2011 NRHA Hall of Fame Inductees Boomernic, Shining Spark and Wimpys Little Step

www.nrha.fi
2011 NRHA Hall of Fame lisäykset

Miljoonan dollarin ori Boomernic, kahden miljoonan dollarin ori Wimpys Little Step, kolmen miljoonen dollarin ori Shining Spark ja eniten rahaa NRHA:ssa voittanut hevonen (tamma) Collena Chic Olena ovat NRHA:n hallituksessa hyväksytty vuoden 2011 lisäys NRHA:n HALL OF FAME:iin.

Boomernic, owned by Silver Spurs Equine (Mike and Michelle Miola), Cave Creek, Arizona, was the winner of the 1992 NRHA Futurity.  The 1989 stallion by Reminic (NRHA Million Dollar Sire) and out of Docs Leavem Smoke by NRHA Hall of Fame inductee Mr Gun Smoke, Boomernic achieved NRHA Million Dollar Sire status in 2006.  His appearance in the NRHA Futurity show pen is still talked about today as a departure from the East Coast style of reining horse.  Boomernic was a product of the West Coast, a bridled-up reining style that made reiners sit up and take notice.  As a sire, Boomernic’s get include Mr Boomerjac ($138,829), a sire of NRHA Futurity Champion Taris Designer Genes; Commanders Nic ($258,815); Boom Shernic ($278,281); Peek A Boom ($78,308); Boomboomvoodoodaddy ($70,873); Boomernicker ($75,214), and others.

Collena Chic Olena (deceased), owned by Double Run Farm (Monica Watson) of Leland, North Carolina, was a 1995 daughter of NRHA Five Million Dollar Sire Smart Chic Olena and out of Collena Freckles by Colonel Freckles.  In the show pen she was a 1998 NRHA Non Pro Futurity finalist and earned $7,412 in a short show career.  With only three offspring to show, their average earnings are an amazing $218,704.  By Footworks Finest, Collenas Finest Tafy earned $132,986 and the 2006 NRHA Futurity Open Reserve Championship title.  Wimpys Little Chic, owned by Arcese Quarter Horses USA, Weatherford, Texas, is by NRHA Two Million Dollar Sire Wimpys Little Step.  She is NRHA’s Highest Money Earning Horse ($516,460) and the only horse to exceed $500,000 in NRHA Lifetime Earnings.  She was the first NRHA Futurity Champion (2007) to go on and win the NRBC and NRHA Derby the following year, what many have deemed Reining’s “Triple Crown.”  The future can only tell what this phenomenal mare will produce! Collenas Little Wimp was a finalist in the Congress Level 3 and Level 2 Open Futurity divisions and accumulated $6,666 in Lifetime Earnings.  Collena Chic Olena’s impact will be felt through her outstanding produce for many years to come.

Shining Spark, owned by Carol Rose, Gainesville, Texas, is a true product of Rose’s breeding program and long-range plan.  The 1989 stallion is by Genuine Doc and out or her Hall of Famer Diamonds Sparkle. “Spark” was destined to succeed and continue the legacy already established – and he hasn’t disappointed.  An NRHA Three Million Dollar Sire, he first made his mark in the show pen.  He was a finalist in the 1992 NRHA Futurity, placing sixth, and earned the 1994 NRHA Derby Open Championship.  His NRHA Lifetime Earnings total $55,170.  Shining Spark’s mark in the breeding shed is even more substantial.  His many outstanding get include Sailing Spark ($94,282), Just Gotta Shine ($103,925), Miss Rey O Shine ($159,714), and Shining N Sassy ($224,447) among others. The Rose dynasty will no doubt continue through Shining Spark and his long-line of outstanding get.

Wimpys Little Step, owned by Xtra Quarter Horse, Purcell, Oklahoma, continues his meteoric rise, first established in the show pen when he won the 2002 NRHA Futurity Open division.  By NRHA Hall of Famer and Million Dollar Sire Nu Chex To Cash and out of the outstanding Leolita Step by Forty Seven, he was the talk of the Reining and performance horse worlds following his win.  In such demand by mare owners he went immediately to stand at stud.  A wise choice it seems since he has already sired NRHA’s Highest Money Earning Horse, Wimpys Little Chic, who is out of Collena Chic Olena, one of the 2011 inductees.  As an NRHA Two Million Dollar Sire he continues to make history through his accomplishments in the breeding shed.  Among his stellar performers:  Yellow Jersey ($84,061), Wimpys Little Buddy ($202,245), RC Fancy Step ($343,801), Wimpys Little Chic ($516,460), and Wimpys Tonnob ($97,848) among others.  With a start like his, there is little doubt that this young sire’s prepotency will bode him well into future NRHA history books