{"id":294,"date":"2006-01-19T23:18:05","date_gmt":"2006-01-19T16:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/?p=294"},"modified":"2006-01-19T23:22:53","modified_gmt":"2006-01-19T16:22:53","slug":"2005-aqha-racing-champions-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/industry\/2005-aqha-racing-champions-named\/","title":{"rendered":"2005 AQHA Racing Champions Named"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oklahoma City, January 18, 2006<\/em> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The American Quarter Horse Association today announced the 2005 AQHA Racing Champions during a ceremony at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Oklahoma City. Hosted by American Quarter Horse expert Tom Dawson and TVG\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Dave Weaver, a packed house listened as the 12 horse categories, four horsemen categories, three divisional champions and the AQHA Racing World Champion were revealed. Following is a list of the champions, votes received, statistics and information on other vote-receiving nominees 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.<\/p>\n

Horses were selected for the ballot in their specific category by meeting one or more of the following requirements for the year:
\n1. Earned a Grade 1 open stakes win.
\n2. Ranked among top year-end money earners as described below in each sex and age category.
\n\u00c2\u00b7 Top 10 two-year-old colts
\n\u00c2\u00b7 Top 10 two-year-old fillies
\n\u00c2\u00b7 Top 10 two-year-old geldings
\n\u00c2\u00b7 Top 6 three-year-old colts
\n\u00c2\u00b7 Top 6 three-year-old fillies
\n\u00c2\u00b7 Top 6 three-year-old geldings
\n\u00c2\u00b7 Top 5 aged stallions
\n\u00c2\u00b7 Top 5 aged mares
\n\u00c2\u00b7 Top 5 aged geldings
\n\u00c2\u00b7 Top 5 distance horses
\n3. Any other horse nominated by a member of the racing committee<\/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 have produced more than one foal placing first, second or third in an open or restricted graded stakes race (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 after run-offs are listed below in parenthesis.<\/p>\n

Canadian Champion \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Mezoomn (22)<\/strong>
\nOwner: Shady Lane Stables
\nBreeder: Ray Bennett
\nTrainer: Stan Webb
\nJockey: Carl Herbert
\nSire: Shazoom
\nDam: Rosas Special
\n2005 Record: 8-6(2)-1(1)-0(0)
\nEarnings: $48,956<\/p>\n

Champion Broodmare \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Runaway Wave (18)<\/strong>
\nOwner: Lucas Racing Inc.
\nBreeder: Allison and Daniel Lucas
\nSire: Runaway Winner
\nDam: In The Curl (TB)
\nFoals: Ocean Runaway, $484,394
\n Wave Carver, $272,160<\/p>\n

Champion Distance Horse \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Prankster CF (23)<\/strong>
\nOwner: Joan Dale Hubbard
\nBreeder: Joan Dale Hubbard
\nTrainer: Paul C. Jones
\nJockey: Saul Ramirez
\nSire: Favorite Trick (TB)
\nDam: Stardust Dash
\n2005 Record: 7-5(5)-0(0)-0(0)
\nEarnings: $106,467<\/p>\n

Champion 2-year-old Colt \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Teller Cartel (18)<\/strong>
\nOwner: Teller Cartel Syndicate
\nBreeder: C\/C Stock Farm
\nTrainer: Paul C. Jones, John Bassett
\nJockey: G.R. Carter Jr., Ramon Sanchez, Saul Ramirez, Cody Jensen
\nSire: Corona Cartel
\nDam: Jet Along Jamie
\n2005 Record: 9-3(1)-2(0)-3(1)
\nEarnings: $1,212,471<\/p>\n

Champion 2-year-old Gelding \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Leading Spirit (24)<\/strong>
\nOwner: Barry B. Thompson and Dan and Jolene Urschel
\nBreeder: Barry B. Thompson
\nTrainer: Blane Wood
\nJockey: James J Gonzales
\nSire: Special Leader
\nDam: Sandras Task
\n2005 Record: 8-7(3)-0(0)-0(0)
\nEarnings: $694,680<\/p>\n

Champion 2-year-old Filly\/Champion 2-year-old \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Higher Fire (24)<\/strong>
\nOwner: Dutch Masters III
\nBreeder: Dutch Masters III
\nTrainer: Jamie Gomez
\nJockey: J.R. Ramirez, Hector L. Cuevas
\nSire: Walk Thru Fire
\nDam: Higher Math
\n2005 Record: 9-5(2)-2(1)-2(1)
\nEarnings: $1,241,933<\/p>\n

Champion 3-year-old Colt \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ocean Runaway (24)<\/strong>
\nOwner: Muller Racing LLC
\nBreeder: Lucas Racing Inc.
\nTrainer: Dennis Ekins
\nJockey: G.R. Carter Jr., Hector L. Cuevas, Alex Bautista
\nSire: First Down Dash
\nDam: Runaway Winner
\n2005 Record: 9-5(3)-4(2)-0(0)
\nEarnings: $484,394<\/p>\n

