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Barrel racer shines at 
Little Barrel Bash.

Wednesday, November 24, 2004

Jamie Brown of Citronelle, Alabama fried the competition in Ardmore by winning both go’s of the futurity and running the fast time of 2004 Jud Little Bar Nothing Barrel Bash Futurity.

She did it on “Dial” a 15.2 hand grandson of Johnny Dial and great-grandson of Bugs Alive sending a powerful message that a new super horse had arrived. 

Jamie’s horse “Dial” won the first go of the futurity with a 16.155 to earn $1,899.72. Super horse Promise to Dash ridden by Cody Bausermann ran a 16.442 to place second.   The second go was the same story with Dial running a fast time of 16.271 to win a paycheck of $1,899.72.   CDT Go Little Queenie with Brad Wagner was second with a 16.447.

Dial for Dreams is the son of a mare that Jaime owned for twenty years and ran 1D barrels on. The mare’s name was Go Spot Dial, an own daughter of Johnny Dial.   She was humanely put down this past winter and Jaime is still emotional when talking about the great mare.  She also owns a 2 year filly out of Go Spot Dial.   Dial for Dreams sire is Dreams For by Oh Oh Bugs, a son of  son of Bugs Alive in 75. Dreams For Us is deceased.

Before starting his barrel horse career, Dial went to the track as a two year old and had 3 official outs.  Known for breaking quickly at the gates and capturing the lead, Dial would let the pack catch him and quit trying. “It was like he was playing a game with the other horses' said Jaime.   Dial was brought home and brush raced 5 times for 5 victories.   After his brush-racing career ended Jaime started him on barrels.

 “He was a natural to train.  He could of ran the barrels after 30 days of training the same way he runs them today” said Jaime.  The horse still competes in a simple O ring snaffle and loose tie down.

However multiple injuries throughout his career have delayed his career.

“He acts like a stud, always wants attention and is always acting up in the pasture.  He always has playing on his mind”.  His playful and sometimes feisty attitude have contributed to a host of injuries. 

The 4 year ran at  the 2003 Holiday Classic and pulled a barrel to place second..   Again, a hock injury setback the team.  He recovered in time for Ft. Smith and finished 14^th overall.   Jaime felt he hadn’t recovered completely but knew he was on the right track.   She continued campaigning him close to home where he clocked winning runs.  Injury struck again when Dial drove a rebar through the front of his knee.  The piece of steel entered the front on his knee and exited out the top of the knee.  He recovered in time to compete at the Non Pro Hattisburg Race.   The pair tipped to place in the first go but won the 2^nd go. .

The win at Ardmore was pure joy for Jaime.  

“I saw the trophy saddle when I checked in and didn’t think I’d win it –I really thought  Cody would take home the saddle home”  After hitting costly barrels earlier in the season Jame’s game plan in Ardmore was to make two clean runs.    Dial’s all business style made the first barrel challenging.   He fired  hard to the first barrel and tried to take the bit completely from Jaime.  Although he made mistakes on both runs he kept forward motion to clock winning times.

“Amazing” is how Jaime described the Bar Nothin  victory.

Although Jaime has had several six figure offers for the horse at this time he stays put.   The horse is her buddy, she raised him from a colt, broke and trained him herself.   Although she has owned good horses before, this is the first horse she’s taken on the road to prove.   Her father’s mentoring has guided her through her career.   A former barrel racer himself, she appreciates his encouragement and at times strong push to continue.

Not only does Jamie truck through the barrel pattern but she owns her own Trucking Dispatch company.    Brown Trucking dispatches contract trucks on assignment.   The business allows her to ride up to 6 head (some outside horses) a day and still man the phones.   She can handle a horse and dispatch a truck on her cell phone at the same time.

What special quality does Jamie feel drive Dial to win? 

“Grit.   The horse has grit, he loves to run and tries every time”. She responded.

We look forward to watching this exciting team at Oklahoma City and on to the Holiday Classic.    BHW will keep its readers updated on the success of Jamie Brown and her horse Dial.    Congratulations Jaime.

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Story by Gail Mattern
Barrel Horse World