In the tie-down roping, Big Smokin Wonder (aka 'Pearl'), owned by Texas Representative Sid Miller of Stephenville, Texas, and ridden by Cody Ohl of Hico, Texas, took her first horse of the year honor.

**Left to right: 6-Time PRCA World Champion, Cody Ohl and Texas State Representative, Sid Miller**

"Pearl" has won AQHA world championships in amateur tie-down roping in 2006 and 2007. In 2008 and in two years previously, she placed third in the event at the World Show, and she has also placed in senior tie-down and amateur breakaway roping at the World Show. In 2006, Pearl was AQHA's year-end high-point amateur tie-down roping horse, and the open high-point tie-down roping mare.

**Cody Ohl roping on Big Smokin Wonder, aka 'Pearl', at the 2008 Cheyenne Frontier Days.**