as reported by the AQHA racing journal
FREAKY NAMED 2009 WORLD CHAMPION RACING AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE
January 13, 2010 – The 4-year-old gelding Freaky was voted the 2009
World Champion Racing American Quarter Horse after a spectacular year. The award
topped all the AQHA racing champions, which were announced tonight at Heritage
Place Sale Co. in Oklahoma City.
Freaky (TR Dasher-Chickasecret by Raise A Secret), owned by Armando Aguirre of
Surprise, Arizona, won six of nine starts and earned $580,860 in his
championship season. Voters also honored him as champion aged horse and
unanimously as champion aged gelding.
Freaky began his championship campaign under the ownership of his breeder,
Edward C. Allred. He was purchased by Aguirre on January 28, and over the course
of the year, he won the Champion of Champions (G1), Robert L. Boniface Los
Alamitos Invitational Championship (G1), Vessels Maturity (G1), and Spencer
Childers California Breeders’ Championship (RG1) and set three Los Alamitos
track records. The gelding was trained in his first two starts of the year by
Scott Willoughby; Adan Farias trained the gelding the rest of the year. Freaky
was ridden in his races by Francisco Rubio, Rodrigo Aceves and Jeff Jerman.
Other horses receiving honors include
First Moonflash (champion aged stallion);
Stylish Jess BR (champion aged mare);
Runnning Brook Gal (champion 2-year-old,
champion 2-year-old filly); Tempting Dash (champion 2-year-old colt); First Klas
Fred (champion 2-year-old gelding); Inseperable (champion 3-year-old, champion
3-year-old colt); Alice K White (champion 3-year-old filly); Time For A Cigar
(champion 3-year-old gelding); Gone To The Mountain (champion distance horse);
Ze Dancer (Mexican champion); Six Pack Of Corona (Canadian champion); and A
Tempting Chick (broodmare of the year).
In the human categories, A&C Racing and Roping was honored as champion owners;
Edward C. Allred was named champion breeder; Paul C. Jones earned his eighth
consecutive honor as champion trainer; and Ramon Sanchez earned his second nod
as champion jockey.
First Moonflash (First To Flash-Nagano Moon by Major Rime) won seven of eight
starts in his championship season and earned $485,640. During his 4-year-old
campaign, he won The Championship at Sunland Park (G1), Bank of America New
Mexico Challenge Championship (G1), New Mexico Classic Cup Championship (RG1),
Jess Burner Memorial Handicap (RG1), New Mexico Breeders’ Championship (RG2) and
Mesilla Valley Speed Handicap (RG2), and set an unprecedented three world
records (twice at 440 yards, once at 350 yards). He is owned by Leslie and
Pierre Amestoy and Maria Gonzalez, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was bred by Dosi
and Norma Alvarez of La Union, New Mexico, trained by Jose Gonzalez, Andres
Gonzalez and Dee Keener, and ridden in all his starts by Alejandro Medellin.
Stylish Jess BR (Feature Mr Jess-Stylish Secret by Dash For Cash) raced eight
times as a 4-year-old, winning three of those races, finishing third once, and
earning $119,204. Her wins included the Merial Distaff Challenge Championship
(G1) and Merial California Distaff Challenge (G3). Owned by Benny Rosset of Sao
Paulo, Brazil, she was bred by James G. Burgess, M.D., of Russellville,
Arkansas, trained by Paul Jones and ridden by Cody Jensen, Ramon Sanchez and
Cesar DeAlba.
Runnning Brook Gal (Brookstone Bay-RJK Runaway by Runaway Winner) won six of
nine starts and was second twice, and earned $1,318,340 in her freshman year.
She won the All American Futurity (G1) and Southwest Juvenile Championship (G1)
for her owners A&C Racing and Roping of Roosevelt, Utah, who, under the name A&C
Racing, also bred her. She was trained by Paul Jones and ridden by Ramon Sanchez
and Kenny Muntz.
With only four starts and a perfect record in 2009, Tempting Dash (First Down
Dash-A Tempting Chick by Chicks Beduino) was honored as the champion 2-year-old
colt. He won his trials and finals for the Texas Classic Futurity (G1) and Dash
For Cash Futurity (G1) and earned $673,970 for owner Jose Trevino of Mesquite,
Texas. The colt was bred by Muller Racing LLC of Kansas City, Missouri, trained
by Eusevio Huitron and ridden by Julian Cantu.
First Klas Fred (Fredricksburg-She Flies First Klas by Strawfly Special) twice
defeated champion Runnning Brook Gal while winning the Ruidoso Futurity (G1) and
Hobbs America Futurity (G3). He won four of 10 starts, finishing second once and
third twice, and earned $445,073. Owned by Denis and Julie Schoenhofer of Bixby,
Oklahoma, he was bred by Jim and Marilyn Helzer of Arlington, Texas. The gelding
was trained by Mike and Justin Joiner, and ridden by Esgar Ramirez and G.R.
