February 20, 2018, Fort Worth, Texas, Cowtown Coliseum — Kathy Grimes topped the ultra-tough field with an impressive time of 13.643 aboard KG Justiceweexpected, who’s by Judge Cash and out of Do It For Beau, to bank $10,441 and win a bid to the semifinals performance rounds.
“I actually found out last night [Monday, February 19] that I got to replace someone,” Grimes said. “I was feeling disappointed, I’ve been here to every single [RFD-TV’s The American Semifinals] and I didn’t quite make it this year, so I was feeling kind of disappointed and then got the call and said I wanted to make the most of this opportunity and so far it worked out pretty good.”
The top 30 are as follows:
Place, Rider Name, Horse Name, Time, Payout
1)Kathy Grimes, KG Justiceweexpected, 13.643, $10,441
2)Kricket Gintner, Dial A Little Fame, 13.718, $5,300
3)KL Spratt, KK Cash Colours, 13.727, $4,083
4)Jane Melby, Shame On U, 13.768, $3,821
5)Carmon Pozzobon, Ripn Lady, 13.804, $3,658
6)Carsyn Bailey, Eye Rule, 13.820, $3,312
7)Tayla Moeykens, Guys Cash Or Charge, 13.835, $3,150
8)Dustin Angelle, VF Born Famous, 13.847, $2,766
9)Sydni Blanchard, Pure Victory Dash, 13.853, $2,530
10) Emma Chapman, VF Chasin Cans, 13.857, $2,320
11) Rylee Shields, Blueblazin Hot Fling, 13.878, $2,184
12) Jacie Etbauer, Sizzle Whistle, 13.901, $1,806
13) Annaliese Allshouse, Genuine Diamond Dunn, 13.903, $1,638
14/15) Marne Loosenort, Lovin Fame, 13.911, $1,284
14/15) Craig Brooks, Grandiose Guy, 13.911, $1,284
16) Makaela Memmott, Cash Gato Boogie, 13.912, $1,146
17) Kylie Weast, Hell On The Red, 13.924, $928
18/19/20) Jimmy Bryant, Little Bit Of Cowboy, 13.925, $655
18/19/20) Victoria Williams, Three Jets Olena, 13.925, $655
18/19/20) Sophie Palmore, Fortunes Flame, 13.925, $655
21) Molli Montgomery, Makin Ya Famous, 13.939, $500
22) Carmel Wright, Fortunes Last Xtrem, 13.940, $500
23) Taylor Presnell, Big Red Dasher, 13.952, $500
24) Jayde Wamel, Mavrick, 13.953, $500
25) Wylee Mitchell, Smokey Gold Jack, 13.955, $500
26) Suzanna Hill, Cee Booger Man CL, 13.958, $500
27) Makenzie Grace Mayes, Flit Bar Bid, 13.959, $500
28) Margo Crowther, Shes Packin Fame, 13.969, $500
29) Cindy Mainus-Jett, BB Runnin On Time, 13.971, $500
30) London Gorham, Frenchmans Assassin, 13.974, $500
Kailey Sullins is managing editor of Barrel Horse News. Email questions on this article to [email protected].