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2024 NRHA Derby – Dylan Baker
Mounted on her trusty steed, Rambowhizz, Dylan Baker completed a clean sweep of all 10 & Under Short Stirrup classes and the High Point at the NRHA Derby!
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2024 NRHA Derby – Lenzi Halling
Lenzi Halling and Xtra Voodoo Herman have been working hard to sync their styles, but at the NRHA Derby, it all came together when they scored a 144.5 to win …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Millie Jean Piper
Millie Jean Piper and Never Outta Dough laid down a 142.5 to win the Youth 13 & Under [2] at the NRHA Derby.
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2024 NRHA Derby – Joetta Bell
Joette Bell says that Dream On Whiz has a home with her forever. At the NRHA Derby, he carried her to the Non Pro [2] Championship.
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2024 NRHA Derby – Dana Wetherell
Dana Wetherell is Spat Toy Boy Gun’s biggest fan, and she is also his lucky owner and rider! The horse and rider team scored a 218 to win the Intermediate …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Kathleen Armenta
Kathleen Armenta rode Off N Running to a 218 and tied to win the Non Pro 8 & Up Levels 4, 3, and 2. She also tied for the win …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Dylan Pearl Baker
Dylan Baker was super proud of her horse, Rambowhizz, after they accomplished the quality of stops they have been practicing for and won the Youth 10 & Under Short Stirrup …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Gracie Lou Weeks
Gracie Lou Weeks experienced the best run of her life when she scored a 138 to win the Youth 13 & Under [1] at the NRHA Derby.
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2024 NRHA Derby – Ignacio Diano
After a week of struggle, Ignacio Diano pulled things together to score a 145 on MMB Pale Princess and win the Youth 14-18 [1] and the Unrestricted Youth [1].
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2024 NRHA Derby – Cade McCutcheon
Time after time, some small bobble has kept All Nite Partier out of the winner’s circle, until everything finally came together at the NRHA Open Derby where Cade McCutcheon showed …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Jordan Larson
Need I Say More is new to Jordan Larson’s program, so his game plan for the 2024 NRHA Derby was to stay clean and correct and win the Level 3, …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Dan Huss
Thee American Dream graduated from Andrea Fappani’s Futurity program before Morris Kulmer bought him and put him in training with Dan Huss. Preparing him to be Kulmer’s derby horse in …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Yonathan Baruch
Yonathan Baruch has believed in Hot Guns N Candy from the beginning, but an unfortunate setback prevented the horse from showing for three years. He seems to be getting back …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Nicole Renick
It isn’t easy for a horse to switch between Non Pro and Open riders, but add a Rookie in and that is exactly the kind of horse that NRHA Derby …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Leonardo Kellerman
In his first year as an independent professional, Leonardo Kellerman rode Terry Leffew’s Magoworthy to a NRHA Open Derby Level 1 win when he scored a 221 in the first …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Cheryl Lauder
Cheryl Underwood-Lauder has been involved with horses since she was a young girl. Perhaps it was her first spitfire horse that taught her courage, but she did everything from Barrel …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Jennie Tyler
Jennie Tyler put two consistent runs together on Flinnderella to win the Rookie Level 2 High Point Championship.
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2024 NRHA Derby – Lynnette Payne
Dun Lost My Gun, better known as Dunny, is the world’s best horse for his owner Lynnette Payne. His consistency earned them the Prime Time Rookie High Point buckle.
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2024 NRHA Derby – Sydney Muehlstaetter
Sydney Muehlstaetter has leased Xtra Voodoo Step from Rick Christen for nearly 3 years. At the NRHA Derby, they scored a 144.5 and won the Rookie Levels 1 and 3 …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Dick Fletcher
Dick Fletcher’s goal was to relax and have a clean run with Rufs Got Guns. The result was his highest score, yet. The 141.5 won the Prime Time Rookie [2] …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Kim Muehlstaetter
Kim Muehlstaetter knew Smoky Mountain Rein was special the first time she saw her. While their journey had some bumps along the way, all their hard work paid off when …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Gina-Marie Schumacher
Although Gina-Marie Schumacher and Gunin Addy Tude have been virtually undefeated in the big derbies this year, she was still surprised when the stallion came through once again. Their 227.5 …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Lauren Love
Lauren Love absolutely adores the mare that she won the NRHA Non Pro Level 3 and Non Pro 2 Derbies on. The wins were extra special because Chexi Chic has …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Michelle Fumagalli
Michelle Fumagalli knew TR Mr Joe was a big stopper, but at the NRHA Derby, he came through on much more than that. They scored a 220.5 and won the …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Tricia Leone
Tricia Leone could not say enough good about Alpha Queen after scoring a 218.5 to win the NRHA Non Pro Level 1 Derby and the Prime Time Derby!
