Corys Doll captures first stakes win in the G2 Colors of
Texas Stakes
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Corys Doll grabbed first place and $6,300 in winnings at the
G2 Colors of Texas Stakes on July 4 at Sam Houston Race Track in Houston, Texas,
for owners Marvin Barnes and Cory Whittle of Aubrey, Texas.
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Corys Doll grabbed first place and $6,300 in winnings at the
G2 Colors of Texas Stakes. Photo by Jenifer Juelsgaard/Coady Photography
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A 3-year-old tobiano filly, Corys Doll was sired by Judys Lineage and is out of
Barnes Treasure. In her first career stakes win, Corys Doll, trained by C.
Gilbreath and ridden by jockey Jose Montoya, finished the 400-yard race in a
time of 20.51 seconds and increased her lifetime earnings to $14,373.
Finishing the race in second place was the 5-year-old Solid Paint-Bred gelding
Could Be A Paint. The gelding, owned by Juan Gonzales of Edinburg, Texas,
finished second, covering the track in 20.69 seconds. Could Be A Paint, sired by
First Caress AQHA and out of Angel In Action, earned $2,100 for career earnings
of $29,233. The gelding was trained by Francisco Vega, Jr. and was ridden by
David Alvarez.
Jubious Illusion rounded out the top three with a time of 20.69 seconds. The
4-year-old Solid Paint-Bred gelding, owned by Jim and Linda Whitener of
Cleveland, Texas, is sired by Streakin Sixes AQHA and out of Three Ohs Dondi.
Trained by Sandra Garnett and ridden by James Brooks, Jubious Illusion earned
$1,155, bringing lifetime earnings to $34,036.
Other Paint Horses completing the race, along with times, include A Lil Bit
Paint with a time of 20.83; Such A Dasher with a time of 20.88, and Kiss The
Money Honey with a time of 22.06.
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.