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NEWS BRIEFS
PAINT RACING NEWS
Bringing you the latest news relating to Paint running horses
Online Bidding for the 2023 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, 2022, through Jan. 29, 2023. More information coming soon at apha.com/racing/stallion-service-auction.
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—so long as their APHA membership is current and the APHA
Racing Participation Fee is paid. This annual racing participation fee—$25 before March 1 and $100 after that date—is assessed to all recorded owners 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.
Planning on Double-Registering Your Horse?
Read This First!
If you plan to race, remember that ALL double- registered horses must have the same name
at APHA and AQHA. When registering
your American Paint Horse—and if it will be registered with AQHA as well—make sure
you select a name that is acceptable to both registries. Your horse WILL NOT be allowed to race AT ALL if the names are not the same.
Reminder: Registration Requirements for Stakes Races
Paint Horses must meet the following requirements to be eligible to enter stakes races, effective January 1, 2013: 1. Regular Registry Horses must have
at least one APHA-registered parent in the first generation. 2. Solid Paint-Bred Horses must have
two APHA Regular Registry parents in the first generation or at least one APHA Regular Registry parent in the first generation and at least one Regular Registry parent in the second generation. 3. Horses foaled prior to 2013 must have one APHA Regular Registry parent in the first generation.
$20,000 Added to The Olympia Joe Stakes
Don’t miss your chance to run for $20,000 added plus $10,000 for accredited Texas-bred horses in The Olympia Joe Stakes coming up Dec. 10 at Lone Star Park. Nominations close Nov. 23 for this 400-yard race for Paints and Appaloosas three-year-old and older. Email lex@tphba.com for more information.
Gold Futurity-G1. The black solid two-year- old covered the 350-yard course in:17.600 seconds, earning a 98-speed index with a 6-mph headwind. Sired by CRM Livewire and out of Wagon on Turnpike, Hawk’s gelding is trained by Matt Whitekiller and was ridden by Cody Smith. This marks his fifth win in eight starts with $90,888 in total earnings.
New Race Added to the 2023 Paint Racing Calendar
Paint racing owners asked for more opportunities to race, and APHA delivered. The first annual APHA Dash For Colors Stake race will be running at Will Rogers Downs in 2023. This will give 3-year-olds a chance to run for a guaranteed purse of $15,000. Stay tuned for more information.
Come Celebrate the American Cowgirl during the 3rd Annual Cowgirl Gathering
The Cowgirl Gathering is a celebration
in the heart of Fort Worth, designed to showcase spectacular, inspirational women from all walks of life who embody the spirit of the American Cowgirl. Whether you are
a competitor or just want to experience the spark of that cowgirl essence, the Cowgirl Gathering is your event. This weekend takeover of the historic Fort Worth Stockyards highlights cowgirls’ skills in breakaway roping, team roping and barrel racing, while also showcasing exhilarating and engaging female speakers, a Western fashion show and much more. Visit http://www.cowgirlgathering.com/ for more information
Barrel Racers: One TPHBA $3,500 Sidepot Remaining! Don’t miss the final $2,500 Texas Paint Horse Breeders
Association sidepot of the year. This race will boast an extra $1,000 Texas-Bred Incentive to be split between the top three fastest times
Accredited Texas-bred Just Wishn takes the Win at the Karen Utecht Memorial Stakes
Sarah Huskey of Dallas, Texas was thrilled when her gelding scored the 16-1 upset in the 350-
yard Stakes over odds-on favorite JS Runnin
Wire. Trained by Esteban Rubio, Francisco Raul Ramirez, Jr. rode the four-year-old gelding to victory in :17.600. Earning a 97-speed index and Huskey a total of $15,200 of the $40,000 in added money. Held Sept. 24 at Lone Star Park, the race honored Karen Utecht, the late director of racing at the American Paint Horse Association. In the winner’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 all connections.
Livewires Turnpike Strikes Gold in
the $85,200
Pot O Gold Futurity Bryan Hawk’s Livewires Turnpike added $31,426 to his treasure chest
for winning the $85,200 Pot O
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