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.<\/p>\n
Solid Paint-Bred Running Champions:<\/p>\n
3-Year-Old Solid Paint-Bred Colt\u2014Oak Tree Special Jr
\n(Oak Tree Special AQHA x Cha Cha Chickie)
\nOwner: Mitch and Toby Palmer of Billings, Mont.
\nBreeder: Maloney, Moraga and Hall of Cypress, Calif.
\n2009 earnings: $7,631
\nLifetime earnings: $9,881<\/p>\n
More about Paint Horse racing<\/p>\n
Horse racing has long been one of America\u2019s favorite spectator sports. With the recent growth of the Paint Horse breed, it\u2019s no wonder that Paints have become one of the hottest tickets in the horse racing industry.<\/p>\n
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\u2014Texas 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith 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,\u201d said APHA Executive Director Lex Smurthwaite. \u201cPaint Racing enthusiasts recognized the amount of purse money available and have jumped in to take advantage of the lucrative payouts.\u201d<\/p>\n