The night before finals competition is slated to begin is always an exciting time. With the Open preliminary rounds concluding just an hour before, attendees gathered for the Open Draw Party, sponsored by Matt Mills Reining Horses upstairs in the Sponsor Area.
Mills and his wife, Karen, are not only longtime sponsors of the NRBC, they’re both avid competitors. Both have seen much success inside the Coliseum, and Matt is an NRHA Million Dollar Rider.
At the Open Draw Party, finalists were invited to come pick up their commemorative 25th NRBC wine glass, which held each finals draw position on the base of the glasses. Contestants were also able to pick up their first go checks.
Being presented with the biggest check of the night, worth $15,663, was Level 4 first round winner, NRHA Two Million Dollar Rider Casey Deary. Deary topped the first round of the Open preliminaries with a score of 225.5 on Down Right Amazing. Owned by DAG Ventures LLC, Down Right Amazing is by Gunner out of Shesouttayourleague.
The Open Finals will be held Saturday, with the first section beginning at 8 a.m., and the Level 4 Finals kicking off at 5 p.m.