{"id":837,"date":"2007-01-20T03:54:36","date_gmt":"2007-01-19T20:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/?p=837"},"modified":"2007-01-31T02:04:11","modified_gmt":"2007-01-30T19:04:11","slug":"apha-names-2006-running-world-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/industry\/apha-names-2006-running-world-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"APHA Names 2006 Running World Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"

FORT WORTH, Texas<\/em>\u00e2\u20ac\u201dNineteen of the fastest horses in the country were honored by the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) with prestigious Racing Champion and World Champion announced at Heritage Place in Oklahoma City, Okla., on January 18. Twelve of these horses were named 2006 Running Champions, while seven were named to the 2006 Honor Roll.<\/p>\n

Running Champion awards are given to Paint Horses that demonstrate outstanding athleticism on the racetrack. Selection is based on level of competition, location, races won and earnings for the year. These awards are given in three age categories in both Regular and Solid Paint-Bred Registry divisions. APHA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Racing committee selects the winners by written ballot.<\/p>\n

Honor Roll standings are based on points accumulated by speed index for the racing year. The top horses from each gender division are recognized.<\/p>\n

Top honors were awarded to Shez Showin Off as the Regular Registry World Champion and Got Country Grip as the Solid Paint-Bred Registry World Champion.<\/p>\n

Shez Showin Off earned $32,838 in 2006, bringing her lifetime earnings total to $76,994. The 2003 bay tobiano mare, owned by Tonya A. Lester of Skiatook, Okla., and bred by Winton Inc. in Charleston, Ark., won four of her eleven starts in 2006, gathering 28 points. The 2006 Regular Registry Running World Champion was sired by Royal Quick Flash and out of Texas Showboat, by Texas Hero.<\/p>\n

Paint race horse Got Country Grip made headlines throughout the summer as the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fastest Paint Horse\u00e2\u20ac\u009d with his unparalleled career record of 12 wins in 12 starts. The 2003 solid bay gelding, owned by Jimmy Maddux of Weatherford, Texas, and bred by Linda Fox of Maud, Okla., won five of five in 2006 for $55,346. Got Country Grip, whose lifetime earnings now exceed $200,000, was sired by Country Quick Dash and is out of Got A Grip.<\/p>\n

APHA also recognized four leading individuals for their contributions to the success of the Paint racing industry.<\/p>\n

For the second consecutive year, Maddux was named Leading Owner, with horses accumulating $136, 168. His top-running horses in 2006 include Got Country Grip and Decash, among others.<\/p>\n

Another individual with ties to Got Country Grip, Fox was named 2006 Leading Breeder. Horses from her program include Royal Grip, Harry N Jerry and Velosity. This is her first time to be named for this honor, with horses earning $194,268.<\/p>\n

The 2006 Leading Trainer, Brandon Parum of Jones, Okla., has held his top ranking for five years running. Horses under his guidance this year, including Got Country Grip, Royal Grip and Flashn Attitude earned $286,959.<\/p>\n

APHA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Leading Jockey is Larry Payne. The Oklahoma City, Okla., rider took horses to winnings of $288,592 in 2006. Horses ridden by Payne include Rio Rojo Jess and Calista Corona.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We are excited about the 2006 Champions and look forward to following their racing performances in 2007,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said APHA Director of Racing Karen Utecht. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The competition between all age categories continues to get stronger and the level of performance continues to improve each year.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Congratulations to all of our 2006 Champions and good luck in 2007.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Regular Registry Running Champions:<\/strong>
\n2-Year-Old Colt\u00e2\u20ac\u201dGone With The Cash
\n(Real Easy Cash x By Gone)
\nOwner: Steve D. Burns, DVM of Menifee, Calif.
\nBreeder: S.D. Burns & J.G. Markum of Menifee, Calif.
\n2006 Earnings: $64,597<\/p>\n

