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NEWS BRIEFS
November is Speedhorse Paint & Appaloosa Championship Futurity-G1 Month
Don’t miss one of the hottest races for two- year-old Paints and Appaloosas coming up Nov. 13th at Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, OK. The finals of the Speedhorse Paint & Appaloosa Championship Futurity-G1 promises to bring the best of the breed and exciting action as they race for their share of the estimated $50,000 payout. Stay tuned for full results and coverage brought to you by Speedhorse Magazine.
Southern Electric takes the Win at the Karen Utecht Memorial Stakes
Dan and Kaye Jones, of Kemp, Texas, were thrilled and emotional when their homebred Southern Electric bested a field of nine starters to win the inaugural running of the Karen Utecht Memorial Stakes. Kaye Jones said, “Karen has been with us as long as we have been involved in horse racing. To be able to win the first annual Karen Utecht Memorial Race is very special to us.” Southern Electric caught VP Cold Strong Heart in the final strides to win the 350-yard race in :17.606 earning a 96 speed index and the Jones $16,195 of the $39,500 in added money. Held Sept. 25 at Lone Star Park, the race honored Karen Utecht, the late director of racing at the American Paint Horse Association. In the win- ner’s circle to present the trophy were Karen’s husband Mike Utecht, daughter Katherine McGill with her husband Caleb, and grandson Leighton McGill. Congratulations to the Jones, jockey Cody Smith and trainer Ty Blackwell.
$20,000 Added to The Olympia Joe Stakes
Don’t miss your chance to run for $20,000 added plus $10,500 for accredited Texas-bred horses in The Olympia Joe Stakes coming up Dec. 11 at Lone Star Park. Nominations close Nov. 24 for this 400-yard race for Paints and Appaloosas three-year-old and older. Email lex@tphba.com for more information.
Online Bidding for 2022 APHA Stallion Service Auction Begins December 15
Support Paint racing and get a great deal on a breeding to one of the breed’s top stallions. The virtual auction runs Dec. 15, 2021 through Jan. 29, 2022. More information coming soon at apha.com/racing/stallion-service-auction.
JS Runnin Wire Strikes Gold in the $87,300 Pot O Gold Futurity
Shirley Wheeler’s JS Runnin Wire added $33,724 to her treasure chest for winning the $87,300 Pot O Gold Futurity-G1. The sorrel solid two year old covered the sloppy (sealed) 350-yard course in :17.760, earning a 92 speed index with a 5-mph headwind. Sired by CRM Livewire and out of Iwilliewantarunner (QH), Wheeler’s gelding is trained by Dee Keener and was ridden by Gonzalo Gutierrez. This marks his third win in nine starts with $54,838 in total earnings.
Running for a Year-End Award? Check Your Eligibility Today
APHA year-end awards are coming up. Are you eligible? Remember that these prestigious titles are awarded to the owner or lessee of record
as of December 31 of the racing year—if their APHA membership is current and the APHA Racing Participation Fee is paid.
This annual fee—$25 before March 1 and $100 after that date—is assessed to all recorded own- ers of APHA race starters. Owners of multiple horses only pay once if all the horses are owned under the same membership number. Non- payment doesn’t impact a horse’s race record as records are kept on all horses; however, a horse is only eligible for an award if the fee is paid. Renew your membership online at apha. myshowday.com or visit apha.com/racing to pay the fee today.
Two New Races Added to the 2022 Paint
Racing Calendar
Paint racing fans asked for more opportunities to race, and APHA delivered with two new events in the works next summer.
• The APHA 79 & Under Speed Index Futurity, spon- sored by Builders Unlimited, Inc., offers two year olds a chance to race 330 yards for $10,000 added by APHA with an estimated purse of $25,000 at Fair Meadows in Tulsa, OK. Dates for the trials and finals are still to be determined.
• The Speedhorse Paint & Appaloosa Juvenile, a race for three year olds at 350 yards and a purse of $20,000, will be held on the same day as the Speedhorse Paint & Appaloosa Futurity finals in July at Fair Meadows in Tulsa, OK. The Juvenile field will consist of the 11th to 20th-place horses from the Futurity trials.
Stay tuned to these pages and apha.com/racing for more information on both events.
Painted Up Design Takes Home $12,000+ at the World’s Richest Barrel Race
The 2021 Pink Buckle Barrel Race, held at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, OK. the first weekend in October, turned out to be
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