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2024 NRHA Derby – Catherine Crandon
Catherine Crandon loves everything about Flinns Dun Twistin, especially after the mare carried her to a 217.5 and the NRHA Masters Non Pro Derby win.
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2024 NRHA Derby – Blair McFarlin
Mounted on her home-raised horse Sundrop, Blair McFarlin swept all three levels of the Novice Horse Non Pro [2] at the NRHA Derby.
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2024 NRHA Derby – Jared Leclair
Jared Leclair claimed his second Novice Horse Open Level 1 title of the week on Sparkling Magnum and also won the High Point.
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2024 NRHA Derby – Matt Mills
While schooling Wallas First Vintage for his wife, Karen, Matt Mills scored a 146 and tied for the win in the Novice Horse Open Levels 3 and 2 [2] at …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Krista Marshall
Krista Marshall is taking it easy with 4-year-old Smart Electric Spook as she prepares him for the derbies when he is five. At the NRHA Derby, they kept their scores …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Emily Moomaw
Baylor University student Emily Moomaw showed twice in the Novice Horse Non Pro classes on Ima Baby Spooks and her scores from both slates earned High Point buckles in the …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Gabriella Panten
Leaving long slide tracks behind in the Jim Norick Arena, Gabriella Panten rode Smart Roos Olena to the NRHA Para Reining Grade 5 Championship at the NRHA Derby.
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2024 NRHA Derby – Sebastian Petroll
Sebastian Petroll teamed up with Brim Brockmueller to pay tribute to the late country music legend Toby Keith as they performed to American Ride in the NRHA Invitational Freestyle Reining …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Taylor Zimmerman
Spontaneous freestyle performances seem to work for Taylor Zimmerman and Its All About Ruf as they won their second consecutive NRHA Invitational Freestyle Reining presented by the Oklahoma City Conventions …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Sean & Jordan McBurney
The McBurney barn enjoyed sweet success in the Novice Horse Open [1] classes when Sean won the Levels 3 and 2, and Jordan tied for the win in the Level …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Lucas Ocanha
Although Lucas Ocanha hasn’t had very many rides on LV Doo The Hustle, he was determined to redeem the horse for a less-than-stellar Derby run and show owner, Oxbow Ranch, …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Jared Leclair
Jared Leclair was part of a three-way tie for the win in the Novice Horse Open Level 1 [1] at the NRHA Derby when he scored a 143.5 on Lisa …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Indy Roper
For Indy Roper, her Colston Paving 4-Year-Old Stakes Championship was the result of only her second time showing Guns Required.
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2024 NRHA Derby – Laura Bell
Laura Bell and Ruf Smokin Gunner slid into the NRHA Non Pro Derby prelims and scored a 221. After the dust settled, they tied for the win in the Elementa …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Joetta Bell
Joetta Bell has long admired her horse, Trashy Little Dream, and even after she finally got to call the mare her own, she still had to wait to show her. …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Beth Kelley
Beth Kelley rode her trusty mount “Junior,” better known as Pale Face Whiz, to the NRHA Grade 5 Para Reining win!
