NRBC Non Pro Day 1: Muehlstaetter and Smoky Mountain Rein Take the Lead
Tulsa, OK – April 15, 2025 – The first day of Non Pro competition at the 2025 National Reining Breeders Classic kicked off with fierce performances and tight scores, but it was Kim Muehlstaetter and Smoky Mountain Rein who stole the spotlight, marking an impressive 220 to top the leaderboard heading into Day 2.
No strangers to pressure or the top of the leaderboard, Muehlstaetter and Smoky Mountain Rein—fresh off their 2024 6666 NRHA Derby Non Pro Level 4 Championship—once again proved they’re a team to watch. The flashy gelding is by Spooks Gotta Whiz and out of Sprats Electricspark, and he delivered another powerful and precise run under the lights in Tulsa.
Hot on their heels, Giorgia Grace Medows and Time Inn A Bottle delivered a strong performance, scoring a 218 to slide into a tie for second. The entry, by In Like Flinn and out of SurprizenThePrincess, held steady in the standings alongside Jesse Boyd and Gunna Be First, a standout by ARC GunnaBeABigStar.
Rounding out the top performances of the day were:
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Mandy McCutcheon and Disco Ball – 217.5
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Nicole Deary and Dun It For Whiz – 217
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Jessicah Keller aboard Moonlite Tonite – 216
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Lindsey McCutcheon with SS Undoo It – 215.5
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Katsy Leeman and Ruf Blonde – 215.5
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Robert Peterson on Gold Wrapper – 215
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Madison Rafacz riding Ice Spice – 214
With Day 1 now in the books, all eyes turn to tomorrow’s competitors as the remaining Non Pros take to the pen. The race for the championship is far from over, and the depth of talent promises another exciting round of action in Tulsa.
Stay tuned for full coverage as we head into Day 2 of the NRBC Non Pro!