The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal, February 10, 2009 \u2013 The American Quarter Horse Association today announced the 2008 AQHA Racing Champions via a Webcast. Host Matt Darby revealed the winners of the 12 horse categories, four horsemen categories, three divisional champions and the world champion. Following is a list of the champions, votes received, statistics and information in each category.<\/p>\n
In each of the age divisions, an overall champion was named. From those three divisional champions, the world champion racing American Quarter Horse was selected. The distance category is for horses that have excelled in races at 550 yards or longer. Canadian champion and Mexican champion nominees are chosen from horses that race predominantly in those countries.<\/p>\n
Horses were selected for the ballot in their specific category by meeting one or more of the following requirements for the year:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Earned a Grade 1 open stakes win.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ranked among top year-end money earners as described below in each sex and age category.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Top-10 2-year-old colts<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Top-10 2-year-old fillies<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Top-10 2-year-old geldings<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Top-six 3-year-old colts<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Top-six 3-year-old fillies<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Top-six 3-year-old geldings<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Top-five aged stallions<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Top-five aged mares<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Top-five aged geldings<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Top-five distance horses<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chosen as a nominee by a member of the racing committee\n<\/p>\n
The nominees for champion owner, breeder, trainer and jockey are the five top-ranked individuals with the best overall placing according to money earned, races won and points earned. (In the case of owners and breeders, partnerships and ownerships in corporate or ranch names were considered separately. Therefore, an individual might not be listed in the top five because he or she owned horses in different partnerships.)<\/p>\n
Outstanding mares considered for the champion broodmare award must have produced at least one foal finishing in the top five from the 10 AQHA champion age\/sex or distance categories, or must have produced more than one foal placing first, second or third in an open or restricted graded stakes race (Grade or Restricted Grade 1, 2 or 3) in the current year.<\/p>\n
A group of 25 people comprising racing media, racing officials and AQHA Racing Committee members served on the voting body for the AQHA racing champions. Final votes are listed below in parentheses.<\/p>\n
World Champion, Champion 2-Year-Old, Champion 2-Year-Old Gelding \u2013 Stolis Winner (22)<\/strong><\/p>\n Owner\/Breeder: Jerry Windham<\/p>\n Trainers: Heath Taylor (7), Tommy Zarate (2)<\/p>\n Jockeys: G.R. Carter Jr. (5), Rodrigo Vallejo (3), Gaspar Garcia (1)<\/p>\n Sire: Stoli<\/p>\n Dam: Veva Jean by Runaway Winner<\/p>\n 2008 Record: 9-8(3)-1-0<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $ 1,820,437<\/p>\n Others receiving votes: Tres Passes (2), Abstain Vote (1)<\/p>\n Champion 2-Year-Old Filly \u2013 Brenda Beautiful (18)<\/strong><\/p>\n Owner\/Breeder: R.D. Hubbard\/John T.L. Jones Jr. Interests LTD<\/p>\n Trainer: Paul C. Jones<\/p>\n Jockeys: