Flash N B Gone outran the field in the Talimena Handicap at
Blue Ribbon Downs
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Flash N B Gone outran the field of ten horses in the Talimena Handicap
at Blue Ribbon Downs on November 8. The 350-yard race offered $27,500 in prize
money. He came out of the gates a half-length behind Lonestar Legend and stayed
behind him through the stretch. Then with a late kick of speed finished a
half-length ahead of Lonestar Legend for the win. The gelding ran the distance
with a time of :17.61 seconds to earn a 95 speed index.
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Flash N B Gone wins Talimena Handicap.
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The sorrel gelding who is a champion himself, is sired by world champion
Royal Quick Flash and out of All I Can Bee earned $16,230 for his third stakes
win increasing his lifetime earnings to $148,675. Flash N B Gone is owned by
Desiree Buck of Ringling, Okla., bred by Kay Churchwell of Okmulgee, Okla.. The
gelding is trained by David Drake and was ridden to victory by Cody Worst.
Finishing second was 3-year-old stallion, Lonestar Legend with a time of :17.67,
earning a 93 speed index. He was sired by Runaway Winner AQHA and out of world
champion racehorse Treasured Judy. Lonestar Legend received a payout of $5,410
to up his career earnings to $23,805. The stallion is owned and bred by Dena
Todd of Richie Horse Farm in Hearne, Texas. The tobiano stallion is trained by
Durk Peery of Vian, Okla. was ridden by Larry Payne.
Champion Flashem Betty finished third for owner Wade Leggett of Muskogee, Okla.,
crossing the finish line in :17.82 seconds and earning $2,975 to bring her
lifetime earnings to $39,367. She is trained by Luis Villa Franco, ridden by Roy
Brooks.
Other horses completing the field included Cuzimfromthecountry (17.96 seconds),
Judys Sweetheart (17.99 seconds), First Down Hero (18.18 seconds), TBS Layla
(18.20 seconds), The Flashy Jewel (18.53 seconds) and Oak Tree Special, Jr.
(18.95 seconds). Jungle Jack was bumped at the start and lost his rider.
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 2008, more than 570 starters competed in
more than 660 APHA-recognized races for record purses totaling more than $5
million.
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.
"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.