Carter Jr.
The bay colt Inseperable (Separatist-A Delightful Legacy by First Down Dash)
made his five starts of 2009 good ones, winning four of them, including the All
American Derby (G1) and Rainbow Derby (G1) and earning $562,996. In his lone
defeat, he finished second by a nose in a trial race. Inseperable is owned by
Jimmy and Duane Harrel, JoAnn Adams and Joe Peacock of Weatherford, Oklahoma. He
was bred by Eaves Horses Family Ltd. Partnership of Flower Mound, Texas, was
trained by Paul Jones and ridden by Cody Jensen.
Alice K White (First Down Dash-Champagne Lane by Lanes Leinster) posted a record
of 7-3-2-1 while winning $237,642 in 2009. She defeated males in the Golden
State Derby (G1), and also won the La Primera Del Ano Derby (G2). Owned by
breeder MJ Farms of Veguita, New Mexico, she was trained by Mike and Cody Joiner
and ridden by Cody Jensen.
Time For A Cigar (Corona Cartel-Time For A Goddess by Timeto Thinkrich) won six
of eight starts and earned $318,334 for owners Mark Allen et al’s
Double Eagle
Ranch and Dr. Leonard Blach’s Buena Suerte Equine of Roswell, New Mexico, the
same connections who own Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird (TB). Time For A
Cigar won the Ruidoso Derby (G1) and Sunland Park Winter Derby (G2). He was bred
by Abigail Kawananakoa of Nuevo, California, trained by Tony Sedillo and ridden
in his races by Mark Villa, Freddie Martinez and Casey Lambert.
Gone To The Mountain (Panther Mountain-Lindys Bouquet by Fast Lindy) won five of
six starts in 2009 and earned $177,193. He won the Red Cell Distance Challenge
Championship (G1), Red Cell New Mexico Distance Challenge (G3), Herman Jefferson
Stakes (G3), Master Salls Handicap and set the world record for 870 yards. He is
owned by breeder Clyde Woerner of Georgetown, Texas, was trained by Wes Giles
and ridden by Freddie Martinez.
Ze Dancer (Corona Straws-Ze Table Dancer by Zevi (TB)) won six of seven starts
and earned $72,094 for owner and breeder Felix Jimenez Banuelos of Mexico. The
sophomore colt’s wins include the Garanones Derby (R), Mexican QHA Yearling Sale
Derby (R) and Mexican QH Breeders' Derby (R). He was trained by Juan Andrade and
ridden by Armando Andrade.
Six Pack Of Corona (Count Corona-Laceys Fortune by Six Fortunes) was undefeated
in six starts in 2009 and earned $46,471. As a 5-year-old, the gelding won the
Northlands Park Classic and AQHRA Aged Series Cross Country Classic. He is owned
by Daryll Bien and Kelly Matthews of Claresholm, Alberta, was bred by Beebe
Quarter Horses of Babb, Montana, trained by Stan Webb and ridden by Brooke
Mellish.
Muller Racing LLC’s A Tempting Chick (Chicks Beduino-Tempt Me Not by Sir Alibi)
was honored as broodmare of the year. The mare, foaled in 2000, had two starters
in 2009, including champion 2-year-old colt Tempting Dash and Grade 1 winner A
Tempting Dash. The mare was bred by Robert Nunnally.
A&C Racing and Roping of Roosevelt, Utah, is owned by Albert, Patricia and Chad
Richard. Horses they owned in 2009 won 10 of 26 starts and earned $1,438,648,
topping the earnings category. Stakes winners they owned include champion
Runnning Brook Gal and Winners Version.
Edward C. Allred was honored as the sport’s champion breeder with a 2009 record
that saw horses he bred earn $2,346,583 with 174 wins in 1,141 starts. Horses he
bred include world champion Freaky and stakes winners Hard Hitting, Hulapai,
Forgive Him, Making Choices, Tylerite, Rafting and Look Her Over.
Trainer Paul Jones earned his eighth consecutive honor as champion trainer while
breaking his own record for single-season earnings. His horses earned $7,461,604
while winning 244 of 1,261 races. He trained champions Runnning Brook Gal,
Inseperable, Stylish Jess BR, as well as Grade 1 winners Good Reason SA, Foose
and Separate Bet.
Ramon Sanchez earned his second champion jockey honor while becoming the first
jockey ever to win the sport’s two richest races – the All American Futurity
(G1) and Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity (G1) – in one year. His mounts won
157 of 757 starts and earned $4,691,790. They included champions Runnning Brook
Gal and Stylish Jess BR and Grade 1 winners Good Reason SA and Foose.
All the racing champions will be presented with trophies at the 2010 AQHA
Convention in Kissimmee, Florida.
