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Two Times 218 for Vangilder

Dec 9, 2019, 10:55 AM by Sally Harrison

Vangilder doubled down to mark a 218 in the 1st go-round

Two times 218 for Jim Vangilder

Jim Vangilder on Nu Metallic Silk. Ted Petit photo.

Jim Vangilder, Weatherford, Tex., doubled down on Saturday, the third day of NCHA Futurity Amateur/Unlimited Amateur go-round competition, with matching high scores of 218 points in the Unlimited Amateur division. Vangilder, an NCHA Non-Pro Hall of Fame inductee and the NCHA earner of $1,421,896, was showing the Metallic Cat-sired fillies Nu Metallic Silk and Shiny Aristocrat.

Nu Metallic Silk, out of Nu I Wood LTE $405,302, is a half- or three-quarter sister to earners of $1,052,801, including Special Nu Baby LTE $481,197 and Special Nu Kitty LTE $301,268. Shiny Aristocrat is out of Purdy Aristocrat LTE $100,403 and half-sister to earners of over $700,000.

Vangilder, who placed 13th in the 2001 NCHA Futurity Amateur Finals on Merada Clone LTE $421,952, was also the 2005 NCHA Futurity reserve champion aboard Mr Tele San LTE $105,219, by Lenas Telesis. Last year, Vangilder won the NCHA Futurity Non-Pro Senior division, as well as the Non-Pro Senior Limited division, showing Justa Lil Brownsugar LTE $80,383, by Kit Kat Sugar.

Last year, Vangilder also won the NCHA Derby Non-Pro Limited with Take It Eazee LTE $100,037, and the NCHA Super Stakes Classic Amateur on Smooth Sailing Cat LTE $129,020. This year, he won the PCCHA Derby Non-Pro championship aboard CDs Kual Gun LTE $58,896. To read more from Sally Harrison visit sallyharrison.com

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