Jose Vazquez, Markum, Illinois, riding Sugar Like Juice was the Reserve Champion and the title was especially meaningful to Vazquez. Sugar Like Juice is by his stallion Smart Like Juice and out of Smart Sugar Pop.

Intermediate Non Pro Division

Quincy Cahill, Madisonville, Texas, placed third in the Non Pro Division and earned the Intermediate Non Pro Futurity championship title on her Boomon N Seven (Boomernic x Seven S Catalpa). She also earned a proposal of marriage and a beautiful diamond ring - in the arena - after the awards presentations! (Quincy said "yes"!)

John McCarty, Gaviota, California, won the Intermediate Non Pro Futurity reserve championship title on Sir Hobbs (Mister Dual Pep x Miss Oskar Chex). Shawn Renshaw, Cuyama, California, was third on Shes Cowismatic (Lenas Wright On x Napa Ann).

Leave The Rest Tops Breeders Showcase Select Yearling Sale

At $71,000, hip number 1050, a 2002 brown filly consigned by Wagman Ranch, Inc., was the high seller in the 2003 Breeders Showcase Select Yearling Sale. Leave The Rest was purchased by Doug Adair, owner of the 2003 All American Quarter Horse Congress Reining Futurity Champion Starbucks Sidekick ridden by Dell Hendricks, so you know this filly will have every advantage as she starts her NRHA career. And she's bred to be a winner. Leave The Rest is by the 1993 NRHA Futurity Champion Custom Crome and out of the 1988 NRHA Futurity Reserve Champion, Rest Stop. Rest Stop has produced earners of nearly $90,000 including Tougher That The Rest (AQHA Restless And Ready), Non Pro Derby Reserve Champion ridden by Marc Wagman.

A total of 96 yearlings passed through the sale ring. There were 87 actual sales grossing $1,052.650. The forty-eight colts averaged $12,272 while the 39 fillies averaged $11,667.

Rosezana Lena Sells For $79,000 In The Breeders Showcase Elite Broodmare & Show Horse Sale

Rosezana Lena, a 1992 dun mare consigned by the Polo Ranch was purchased for $79,000 by the Black Rock Ranch, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. In foal to Gallo Del Cielo (Rooster), Rosezana Lena is by Doc O'Lena by Doc Bar and out of the 1985 NRHA Futurity Champion Sparkles Rosezana by Zan Parr Bar. Sparkles Rosezana has 259 AQHA points to her credit as well as several AQHA World titles. Rosezana Lena is a proven producer. She is the dam of Genuine Doc O Lena by Genuine Doc who has earned 259 AQHA points and an AQHA Superior rating in Calf Roping and Heeling.

It Takes $70,000 To Buy A Little Smartstar In The Futurity Prospect Sale

In the Futurity Prospect Sale, high selling horse was Slide On Chic, consigned by Rosanne Sternberg, Aubrey, Texas, and purchased by Richard Cleare of Dorsett, England, for $75,000. .