Fast Attitude earns first win during Oklahoma Paint Futurity
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Paint Horse Fast Attitude earned her first career victory
March 21 during the $83,000 Oklahoma Paint Horse Futurity G1 at Remington Park
in Oklahoma City.
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Fast Attitude earns first win during Oklahoma Paint Futurity.
Photography Courtesy of Remington Park/Dustin Orona Photography.
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The 2-year-old sorrel Solid Paint-Bred filly ran all out to win the 300-yard
race by a head with a time of 15.94 seconds. Owned by the Cowboys and Indians
Partnership of Inola, Okla., and trained by Dee Keener, Fast Attitude was ridden
by Kenny Muntz. The filly, who finished second in her trial on March 6 to
qualify for the race, earned $32,140 for her win to increase her lifetime
earnings to $33,268. Fast Attitude is by Country Quick Dash and out of Domestic
Disturbance.
San Mateo Chick, by Agouti AQHA and out of Judys Chicklet, finished closely
behind Fast Attitude to earn second place in 15.96 seconds. The 2-year-old
sorrel Solid Paint-Bred gelding earned $14,760 for his efforts, bringing his
lifetime earnings to $15,870. San Mateo Chick is owned Charles Trochta and Sammy
Hester of Tulsa, Okla., was trained by Hester and ridden by Larry Payne.
Finishing in third place was I Kick, posting a time of 15.97 seconds to earn
$9,580. Sired by Judys Lineage and out of Bugs Prospect AQHA, the 2-year-old bay
Solid Paint-Bred filly increased her lifetime earnings to $12,964. I Kick is
owned by Danny Caldwell of Poteau, Okla., was trained by Matt Whitekiller and
ridden by Cody Smith.
Other horses completing the race, along with times, include Runnin CJ (15.98
seconds), Jungle Bug (16.023 seconds), Heartland Hustler (16.028 seconds),
Esperanzas Quickdash (16.05 seconds), WW Flashy Flicka (16.06 seconds), Kas Im A
Country Girl (16.12 seconds) and Snoopaloop (16.22 seconds).
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.