It can be lonely at the top, but 2023 NCHA Futurity champions Wesley Galyean and Lone Woolf know the view is simply unparalleled. The pair won the National Cutting Horse Association’s Open Futurity on December 9, 2023, scoring an estimated $318,649 payout plus an additional $6,534 for winning APHA’s Chrome Cash incentive.
APHA offered Chrome Cash incentives in nine divisions at the 2023 NCHA Futurity. The event drew 240 Paints competing for $122,760 in cash exclusively reserved for participating Paint Horses. That’s an increase of more than 7% in entries and a growth of 5.7% in the total Chrome Cash purse over 2022. The 2023 NCHA Futurity is for 3-year-old horses and took place November 13-December 9, 2023, at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Chrome Cash is a sidepot paid to participating APHA horses at select events, offered as a class within a class. Contestants pay an entry fee, which helps fund the jackpot. Regular Registry and Solid Paint-Bred horses are both eligible to participate in Chrome Cash.
Lone Woolf is a 2020 red roan solid stallion sired by APHA stallion Metallic Rebel and out of A Little Reylena (QH). He was bred and is owned by Billy Wolf of Whitesboro, Texas.
The highest-advancing Chrome Cash entries at the 2023 NCHA Futurity scored substantial payouts in their respective divisions—those winners who advanced into the finals are highlighted below. Full Chrome Cash results are here.
Open Chrome Cash: $32,670 (64 Chrome Cash entries; paid 13 spots)
- Wesley Galyean & Lone Woolf, a 2020 red roan solid stallion by Metallic Rebel x A Little Reylena (QH)—$6,534
- Cass Tatum & Shimmy Shake, a 2020 sorrel solid stallion by Stevie Rey Von x Sugar Chex Dually (QH)—$5,227.20
- Kasen York & SJR Gina Rey Von, a 2020 sorrel solid mare by Stevie Rey Von x SJR Smooth Gina—$4,247.10
- Beau Galyean & Breykin Bad, a 2020 sorrel solid stallion by Stevie Rey Von x Sweet Abra (QH)—$3,593.70
Intermediate Open Chrome Cash: $13,365 (26 Chrome Cash entries; paid 7 spots)
- Jose Cruz & Dub L Trouble, a 2020 bay solid stallion by Stevie Rey Von x Playin N Fancy Dual (QH) —$3,742.20
- Cass Tatum & Shimmy Shake—$2,606.18
- Kody Porterfield & Stevies Smart Mate, a 2020 sorrel solid mare by Stevie Rey Von x Nates Mate (QH)—$2,606.18
- Kasen York & SJR Gina Rey Von—$1,603.80
Limited Open Chrome Cash: $5,940 (12 Chrome Cash entries; paid 4 spots)
- Clayton Edsall & Shesa Hott Mess, a 2020 sorrel overo mare by Hottish (QH) x The Catattac (QH) —$2,376
- Kasen York & SJR Gina Rey Von—$1,782
Non-Pro Chrome Cash: $16,830 (32 Chrome Cash entries; paid 8 spots)
- Rieta Dufurrena & Mazell Tov, a 2020 chestnut solid stallion by Reyzin The Cash x Mizpah Cat (QH)—$4,207.50
- Ali Good & Rouge One, a 2020 red roan solid mare by Metallic Rebel x CR One Time Catty (QH) —$3,366
- Alvin Fults & Absolutte, a 2020 red roan solid stallion by Stevie Rey Von x Absolutely Stunning (QH)—$2,524.50
- Kristen Gaylean & Popping Buttons, a 2020 red roan solid mare by Metallic Rebel x Button Down Supercat (QH)—$2,019.60
Intermediate Non-Pro Chrome Cash: $14,850 (29 Chrome Cash entries; paid 7 spots)
- Isabela Banuelos & Lipp Smacker, a 2020 red dun overo mare by Smooth Talkin Style x Kitt And Kadabra (QH)—$4,158
- Alvin Fults & Absolutte—$3,415.50
- Makayla Cowan & Jadded N Catty, a 2020 red roan solid stallion by Catty Hawk x Gar Bar Lena (QH—$2,376
- Madison Smith & Rebellin, a 2020 red roan solid mare by Metallic Rebel x Smartlittlelenaastoy (QH)—$1,782
Limited Non-Pro Chrome Cash: $3,960 (8 Chrome Cash entries; paid 3 spots)
- Isabela Banuelos & Lipp Smacker—$1,861.20
- Zach Bingham & Gamblin Mann, a 2020 red roan solid gelding by Sannman (QH) x Hissys Night N Vegas—$1,306.80
Amateur Chrome Cash: $17,820 (36 Chrome Cash entries; paid 8 spots)
- Jessica Banuelos Feiner & Pit Viper, a 2020 sorrel overo stallion by Metallic Cat (QH) x Lil Rattler (QH)—$4,455
- Sawyer Hennig & Snoops, a 2020 sorrel overo stallion by High Brow Cat (QH) x Kitty Can Dual (QH)—$3,564
- Reyly Plendl & The Crossfire, a 2020 red roan solid gelding by Stevie Rey Von x Rey Of Oak (QH)—$2,673
- Dana Russell & Cat Rock, a 2020 red roan solid stallion by Metallic Rebel x SVR Sure Shesa Cat (QH)—$2,138.40
- Vick Pannell & Get It Stevie, a 2020 bay roan solid mare by Stevie Rey Von x Getta Mister (QH)—$1,782
Intermediate Amateur Chrome Cash: $12,870 (24 Chrome Cash entries; paid 6 spots)
- (tie) Trey Bullinger & Babel Talker—a 2020 sorrel solid mare by Smooth Talkin Style x Smart Rey Kitty RG (QH)—$3,474.90
- (tie) Emilee Radford & Dhavinci—a 2020 red roan solid stallion by Stevie Rey Von x Tassa Mia Rey II (QH)—$3,474.90
Limited Amateur Chrome Cash: $4,455 (9 Chrome Cash entries; paid 3 spots)
- Michelle Moore & Cur Dual Finale, a 2020 sorrel overo stallion by Cat Ichi (QH) x Dual Maggs (QH)—$2,093.85
- Michael Gregory & Smooth Lil Clover, a 2020 sorrel solid mare by Smooth As A Cat KM x Cats Lil Clover QH)—$1,470.15
View full Chrome Cash results from the 2023 NCHA Futurity here.
Special thanks to our 2023 Chrome Cash sponsors: Clarke Butte Ranch, Rusty Blue Metallic/Mark & Brenda Lanning, Covered By Cori Equine & Cattle Ins., Oswood Stallion Station, Equinity and Catty Hawk/Cowan Ranch.
View full 2023 NCHA Futurity results here.
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