Got Country Grip has impressive win at the
RG2 OHA Paint and Appaloosa Maturity
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Got Country Grip, a 3-year-old bay solid Paint-
bred gelding, won the RG2 OHA Paint and Appaloosa Maturity, held June
9 at Fair Meadows in Tulsa, Okla. The gelding is owned by Jimmy
Maddux, trained by Brandon Parum and was ridden by G. R. Carter Jr.
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With an impressive win, Got Country Grip swept the OHA Paint and
Appaloosa Maturity. The Paint gelding finished with a 3.75 length lead. Courtesy APHA/ Gene Wilson & Associates © 2006.
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With a time of 17:23, Paint gelding Got Country Grip broke his own
track record at Fair Meadows at Tulsa on June 9 in the OHA Paint and
Appaloosa Maturity. His feat earned him a speed index of 108 and a
trip to the winner’s circle. Courtesy APHA/ Gene Wilson & Associates © 2006.
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Got Country
Grip
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Country Quick Dash |
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Royal Quick Dash |
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First Down Dash |
Harems Choice |
Country Zevi |
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Zevi |
That Country Charm |
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Super De Kas |
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Coup De Kas |
Super Star Lady |
Mystic Sky Moon |
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Sky Jet |
My Mystic Moon |
Got Country Grip covered the 350-yard distance in :17.23. The
gelding, sired by Country Quick Dash and out of Got A Grip, earned
$16,000 for the win, increasing his earnings to $163,354,
Moon Um Willie, an Appaloosa gelding, posted a time of :17.84 for
second place. He was ridden by Larry Payne and trained by Eddie Willis.
La Bella Rena, a bay tobiano mare sired by Royal Quick Flash and out
of Treasured Chick, came in third with a time of :17.99. She is owned
by Charles Trochta of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Sammy Hester of
Tulsa, Okla., was ridden by Rodger Smith and is trained by Hester.
Della And The Dealer, Game Chicken, Pikepass ApHC, Zevis Kidd ApHC,
Vandys Bad Boy ApHC, Hey Its Barney and Bundleoflove completed the
field.
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 2005, more
than 600 starters competed in more than 800 APHA-recognized races for
purses totaling more than $5.1 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.
“The future is really bright for Paint racing,” said Lex
Smurthwaite, APHA’s executive director. “Owners 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.”
For more information on Paint Horse racing, contact APHA’s racing
department at (817) 222-6444, e-mail racing@apha.com, or visit
paintracing.com.
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