Ep 32: The Show-Gabriel Borges & Life after the Futurity.

Episode 32 has the #8 Open Rider from 2023, Gabriel Borges as he shares his insights into draws, preparation for competition, serious strategy on horse power and keeping young stock in the training supply line. Gabriel wins the 2023 100X stakes in Tulsa, is 4th in the 2024 Run for the Million, and 2nd in the 2024 100X Derby in Tulsa, on the same horse, 007, aka Bond.

Advancing the Reining Officiating System

After the submission of an anonymous question about improving the reining judging system, past judges and NRHA monitors outline necessary steps and 3 practical ways advancement to officiating could happen.

Ep 30: The Score-The NRHA Open Derby 2024, Statistics, Review and Analysis

A review and detailed analysis of the Open Derby competition through the officiating lens from the open derby 2024 in OKC. Answering the questions and addressing the myths around officiating such as: What do the results from this year’s NRHA open derby say? This episode compares the 2024 NRHA Open derby to the first half of 2024 open aged events.