Manning a Two Time Runaway Champion
Taylor Manning is a Two Time Runaway $100,000 Slot Race Champion.
In 2021, Taylor Manning won The Runaway aboard Just Moves Like Jagger. This year, she won on her futurity mare, Bringin The Bling, who is by Blings Smooth Guy (by A Smooth Guy) and out of Six Moons For Nick (by Dr Nick Bar).
In their first year competing together, Taylor and Bling won the Yellow Rose Futurity and the South Country Futurity. They have placed at Benalto (Blings third rodeo), finished 3rd at Morris, and placed 9th at the Greg Olson Futurity in the first round.
Taylor and her Mom Shelly, found Bling on the Twisted J Ranch Facebook page. They knew Mariah Mannering was staying there and asked her to send pictures. Whitney Godinez had rode her for a couple months, and she was sold. They got her in January 2020, as a three year old. Taylor describes her as a very strong mare. “I find she uses 4 wheel drive when she runs. She’s honest and turny. I love how forgiving she is with my riding. Sometimes I’m a bit off with my timing, but she’s always got my back!”
“Before I ran Bling (at the Runaway) I told my Mom, I don’t care if Bling does good or not. I was gonna try and do the best I could. She is only a 5 year old and had no time onlies before she ran. She had also just ran at Morris which is a trickier set up with rodeo ground.”
Manning rented Shelby Spielmans slot at this years race. “It was great to be able to run at the Runaway. Just to have a chance to run at $20,000 is amazing!” She told Shelby in a Facebook post that she owes her a drink.
Taylor would like to thank her sponsors:
HillBilly Hallows, Cross Country Pipelines, Back On Track Canada, Frontier Western Shop. As well as Whitney Godinez, Mariah Mannering, Twisted J Ranch for helping me find my dream horse. My Mom for being my rock. She’s always pushed me to be my best and supported me!! Would also like to thank Erika Hewitt for creating a magic cross of a stud, Blings Smooth Guy.
Results from the Kimes Ranch Runaway, $100,000 Slot Race. Full results found on the Facebook page
1D Money Earners
Taylor Manning Bringin The Bling 17.236 $20,000
Bradi Whiteside Preppies Bit of Jazz 17.307 $10,000
Rylee McKenzie GKS French Fries 17.414 $2,000
Carly Christianson Hez My Magic Man 17.420 $2,000
2D Money Earners
Bailee Stanton Fabulous Deb 17.940 $20,000
Kyla Simmons Rimes Girl 17.942 $10,000
Krystal Moren KMBeanswilmakeufire 17.951 $2,000
Kareen Warren DK Famous FWF 17.960 $2,000
3D Money Earners
Shalayne Lewis Shake Out The Frost 18.669 $20,000
Shawna Stratman CL Red Leather & Chrome 18.703 $10,000
Leanne MacKenzie Boons Doconita 18.727 $2,000
Rachel Paradis Red Leo Lena 18.731 $2,000
