding
Sire and dam: By Thomas E Hughes out of Snazzy Sugar Badger
Owner: Mike and Libby Bowman
Winning score: 219.5
Margin of victory: 1.5 points
Previous Augusta wins: 2014 Classic Non-Pro, 2014 Amateur 5/6-Year-Old
4-YEAR-OLD UNLIMITED AMATEUR CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Jordan Vaughn
Residence: Forsyth, Ga.
Horse: Wild Haired Fitz, gelding
Sire and dam: Wild Haired Cat out of Tina Bars Gracie
Owner: Jordan Vaughn
Winning score: 213.5
Margin of victory: 2.5 points
Previous Augusta wins: none
5/6-YEAR-OLD UNLIMITED AMATEUR CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Blakley Colgrove
Residence: Boligee, Ala.
Horse: Vespaa, gelding
Sire and dam: By CD Olena out of My Scooters Smokin
Owner: Blakley Colgrove
Winning score: 224
Margin of victory: 6 points
Previous Augusta wins: 2014 Futurity Non-Pro, 2014 Amateur 4-year-old
$50,000 AMATEUR ANY AGE CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Amanda Standish
Residence: Baton Rouge, La.
Horse: Divas On Time, mare
Sire and dam: One Time Pepto out of Desires Cat
Owner: Amanda Standish
Winning score: 219
Margin of victory: Six points
Previous Augusta wins: none
$35,000 NON-PRO ANY AGE CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Teri Arney
Residence: Lebanon, Tenn.
Horse: Sadiereyes, mare
Sire and dam: Reys Dual Badger out of Little N Stylish
Owner: Teri Arney
Winning score: 220
Margin of victory: 3.5 points
Previous Augusta wins: none
2014 CHAMPIONS
CLASSIC OPEN CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Austin Shepard
Residence: Summerdale, Ala.
Horse: Bamacat, stallion
Sire and dam: By High Brow Cat out of MH San Tules Dually
Owner: The Bamacat Syndicate
Winning score: 225
Margin of victory: 5 points
Previous Augusta wins: 2010 Classic Open, 2009 Champions Challenge Open, 2008 Futurity Open, 2007 Classic Open
CLASSIC NON-PRO CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Page Bowman
Residence: Simpsonville, Ky.
Horse: Athena Mad Man, gelding
Sire and dam: By Athena Puddy Cat out of Puppy Breath
Owner: Page Bowman
Winning score: 222
Margin of victory: 3.5 points
Previous Augusta wins: 2014 Amateur 5/6-Year-Old finals
4-YEAR-OLD UNLIMITED AMATEUR CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Blakley Colgrove
Residence: Boligee, Ala.
Horse: Sassy Lil Sue, mare
Sire and dam: By High Brow CD out of Peptos Stylish Sue
Owner: Blakley Colgrove
Winning score: 220
Margin of victory: 6 points
Previous Augusta wins: None
5/6-YEAR-OLD UNLIMITED AMATEUR CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Page Bowman
Residence: Simpsonville, Ky.
Horse: Athena Mad Man, gelding
Sire and dam: By Athena Puddy Cat out of Puppy Breath
Owner: Mike and Libby Bowman
Winning score: 221
Margin of victory: 3 points
Previous Augusta wins: First
$50,000 AMATEUR ANY AGE CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Joey Varnadore
Residence: Appling, Ga.
Horse: Halos Rey, gelding
Sire and dam: By Dual Rey out of Haidas Halo
Owner: Doug and Cathy Varnadore
Winning score: 222
Margin of victory: 4 points
Previous Augusta wins: None
$35,000 NON-PRO ANY AGE CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Desmond Robbins
Residence: Goldsboro, N.C.
Horse: Nurse Charles, gelding
Sire and dam: By Kit Dual out of High Brows Nurse
Owner: Desmond Robbins
Winning score: 217
Margin of victory: 2.5 points
Previous Augusta wins: None
2013 CHAMPIONS
CLASSIC OPEN CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Jason McClure
Residence: Hayesville, N.C.
