Cutrock wins G1 Lone Star Park Paint and Appaloosa
Futurity and breaks his third track record
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Cutrock broke his own track record set in the trials
when he won the G1 Lone Star Park Paint and Appaloosa Futurity finals on
November 21 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Tex. He set the new track record
in the trials with a time of :17.53 beating Judys Rocket To Cash’s record set in
a previous trial that night that broke Got Country Grip’s record set in 2005.
Cutrock set another new track record in the finals with a time of :17.31,
earning a 107 speed index. The 350-yard race offered $60,900 in prize money and
had eight entries.
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Cutrock wins G1 Lone Star Park Paint and Appaloosa Futurity.
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The sorrel 2-year-old gelding, Cutrock, sired by leading sire Judys Lineage and out of
Teresas Partner AQHA earned $24,360 increasing his lifetime earnings to $70,446.
Cutrock is owned by Jose Luis Granados of Amarillo, Tex., and was bred by
Clinton Gibbs of Amarillo, Tex. The colt is trained by Eddie Willis and was
ridden to victory by veteran and legendary jockey Roy Brooks. The gelding also
broke a track record at Blue Ribbon Downs in the finals of the Pot O’Gold
Futurity, when he ran a :19.49 time in the 400-yard distance, earning a 105
speed index.
Finishing second was 2-year-old gelding San Mateo Chick. The gelding sired by
Agouti AQHA and out of Judys Chicklet covered the distance in :17.43 seconds,
earning a quick 103 speed index. San Mateo Chick received a payout of $10,353 to
up his career earnings to $87,160. He is owned and bred by Sammy Hester and
Charles Trochta of Tulsa, Okla., is trained by David Drake, was ridden by Larry
Payne.
Paint Me A Bono finished third for owner Renee Wilson of Farwell, Mich.,
crossing the finish line in :17.47 seconds, a 103 speed index. The sorrel
gelding earned $6,090 to bring his lifetime earnings to $15,810. He is trained
by Shon Dunlap, and ridden by Freddie Martinez.
Other horses completing the field included Sayonara (17.66 seconds), O J Okey
(17.70 seconds), Ooh Shez Special (17.71 seconds), Hiclass Flash (17.76 seconds)
and Judys Rocket To Cash (17.84 seconds). A Real Surprise and Billy Parson MD
were scratched.
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.