Rureadyforme Wins First Interstate Bank Futurity
Rureadyforme, a 2-year-old bay tobiano mare, proved she was more than ready for
the First Interstate Bank Futurity on May 20 in Miles City, Montana. Bred and
owned by the Four Cross Horse Co. of Livingston, Montana, Rureadyforme is by
Midnight Corona AQHA and out of Youbetterbeready.
Sprinting 300 yards in :16.32 seconds, Rureadyforme had a late explosion from
the gate but managed a speed index of 74. The win netted the bold mare a cool
$4,043—an excellent start to a promising career on the track. Trained by Leroy
Coombs, Rureadyforme was ridden by jockey Holly Gervais.
Yovanies Gold, a palomino tobiano stallion, finished just behind the winner with a time of
:16.404 seconds. Bred by Manuel Valencia and owned by Valencia’s Quarter Horses
of Rifle, Colorado, Yovanies Gold is by Agolden Boy Audition AQHA and out of
Placidia. The 2-year-old earned $1,872 toward his lifetime earnings of $2,358.
Yovanies Gold was trained by Ted Sanchez and ridden by Ryan Sanchez.
Third across the finish line was Audition For Cash, ridden by Shaunda Larsen for
trainer Mike Taylor and owner Arlys Iorg of Hanna, Utah. Audition For Cash
clocked the 300 yards in :16.65 seconds, winning $1,068. Bred by Erasmo and
Sandra Muniz of Grand Junction, Colorado, Audition For Cash is by Agolden Boy
Auditon AQHA and out of WS Dash For Speed.
Other horses competing in the race included Skutter, Gol To Win, Manygreycolors
and Dont Tell.
More about Paint Horse racing
Horse racing has long been one of America’s favorite spectator sports and 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 2011, more than 450 starters competed in
369 APHA-recognized races for record purses totaling more than $3.8 million.
A total of 16 states now feature Paint racing, including Arizona, California,
Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Paint Horses also
race in Canada.
For more information on Paint Horse racing, contact APHA’s racing department at
(817) 222-6444, email racing@apha.com, or
visit www.paintracing.com.