James has earnings in excess of $5 million and is been a consistent multiple aged event finalist along with being one of Cutting’s up and coming leading trainers. James purchased land in Overbrook, OK. and along with the help of his wife Nadine, they operate Payne Ranch.

2X Augusta Futurity Open Reserve Champion in 2023!

Most Recent Accomplishments: 

2025 NCHA Futurity 2x Open Semi Finalist

2025 Breeders Invitational 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Peppered Bya Playgun

2025 Breeders Invitational 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Nice Work Babe & Finalist riding Jazlyn

2025 NCHA Super Stakes 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Peppered Bya Playgun

2025 NCHA Super Stakes 5/6 Yo Open Co-Reserve Champion riding Nice Work Babe & Finalist riding Jazlyn

2025 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 4 Yo Open 3X Finalist riding Stylish After Dark, Peppered Bya Playgun & Wild And Blu

2025 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 5/6 Yo Open 2X Finalist riding Jazlyn & Rebellicious

2025 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Nice Work Babe

2025 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 4 Yo Open riding Stylish After Dark

2025 Augusta Futurity 2X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Peppered Bya Playgun & Wild And Blu

2025 Augusta Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Nice Work Babe & Finalist riding Jazlyn

2024 Southern Cutting Futurity 3X 3 Yo Open Finalist riding Gotcha Some Fun, Rollz Scooter & Just Once

2024 Southern Cutting Futurity 3X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Jazlyn, Oooh La La & It Revolves Aroundme

2024 Southern Cutting Futurity 2X Finalist riding Nice Work Babe & Purdys Rebel

2024 Brazos Bash 4 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Jazlyn & Finalist riding Stevie Magic

2024 Brazos Bash 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding One Nite In Ft Worth

2024 PCCHA SUPER FUTURITY 2X Finalist riding Just Once & Rollz Scooter

2024 PCCHA Futurity 4 Yo Open Champion riding Jazlyn

2024 PCCHA Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Purdys Rebel & Nice Work Babe

2024 Cotton Stakes 3 Yo Open Champion riding Rollz Scooter & Reserve Champion riding Gotcha Some Fun

2024 Cotton Stakes 2X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Jazlyn & It Revolves Aroundme

2024 West Texas Futurity 3 Yo Open 2X Finalist riding Just Once & Gotcha Some Fun

2024 West Texas Futurity 2X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Jazlyn & Stevie Magic

2024 West Texas Futurity 2X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Purdys Rebel & Nice Work Babe

2024 NCHA Summer Spectacular 4 Yo Open Champion riding Jazlyn & Finalist riding Stevie Magic

2024 NCHA Summer Spectacular 5/6 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Nice Work Babe & Finalist riding One Nite In Ft Worth

2024 Non Pro Plus the Open 4 Yo Open Champion riding Jazlyn & Finalist riding It Revolves Aroundme

2024 Non Pro Plus the Open 2X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Rebellicious & Nice Work Babe

2024 Non Pro Plus the Open 4 Yo Open 15K Novice Co-Champion riding Shoot Em Straight & Finalist riding Dizzee Spell

2024 Breeders Invitational 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Jazlyn

2024 Breeders Invitational 2X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Purdys Rebel & One Nite In Ft Worth

2024 Breeders Invitational 2X 4 Yo Open 10K Novice Finalist riding Gotta Crush & Quejanaisarebel

2024 NCHA Super Stakes 4 Yo Open Champion riding Jazlyn & Finalist riding Stevies Magic

2024 NCHA Super Stakes 2X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Purdys Rebel & One Nite In Ft Worth

2024 Cattlemens Derby and Classic 3X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding It Revolves Aroundme, Yelena Belova & Jazlyn

2024 Cattlemens Derby and Classic 2X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Boomereyious & Nice Work Babe

2024 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 3X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Jazlyn, Stevie Magic & Oooh La La

2024 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 3X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding One Nite In Ft Worth, Rebellicious & Purdys Rebel

2024 Augusta Futurity 5X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding It Revolves Aroundme, Shoot Em Straight, Jazlyn, Stevie Magic & Oooh La La

2024 Augusta Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Top 3 Finalist riding Nice Work Babe & Finalist riding One Nite In Ft Worth and Purdys Rebel

2023 NCHA Futurity Open Finalist riding Ooh La La

2023 Southern Cutting Futurity 2X 3 Yo Open Finalist riding Yelena Belova & Dizzee Spell

2023 Southern Cutting Futurity 4 Yo Open Top 3 Finalist riding Nice Work Babe & Finalist riding Boomereyious, Rebellicious & Lizzys Vixsann

2023 Southern Cutting Futurity 3X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Purdys Rebel, Telez Shez Spicy & One Nite In Ft Worth