2-Year-Old Filly<\/strong>
\n2-Year-Old Champion\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Pay The Driver
\n(Flashin High AQHA x Penny Driver)
\nOwner: Laural J Ranch of La Junta, Colo.
\nBreeder: Laural J Ranch of La Junta, Colo.
\n2006 Earnings: $46,014<\/p>\n

2-Year-Old Gelding\u00e2\u20ac\u201dReckless Cat<\/strong>
\n(Reckless Dash AQHA x Kittawake)
\nOwner: First Moon Farms of Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
\nBreeder: Chuck or Henry Bowlan of Tecumseh, Okla.
\n2006 Earnings: $10,922<\/p>\n

3-Year-Old Colt\u00e2\u20ac\u201dDecash (Real Easy Cash x Deelish AQHA)<\/strong>
\nOwner: Robert A. Gentry of Lubbock, Texas
\nBreeder: Robert A. Gentry of Lubbock, Texas
\n2006 Earnings: $19,489<\/p>\n

3-Year-Old Filly<\/strong>
\n3-Year-Old Champion
\nWorld Champion\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Shez Showin Off
\n(Royal Quick Flash x Texas Showboat)
\nOwner: Tonya A. Lester of Skiatook, Okla.
\nBreeder: Winton Inc. of Charleston, Ark.
\n2006 Earnings: $32,838<\/p>\n

3-Year-Old Gelding\u00e2\u20ac\u201dLiving Legacy<\/strong>
\n(Linear (TB) x Summer Dice)
\nOwner: Glen E. Wilkinson of Premont, Texas
\nBreeder: Glen E. Wilkinson of Premont, Texas
\n2006 Earnings: $10,422<\/p>\n

Aged Stallion\u00e2\u20ac\u201dTexas Lineage<\/strong>
\n(Judys Lineage x Go Texas Girl)
\nOwner: Don Eudy of Midland, Texas
\nBreeder: Don Eudy of Midland, Texas
\n2006 Earnings: $13,507<\/p>\n

Aged Mare<\/strong>
\nAged Champion\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Royal Woman
\n(Royal Quick Flash x Champagne Woman)
\nOwner: Max Gibb of Alberta, Canada
\nBreeder: H.T. & Kay Churchwell of Okmulgee, Okla.
\n2006 Earnings: $18,352
\n
\nAged Gelding\u00e2\u20ac\u201dWestern Snow <\/strong>
\n(Royal Quick Flash x Western Lineage)
\nOwner: Ronald Yates & James Skimbo of Fort Smith, Ark.
\nBreeder: Ronald Yates & James Skimbo of Fort Smith, Ark.
\n2006 Earnings: $19,598<\/p>\n

Regular Registry Honor Roll\u00e2\u20ac\u201d<\/strong>
\nNo. 1 Gelding: Treasured Rock
\nNo. 1 Mare: Raising Cash
\nNo. 1 Stallion: (tie) Streaking Lineage and The Brown Bomber<\/p>\n

Solid Paint-Bred Registry Running Champions:<\/strong>
\n2-Year-Old Solid Paint-Bred Colt\u00e2\u20ac\u201dHeza Royal Sin
\n(Royal Quick Flash x
\nHigh Society Sin AQHA)
\nOwner: Rex or Sharon Brooks of Sallisaw, Okla.
\nBreeder: Rex or Sharon Brooks of Sallisaw, Okla.
\n2006 Earnings: $21,890<\/p>\n

2-Year-Old Solid Paint-Bred Filly\u00e2\u20ac\u201dAngel Easter Flash<\/strong>
\n(Royal Quick Flash x Senorita Chief)
\nOwner: James Matthew Wilkett of Stigler, Okla.
\nBreeder: James Matthew Wilkett of Stigler, Okla.
\n2006 Earnings: $81,814<\/p>\n

2-Year-Old Solid Paint-Bred Gelding<\/strong>
\n2-Year-Old Solid Paint-Bred Champion\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Rio Rojo Jess
\n(Feature Mr Jess AQHA x Call Me Silking)
\nOwner: Harold Chenault of Rockwall, Texas
\nBreeder: Donald G. Kelly of Natchitoches, La.
\n2006 Earnings: $123,069<\/p>\n

