Thirteen years after Boomernic first sired a National Reining Breeders Classic Champion, another standout foal captured the coveted title at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas.

Coming in as draw 22 on Boom Shernic, by Boomernic out of She And Chic Dunit, Craig Schmersal knew the leading score was a 227. From the moment he and the 6-year-old stallion ran to the dirt-churning stop, the crowd's attention was riveted.
When the score - a 228 - was announced, the hoots, hollers, and whistles were
deafening.

The waiting began. Jordan Larson and Stop Like A Dream came in just three horses later and laid down a powerful run - but the score came to a 227.5. Two time NRBC Open Champion Shawn Flarida, riding the National Reining Horse Association
leading money earner Wimpys Little Chic, immediately followed, but had to settle for
another 227.5. The next five horses couldn't come close, and Schmersal won his first
NRBC Championship and Boom Shernic his first major title!

"Man - it was tough! Jordan's and Shawn's horses were hooked tonight. When you're competing at this level you know it's not going to be easy - it's supposed to be tough," he said. "I can't be more happy for my horse. I'm happy for me too, but it's
getting to the end of his career and he's one of my all-time favorites."

Boom Shernic, owned by Boom Shernic Syndicate, has lifetime earnings now exceeding $225,000. Schmersal noted, "This is a pretty special horse for me. Last year and the year before he was real close to winning it - but it didn't happen. Every time and the year before he was real close to winning it - but it didn't happen. Every time I
walk in the gate on him I feel like I can win it. He's always been there for me and now
he's finally got to come out on top."

A large amount of Boom Shernic's earnings has come from his performance inside the Great Southwest Equestrian Center Coliseum, and Schmersal, of Overbrook, Oklahoma, pointed out that's made easier by the NRBC's huge purse, which exceeded
$1.4 million in 2010. "That's the good thing about the NRBC. You don't have to do
great to win a lot of money." He paused, adding, "They've done it right and this show
has always been one of my favorites. There's just so much money. It's also a great pen
to show in - you get big scores because it's a big pen with great ground."

Schmersal, an NRHA $2 Million Rider, took two other horses to the finals. On Peppy Superboom (Boomernic x Peppy Designed) he tied for tenth to collect $25,000, and with Whizs Katrina (Topsail Whiz x Shiners Sulena) he collected $20,000 more for
a thirteenth place tie.

"I'm very fortunate to have the horses, clients, and the help that I have," he said following the awards ceremony. "I have a great bunch of guys that work for me and they go that extra mile. It's been a really great show."

Tying for the Reserve Championship with scores of 227.5 were Jordan Larson and Stop Like A Dream, and Shawn Flarida and Wimpys Little Chic. Along with taking home $53,500 each for the Reserve title, the mares also tied for the Open Mare
Bonus, and collected an additional $12,189.

Stop Like A Dream, out of Best Stop, is by Magnum Chic Dream, who surpassed the $1 Million mark in offspring earnings during the NRBC. He is owned by Gilberto Leal.

With the money she earned during the NRBC, Wimpys Little Chic, by Wimpys Little Step out of Collena Chic Olena, became the NRBC's leading money earning horse, and is now within $15,000 of the $500,000 mark in career earnings. Wimpys
Little Chic is owned by Arcese Quarter Horses USA.