The horse initially named as the 3-Year-Old Solid Paint-Bred Colt category champion has been replaced due to ineligibility. The new champion is Oak Tree Special Jr, owned by Mitch and Toby Palmer of Billings, Mont. See the complete details about this horse below. The complete list of champions can be found at www.PaintRacing.com.
Solid Paint-Bred Running Champions:
3-Year-Old Solid Paint-Bred Colt—Oak Tree Special Jr
(Oak Tree Special AQHA x Cha Cha Chickie)
Owner: Mitch and Toby Palmer of Billings, Mont.
Breeder: Maloney, Moraga and Hall of Cypress, Calif.
2009 earnings: $7,631
Lifetime earnings: $9,881
More about Paint Horse racing
Horse racing has long been one of America’s favorite spectator sports. With the recent growth of the Paint Horse breed, it’s no wonder that Paints have become one of the hottest tickets in the horse racing industry.
Since 1966, when APHA officially recognized the sport, Paint racing has made major strides forward. In that inaugural year, 17 starters ran for $1,290 in just two states—Texas and Oklahoma. In 2009, more than 540 starters competed in more than 530 APHA-recognized races for record purses totaling more than $4.7 million.
A total of 17 states now feature Paint racing, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Paint Horses also race in Canada.
“With a wealth of top performing Paint racehorses, dedicated owners and talented trainers and jockeys, Paint Racing continues to remain a strong program in the horse industry,” said APHA Executive Director Lex Smurthwaite. “Paint Racing enthusiasts recognized the amount of purse money available and have jumped in to take advantage of the lucrative payouts.”
For more information on Paint Horse racing, contact APHA’s racing department at (817) 222-6444, email racing@apha.com or visit www.paintracing.com.
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