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2024 NRHA Derby – Lexi McCutcheon
Lexi McCutcheon only had about 4 rides on Paramount Tag before she competed in the Novice Horse classes at the NRHA Derby. The judges awarded them a 140 and co-championships …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Ann-Marie Roy
Anne-Marie Roy has only had Magnum A Dare for a few months, but already, they are fantastic partners. At the NRHA Derby, they tied to win the Novice Horse Non …
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2023 NRHA Intermediate Open World Champion – Valerie Seigel
Valerie Seigel and Katies Whizzn Gun, owned by Sharon Gelhaus and Valerie, were recognized at the Buckle Ceremony held during the NRHA Derby for the 2023 Intermediate Open World Championship …
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2023 Intermediate Open World Champion – Liam Sykes
Throughout a year of tough competition, Liam Sykes rode Hope N A Prayer to a Limited Open World Championship for owners Teddy & Summer Gerrald.
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2023 Rookie Professional World Champion – Palmer Barnett
Palmer Barnett has been competing for a world title from the beginning of 2023, and at the Buckle Ceremony held during 2024 NRHA Derby, he was formally recognized for earning …
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2023 NRHA Limited Non Pro World Champion – Jeremy Zangl
Jeremy Zangl and his mare, Moonstone Princess, put in the miles to earn their place as NRHA World Champions in the Limited Non Pro, and were formally recognized at the …
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2024 NRHA Derby – McKenna Sparrow
McKenna Sparrow says that she is happy to have a horse that she can relax on and enjoy showing, and Pretty Has Cash is that horse. At the NRHA Derby, …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Courtney Hammit
Courtney Hammit and Ruff Spook are the perfect match. At the NRHA Derby, their two consistently high scores in the Limited Non Pro classes earned the High Point Championship.
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2024 NRHA Derby – Sebastian Petroll
Xtra Miss Wimpy, owned by Ellen Lloyd Cummins, is a very busy mare at the NRHA Derby.. After she carried Sebastian Petroll to the 8 & Up Open Level 2 …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Mandy Faust
Mandy Faust was only planning to school Xtra Wimpys Catalyst for owner Kent Ray Taylor, but the “black unicorn” didn’t offer anything that needed schooling so she rode him to …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Juan Robledo
Mounted on Alpha Sushi Chic, Juan Robledo proved himself unbeatable in the Rookie Pro classes at the NRHA Derby when he won both slates and the High Point Buckle!
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2024 NRHA Derby – Johnette Burman
Johnette Burman was all smiles when she rode Hey Good Lookin to a 145 and claimed a co-championship in the Intermediate Open [2] at the NRHA Derby.
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2024 NRHA Derby – Jared Leclair
Makendiamonds has carried many riders to big titles, and at the NRHA Derby, Jared Leclair was preparing her for another: The Run For A Million. In the process, they scored …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Eduardo Giannasi
After his success in the first slate of Open classes, Eduardo Giannasi and Boujee’s 3rd place finish in the second Limited Open class earned the Limited Open High Point Championship …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Arnaud Ferret
Arnaud Ferret and Conquistadors Dun It claimed the second Intermediate Open Championship at the NRHA Derby in slate 2 of the open classes, and although it was a shared win, …
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2023 Novice Horse Open Levels 3, 2, & 1 World Champion – Peter DeFreitas
Peter DeFreitas and Carlton and Khris Crowe’s Keep On Th Sunnyside fought hard all year until the very last event. After the dust settled, they were awarded the Novice Horse …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Connie Russell
Connie Russell’s plan for her draw 1 run in the Rookie classes at the NRHA Derby was either to have the best run of her reining career or zero. She …
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2023 NRHA Novice Horse Non Pro L1 World Champion – Mason McDowell
Mason McDowell couldn’t say enough good things about his mare, Xtra Fugged About It, after spending a long arduous year running for a world title and then earning the Novice …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Jason Vanlandingham
After getting some advice from his daughter, Jason Vanlandingham rode her former Futurity horse, Plus Me Im Shiny, to a 229.5 and tied for the highest score in the prelims …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Craig Schmersal
Trying out a possibility for The Run For A Million, Craig Schmersal rode Stopping In Jersey to a 229.5 winning the Prime Time Open Derby and tying for the highest …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Casey Deary
