Jungle Jack swings to the lead of the Sequoyah Stakes
FORT WORTH, Texas—Jockey Mario Chavez guided Jungle Jack around the turn,
drawing clear for a commanding lead by approximately four lengths in the 870
yard Sequoyah Stakes at Will Rogers Down on November 8, 2010. His finishing time
was 44.57 seconds and a 111 speed index. The horse picks up $8,838 in earnings
for his first stakes win, making his lifetime earnings $36,938.
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Jockey Mario Chavez guides Jungle Jack to a win.
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Jungle Jack is a four-year-old gray solid Paint-bred gelding by Jungle Jet
and out of Rainbows Dash AQHA, by Dodadash AQHA. He is owned and bred by Matt
Watkins of Bristow, Okla., trained by Pete Little.
Finishing second was Heather
Royal, a four-year-old bay solid Paint-bred gelding by Royal Quick Flash and out
of Heather Lane, by Kid Kas (TB). He finished the race in a time of 45.15
seconds, earning a 104 speed index. Heather Royal is owned by Gabriella Brogna
of Sapulpa, Okla., bred by W.S. Farish of Versailles, Kent.. He is trained by
Kevin Willis and was ridden by Matthew Casebolt. He picks up $2,946, making his
lifetime earnings $19,443.
Third across the wire was D D Marble, a
seven-year-old Appaloosa stallion by My Designated Driver AQHA and out of All
The Marbles, by Joyful Hope (TB). Bred by G and G Partnership in Kansas, trained
by Hubert Blankenship and ridden by Adam Roughley, he finished with a time of
45.21 seconds, earning $1,620.
Other horses completing the race, along with
times, include Bettor Bob (45.36 seconds), A Day Before ApHC (45.61 seconds),
Hidden Miracle (45.78 seconds), Roman Guard (45.92 seconds) and Zevis Kid ApHC
(46.79 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 2009, more than 540 starters competed in
more than 530 APHA-recognized races for record purses totaling more than $4.7
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.
"With a wealth of top performing Paint racehorses, dedicated owners and
talented trainers and jockeys, Paint Racing continues to remain a strong program
in the horse industry," said APHA Executive Director Lex Smurthwaite. "Paint
Racing enthusiasts recognized the amount of purse money available and have
jumped in to take advantage of the lucrative payouts."
For more information on Paint Horse racing, contact APHA’s racing department at
(817) 222-6444, email racing@apha.com, or
visit paintracing.com.