First ever Chrome Cash jackpots at 2025 Cinch RSNC World Finals
Ranch sorting is the latest to join the Chrome Cash craze, with exclusive Paint-only payouts offered at the 2025 Cinch RSNC World Finals. The pinnacle ranch sorting event took place June 7–14 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Cat Creydentials and Hawk N Roll scored the top spots in the Chrome Cash Pro Futurity and Non-Pro Futurity, respectively. Piloted by Travis Freiheit, Cat Creydentials sorted 19 head in 127.18 seconds over two rounds. Hawk N Roll, ridden by Rey Echeto, sorted 28 head in 162.76 seconds over three rounds. More than $1,200 in Chrome Cash jackpot money was offered in both events.
Congratulations to our 2025 Cinch RSNC World Finals Chrome Cash champions:
Non-Pro Futurity Chrome Cash: $1,270 Total
- Rey Echeto & Hawk N Roll, a 2021 sorrel overo gelding by Catty Hawk and out of Reyl Purdy (QH), owned by Tracey Oneil of Brenham, Texas: $635
- Scott Finley & Cupidish, a 2021 sorrel solid mare by Dual Reyish and out of One Catty Cupid (QH), owned by Joel Lesh of Stillwater, Oklahoma: $381
Pro Futurity Chrome Cash: $1,240 Total
- Travis Freiheit & Cat Creydentials, a 2021 sorrel overo mare by High Brow Cat (QH) and out of Rey Of Oak (QH), owned by Jodie Distad of Alberta Lea, Minnesota: $744
- Joel Lesh & Royalty Is Forever, a 2021 bay solid mare by One Time Royalty and out of Forever And A Rey (QH), owned by Joel Lesh: $496
Chrome Cash is a unique incentive program that provides bonus payouts for top-performing registered Paint Horses outside of APHA-approved competitions. It’s offered as a class within a class at select Western performance horse events and international competitions. All APHA-registered horses can compete in Chrome Cash. More than $1.6 million has been paid to APHA horses since Chrome Cash began in 2020. Learn more at apha.com/chromecash.
Photos by Andersen/CbarC Photos (courtesy RSNC)
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