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year-olds and older are closed—email lex@tphba.com for more information.
Mimosa Lady wins 2023 Karen Utecht Memorial Stakes
With 25-1 odds, Mimosa Lady earned her first stakes victory at the $40,000 Karen Utecht Memorial Stakes on October 14, 2023, at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. The win added $15,800 to the mare’s lifetime earnings, boosting her career earnings to $46,998.
Mimosa Lady is a 2020 bay solid mare by Wagon Tales (QH) and out of Elaina Go Go. She was trained by Matt Whitekiller, ridden by Francisco Giles, and owned/bred by Dan and Kaye Jones of Kemp, Texas.
The Karen Utecht Memorial Stakes was named in honor of the late Karen Utecht, a longtime APHA racing director and passionate down-the-track supporter who lost her battle with cancer three years ago. Current APHA Director of Racing Carly Peercy presented the trophy and blanket in the winner’s circle to the Joneses, who also won this race in 2021 with Southern Electric. Excited about the unexpected win, Kaye also noted that this race
holds a special place in their hearts because of its connection to Utecht.
Pink Buckle goes Chrome in 2023, thanks to PBRIP
Seventeen Paints took their shot at
almost $5,000 in the inaugural Chrome Buckle Powered by PBRIP at the 2023 Pink Buckle Barrel Race, October 2-8 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. More than $4 million was paid out in full at the Pink Buckle this year.
Sissie Wherrell of Blanchard, Oklahoma, and Good As Bully Gets were the PBRIP Chrome Buckle 1D average champions with a 34.964. They also won the 2D Premier Pink Round 1. Altogether, they pocketed more than $14,000 from those two runs alone. Owned and bred by Sissie, Good As Bully Gets is a 2017 bay solid mare by As Good As Nick Gets and out of Dial Three Four Four (QH).
The 2D average champion was Karen Shock and Painted Up Design, who took home $874 with a 36.541. Owned and bred by Jamie and Karen Shock of Thorndale, Texas, Painted Up Design is a 2015 black tobiano stallion by Slick By Design (QH) and out of The Glory Of Summer.
All Chrome Buckle PBRIP entries received a leather nameplate halter courtesy of State Line Tack. The PBRIP sidepot was a 4D payout based on two runs combined on full- second splits.
“Incredibly, our APHA members can now run for even more money at the Pink Buckle just because they own a registered Paint,” Director of Racing & PBRIP Carly Peercy said. “Thank you to the Pink Buckle family
for this opportunity. I’m excited to see what the future has in store. It’s a great time to own a Paint Horse!”
Learn more about PBRIP at apha.com/pbrip.
Barrel Racers: One TPHBA Sidepot Remaining!
Don’t miss the year’s final $2,500 Texas Paint Horse Breeders Association sidepot. This race will boast an extra $1,000 Texas-Bred Incentive to be split between the top three fastest times for Paints foaled in Texas. Mark your calendars:
Gobble Up the Cash Thanksgiving Classic held Nov. 24-25, 2023, at the Marshall City Arena in Marshall, Texas.
To be eligible for PBRIP Sidepots, a current APHA membership, and PBRIP enrollment are required. Visit apha.com/pbrip/ forms for more information.To be eligible
for the Texas-Bred Incentives, membership
and accreditation in the Texas Paint Horse Breeders Association are required—email lex@ tphba.com for more information.
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