Knee High Country took the lead during the PSBA Derby RG1
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—The 2007 number one and number three leading sires—Royal Quick Flash and Country Quick Dash—respectively, proved their dominance as sires during the PSBA Derby RG1 at Remington Park in Oklahoma City. The top five finishers were each sired by one of previously mentioned stallions, both of whom are sired by Royal Quick Dash AQHA.
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Knee High Country, sired by Country Quick Dash and out of Velveteena AQHA, finished the 400-yard race ahead of the others on April 26. The 3-year-old sorrel overo Paint mare posted a time of 20.20 seconds under jockey Tad Leggett. For the win, Knee High Country earned $19,328 to increase her career earnings to $63,159. The winning mare is owned by breeder Suzie Marrs of Ada, Okla., and was trained by Luis Villafranco.
The second-place finisher, also with Royal Quick Dash blood running through his veins, was Solid Cowboy. The 3-year-old chestnut Solid Paint-Bred gelding, owned by breeder Marion Hoskin of Ada, Okla., finished a half-length behind Knee High Country with a time of 20.28 seconds to earn $11,595. The gelding, sired by Royal Quick Flash and out of Runaway Rosie, increased his lifetime earnings to $55,535 during the race. Solid Cowboy was trained by Bill Hoskin and ridden by Randy Wilson.
Royal Quick Treasure, finishing in third-place, posted a time of 20.42 seconds. The 3-year-old sorrel Solid Paint-Bred mare, sired by Royal Quick Flash and out of Countin Treasures, took home a check worth $7,730 to increase her career earnings to $96,883. The mare is owned by breeder Glenda Parum of Springer, Okla., was trained by J.D. Parum and ridden by Alex Baldillez, Jr.
Other Paint Horse (with times) completing the race include SM Country Snowman (20.49), Little Johny Bell (20.51), Real Easy Effort (20.95) and Check This Treat (21.17).
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 2007, more than 600 starters competed in more than 700 APHA-recognized races for record purses totaling more than $5 million.
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.
“Paint Racing continues to be an opportunity for breeders, owners and trainers to take a serious look at,” said APHA Executive Director Lex Smurthwaite. “The amount of purse money available and the average earning per Paint starter is creating new interest in the Paint racing industry.”
For more information on Paint Horse racing, contact APHA’s racing
department at (817) 222-6444, email racing@apha.com, or visit
paintracing.com. |
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