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NEWS BRIEFS
PAINT RACING NEWS
Bringing you the latest news relating to Paint running horses
Smithworks Sets Top Qualifying Time at the Oklahoma Paint & Appaloosa Futurity Trials
Smithworks, son of APHA World Cham- pion Painted Turnpike and out of the Mighty Invictus (QH) mare Shesa Mighty Chick cov- ered 300 yards in just 15.706 seconds. Jockey Francisco Calderon, trainer Matt Whitekiller and owner Bryan Hawk of Shawnee, Oklahoma, celebrated in the winner’s circle following the Oklahoma Paint and Appaloosa Futurity trials on March 7.
Here are the top 10 qualifiers for the finals of the Grade 1 Oklahoma Paint & Appaloosa Futurity with jockey, trainer, trial number, times, and speed index:
• Smithworks, Francisco Calderon, Matt Whitekiller, trial one (race 8), :15.706, si 80
• Shez Wired Up, Josh Romero, Troy Carter, trial six (race 13), :15.797, si 77
• DTL Hot Wired, Cody Smith, Matt Whitekiller, trial six (race 13), :15.836, si 75
• Turnpikes Judy, Daniel Torres, Carlos Ruiz, trial one (race 8), :15.843, si 75
• I Ama Travelin Apple, Cody Smith, Matt Whitekiller, trial three (race 10), :15.870, si 74
• Grant Dacious, Jorge Torres, Clint Crawford,
trial two (race 9), :15.890, si 74
• RF Livies Livewire, Juan Pulido, Dee Keener,
trial two (race 9), :15.894, si 73
• De Quick Capo, Justine Klaiber, Eddie
Willis, trial four (race 11), :15.916, si 73
• Wired to Win, Francisco Calderon, Oscar Nunez, trial four (race 11), :15.923, si 72
• Livewires Wagon, Francisco Calderon, Matt Whitekiller, trial three (race 10), :15.932, si 72
Don’t miss next month’s issue for full cover- age and results from the Grade 1, $180,000 (estimated) Oklahoma Paint & Appaloosa Futurity finals on March 20.
2021 Pot of Gold Futurity Update
Do you own a Paint or Appaloosa? Don’t miss your chance to win $30,000! The Pot of Gold Futurity is open to all Paints and Appa- loosas with no stallion restrictions. Trials will be held on Sept. 18, leading up to the finals on Oct. 2 at Will Rogers Downs Racetrack
in Claremore, Oklahoma. First payment is due no later than April 15. APHA Regular Registry horses must have at least one APHA- registered Paint parent. APHA Solid Paint- Bred Registry horses must have two Regular Registry Paint parents, or at least one Regular Registry Paint parent in the first and second generation. For additional information, con- tact Shari Burger at (918) 520-3103 or email burgershari@yahoo.com.
2021 PBRIP Sweepstakes Date Announced
Make plans to cel-
ebrate Independence
Day with APHA.
The 2021 PBRIP
Sweepstakes will be
held July 3 during
the APHA World
Championship Show
in Fort Worth, Tex-
as. The Texas Paint
Horse Breeders Association has added $25,000 to the pot, including an extra $5,000 paid to the top 10 fastest times of any horse foaled in Texas. Must be a Texas Paint Horse Breeders Associa- tion member to compete for the $5,000 added money. For more information contact Carly Peercy at (817) 222-6444 or cpeercy@apha.com
2020 PBRIP Year-End Winners Honored
Congratulations to Extreme Chico and owner Jill Beaty of Elgin, Oklahoma, who closed 2020 with 158 points in APHA’s Paint Barrel Racing Incentive Program competition to capture the PBRIP High-Point Champion title. Along the way, they claimed the 2D champion- ship, too. Jill will receive a Gist Silversmiths trophy buckle for her high-point win at the annual PRBIP awards presentation on April
10 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Champions in each division receive a KO Trad- ing Saddle along with a cash prize. Runner-up awards include a trophy buckles, breast collars, bell boots, spurs and reins.
Congratulations to our 2020 PBRIP Year-End Winners
• 1D Champion: Jamie Wilson of Weather-
ford, Texas, & Check Your Bet, a 2010 gray tobiano gelding by Dashin Is Easy (QH) x Cherokee Autumn
• 1D Reserve Champion: Stephanie Gray of Hutchinson, Kansas, & Rookies Velvet Cash, a 2014 red dun solid mare by Ranger Rookie (QH) x Dallas Shakira
• 2D Champion: Jill Beaty of Elgin, Okla- homa, & Extreme Chico, a 2005 sorrel tobiano gelding by Rare Jet Extremes (QH) x Arkansas Diamond
• 2D Reserve Champion: Ashley Alligood of West, Texas, & RB Bullysindianoutlaw, a 2013 bay tobiano stallion by RC Indian Bullion x Win Sky
• 3D Champion: Jayne Ruble of Carlisle, Iowa, & One Good Story, a 2009 red roan overo gelding by Zip N Good x Dilly Of A Story (QH).
• 3D Reserve Champion: Belinda Wheeler of Mounds, Oklahoma, & LLP Susies Witch, a 2008 palomino solid mare by Streakin Again (QH) x Go Too Susie
• 4D Champion: Sydnie Snider of Abilene, Kansas, & Amigosspinnginnypenny, a 1997 sorrel overo mare by Smokes Doc Bar x Pars Northern Belle (QH)
• 4D Reserve Champion: Haley Mullinax of Wamego, Kansas, & Bo Ringo, a 2004 sorrel tobiano gelding by Jedis Hoot x Supremeebonyringer
To see the complete list of winners, visit apha. com/racing/pbrip. The 2020 PBRIP Year-End Awards Ceremony will be held during the $4,000-added All-Paint Open Race. Enter on- line at https://www.sgpevents.net/ or contact Lisa Mullinax at (785) 210-5015 or email circle- macres@gmail.com for more information.
For more information on Paint Racing and PBRIP contact Carly Peercy at (817) 222-6444 or email cpeercy@apha.com
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