From Whim to Win
2007 NRHA Derby

What started out as a whim ended in a big win for Justin “Gunny” Mathison in the NRHA Derby’s $4,000-added open ancillary class. After seeing Tricia Hamilton win the non pro class on Lenas Taxman, the Texan joked to the Arizona non pro that he’d like a go on the talented chestnut gelding. “It really just started out as a joke,” said Mathison. “I told Tricia I’d like to show that horse. Shoot, I’d even pay the entry fee, too.”

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Inside Track Reining
January 1,2009

No. 1 Open: Justin Mathison At the top of the Reining Inside Track list is Justin “Gunny” Mathison, a Tioga, Texas, trainer. This talented young professional departed the 2002 season with $2,814, and in just a little over six seasons, maneuvered his horses to $270,229 Open earnings and into Equi-Stat’s list for the top 50 leading Open reiners of all time.

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