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breeding farm. A partnership was structured with Jumonville Farms and Brian Ranch owning two- thirds and the remaining shares divided between 27 folks in the cutting horse world. In each of Dutcher’s 24 career starts, the cutting horse part-owners were invited to attend the races and more than 20 were on hand when Dutcher ran second in the 2015 Texas Classic Derby(G1) at Lone Star Park. J.E. person- ally escorted them to the paddock to give them a personal view of the racing experience.
J.E. Jumonville with Dash For Cash daughters Justanold Love and Queen For Cash. ca. 1982
In addition to his excellence in breeding horses, J.E. also served as a Louisiana senator from 1976- 1992. He was one of the leading forces in legislative efforts and contract negotiations with Thoroughbred
and Quarter Horse racing associations in Louisiana. The end result was a significant amount of gross handle allocated to horsemen in the form of purses and breeders’ awards.
“He worked very hard to make the Louisiana breeders program what it is,” said Dutch Jumonville. “Dad had the guts to stick up to those who said no and the persistence to keep fighting. He knew his efforts would grow the industry and help so many people.”
In 2015, AQHA honored J.E.Jumonville, Jr. as a Legacy Award Winner. He joined a select group of breeders who have registered at least one foal for 50 consecutive years.
Dutch Jumonville agrees that it is virtually impossible to “sum up” the vision and accom- plishments of his dad, but knows one thing for sure.
“My dad loves this industry,” he said proudly. “He traded a bull for his first racehorse and will always have a genuine love for the Quarter Horse.”
MR JESS PERRY
Racing champion and prolific sire Mr Jess Perry will join the LQHBA Hall of Fame, and his accomplishments from very humble beginnings are quite remarkable.
He was bred in Louisiana by Jesse Perry, the father of LQHBA Hall of Fame member, Leverne Perry. Jesse had enlisted his son on the cross, and Leverne paid $1,000 for Scoopie Fein, who was bred to Streakin La Jolla in 1992, producing Mr Jess Perry.
The racing accomplishments of Mr Jess Perry were plentiful, beginning with victories in the $961,418 Texas Classic Futurity (G1) and $167,782 LQHBA Futurity (RG1). He was hon- ored as AQHA Racing Champion 2 Year Old and Champion 2-Year-Old Colt in 1994. In his 3-year-old campaign, Mr Jess Perry was victorious in the $335,867 Texas Classic Derby (G1), closing out his racing career with a record of 12 wins from 21 starts and earnings of $687,184.
But his accomplishments soared in historic fashion when he entered his second career as a stallion. Mr Jess Perry is the sire of World Champion Apollitical Jess and six other Cham- pions: One Famous Eagle, Noconi, Miss Racy Jess, Fredricksburg, Fredaville and Matabari, who remains his top earner with $1,410,471. He sired 2010 All American Futurity (G1) champion, Mr Piloto, who also retired as a millionaire and is rising up the stallion ranks. His
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