The 2019 National Reining Breeders Classic Non Pro Classic Preliminary round wrapped up on Tuesday, April 16. Gina Maria Schumacher topped the field of 152 and earned an early $6,773 for her score of 223. Schumacher was riding the four-year-old mare Oh Starry Nite (Gunners Special Nite x Chic Olena Starbuck), owned by XCS Ranch.
Topping the Non Pro Levels 3-1 was Jennifer Neudorf and Shining In Town with a score of 219.5. The duo also tied for third in the Level 4, bringing their total earnings to $5,193. Shining In Town, a six-year-old stallion, is by Hollywoodstinseltown and out of Shine Ann.
Leading the Non Pro Prime Time division with an adjusted score of 221 is Karen Mills and Pale Faced Dancer, a six-year-old mare by Pale Face Dunnit out of Dancer Nic. Mills is eligible for every division of the Non Pro Classic, bringing her total preliminary round earnings to $3,223.
The top 30 plus ties in the Non Pro Levels 4-1, as well as the top 20 in the Non Pro Prime Time, qualified for the clean-slate finals on Friday, April 19. It took a 214 to earn a spot in the Level 4 finals, and a 213 for the Level 3. 212 was the magic number for the Level 2, and riders in the Level 1 had to mark a 206.5. Prime Time riders must have earned an adjusted score of 212 to make that division’s finals. The Markel Insurance Non Pro Finals Draw Party will be held on Wednesday, where, in addition to the draw, go-round checks will be able to be picked up.