Flashy Dos defeats tough contenders for win in the Dash For
Colors Stakes
FORT WORTH, Texas— The lineup of horses for the Dash For Colors Stakes was
tough, with the majority of the horses in this race talented enough to win. As
the finish line drew closer, the top four horses were in a battle. Flashy Dos
came out the winner of the Dash For Colors Stakes at Will Rogers Downs on
October 1, 2010, winning with a time of 15.37 seconds for the 300-yard race,
earning a 106 speed index – his fastest rating of his career. The other three
top contenders were nipping at his heels.
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#8 Flashy Dos wins 2010 Dash For Colors Stakes against tough
contenders. Photo by Sandra Beck/Coady Photography.
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Flashy Dos crossed the finish line only a fraction ahead of the other
three top contenders in the race. The 3-year-old bay solid Paint-bred gelding
earned $8,730 for the win – his second stakes win of his career. His total
career earnings are $52,039. Flashy Dos is sired by Dos Poruno and is out of
Katiewantsafastone, sired by Royal Quick Flash. He is owned by Jeff Dean and
B.J. Hall of Porter, Okla., and was bred by Kay Churchwell of Okmulgee, Okla.
Owner Jeff Dean was also the named trainer, with Jesus Salazar the named jockey.
Finishing a close second was San Mateo Chick, crossing the wire in 15.39 seconds
for a 106 speed index. The 3-year-old sorrel solid Paint-bred gelding is sired
by Agouti AQHA and is out of Judys Chicklet, sired by Olympia Joe. He was bred
and is owned by Charles Trochta and Sammy Hester of Tulsa, Okla. San Mateo Chick
earned $2,910 to make his lifetime earnings $108,871. He was trained by owner
Sammy Hester and ridden by Debbie Freeman.
Third across the wire was Flash N B Gone, the 2008 APHA Champion Solid
Paint-Bred 2-Year-Old. He crossed the wire in 15.42 seconds, earning a 105 speed
index along with $1,600 in purse money. Flash N B Gone is a 4-year-old sorrel
solid Paint-bred gelding sired by Royal Quick Flash and out of All I Can Bee,
sired by Disco Jerry (TB). He is owned by Desiree Buck of Ringling, Okla., and
was bred by Kay Churchwell of Okmulgee, Okla.
Other horses completing the race, along with times, include Dos Gatos (15.49
seconds), Moon Bully ApHC (15.61 seconds), Shez Showin Off (15.72 seconds),
Notchonthebedpost ApHC (15.80 seconds), Chicks Lacerta (15.85 seconds), Got
Country Grip (15.90 seconds) and Quick Hombre (16.27 seconds).
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 2009, more than 540 starters competed in
more than 530 APHA-recognized races for record purses totaling more than $4.7
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.
"With 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," said APHA Executive Director Lex Smurthwaite. "Paint
Racing enthusiasts recognized the amount of purse money available and have
jumped in to take advantage of the lucrative payouts."
For more information on Paint Horse racing, contact APHA’s racing department at
(817) 222-6444, email racing@apha.com, or
visit paintracing.com.