2023 Brazos Bash 4 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Nice Work Babe

2023 Brazos Bash 2X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Purdys Rebel & One Nite In Ft Worth

2023 Cotton Stakes Classic 4 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Nice Work Babe & Finalist riding Boomereyious

2023 Cotton Stakes Classic 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Purdys Rebel & Finalist riding Lou Lou Metallic & One Nite In Ft Worth

2023 West Texas Futurity 3 Yo Open Finalist riding Dizzee Spell

2023 West Texas Futurity 3X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Rebellicious, Nice Work Babe & Boomereyious

2023 West Texas Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Purdys Rebel & Finalist riding One Nite In Ft Worth and Telez Shes Spicy

2023 NCHA Summer Spectacular 4 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Nice Work Babe & Finalist riding Hey Stevie

2023 NCHA Summer Spectacular 5/6 Yo Open Semi-Finalist riding One Nite In Ft Worth

2023 Non Pro + The Open 4 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Boomereyious & Top 3 Finalist riding Nice Work Babe

2023 Non Pro + The Open 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Purdys Rebel

2023 Breeders Invitational 2X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Rebellicious & Nice Work Babe

2023 Breeders Invitational 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding One Nite In Ft Worth

2023 NCHA Super Stakes 2X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Purdys Rebel & Bar Nothing Dancer

2023 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 4 Yo Open Champion riding Rebellicious & Finalist riding Lizzys Vixsann

2023 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 4 Yo Open Champion riding Rebellicious & Finalist riding Hey Stevie and Nice Work Babe

2023 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Purdys Rebel

2023 Augusta Futurity 4 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Nice Work Babe and Finalist riding Lizzys Vixsann, Hey Stevie, Boomer Cat & Dizzy Diva

2023 Augusta Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding One Nite In Ft Worth and Finalist riding Purdys Rebel

2022 NCHA Futurity Open Finalist riding Nice Work Babe

2022 Southern Cutting Futurity 3 Yo Open Champion riding Rebellicious, Co-Reserve Champion riding A Lil Moore Spice, and Finalist riding Texas Reyn

2022 Southern Cutting Futurity 4 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Purdys Rebel, Finalist riding Bowmans Gun

2022 Brazos Bash 2X 3 Yo Open Finalist riding Texas Reyn & A Lil Moore Spice

2022 Brazos Bash 2X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding One Nite In Ft Worth & Bar Nothing Dancer

2022 Brazos Bash 7 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Summer Time Fun

2022 Cotton Stakes Classic 3 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Texas Reyn

2022 Cotton Stakes Classic 3 Yo Open Finalist riding Rebellicious

2022 Cotton Stakes Classic 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Lou Lou Metallic & Bar Nothing Dancer

2022 West Texas Futurity 3 Yo Open Reserve Champion riding Rebellicious & Finalist riding A Lil Moore Spice & Texas Reyn

2022 West Texas Futurity 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Purdys Rebel, One Nite In Ft Worth & Bar Nothing Dancer

2022 NCHA Summer Spectacular 4 Yo Open Finalist riding One Nite In Ft Worth

2022 Breeder's Invitational Derby Open Finalist riding One Nite In Ft Worth & Boomkitty (& Gelding Finalist)

2022 Breeder's Invitational Derby Novice Open Finalist riding Ellies Gota Pistol

2022 NCHA Super Stakes 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Bar Nothing Dancer

2022 NCHA Super Stakes 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Special Edition Cat

2022 NCHA Super Stakes 4 Yo Open Semi-Finalist riding Boomkitty & Purdys Rebel

2022 Abilene Spectacular 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Purdys Rebel, Boomkitty & One Nite In Ft Worth

2022 Abilene Spectacular 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Special Edition Cat

2021 NCHA Futurity Open Finalist riding Purdys Rebel

2021 Brazos Bash Futurity Open Finalist riding Spiced Reflection and Bar Nothing Dancer

2021 Brazos Bash Derby Open Finalist riding CW Blu Rey and My Guns Are Chillin

2021 PCCHA Futurity 3 Yo Open Champion aboard Teles Shez Spicy and Finalist riding Spiced Purrfection

2021 PCCHA Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Champion riding Summer Time Fun

2021 West Texas Futurity 3 YO Futurity Open CHAMPION riding Bar Nothing Dancer

2021 West Texas Futurity 5/6 YO Classic Open Finalist riding Stole A Kiss

2021 Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular 5/6 YO Open Finalist riding Summer Time Fun & Stole A Kiss

2021 Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular 4 YO Gelding Division Open Finalist riding CW Blu Rey

