Kenny Platt and LBR Hangem added another title to their growing resume at the Breeder’s Invitational in the Classic/Challenge Open on May 14, 2026, scoring a 228 to tie with James Payne and Jazlyn, each earning $19,575.
Both men decided agreed against a runoff, and the championship title and hardware ultimately went to Platt and LBR Hangem after officials used the five-judge cumulative score as a tie breaker.
Owned by Solo Select Horses, the Carpenter Farms and Don Ham, the win puts Shotty’s lifetime earnings at $481,838, according to QData.
Further proof for Kenny Platt
For Platt, another major title felt less like a surprise and more like continued proof of ‘Shotty’s” elite consistency.
“That horse is certainly one of the best,” Platt said. “It’s neat to be able to go do that on him that consistently because it’s so hard to do, especially in that 5- and 6-year-old year because all the horses are solid and all pretty dang good. Even just making the finals takes so much effort.”
The win added to what has already been a standout season for the stallion by Dual Reyish and out of Hangem High Pep (by Hickorys Indian Pep). Earlier this year, Platt and Shotty dominated the NCHA Super Stakes with another 228-point finals performance, reinforcing the feeling that the horse has separated himself among an exceptionally deep aged-event field.
Trusting the Feel
According to Platt, he and Shotty had an “ideal” draw position; in the first set of cattle, third out. He had a strategy, but noted that plans are always subject to change.
“First cow I wanted to cut, but after that I kind of felt my way through it,” Platt said. “I try to show like that if I can. I don’t get hung up on necessarily having to stick to the plan. Our [sport] solely revolves around feel and timing.”
Shotty also gives Platt something difficult to quantify: belief.
“He just makes it to where anything is possible,” Platt said. “I’ve been lucky enough to have horses like him, where if you cut cattle that are just decent, they can win.”
Shotty’s Homestretch?
With Shotty now six, Platt acknowledged the stallion’s show career could be entering its final stretch. The horse has accumulated significant breeding demand and Platt said this season may be their last major campaign together.
“I don’t imagine I’ll get to show him a whole lot after this year,” Platt said. “[The owners] let me go show him as much as I want and I’m really grateful for that. I don’t plan on wasting any runs.”
Platt also credited Mia Perotti, who handles the horse’s day-to-day care and show preparation.