Kenny Muntz (3), Ramon Sanchez (1), Esgar Ramirez (1)<\/p>\n Sire: Feature Mr Jess<\/p>\n Dam: My Dashing Lady by Dash For Cash<\/p>\n 2008 Record: 5-3(2)-0-0<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $274,952<\/p>\n Others receiving votes: Jess Significant (4), Spit Curl Diva (3)<\/strong><\/p>\n Champion 2-Year-Old Colt \u2013 Foose (18)<\/p>\n Owner: Edward C. Allred and Paul C. Jones<\/p>\n Breeder: Paul C. Jones<\/p>\n Trainer: Paul C. Jones<\/p>\n Jockeys: Ramon Sanchez (6), Alex Bautista (1)<\/p>\n Sire: Stel Corona<\/p>\n Dam: Summertime Quickie by Royal Quick Dash<\/p>\n 2008 Record: 7-4(1)-3(2)-0<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $1,037,728<\/p>\n Others receiving votes: Jet Black Patriot (7)<\/p>\n Champion 2-Year-Old Voting:<\/strong> Tres Passes (2)<\/p>\n Abstain Vote (1)<\/p>\n World Champion Racing American Quarter Horse Voting:<\/strong><\/p>\n Stolis Winner (13)<\/strong><\/p>\n Heartswideopen (5)<\/p>\n Jess You And I (4)<\/p>\n Tres Passes (1)<\/p>\n One Famous Eagle (1)<\/p>\n Abstain Vote (1)<\/p>\n Champion 3-Year-Old, Champion 3-Year-Old Filly \u2013 Heartswideopen (25)<\/strong><\/p>\n Owner: La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC<\/p>\n Breeder: Kirk Goodfellow<\/p>\n Trainer: Carl Draper<\/p>\n Jockeys: Bonifacio Perez (3), Oscar Hernandez (2), Larry Payne (1)<\/p>\n Sire: Feature Mr Jess<\/p>\n Dam: Dashing Phoebe by Dash For Cash<\/p>\n 2008 Record: 6-5(2)-1(1)-0<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $602,593<\/p>\n Champion 3-Year-Old Colt \u2013 One Famous Eagle (18)<\/strong><\/p>\n Owner: Johnny Trotter<\/p>\n Breeder: Johnny Trotter and Burnett Ranches<\/p>\n Trainer: John Bassett<\/p>\n Jockey: Saul Ramirez<\/p>\n Sire: Mr Jess Perry<\/p>\n Dam: One Famous Lady by Chicks Beduino<\/p>\n 2008 Record: 6-5(2)-0-0<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $579,233<\/p>\n Others receiving votes: DMNV Mountable (6), First Moonflash (1)<\/p>\n Owner\/Breeder: R.D. Hubbard\/John T.L. Jones Jr. Interests LTD<\/p>\n Trainer: Paul C. Jones<\/p>\n Jockeys: Ramon Sanchez (5), Freddie Martinez (2), Gilbert Ortiz (1), Larry Payne (1)<\/p>\n Sire: Mr Jess Perry<\/p>\n Dam: My Dashing Lady by Dash For Cash<\/p>\n 2008 Record: 9-4(2)-2-2(2)<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $722,899<\/p>\n Champion 3-Year-Old Voting:<\/strong><\/p>\n Heartswideopen (12) Runoff (14)<\/p>\n One Famous Eagle (8) Runoff (9)<\/p>\n Noconi (2)<\/p>\n DMNV Mountable (1)<\/p>\n Abstain Vote (2)\u00a0 Runoff (2)<\/p>\n Owner: Double Bar S Ranch LLC<\/p>\n Breeder: Rhonda Rae and Dawn R. List<\/p>\n Trainer: Jaime Gomez<\/p>\n Jockeys: Alejandro Juna (4), G.R. Carter Jr. (1)<\/p>\n Sire: Feature Mr Jess<\/p>\n Dam: Gold Daze by Tolltac<\/p>\n 2008 Record: 5-3(2)-1(1)-0<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $441,490<\/p>\n Champion Aged Stallion \u2013 Ketel Won (25)<\/strong><\/p>\n Owner\/Breeder: R.D. Hubbard<\/p>\n Trainer: Paul C. Jones<\/p>\n Jockeys: Ramon Sanchez (4), Cody Jensen (1)<\/p>\n Sire: Stoli<\/p>\n Dam: Sixy Lady by Streakin Six<\/p>\n 2008 Record:\u00a0 5-2(2)-2(2)-0<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $226,960<\/p>\n Champion Aged Mare \u2013 Miss Kips Streakin (13)<\/strong><\/p>\n Owner: Gerardo Medina Luna<\/p>\n Breeder: Frank J. Hieden<\/p>\n Trainers: Eusevio Huitron (5), Jose A. Ramos (2), Heath Taylor (2), Juan Torres (1)<\/p>\n Jockeys:\u00a0 Santos Carrizales (8), Rodrigo Vallejo (1), Jarrod Deschamp (1)<\/p>\n Sire: Streakin Sixes<\/p>\n Dam: Kips Appollo by Kiptys Charger<\/p>\n 2008 Record: 10-4(3)-2(1)-0<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $129,446<\/p>\n Others receiving votes:\u00a0 Eyesa Country Miss (12)<\/p>\n Aged Champion Voting:<\/p>\n Jess You And I (25)<\/p>\n Champion Distance Horse \u2013 High On Cat (8) Runoff (12)<\/strong><\/p>\n Owner\/Breeder: A.J. Renner<\/p>\n Trainers: John Stinebaugh (5), Russell Harris (3)<\/p>\n Jockeys: Esgar Ramirez (3), Stormy Smith (3), Ricardo Jaime (2)<\/p>\n Sire: Dome (TB)<\/p>\n Dam: French Dame by On A High<\/p>\n 2008 Record: 8-4(2)-1-1(1)<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $110,817<\/p>\n Others receiving votes: Vital Winner (8, Runoff 11), Devons Easy Lane (7), Abstain Vote (2, Runoff 2)<\/p>\n Champion Broodmare \u2013 My Dashing Lady (17) <\/strong><\/p>\n Owner: R.D. Hubbard<\/p>\n Breeder: R.D. Hubbard and H.D. Farris<\/p>\n Sire: Dash For Cash<\/p>\n Dam: Lady Signature by The Signature<\/p>\n Foals Racing in 2008: Noconi \u2013 $722,899, Brenda Beautiful \u2013 $274,952, Dick Simon \u2013 $2,029<\/p>\n Others receiving votes: Veva Jean (7), Abstain Vote (1)<\/p>\n Canadian Champion \u2013 Its All About Speed (18)<\/strong><\/p>\n Owner\/ Breeder: Shady Lane Stables<\/p>\n Trainer: Stan Webb<\/p>\n Jockeys: Fernando Gamez (3), Brooke Mellish (3), Angelle Carter (1), Perry Winters (1),<\/p>\n Sire: Streakin La Jolla<\/p>\n Dam: Rosas Special by Special Task<\/p>\n 2008 Record: 8-4(3)-2(2)-2(2)<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $58,992<\/p>\n Others receiving votes: First Kool Money (4), Illegal Dreamer (1), Abstain (2)<\/p>\n Mexican Champion \u2013 Sandra Aguerrida (16)<\/strong><\/p>\n Owner: Arturo Fonseca Camarena<\/p>\n Breeder: Alberto Bailleres<\/p>\n Trainer: Gregorio Larios<\/p>\n Jockeys: Jacob Dominguez (7), J.E. Dominguez (1)<\/p>\n Sire: Aguerrido<\/p>\n Dam: Sandrita (TB) by Nubarron (TB)<\/p>\n 2008 Record: 8-5(4)-2(1)-0<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $80,299<\/p>\n Others receiving votes: Ze Dancer (9)<\/p>\n Champion Owner \u2013 Jerry Windham (15)<\/strong><\/p>\n 2008 Record: 86-18(3)-13(2)-8(1)<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $1,947,338<\/p>\n Others receiving votes: Edward C. Allred (3), R.D. Hubbard\/J. Jones Jr. Int. LTD. (3), La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC (3), Abstain Vote (1)<\/p>\n Champion Breeder \u2013 Jerry Windham (18)<\/strong><\/p>\n 2008 Record: 276-51(7)-40 (4)-38(3)<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $2,952,385<\/p>\n Others receiving votes: Edward C. Allred (6), Abstain Vote (1)<\/p>\n Champion Trainer \u2013 Paul C. Jones (13)<\/strong><\/p>\n 2008 Record: 1,248-230(23)-212(30)-190(18)<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $6,972,331(Record for a single season)<\/p>\n Others receiving votes: Heath Taylor (10), Blane Schvaneveldt (1), Abstain Vote (1)<\/p>\n 2008 Record: 730-166(20)-109(14)-111(17)<\/p>\n 2008 Earnings: $5,027,173 (Record for a single season)<\/p>\n The champions also will be recognized in March at AQHA\u2019s Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas. The owner of the World Champion will receive a $25,000 certificate from Sooner trailer, AQHA\u2019s official trailer.\n<\/p>\n To see a complete list of 2008 AQHA Racing Champion contenders, voting and 2008 AQHA Racing Champions, visit www.aqharacing.com<\/a>. Read a complete story about each of the 2008 AQHA Racing Champions in the March issue of The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal.<\/p>\n
\nStolis Winner (22)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nChampion 3-Year-Old Gelding \u2013 Noconi (25)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nChampion Aged Horse, Champion Aged Gelding \u2013 Jess You And I (25)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nChampion Jockey \u2013 G.R. Carter Jr. (25)<\/strong><\/p>\n