Horse · 2016
NRHA Hall of Fame · Inducted 2016
Princess In Diamonds
$76K Earner · Dam of Whizkey N Diamonds · Clinton Anderson's Mare · 2016
Princess In Diamonds was a 1996 buckskin mare by Shining Spark (HOF 2011) out of Eyed Be A Princess, bred by Gay Lynn Owens of Iowa and owned by Clinton Anderson of Downunder Horsemanship fame. She earned $76,976 NRHA LTE including a 2001 NRHA Futurity Open 4th place finish with Todd Crawford. Her true fame came as a broodmare: she produced Whizkey N Diamonds ($216,336 LTE, 2011 NRHA Open Derby Reserve Champion) and Cromed Out Mercedes ($146,645 LTE) — both now standing as sires of their own.
Career Highlights
- 4th NRHA Open Futurity 2001 with Todd Crawford — $76,976 NRHA LTE; by Shining Spark (HOF 2011); owned by Clinton Anderson of Downunder Horsemanship
- Dam of Whizkey N Diamonds ($216K LTE) — Whizkey N Diamonds was 2009 High Roller Futurity Champion and 2011 NRHA Derby Reserve Champion; offspring now producing their own champions
Class of 2016