Presented by the Paint Barrel Racing Incentive Program
Presented by the Paint Barrel Racing Incentive Program By TRACY GANTZ Studies suggest racing 2-year-olds might lead to improved musculoskeletal health. As the young horse’s bones remodel following exercise, they might also become stronger, which could lead to greater longevity on the track. JESSICA HEIN Feb13-FreeOnline-TEST-wAd Modified: February 15, 2013 3:52 PM Files:Publications:PaintHorseRacing:2013:Feb 2013-ENews:PBRIP ad:Feb13-FreeOnline-TEST-wAd.indd for older horses are created, horses are Studies indicate racing at age 2 might help remaining in training longer. At age 7 in 2012, Rylees Boy (QH) became racehorses’ bones remodel and become the oldest horse to win the Champion of Champions, Quarter Horse racing’s stronger, though care should be taken to richest race for older horses. Among Thoroughbreds, Monterosso won the address customized needs. richest race of 2012, the Dubai World Cup, at age 5. arney Ofield is the kind of race- 3-year-olds, with Barney Ofield, at age The great Got Country Grip, the horse anyone would love to own. A 6, ranking ninth. all-time leading Paint earner, raced Bmultiple APHA racing champion, through age 7. He began his career he has earned $166,223 while starting Legitimate Longevity at 2, starting—and winning—seven 35 times over five seasons. His nine Racehorses of the major racing times. At 2, Got Country Grip cap- wins—five of them stakes victories— breeds—Paints, Quarter Horses and tured the Graham Paint Futurity, included two Grade 1s in 2012, and Thoroughbreds—don’t regularly fol- Speedhorse Sprint Futurity and PSBA he ranks eighth on the list of all-time low Barney Ofield’s pattern of racing American Paint Classic Futurity.
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