2021 Non Pro Plus the Open 4 YO Gelding Open Reserve Champion riding Chaty Catty

2021 Non Pro Plus the Open 4 YO Open Finalist riding Chaty Catty & My Guns Are Chillin

2021 Non Pro Plus the Open 5/6 YO Open Finalist riding Summer Time Fun

2021 Breeders Invitational Special 5 Open Finalist riding Special Edition Cat and Stole A Kiss

2021 Breeders Invitational Classic Open Finalist riding Stole A Kiss, Special Edition Cat, When I Move I Groove, Stole A Kiss, and Summer Time Fun

2021 Breeders Invitational Derby Open Finalist riding Chatty Catty

2021 Breeders Invitational Derby Novice Open Finalist riding Dizzy Mizz Lizzy

2021 KIT KAT SUGAR NCHA SUPER STAKES 5YO Open Finalist riding Stole A Kiss and Special Edition Cat 

2021 THE CATTLEMEN'S "Chrome Cash"  Open Derby Champion riding Chaty Catty 

2021 THE CATTLEMEN'S Open Derby Finalist riding Chaty Catty (+Gelding/Novice)

2021 THE CATTLEMEN'S Open Classic Finalist riding Summer Time Fun 

2021 ARBUCKLE MOUNTAIN FUTURITY - Open Classic Finalist riding Summer Time Fun 

2021 ARBUCKLE MOUNTAIN FUTURITY - Open Derby Finalist riding Chaty Catty (+Novice/Gelding) and CW Blue Rey (+Novice/Gelding)

