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AQHA Dam of Distinction
HOT CASH 123 SI 87 (Takin On The Cash-To Hot To Hug, Six Fols) Dam of 11 starters, 7 winners, 9 ROM with $2,651,649 in earnings, including 3 stakes winners: World Champion, 2-time Champion Cold Cash 123, Flying Cowboy 123,
Tough Dynasty 123. Breeder/Owner: T Bill Stables, Inc.
AQHA Supreme Racehorse
HE LOOKS HOT
si 112, $1,618,055
39-14(8)-5(3)-6(4)
(Walk Thru Fire-Look Her Over,
Check Him Out)
2019 World Champion, 2019 Champion Aged Horse, 2019 Champion Aged Gelding Breeder/Owner: Edward C. Allred
AQHA Supreme Racehorse
FLASH AND ROLL
si 99, $1,710,718, 2-Ntr’s
14-10(3)-0-0
(First Moonflash-Stylish Jess BR, Feature Mr Jess) 2018 Champion 2 Year Old, 2018 Champion 2-Year-Old Filly, 2019 Champion 3-Year-Old Filly Breeder: Julianna Hawn Holt
Owner: Scott Bryant
Carolyn C. Bay, owner of Hot Cash 123
Champion of Champions-G1
Los Alamitos Super Derby-G1
Mildred N. Vessels Special Achievement Award
MELODIE KNUCHELL Courtesy AQHA
2019 CHAMPIONS
SPEEDHORSE
would like to Congratulate the 2019 AQHA Racing Champions and the Runner-Ups!
PREVIOUS MILDRED N. VESSELS SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS:
2018–Wendy Davis
2017–Janis Spencer Murray 2016–Loretta Brasher
2015–Val Clark
2014–Jamie Zamora
2013–Susan Hadley
2012–Debbie Schauf
2011–Dawn & Rhonda List
2010–Vel Evans
2009–Mary Kyler
2008–Ann McGovern
2007–Carol Cooper
2006–Ginny Harding
2005–Joan Dale Hubbard
2004–Jean Dillard
2003–Tomey Swan
2002–Sandy Erwin & Janet VanBebber 2001–Debbie Schauf
2000–Amy L. Owens
1999–Mrs. Gwendolyn Eaves 1998–Vessels/Knorpp et al “The Girls” 1997–Donna McArthur
1996–Tami Ann Purcell
1995–Shirley Schvaneveldt 1994–Connie Hall
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Mildred N. Vessels Special Achievement winner Melodie Knuchell is a longtime employee of Los Alamitos, having officially worked there for 30 years. In addition to her positions at Los Alamitos, she is also a racehorse owner. Knuchell was one of the members of The Girls partnership that owned Champion Old Habits. She also has served on the AQHA Racing Committee for decades, including
a focus serving as chair of the graded stakes committee for three years. She was also elected and served on the AQHA Racing Council.