3-Year-Old Solid Paint-Bred Colt\u00e2\u20ac\u201dOne Last Hero<\/strong>
\n(Texas Hero x Tinys Rose Bud AQHA)
\nOwner: Double Bar S Ranch, LLC of Moreno Valley, Calif.
\nBreeder: Double Bar S Ranch, LLC of Moreno Valley, Calif.
\n2006 Earnings: $19,038<\/p>\n

3-Year-Old Solid Paint-Bred Filly\u00e2\u20ac\u201dZoom N La Ree<\/strong>
\n(Shazoom AQHA x Rollin La Ree)
\nOwner: Martha N. Heidelberg of Lexington, Okla.
\nBreeder: Martha N. Heidelberg of Lexington, Okla.
\n2006 Earnings: $32,744<\/p>\n

3-Year-Old Solid Paint-Bred Gelding<\/strong>
\n3-Year-Old Solid Paint-Bred Champion
\nSolid Paint-Bred World Champion\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Got Country Grip
\n(Country Quick Dash x Got A Grip)
\nOwner: Jimmy Maddux of Weatherford, Texas
\nBreeder: Linda Fox of Maud, Okla.
\n2006 Earnings: $55,346<\/p>\n

Solid Paint-Bred Aged Stallion\u00e2\u20ac\u201dNone Eligible<\/strong><\/p>\n

Solid Paint-Bred Aged Mare\u00e2\u20ac\u201dJudys Cash<\/strong>
\n(Judys Lineage x Takin On The Green AQHA)
\nOwner: Adam Farias of Cypress, Calif.
\nBreeder: Jimmy L. Brewer of Shawnee, Okla.
\n2006 Earnings: $16,171<\/p>\n

Solid Paint-Bred Aged Gelding<\/strong>
\nSolid Paint-Bred Aged Champion\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Calista Corona
\n(Corona Cartel AQHA x Little Sara)
\nOwner: Charles Trochta & Sammy Hester of Tulsa, Okla.
\nBreeder: Sammy or Nadine Hester of Tulsa, Okla.
\n2006 Earnings: $54,456<\/p>\n

Solid Paint-Bred Registry Honor Roll\u00e2\u20ac\u201d<\/strong>
\nNo. 1 Gelding: BXT Castle Valley PTA
\nNo. 1 Mare: Express Judy
\nNo. 1 Stallion: MCM Aggie Rose<\/p>\n

2006 Leading Breeder<\/strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u201dLinda Fox of Maud, Okla.
\n(Earnings: $194,268)
\n2006 Leading Owner<\/strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u201dJimmy Maddux of Weatherford, Texas
\n(Earnings: $136,168)
\n2006 Leading Jockey<\/strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u201dLarry Payne of Oklahoma City, Okla.
\n(Earnings: $288,592)
\n2006 Leading Trainer<\/strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u201dBrandon Parum of Jones, Okla.
\n(Earnings: $286,959)<\/p>\n

More about Paint Horse racing<\/strong>
\nHorse racing has long been one of America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s favorite spectator sports. With the recent growth of the Paint Horse breed, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 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\u00e2\u20ac\u201dTexas and Oklahoma. In 2006, more than 600 starters competed in more than 800 APHA-recognized races for record purses totaling more than $5.3 million.<\/p>\n

A total of 18 states now feature Paint racing, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Paint Horses also race in Canada.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The future is really bright for Paint racing,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Lex Smurthwaite, APHA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s executive director. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Owners from other racing breeds are getting involved with Paints because of the strong and steady growth of our program. It is still relatively easy to get involved and be competitive.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nFor more information on Paint Horse racing, contact APHA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s racing department at (817) 222-6444, e-mail racing@apha.com, or visit paintracing.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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