2021 THE BONANZA CUTTING - Open Classic Finalist riding Stylish Hailee and Summer Time Fun

2021 ABILENE SPECTACULAR - Open Derby Finalist riding Chaty Catty (+Gelding/Novice) & CW Blu Rey (+Gelding)

2021 ABILENE SPECTACULAR - Open Classic Finalist riding Summer Time Fun & Stole A Kiss 

2020 METALLIC REBEL SOUTHERN FUTURITY Open Derby Finalist riding STOLE A KISS 

2020 BRAZOS BASH - Open Classic Reserve Champion riding SUMMER TIME FUN

2020 BRAZOS BASH - Open Derby Finalist riding STOLE A KISS 

2020 COTTON STAKES - Open Derby Finalist riding SPECIAL EDITION CAT 

2020 WEST TEXAS FUTURITY - Open Derby Finalist riding BLU TOO SMART  (+Gelding) and SPECIAL EDITION CAT 

2020 WEST TEXAS FUTURITY - Open Classic Finalist riding THE ANIMAL 

2020 WEST TEXAS FUTURITY - Open Futurity Finalist riding BABY GOT BLU JEANS and DEPUTY DROOPY (+Gelding)

2020 NCHA Metallic Cat SUMMER SPECTACULAR - Open Derby Finalist riding SPECIAL EDITION CAT and STOLE A KISS 

2020 NCHA Metallic Cat SUMMER SPECTACULAR - Open Classic Finalist riding SUMMER TIME FUN and THE ANIMAL 

2020 NCHA Metallic Cat SUMMER SPECTACULAR - Open Classic Metallic Cat Incentive Reserve Champion riding Summer Time Fun

2020 THE NON PRO plus OPEN - Open Classic Finalist riding Stylish Hailee

2020 THE NON PRO plus OPEN - Open Derby Finalist riding Stole A Kiss 

2020 THE CATTLEMEN'S Open Derby Finalist riding STOLE A KISS and SPECIAL EDITION CAT (+Novice)

2020 THE CATTLEMEN'S Open Classic Finalist riding STYLISH HAILEE

2020 THE CATTLEMEN'S Open Derby Novice Finalist riding SPECIAL EDITION CAT 

2020 ARBUCKLE MOUNTAIN FUTURITY Open Derby Finalist riding SPECIAL EDITION CAT(+Novice)

2020 BONANZA CUTTING Open Derby Finalist riding BLU TOO SMART (+Gelding) 

2020 ABILENE SPECTACULAR Open Derby Co Champion riding STOLE A KISS 

2020 ABILENE SPECTACULAR Open Derby Finalist riding BLUE TOO SMART (+Gelding) 

2020 ABILENE SPECTACULAR Open Classic Finalist riding STYLISH HAILEE

2019 NCHA Open Futurity Finalist (7th) riding Stole A Kiss

2019 NCHA Open Futurity Semifinalist (+gelding) riding When I Move I Groove

2019 SOUTHERN FUTURITY Open Futurity Reserve Champion riding Rey Playin Up and Blu Too Smart (+gelding)

2019 SOUTHERN FUTURITY Open Futurity Stallion Incentive Reserve Champion riding Blu Too Smart

2019 SOUTHERN FUTURITY Open Derby Finalist riding Summer Time Fun and Stylish Hailee

2019 BRAZOS BASH FUTURITY Open Futurity Gelding Champion riding Blu Too Smart 

2019 BRAZOS BASH FUTURITY Finalist riding Blu Too Smart 

2019 WEST TEXAS FUTURITY Ope Futurity Finalist riding Rey Playin Up and Blu Too Smart (+gelding)

2019 WEST TEXAS FUTURITY Open Derby Finalist riding Stylish Hailee and Summer Time Fun

2019 NCHA Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular Open Derby Co-Champion riding Summer Time Fun 

2019 NCHA Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular Open Derby Finalist (4th) riding Stylish Hailee 

2019 NCHA Metallic Cat Summer Spectacular "METALLIC CAT INCENTIVE" Champion riding Summer Time Fun

2019 The NON PRO plus OPEN Derby Open Reserve Champion riding Summer Time Fun 

2019 The NON PRO plus OPEN Classic Open Finalist riding Hot Revolver (3rd) and The Golden Shot 

2019 Breeder's Invitational Open Derby Finalist riding Stylish Hailee and Summer Time Fun

2019 NCHA Kit Kat Sugar Super Stakes Open Derby Finalist riding Stylish Hailee and Summer Time Fun

2019 Arbuckle 4-Year-Old Futurity Open Finalist on Stella Merada & Khaleesi Cat

2019 Arbuckle Classic Open Finalist (+Novice) on Hot Revolver

2018 NCHA FUTURITY OPEN SEMI-FINALIST ON SUMMERTIME FUN

2018 NCHA OPEN WORLD FINALS (FINALS AGGREGATE) CHAMPION ON PG HEAVILY ARMED

2018 Southern Futurity Champion riding Stylish Hailee
2018 Southern Futurity Reserve Champion riding Desires A Gun
2018 Southern Futurity Open Finalist riding Stella Merada
2018 Southern Futurity Open Gelding Finalist riding Cruisen Cat
2018 Southern Futurity Open Classic Reserve Champion riding PG Heavily Armed
2018 Southern Futurity Open Classic Finalist riding Hot Revolver and The Golden Shot
2018 Brazos Bash Classic Open CHAMPION on PG Heavily Armed
2018 Brazos Bash Classic Open Finalist on The Golden Shot 
2018 Brazos Bash Classic Open Finalist on Hot Revolver
2018 Cotton Stakes Classic Open Finalist riding Hot Revolver
2018 Cotton Stakes Derby Open Finalist riding Miss Masterson
2018 Cotton Stakes Futurity Open Finalist riding Stella Merada
2018 Cotton Stakes Futurity Open CHAMPION riding Stylish Hailee
2018 West Texas Futurity Open CHAMPION riding Stylish Hailee
2018 West Texas Futurity Open Derby Novice Finalist riding Whisskers
2018 NCHA Summer Spectacular Open Derby Finalist riding Miss Masterson
2018 NCHA Summer Spectacular Open Gelding Finalist riding Dangerous Cat
2018 NCHA Summer Spectacular Open Novice Finalist (2nd) riding Sly Smooth Girl
2018 NCHA Summer Spectacular Open Classic CHAMPION riding PG Heavily Armed
2018 NCHA Summer Spectacular Open Classic Finalist riding Velvets Revolver
2018 THE NON PRO PLUS THE OPEN Classic Champion riding Hot Revolver
2018 THE NON PRO PLUS THE OPEN Classic Open Finalist riding PG Heavily Armed, The Golden Shot, Miss Masterson, Sly Smooth Girl and Whisskers 
2018 Breeder's Invitational Open Classic Finalist riding Hot Revolver
2018 NCHA Super Stakes Open Derby Finalist (+Gelding/Novice) riding Dangerous Cat
2018 NCHA Super Stakes Open Classic Finalist riding PG Heavily Armed
2018 Cattlemen's Futurity Open Classic Finalist riding Hot Revolver
2018 Cattlemen's Futurity Open Derby Finalist riding Miss Masterson (+Novice) and Catty Minx
2018 Arbuckle Futurity Open Derby Gelding Finalist riding 
Cat Xcellent
2018 Arbuckle Futurity Open Classic Finalist riding PG Heavily Armed and Reyvinmetallicat
2018 The Ike Futurity Open Derby Finalist riding Miss Masterson
2018 Abilene Spectacular Open Derby Finalist riding Miss Masterson
2018 Abilene Spectacular Open Classic Finalist riding Hot Revolver and The Golden Shot 
2018 Abilene Spectacular Open Classic Novice Champion riding The Golden Shot

Total of 35 Aged Event Finalists in 2017!
- 2017 Southern Futurity Open Champion riding Willie J Rey
- 2017 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity Classic Open Reserve Champion riding PG Heavily Armed
 

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