Complete list of 2009 champions
FREAKY
WORLD CHAMPION
CHAMPION AGED HORSE
CHAMPION AGED GELDING
2005 s.g. TR Dasher-Chickasecret by Raise A Secret
2009 Record: 9-6-0-2 $580,860
Lifetime Record: 23-9-0-6 $646,300
Stakes: Won Champion of Champions (G1), Robert L. Boniface Los Alamitos
Invitational Championship (G1), Vessels Maturity (G1), Spencer Childers
California Breeders' Championship (RG1). Third in Cypress Handicap, Kaweah Bar
Handicap (G3)
Other: Three Los Alamitos track records (350, twice at 400)
Owner: Armando Aguirre
Breeder: Edward C. Allred
Trainers: Adan Farias, Scott Willoughby
Jockeys: Francisco Rubio, Rodrigo Aceves, Jeff Jerman
FIRST MOONFLASH
CHAMPION AGED STALLION
2005 brn.s. First To Flash-Nagano Moon by Major Rime
2009 Record: 8-7-0-0 $485,640
Lifetime Record: 25-14-0-4 $964,428
Stakes: Won The Championship at Sunland Park (G1), Bank of America New Mexico
Challenge Championship (G1), New Mexico Classic Cup Championship (RG1), Jess
Burner Memorial Handicap (RG1), New Mexico Breeders' Championship (RG2), Mesilla
Valley Speed Handicap (RG2), fifth in Remington Park Invitational Championship
(G1).
Other: Three world records (440 twice, 350), four track records (ALB 440, SUN
440, SUN 350).
Owners: Leslie and Pierre Amestoy and Maria Gonzalez
Breeders: Dosi and Norma Alvarez
Trainers: Jose Gonzalez, Andres Gonzalez, Dee Keener
Jockey: Alejandro Medellin
STYLISH JESS BR
CHAMPION AGED MARE
2005 brn. m.
Feature Mr Jess-Stylish Secret by Dash For Cash
2009 Record: 8-3-0-1 $119,204
Lifetime Record: 21-8-5-3 $640,384
Stakes: Won Merial Distaff Challenge Championship (G1), Merial California
Distaff Challenge (G3); fourth in Los Alamitos Winter Championship (G1); fifth
in Vessels Maturity (G1); seventh in Champion of Champions (G1).
Owner: Benny Rosset
Breeder: James G. Burgess M.D.
Trainer: Paul Jones
Jockeys: Cody Jensen, Ramon Sanchez, Cesar DeAlba
RUNNNING BROOK GAL
CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD
CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD FILLY
2007 brn. f.
Brookstone Bay-RJK Runaway by Runaway Winner
2009 Record: 9-6-2-0 $1,318,340
Stakes: Won All American Futurity (G1), Southwest Juvenile Championship (G1);
second in Rainbow Futurity (G1) and Hobbs America Futurity (G3); sixth in
Ruidoso Futurity (G1).
Owner: A&C Racing and Roping
Breeder: A&C Racing
Trainer: Paul Jones
Jockeys: Ramon Sanchez, Kenny Muntz
TEMPTING DASH
CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD COLT
2007 s.c. First Down Dash-A Tempting Chick by Chicks Beduino
2009 Record: 4-4-0-0 $673,970
Stakes: Won Texas Classic Futurity (G1), Dash For Cash Futurity (G1)
Other: Set Lone Star Park track record twice at 400
Owner: Jose Trevino
Breeder: Muller Racing LLC
Trainer: Eusevio Huitron
Jockey: Julian Cantu
FIRST KLAS FRED
CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD GELDING
2007 b.g. Fredricksburg-She Flies First Klas by Strawfly Special
2009 Record: 10-4-1-2 $445,073
Stakes: Won Ruidoso Futurity (G1), Hobbs America Futurity (G3); third in
Southwest Juvenile Championship (G1); fifth in West Texas Futurity (G1)
Owners: Denis and Julie Schoenhofer
Breeders: Jim and Marilyn Helzer
Trainers: Mike Joiner, Justin Joiner
Jockeys: Esgar Ramirez, G.R. Carter Jr.
