RA-060. APHA Racing Recognition Program

1. RACING REGISTER OF MERIT. 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 (795.5m). Standard distances for qualification of Register ofMerit are 220 (201.17m), 250 (228.6m), 300 (274.3m), 330 (301.8m), 350 (320m), 400 (365.8m), 440 (402.3m) and 550 yards (502.9m); standard distances for qualification of Register of Merit around one turn are 660 (603.5m), 770 (704m) and 870 yards (795.5m). Should a horse receive no speed index due to a hand-time caused by the malfunction of the electric timer; and the time would have resulted in a speed index of 80 or higher; and the hand-time is certified by track stewards, the owner of the horse may appeal to APHA for designation of the horse as a Register of Merit qualifier. Upon request, a Register of Merit certificate will be furnished to the recorded owner at time the Register of Merit is earned.
2. RUNNING CHAMPION AWARDS. Running Champion awards will be awarded annually by written ballot of the APHA Racing Committee. All APHA annual racing awards will be issued to the owner of record as of December 31. The following awards will be given: Champion Running Two-Year-Old, Champion Running Three-Year-Old, Champion Running Aged Horse (four-year-old and older); Champion Running Two-Year-Old Filly, Champion Running Two-Year-Old Gelding, Champion Running Two-Year-Old Colt, Champion Running Three-Year-Old Filly, Champion Running Three-Year-Old Gelding, Champion Running Three-Year-Old Colt, Champion Running Aged Mare, Champion Running Aged Gelding, Champion Running Aged Stallion. From the three age divisions, the overallWorld Champion Running Paint Horse will be selected. A suitable award will be presented to each of the three age and sex divisions for the annual running champion awards. If a horse is named World Champion and Champion by age, only one award will be awarded with both titles listed. Race results received after ten (10) days from December 31, will not be used in selecting the running champions.
   1. The annual running champion awards for the Solid Paint- Bred/Breeding Stock Registry will be determined by the system described in Rule RA-060. B.
   2.  Champion honors will be considered for American Paint Horse Racing conducted internationally, including Canada, provided there is a significant race season, which will be determined by the APHA Racing Committee, and pari-mutual wagering is conducted.
   3.  A Champion 3-Year-Old & Older Distance Horse will be awarded annually by written ballot of the APHA Racing Committee. An appropriate award will be issued to the owner of record as of December 31. Horses in both registries, Regular and Solid Paint-Bred will be combined for this award.
   4.  A Champion 3-Year-Old & Older Claiming Horse will be awarded annually by written ballot of the APHA Racing Committee. An appropriate award will be issued to the owner of record as of December 31. Horses in both registries, Regular and Solid Paint-Bred will be combined for this award.
3. APHA RACING TITLES. The titles of APHA World Champion Running Paint Horse, APHA Champion Running Paint Two-Year-Old, APHA Champion Running Paint Three-Year-Old and APHA Champion Running Aged Paint Horse, APHA National Race Futurity Champion, APHA National Race Maturity Champion and International or Canadian Champion, APHA Champion Distance Horse and APHA Champion Claiming Horse are hereby, from this date and in the future, reserved by the American Paint Horse Association for its express use. The registration certificate may be revoked permanently by the APHA if the owner thereof fraudulently advertises, claims, or holds forth that this certain horse is entitled to the aforementioned titles prior to the title being officially awarded by the APHA.
4.  APHA RACING HONOR ROLL AWARD.
   1. The APHA will make annual awards each year to the horse of each sex earning the most points during one calendar year in racing. The horse which earns the most points will be called the APHA Honor Roll Racing Mare, APHA Honor Roll Racing Gelding, or APHA Honor Roll Racing Stallion. The horse will receive an appropriate award which will be awarded to the owner of record as of December 31. Each of the remaining horses, 2nd through 10th, shall receive appropriate certificates which shall be mailed to the owners of record as of December 31.
   2.  Solid Paint-Bred/Breeding Stock Horse Honor Roll - method of tabulation same as Rule RA-060. D.1.
   3.  If a horse advances from the Solid Paint-Bred Registry to the Regular Registry and has earned points, all points earned prior to the advancement will transfer with the horse to the new registry. The horse will then be eligible for any awards to be given in the regular registry as of December 31.
5. MINIMUM RACING POINTS. To qualify for Honor Roll awards, the horse must have earned a minimum of 8 racing points. (See RA-010. B.1.)
6. APHA SUPERIOR RACE HORSE.
   1. The title APHA Superior Race Horse will be awarded to any stallion, mare or gelding which has been issued a registration certificate by the American Paint Horse Association provided said horse has earned 100 or more points in APHA approved races. The said horse will be designated as APHA Superior Race Horse. See Rule SC-030.
7. The APHA Racing Recognition applies to all races run after January 1, 2000. For transfer of ownership in claiming races see Rule RG-155.N.