Fort Worth, Texas - After an impressive performance marking a 220 in the second go, LBR Hangem "Shotty" and Kenny Platt are sitting atop the composite leaderboard at the NCHA Super Stakes 5/6-Year-Old Open. Following 420 runs featuring the world's best aged event horses, the dynamic duo leads the field with a composite score of 446—holding a 3.5-point lead. They'll enter the semi-finals on Thursday.
"Shotty had a consistent, smooth run with Kenny on Monday. We hope the momentum continues to build into the semi-finals with another solid run. We believe in our horse, our jockey and our team - we are excited to watch him again on Thursday!" said Melanie Smith.
LBR Hangem, affectionately known as "Shotty," is rapidly gaining recognition as "The Outcross of the Future" in the cutting horse industry. By the exceptional NCHA Open Futurity Champion Dual Reyish and out of the $750,000 producing mare Hangem High Pep by Hickorys Indian Pep, Shotty offers a unique blend of proven bloodlines with tremendous potential for genetic diversity.
In his first breeding season, Shotty has already attracted some of the industry's most elite mares, ensuring an exceptional first foal crop in 2026.
Notable mares booked to him include the legendary all-time producing mare, Show Biz Kitty, dam of earners exceeding $2.9 million, as well as prominent mares such as Reyal Money (producer of over $278,000), That Catomine (producer of over $1,000,000+), SS Blacks Lil Kitty (LTE $188k, PE $627k), NCHA Open Futurity Reserve Champion Smart Kitty RG, Dual Peppy Kitty (producer of over $350,000+), The Catattac (producer of over $600k+), Stylish Lizzie (LTE $90k, PE $170k), SDP Moms CD (LTE $133,129, PE $510,000+), and numerous other top-tier show mares and acclaimed producers.
With a strong pedigree and backing from the world's best breeders, LBR Hangem is set up for success as a sire. You can book your mare today here.