INSEPERABLE
CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD
CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD COLT
2006 b.c. Separatist-A Delightful Legacy by First Down Dash
2009 Record: 5-4-1-0 $562,996
Lifetime Record: 11-5-2-2 $672,756
Stakes: Won All American Derby (G1), Rainbow Derby (G1)
Owners: Jimmy and Duane Harrel, JoAnn Adams and Joe Peacock
Breeder: Eaves Horses Family Ltd. Partnership
Trainer: Paul Jones
Jockey: Cody Jensen
ALICE K WHITE
CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD FILLY
2006 s.f. First Down Dash-Champagne Lane by Lanes Leinster
2009 Record: 7-3-2-1 $237,642
Lifetime Record: 11-5-2-1 $278,342
Stakes: Won Golden State Derby (G1), La Primera Del Ano Derby (G2); third
Mildred N. Vessels Memorial Handicap (G1); fifth Governor's Cup Derby (RG1)
Owner/Breeder:
MJ Farms
Trainer: Mike Joiner, Cody Joiner
Jockey: Cody Jensen
TIME FOR A CIGAR
CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD GELDING
2006 b.g. Corona Cartel-Time For A Goddess by Timeto Thinkrich
2009 Record: 8-6-1-0 $318,334
Lifetime Record: 11-6-1-0 $318,574
Stakes: Won Ruidoso Derby (G1), Sunland Park Winter Derby (G2); second Rainbow
Derby (G1)
Owners: Double Eagle Ranch and
Buena Suerte Equine
Breeder: Abigail Kawananakoa
Trainer: Tony Sedillo
Jockeys: Mark Villa, Freddie Martinez, Casey Lambert
GONE TO THE MOUNTAIN
CHAMPION DISTANCE HORSE
2005 b.s. Panther Mountain-Lindys Bouquet by Fast Lindy
2009 Record: 6-5-1-0 $177,193
Lifetime Record: 22-10-5-2 $393,594
Stakes: Won Red Cell Distance Challenge Championship (G1), Red Cell New Mexico
Distance Challenge (G3), Herman Jefferson Stakes (G3), Master Salls Handicap;
second Red Cell Oklahoma Distance Challenge
Other: Set 870 yard world record and track record at Sunland Park
Owner/Breeder: Clyde Woerner
Trainer: Wes Giles
Jockey: Freddie Martinez
ZE DANCER
MEXICAN CHAMPION
2006 b.c. Corona Straws-Ze Table Dancer by Zevi (TB)
2009 Record: 7-6-0-0 $72,094
Lifetime Record: 15-12-0-1 $159,377
Stakes: Won Garanones Derby (R), Mexican QHA Yearling Sale Derby (R), Mexican QH
Breeders' Derby (R); fifth Mexican Champions Clasico (G3)
Owner/Breeder: Felix Jimenez Banuelos
Trainer: Juan Andrade
Jockey: Armando Andrade
SIX PACK OF CORONA
CANADIAN CHAMPION
2004 brn.g. Count Corona-Laceys Fortune by Six Fortunes
2009 Record: 6-6-0-0 $46,471
Lifetime Record: 28-16-4-4 $140,620
Stakes: Won Northlands Park Classic, AQHRA Aged Series Cross Country Classic
Owner: Daryll Bien and Kelly Matthews
Breeder: Beebe Quarter Horses
Trainer: Stan Webb
Jockey: Brooke Mellish
A TEMPTING CHICK
BROODMARE OF THE YEAR
2000 s.m. Chicks Beduino-Tempt Me Not by Sir Alibi
Owner: Muller Racing LLC
Breeder: Robert Nunnally
2009 Produce Record: 2 starters
*A Tempting Dash (2006 gelding by First Down Dash, 2009 Record: 10-4-1-3
$182,301, won Los Alamitos Winter Derby (G1); second El Primero Del Ano Derby
(G2); third Golden State Derby (G1), Governor's Cup Derby (RG1).)
*Tempting Dash (2007 colt by First Down Dash, 2009 Record: 4-4-0-0 $673,970, won
Texas Classic Futurity (G1), Dash For Cash Futurity (G1).)
A & C RACING AND ROPING
CHAMPION OWNER
Owners: Albert, Patricia and Chad Richard
2009 Record: 26-10-6-1 $1,438,648
Stakes Winners: Runnning Brook Gal, Winners Version
DR. EDWARD C. ALLRED
CHAMPION BREEDER
2009 Record: 1141-174-180-176 $2,346,583
Stakes Winners: Freaky, Hard Hitting, Hulapai, Forgive Him, Making Choices,
Tylerite, Rafting, Look Her Over
PAUL JONES
CHAMPION TRAINER
2009 Record: 1261-244-196-173 $7,461,604 (single-season record)
Stakes Winners: Runnning Brook Gal, Inseperable, Stylish Jess BR, Good Reason
SA, Foose, Separate Bet, Snowbound Superstar, Royal Proclamation, Noconi, PB And
Crackers, Winners Version, Answer The Dream, Little Surfer, Magic Show Czech,
Revv It Up, Masters Call, Dashin BK, First Down King, Shelbys Surprise
RAMON SANCHEZ
CHAMPION JOCKEY
2009 Record: 757-157-135-119 $4,691,790
Stakes Winners: Runnning Brook Gal, Stylish Jess BR, Good Reason SA, Foose,
Noconi, Winners Version, Hope To See Ya Zoom, Revv It Up, Masters Call, Dashin
BK
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