Horse: Freckles Meow, a 6-year-old mare
Sire and dam: By High Brow Cougar out of Docs Berry Freckles
Owner: Jason and Hali McClure
Winning score: 225
Margin of victory: Six points
Previous Augusta wins: none
CLASSIC NON-PRO CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: John Wold
Residence: Argyle, Texas
Horse: Fort Worth Pipeline, mare
Sire and dam: By Cats Merada out of Fort Worth Skyline
Owner: Jimmy and Lisa Bankston
Winning score: 225
Margin of victory: Three points
Previous Augusta wins: none
$100k 4-YEAR-OLD UNLIMITED AMATEUR CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Alexis Stephas
Residence: Chattanooga, Tenn.
Horse: Once You Go Black, stallion
Sire and dam: By Hydrive Cat out of RG Sugar Lena
Owner: Alexis Stephas
Winning score: 218
Margin of victory: Ten points
Previous Augusta wins: none
$100k 5/6-YEAR-OLD UNLIMITED AMATEUR CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Libby Bowman
Residence: Simpsonville, Ky.
Horse: Rich N Snazzy, mare
Sire and dam: By Cats Merada out of Oh Cay Shez Snazzy
Owner: Mike and Libby Bowman
Winning score: 221
Margin of victory: 3.5 points
Previous Augusta wins: 2008 $100,000 Amateur for 5/6-Year-Olds
$50,000 AMATEUR ANY AGE CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Gerda Williams
Residence: Baskerville, N.C.
Horse: Bob Somebody, gelding
Sire and dam: By Somebody Smart out of Tweetie Doc
Owner: Gerda Williams
Winning score: 219
Margin of victory: Two points
Previous Augusta wins: none
$35,000 NON-PRO ANY AGE CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Bill Wilkins
Residence: Live Oak, Fla.
Horse: Smart Little Cranbar, gelding
Sire and dam: By Smart Little Lena out of Playgirl Peppy
Owner: Bill and Tara Wilkins
Winning score: 219
Margin of victory: One point
Previous Augusta wins: none
2012 CHAMPIONS
CLASSIC OPEN CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Steve Oehlhof
Residence: Grandview, Texas
Horse: Smoother Than A Cat, stallion
Sire and dam: By Smooth As A Cat out of Smart Polka Doc
Owner: Jerry Bailey
Winning score: 223
Margin of victory: Two points
Previous Augusta wins: none
CLASSIC NON-PRO CHAMPION PROFILE (TIE)
Rider: Diana Helm
Residence: Nowata, Okla.
Horse: Aristo Jazz, gelding
Sire and dam: By Smart Aristocrat out of Sheza Jazzy Player
Owner: Bill and Diana Helm
Winning score: 222
Margin of victory: Tie
Previous Augusta wins: none
CLASSIC NON-PRO CHAMPION PROFILE (TIE)
Rider: Patrick Collins
Residence: Lincoln, Ill.
Horse: Oh Miss Peacock, mare
Sire and dam: By High Brow Cat out of Oh Cay Shorty
Owner: Patrick and Laura Collins
Winning score: 222
Margin of victory: Tie
Previous Augusta wins: none
$100k 4-YEAR-OLD UNLIMITED AMATEUR CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Kenneth Love
Residence: Harvest, Ala.
Horse: Low Down Catt, gelding
Sire and dam: By WR This Cat Smart out of Sanjos Gay Lady
Owner: Kenneth Love
Winning score: 211
Margin of victory: Three points
Previous Augusta wins: none
$100k 5/6-YEAR-OLD UNLIMITED AMATEUR CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Lisa Taylor
Residence: Aubrey, Texas
Horse: Torino Ichi, gelding
Sire and dam: By Cat Ichi out of A Peppys Melody
Owner: Lisa Taylor
Winning score: 218
Margin of victory: One point
Previous Augusta wins: none
$50,000 AMATEUR ANY AGE CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Chisholm Clark
Residence: Fountain Inn, S.C.
Horse: Swinging Til Five, gelding
Sire and dam: By Justa Swinging Peppy out of Fives N Cash
Owner: Rodger and Stephanie Clark
Winning score: 225
Margin of victory: Two points
Previous Augusta wins: none
$35,000 AMATEUR ANY AGE CHAMPION PROFILE
Rider: Jay Klamon
Residence: Alto, Ga.
Horse: Somebody Somewhere, mare
Sire and dam: By Somebody Smart out of Jiggs Cat
Owner: Jay Klamon
Winning score: 221
Margin of victory: 2.5 points
Previous Augusta wins: none