Champion 3-year-old Filly \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Apollitical Time (17)<\/strong>
\nOwner: Juan Alberto Tirado Lizarraga
\nBreeder: Vessels Stallion Farm LLC
\nTrainer: Juan Aleman, Jesus Nunez
\nJockey: Ramon Sanchez, Rodrigo Aceves
\nSire: Apollo (TB)
\nDam: Half Time Attraction
\n2004 Record: 11-8(5)-1(0)-1(1)
\nEarnings: $431,599<\/p>\n

Champion 3-year-old Gelding\/Champion 3-year-old \u00e2\u20ac\u201c DM Shicago (24)<\/strong>
\nOwner: Fredda Draper and Don Moler
\nBreeder: Don Moler
\nTrainer: Carl Draper
\nJockey: Juan Vazquez
\nSire: Separatist
\nDam: Leading Sensation
\n2005 Record: 7-5(3)-1(0)-0(0)
\nEarnings: $770,757<\/p>\n

Champion Aged Stallion \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Fredricksburg (24)<\/strong>
\nOwner: Jim and Marilyn Helzer
\nBreeder: Robert A. Gentry
\nTrainer: Heath Taylor
\nJockey: Juan Vasquez, Gilbert Ortiz, Larry Payne, G.R. Carter
\nSire: Mr Jess Perry
\nDam: Fearless Freda
\n2005 Record: 6-3(3)-0(0)-2(2)
\nEarnings: $246,739<\/p>\n

Champion Aged Mare \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Mini Rock (17)<\/strong>
\nOwner: The Parsons Family Trust
\nBreeder: Jay Parsons
\nTrainer: Blane Schvaneveldt
\nJockey: Alex Bautista
\nSire: Chicks Beduino
\nDam: Miga Ja
\n2005 Record: 6-3(3)-2(2)-0(0)
\nEarnings: $142,364<\/p>\n

Champion Aged Gelding\/Aged Champion \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Catchmeinyourdreams (20)<\/strong>
\nOwner: Kirk M. Goodfellow
\nBreeder: Edward C. Allred
\nTrainer: Christopher G. O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Dell
\nJockey: Cody Jensen, Sam Thompson
\nSire: Pritzi Dash
\nDam: Lizas Mystique
\n2005 Record: 7-3(3)-2(1)-0(0)
\nEarnings: $337,184<\/p>\n

Champion 2-year-old Voting:<\/strong>
\n Higher Fire: (14)
\n Leading Spirit: (9)
\n Teller Cartel: (1)<\/p>\n

Champion 3-year-old Voting<\/strong>
\n DM Shicago: (17)
\n Ocean Runaway: (7)
\n Apollitical Time: (0)<\/p>\n

Aged Champion Voting<\/strong>
\n Catchmeinyourdreams (14)
\n Fredricksburg (9)
\n Mini Rock (1)<\/p>\n

World Champion Racing American Quarter Horse \u00e2\u20ac\u201c DM Shicago (16)<\/strong>
\nOwner: Fredda Draper and Don Moler
\nBreeder: Don Moler
\nTrainer: Carl Draper
\nJockey: Juan Vazquez
\nSire: Separatist
\nDam: Leading Sensation
\n2005 Record: 7-5(3)-1(0)-0(0)
\nEarnings: $770,757<\/p>\n

World Champion Voting<\/strong>
\n DM Shicago: (16)
\n Ocean Runaway: (7)
\n Fredricksburg: (1)<\/p>\n

Champion Owner \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Dutch Masters III (20)<\/strong>
\n2005 Record: 229-42-29-32
\n2005 Earnings: $1,693,447<\/p>\n

Champion Breeder \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Dutch Masters III (16)<\/strong>
\n2005 Record: 18(4)-13(4)-10(1)
\n2005 Earnings: $1,517,178<\/p>\n

Champion Trainer \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Paul C. Jones (22)
\n2005 Record: 309(49)-228(32)-226(36)
\n2005 Earnings: $6,483,552<\/p>\n

Champion Jockey \u00e2\u20ac\u201c G.R. Carter Jr. (13)
\n2005 Record: 130(20)-108(19)-113(19)
\n2005 Earnings: $3,752,915<\/p>\n

The announcements were televised live on TVG and can also be seen on ESPN2\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Wire to Wire\u00e2\u20ac\u009d January 24 at 12:30 p.m. CST and January 25 at 4:30 a.m. CST.<\/p>\n

The Champions also will be recognized on March 4 at AQHA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Annual Convention in Seattle. The owner of the World Champion will receive a three-horse gooseneck Sooner trailer, AQHA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s official trailer.<\/p>\n

To see a complete list of 2005 AQHA Racing Champion contenders, voting and 2005 AQHA Racing Champions, visit www.aqharacing.com<\/a>. For more information about American Quarter Horse Racing, the 2005 AQHA Racing Champions or the Champions Selection process, visit the AQHA booth during the Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale. You also may read a complete story about the 2005 AQHA Racing Champions in the March issue of The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal.<\/p>\n

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