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NEWS BRIEFS
Smithworks Wins the Richest Paint & Appaloosa Race in History
With a purse of $294,075, the Grade 1 Speed- horse Graham Futurity went down in the record books as the richest race ever contested in the his- tory of Paint and Appaloosa racing.
On May 29, all eyes were on Smithworks and RF Livies Livewire who spent the season dueling in stakes races at Remington Park leading up to the firstactoftheSpeedhorseTripleCrownseries.
It was also game on for the two Paint train- ers with the most lifetime wins. Dee Keener, who trains RF Livies Livewire, went into the race with 334 victories. Matt Whitekiller, with Smithworks under his wing, had notched 332.
At the end of the day, Smithworks burned up the track over 350 yards to win for owner Bryan Hawk of Shawnee, Oklahoma, trainer Whitekiller and jockey Cody Smith. It was the fifth time Whi- tekiller, and Smith combined forces to win this stakes race. The duo’s past winners include DTL Chasin Tale (2019), Bully Pulpit (2017), Painted Turnpike (2015) and I Kick (2009).
The second round of the Speedhorse Paint & Appaloosa Triple Crown begins with Speedhorse Paint & Appaloosa Futurity trials to be held
July 10, with the finals on July 24.
APHA Claiming Futurity Trials
APHA had a great turnout and participation in this year’s APHA Claiming Futurity. Con- gratulations to the trial winners, DTL Secret Weapon and So Whatcha Want who both com- peted in close competition. So Whatcha Want walked away with the fastest time of the day at :16.994. The ten fastest times balanced the top five from each trial moving on to the finals that were held on June 26.
Paint Racing in the Northwest Is Right Around the Corner
The finals for the $10,000-added Rocky Mountain Paint & Appaloosa Classic will be held on Aug. 7 in Malad, Idaho. Late payments are still open, with $1,200 due at the time of entry plus $100 for hair testing. Call Becky Grant at (208) 431-9766 for complete details.
Jimmie Raelyn Smith Wins Big at the Beach
Dinero Y Playas, this year’s first TPHBA- sponsored barrel race with $3,500 added, was
a success, attracting 39 PBRIP entries and 734 open barrel runs. Congratulations to Jimmie Raelyn Smith with her 1D Paint Horse Lever Action, who won more than $2,500 in just one run plus another $2,500 in awards. The next $3,500 PBRIP event will be Aug. 13–14 in Marshall, Texas: the Back-to-School Race pro- duced by 2 Hearts Barrel Racing.
The PBRIP Sweepstakes Are Finally Here!
Sponsored by APHA and TPHBA, the PBRIP Sweepstakes are coming to Fort Worth, Texas, this July 3 in conjunction with the APHA World Show. The PBRIP Open and SPB Barrel Racing Sweepstakes offers a total of $20,000 added plus a $5,000 Texas-bred incentive paid to the top 10 fastest times of horses foaled in Texas. There will also be a $1,000 PBRIP Futurity sidepot, and a $1,000 PBRIP sidepot offered in the Barrel Racing 18 & Under World Championship class.
Plus, don’t miss the Wild West Promotions
Nominations for the Color of the Wind Maturity Closing Soon
July 28 is the deadline to nominate your Paint for the $20,000-added Colors of the Wind Maturity, running Aug. 7 at Retama Racetrack. Questions? Call the Retama Park Racing Office at (210) 651-7043.
All-Breed Barrel Race on July 4. For more infor- mation and the complete schedule, visit apha.com/worldshow.
Mark Your Calendar for the Lone Star Paint and Appaloosa Futurity
Dates are set for the 2021 Grade 1 Lone Star Paint & Appaloosa Futurity. Don’t miss this chance to race your Paint Horse in a $50,000-added race with an additional $15,000 to accredited Texas-bred Paints. Trials will be Nov. 26 and finals on Dec. 6. First payment of $200 is due Aug. 15. For more information, contact the Texas Paint Horse Breeders Association (TPHBA).
Just Announced: PBRIP teams up with NBHA and MarthaJoseyRanch
PBRIP continues to grow with new partner- ships and exciting opportunities for barrel racers running Paints.
PBRIP recently
teamed up with the
largest barrel racing
organization in the
world, adding money
to a premier Nation-
al Barrel Racing As-
sociation event. The
NBHA Waco Super Show, held Aug. 6–8, now includes a $2,500 PBRIP sidepot and a $1,000 Texas-bred incentive. For complete details and to enter, go to www.saddlebook.com.
Martha Josey Ranch, home of the longest- running barrel racing clinic in America, only hosts two races annually. For the first time this August, with APHA’s support, they’ll include PBRIP sidepots: $500 in the Martha Josey 4D Reunion Race and $500 in the Junior World 4D Barrel Race. Register online at barrelracers.com or call APHA Director of Racing Carly Peercy at (817) 222-6444 to learn more.
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