Casey Deary rode Custom Dreams to a 229 in the NRHA Open Derby preliminary round and earned an extra $2,500 to his earnings by riding the highest-scoring APHA registered horse …
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2023 NRHA World Champion – Ashley Weaver
Ashley Weaver rode her horse, Platinum Per Se, to not one, but two NRHA World titles: one for the Novice Horse Non Pro Level 2 and another for the Intermediate …
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2023 NRHA Youth 14-18 World Champion – Reed Selner
The journey to Reed Selner’s Youth 14-18 World Championship carried him further than he ever thought he would go, both as a rider and geographically! He was honored for the …
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2023 NRHA Youth 13 & Under World Champion – Lily Forzani
Lily Forzani worked hard all year and Annies Custom Pistol came through for her time after time. At the Buckle Ceremony held during the 2024 NRHA Derby, she was presented …
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2023 Up-And-Coming Trainer of the Year – Luca Fappani
Luca Fappani’s first year in the Open was incredible, and he was bestowed with the 2023 Up-And-Coming Trainer of the Year title and honored for it at the Buckle Ceremony …
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2023 Non Pro Coach of the Year – Martin Muehlstaetter
Martin Muehlstaetter has coached many Non Pros to big wins and at the Buckle Ceremony held during the NRHA Derby, he was honored as the 2023 Non Pro Coach of …
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2023 Becky Hanson Horsewoman of the Year – Josiane Gauthier
Josiane Gauthier was honored as the 2023 Becky Hanson Horsewoman of the Year at the Buckle Ceremony held during the NRHA Derby.
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2024 NRHA Derby – Lindsay Henricks
Lindsay Henricks and Gunna Mob Your Spark are relatively new partners and they are really coming together when they scored a 141.5 to win both levels of the Green Reiner …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Courtney Chown
Hailing from the Pleasure world, Courtney Chown says that the speed involved with reining is a change, but she enjoys a challenge and her two runs in the Green Reiner …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Frank Christopher Evans
Chris Evans put two consistent Green Reiner runs together on Spooks Gotta Glo and won the Level 2 High Point Buckle.
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2023 NRHA Coach of the Year – Matt Flarida
Matt Flarida was humbled to learn that his peers voted him as the 2023 NRHA Youth Coach of the Year and recognized this achievement by their attendance at the Buckle …
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2023 NRHA Horseman of the Year – Brian Bell
When there are so many great riders out there, it often boils down to the horses in your string. That is where Brian Bell gave credit after being named the …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Juan Robledo
Juan Robledo rode the Alpha Quarter Horses entry, Alpha Sushi Chic, to the highest score in the first slate of Open classes at the NRHA Derby, a 145.5, but he …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Eduardo Giannasi
Eduardo Giannasi and Thorsport Inc’s Boujee earned a 144.5 from the judges to claim the Limited Open [1] win at the NRHA Derby.
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2024 NRHA Derby – Arnaud Ferret
Arnaud Ferret came in on Conquistadors Dun It, owned by Garret Stevens, near the end of the draw to score a 145 and claim the Intermediate Open [1] Championship at …
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2023 NRHA Derby – Harper Kiseljack
Harper Kiseljack listened to Smart Taz Olena when he told her that he didn’t want to be a cowhorse, and that’s how she became involved in reining. She is loving …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Elle Russell
When Elle Russell’s trainer found “Zeke” for her only two months ago, it was a match made in heaven. At the NRHA Derby, they scored a 140.5 to win their …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Susan Fiely
Susan Fiely has been working on some things with Cash Made Easy and in the Green Reiner Levels 2 and 1 [1] classes at the NRHA Derby, things came together …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Kent Ray Taylor
To say that Kent Ray Taylor likes Xtra Wimpys Catalyst would be an understatement. He adores his black unicorn. At the NRHA Derby, they scored a 145.5 and topped all …
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2024 NRHA Derby – Sherman Lauder
Sherman Lauder rides his wife, Cheryl’s, horse, Gunner Magic, and the two make a good team. Their 137.5 earned them the Legends Non Pro [1] Championship at the NRHA Derby.
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2024 NRHA Derby – Nancy Murfin-Moxley
Nancy Murfin-Moxley has enjoyed great success in many different disciplines, but it was reining that has kept her hooked. She and Mega Mag scored a 143 to win the Masters …
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