Race Directory

APHA Awards

The American Paint Horse Association honors its Champion Running Paint Horses in both registries. Official Paint Racing awards are presented to the World Champion Running Paint Horse and Champion Running Paint 2-Year-Old, 3-Year-Old and Aged Horse.

 Racing Honor Roll awards are issued each year to the horse of each sex earning the most points in racing during one calendar year. The horse which earns the most points will be called one of the following:

  •  APHA Honor Roll Racing Mare
  •  APHA Honor Roll Racing Gelding
  •  APHA Honor Roll Racing Stallion
  •  APHA Honor Roll Solid Paint-bred Racing Mare
  •  APHA Honor Roll Solid Paint-bred Racing Gelding
  •  APHA Honor Roll Solid Paint-bred Racing Stallion

 The horse will receive an award which will be mailed to the owner of record as of December 31. Each of the remaining horses, 2nd through 10th, will receive appropriate certificates, which will be mailed to the owners of record as of December 31. To qualify for Honor Roll awards, the horse must have earned a minimum of 8 racing points.

 A racing Register of Merit can be achieved by obtaining a speed index of 80 or higher. A speed index will only be awarded for approved electric times at recognized distances up to 870 yards (795.5 meters). Standard distances for qualification of a Register of Merit are:

  •  220 yards (201.17 meters)
  •  250 yards (228.6 meters)
  •  300 yards (274.3 meters)
  •  330 yards (301.8 meters)
  •  350 yards (320 meters)
  •  400 yards (365.8 meters)
  •  440 yards (402.3 meters)
  •  550 yards (502.9 meters)

 Standard distances for qualification of a Register of Merit around one turn are:

  •  660 yards (603.5 meters)
  •  770 yards (704 meters)
  •  870 yards (795.5 meters)

APHA annually awards Register Of Merit (ROM) designations to Paint Horses that qualify. ROM’s are awarded to horses that earn an official Speed Index rating of 80 or better. Points earned are based on the speed index ratings at any of the recognized distances. Superior Awards are awarded to Paint Horses earning 50 or more points in Racing.

 For more information, contact American Paint Horse Association, Karen Utecht, Director of Racing, P.O. Box 961023, Fort Worth, Texas 76161, (817) 222-6444.