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Royal Crown Futurity Brings Out the Best Young Horses in the Game

Celtic Tuff and Cashing N My Diamond lead the pack in Intermediate Heading and Heeling, while Relentless Honor and Lil Bit O Cash dominate the 4 & Under divisions.
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Royal Crown Futurity Brings Out the Best Young Horses in the Game
Royal Crown Futurity Brings Out the Best Young Horses in the Game

The Buckeye Equestrian Center in Buckeye, Ariz., is the venue for the Royal Crown Futurity, which runs from Feb. 7-18. The event is a showcase for the best young horses in the game and features team roping, breakaway roping, tie-down roping and barrel racing. The team roping futurities, including the Intermediate Heading and Intermediate Heeling categories, as well as the 4 & Under Heading and 4 & Under Heeling categories, concluded today.

In the Intermediate Heading, Celtic Tuff, ridden by Mike Kunzler and owned by Briena Nicole Wells, took first place with a total score of 597.27 points. The 2018 gelding, sired by Woody Be Tuff and out of Sucha Smartlookn Cat (High Brow Cat) and bred by Center Ranch, earned $7,776 for the owner, $1,843 for the stallion, and $1,229 for the breeder.

In the Intermediate Heeling, Cashing N My Diamond, ridden by Logan Anseth and owned by Mark Beck, secured the top spot with a total score of 593.49 points. The 2018 Royal Crown Stallion, sired by Time For The Diamond and out of Aces N Hollywood (Aceenthehole) and bred by Mark Beck, earned $6,300 for the owner, $1,440 for the stallion, and $960 for the breeder.

In the 4 & Under Heading, Relentless Honor, ridden by Miles Baker and owned by Relentless Remuda, emerged victorious with a total score of 609.99 points. The 2020 mare, sired by One Time Honor and out of All Time Smooth Cat (Smooth As A Cat) and bred by Flag Ranch LLC, earned $7,120 for the owner, $864 for the stallion, and $576 for the breeder.

In the 4 & Under Heeling, Lil Bit O Cash, ridden by Miles Baker and owned by Dasco Cattle Co., secured first place with a total score of 592.82 points. The 2020 gelding, sired by Lil Joe Cash and out of Quick Little Texan (Sugar Bar Buckaroo) and bred by Dawn Cymerman, resulted in $5,960 for the owner, $672 for the stallion, and $448 for the breeder.

The action continues tomorrow with the $20,000-added #13, $20,000-added #11 and $20,000-added #19 team roping jackpots. For full results, draws, and a list of Royal Crown Stallions, visit royalcrownrace.com.

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Jenna Link
JENNA LINK

Jenna Link is an accomplished journalist with a passion for rodeo. Born and raised in Arizona, she grew up competing in barrel racing, team roping and breakaway. After studying marketing at Arizona State University, Jenna honed her skills working for top media outlets in the Western industry, which eventually led her to journalism.  Today, she works for Sports Illustrated’s Rodeo Daily, where her career and passion for rodeo combine. Despite her busy schedule, Jenna still finds time to compete in rodeos and jackpots. With her unique perspective as both a journalist and a rodeo athlete, Jenna brings a fresh and insightful voice to her reporting.

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