2010 NRBC - Todd Sommers achieves Million Dollar Rider status

In the preliminary go-round of the National Reining Breeders Classic, Todd Sommers had a flawless run on Whiz It A Chic (Who Whiz It x Chic Out Mama x Smart Chic Olena), owned by Stoney Russell, Longview, Texas. They scored a 222. That was the magic number for Sommers. He made the Open and Intermediate Open division finals of this prestigious event, taking place at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas.

The NRBC is known to pay well and pay deep. Since all NRBC Open finalists earn approximately $6,000, Sommers knew he had reached a coveted milestone. The 45-year-old Whitesboro, Texas, trainer is NRHA’s newest Million Dollar Rider. “I feel very honored to be in the company of the elite riders in this industry,” Sommers said. Whiz It A Chic, a handsome 4-year-old bay stallion bred by Dawn Shaver, Millstadt, Ill, has been a willing partner for Sommers. Coming to Katy, he had already added NRHA earnings of $18,374 to Sommers’ resume.

At the 2009 All American Quarter Horse Congress Reining Futurity in Columbus, Ohio, they were third in the Open division and won the Intermediate Open. Sommers is a two-time NRHA Futurity Open Champion, and was the first to earn a $150,000 paycheck from the event in 2000, whe he rode Von Reminic (Reminic x Von Freckles x Colonel Freckles) to the Championship.

“Winning the NRHA Futurity is the biggest thrill of all, but joining the other million dollar riders justifies all the hard work, long hours, and sweat that a trainer puts into his occupation. I’m thrilled!” – TODD SOMMERS

NRBC Intermediate Open Reserve Champion, Todd Sommers and Whiz It A Chic, owned by Stoney Russell
2010 Cowboy Capital Classic Derby & Challenge
INTERMEDIATE OPEN DERBY
3rd Place - Todd Sommers & Custom Smart Olena, owned by Steve Simon

2009 ALL AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE CONGRESS

2009 Congress Reining Futurity - Intermediate Division Final Go Whiz It A Chic and Todd Sommers.


Owned by Stoney Russell

Look out for Whiz It A Chic at the 2009 NRHA Futurity!
SPOOKS REY JAY DOCS WOUND UP

2007 NRHA Open Derby

Todd Sommers made the Open Finals on two horses at the 2007 NRHA Derby. Riding Spooks Rey Jay, owned by Jimmy Pierce, he placed tie 14th out of over 200 entries. Todd also made the finals on Docs Wound Up, owned by Vaughn Zimmerman.

2005 NRHA Futurity

Todd Sommers rode Spooks Rey Jay (Grays Starlight x Dox Rey Oak) to tie for 8th out of 447 entries. They earned $28,500 for owner Jimmy Pierce.

2005 AQHA Congress

Todd Sommers was the Reserve Futurity Champion at the prestigious Congress Reining Futurity riding Spooks Rey Jay. They marked a 225 to earn over $16,000 for owner Jimmy Pierce.

2005 National Championship Appaloosa Show

Todd Sommers rides Lost N Paradise, owned by Clay and Cheryl Barker of Florida, to the 2005 Junior Western Pleasure National Championship.


2005 NRBC

Todd Sommers makes the Open Classic finals on Running Red Lights, owned by Vaughn Zimmerman.
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2006 World Championship Appaloosa Show

Todd Sommers rode Chocolate Impulse, owned by Barbara Fleming, to the 3 Year Old Western Pleasure World Championship.

2006 All American Congress

Todd Sommers rode Docs Wound Up (Skeets Peppy x Wind Her Up Doc) to tie for 12th out of 105 entries. They earned $3,715 for owner Vaughn Zimmerman.

2006 National Championship Appaloosa Show

Todd Sommers rode One Chip Shy, owned by Beck Farms, to win the 3 Year Old Western Pleasure National Championship Futurity. Todd also rode Chocolate Impulse, owned by Barbara Fleming, to the Reserve National Championship in the 3 Year Old Western Pleasure class.

2006 NRBC

Todd Sommers makes the Open Classic finals on Breggo Nic, owned by Laurie Vaughn. He also made the finals on Spooks Rey Jay, owned by Jimmy Pierce.
TODD & REMIN WHIZ

2004 Denver CRIO Reining Champions
 
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