Onlytreasureofmine wins Speedhorse Paint &
Appaloosa Futurity RG1, earns largest payout
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Paint Horse Onlytreasureofmine earned her largest paycheck for her win
in the Speedhorse Paint & Appaloosa Futurity RG1, held at Fair Meadows
Racetrack. The 350-yard race offered a lucrative $130,000 purse.
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Paint Horse Onlytreasureofmine earned her largest paycheck
for her win in the Speedhorse Paint & Appaloosa Futurity RG1. Photo courtesy of
Gene Wilson & Associates.
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Two-year-old Onlytreasureofmine got a huge lift in her career earnings—boosting
it to $57,515—when she received her $49,400 paycheck for winning the race by a
head. The Solid Paint-Bred filly, sired by Judys Lineage and out of Treasured
Mayor, covered the track in 17.61 seconds and led from the gate.
Onlytreasureofmine is owned by Scott Mills of Ada, Okla., was trained by John
Purcell and ridden by Pedro Martinez.
Finishing the race in second place was San Mateo Chick. The Solid Paint-Bred
gelding, sired by Agouti AQHA and out of Judys Chicklet, posted a time of 17.64
seconds to finish a neck ahead of the other runners. San Mateo Chick earned
$22,100 to increase his lifetime earnings to $76,417. The gelding is owned by
Charles Trochta and Sammy Hester of Oklahoma City, Okla., was trained by Hester
and ridden by Larry Payne.
SM Jaxons Quick Dash finished the lucrative race in third place. The Solid
Paint-Bred gelding, sired by Country Quick Dash and out of Eyes A Fast Chick,
put forth a sharp effort to finish in 17.68 seconds. The gelding received a
paycheck worth $14,300 for his efforts to increase his bankroll to $34,971. SM
Jaxons Quick Dash is owned by Rafter SM Ranch of Wagoner, Okla., was trained by
Sparky Mullins and ridden by G.R. Carter, Jr.
Other Paint Horses completing the race, along with times, include Sayonara
(17.72 seconds), I Kick (17.73 seconds), SM Country Bandit (17.74 seconds),
Billy Parson MD (17.90 seconds) and Fast Attitide (18.06 seconds). Allysa and
Divo (ApHC) 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.