AQHA DAMS OF DISTINCTION In 2007, the AQHA began recognizing outstanding American Quarter Horse dams and their contributions to the racing industry throughout their lifetime. Mares meeting at least one of the following criteria will be acknowledged as a Dam of Distinction on her official AQHA record: (1) Produced two or more individual American Quarter Horse Racing Champions. (4) Produced at least three American Quarter Horse foals that were in the top 10 money earners (2) Produced at least three individual American Quarter Horse Grade 1 stakes winners. of any particular year (as of December 31 of that year). (3) Produced at least two American Quarter Horse foals ranked in the top 10 money earners (5) Produced at least three individual American Quarter Horse stakes winners prior to 1983 of any particular year (as of December 31 of that year) and two G1 stakes winners. and those wins were equivalent to G1 quality race. A total of 49 American Quarter Horse Mares have received this award – produce records as of December 31, 2015 Owner listed is the owner at the time the award was issued. 2015 award winner is DASHA FREDA Mares Recognized BARBARA L, 1947 Awarded: 2006 CHICADO V, 1950 Awarded: 2006 Produced 14 foals & 11 starters that earned $262,042 Produced 9 foals & 7 starters that earned $119,730 Breeder: James T. Hunt Owner: A. Bruce Green Breeder: Frank Vessels Jr. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Bunn Jr. • Stakes Winners: Barbara 3, Cuter Yet, Miss Olene, Mr Walt • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Table Tennis, War Chic • Foals that placed in the Top Ten Money Earners of any particular year: Miss Olene - 1959, • Stakes Winners: Table Tennis, The Ole Man, Three Chicks, War Chic Barbara 3 - 1967, Cuter Yet - 1969 • Foals that placed in the Top Ten Money Earners of any particular year: War Chic–1958 BEAT YOUR PANTS OFF, 1986 Awarded: 2006 CLABBER’S FLOSSIE V, 1946 Awarded: 2006 Produced 37 foals & 26 starters that earned $743,573 Produced 12 foals & 10 starters that earned $138,224 Breeder: Frank Vessels Jr. Owner: Lester B. Urschel Breeder: Skip Turnbull Owners: John Andreini & Blane Schvaneveldt • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Clab Win, Clabber’s Win • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Jumping Tac Flash, Splash Bac • Stakes Winners: Clab Win, Clabber’s Win • Stakes Winners: Goinbye, Jumping Tac Flash, Splash Bac • Foals that placed in the Top Ten Money Earners of any particular year: Clabber's Win–1957, 1958 CALLMECUTIE, 1965 Awarded: 2006 CORONA CHICK, 1989 Awarded: 2006 Produced 18 foals & 17 starters that earned $1,407,132 Produced 16 foals & 14 starters that earned $3,625,157 Breeder: Henry R. Hurd Owner: Phillips Ranch Breeder: Robert D. Etchandy Owner: Julianna Hawn Holt • Stakes Winners: Calling For Cash, Callmemyoh, Justanold Love, Oh My Dash • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Corona Cash • Foals that placed in the Top Ten Money Earners of any particular year: Callmemyoh - 1972, • G1 Stakes Winners: Corona Cartel, Corona Cash, Valiant Hero Justanold Love - 1982, 1983 • Stakes Winners: Corona Cartel, Corona Cash, Corona Czech, Valiant Hero • Foals that placed in the Top Ten Money Earners of any particular year: Corona Cartel - 1996, CHERRY LAKE (TB), 1966 Awarded: 2006 Corona Cash - 1997, Valiant Hero - 2006 Produced 11 foals & 9 starters that earned $1,853,951 Breeder: Richard D. Beren Owner: Minnie Rhea Wood DASH MASTER MISS, 1989 Awarded: 2014 Produced 35 foals & 25 starters that earned $2,016,870 • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Cash Rate Breeder: James E. Helzer Owner: Scarlett Hill Farm Inc. • G1 Stakes Winners: Cash Rate, Countin The Cash, Flow Of Cash, Six Popper • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Significant Speed • Stakes Winners: Cash Rate, Cherokee Lake (TB), Countin The Cash, Flow Of Cash, Six Popper • G1 Stakes Winners: Lil Famous Dash, Push The Pace, Significant Speed • Foals that placed in the Top Ten Money Earners of any particular year: Six Popper - 1986, • Stakes Winners: Dash Master Jess, Front Running Speed, Lil Famous Dash, Push The Pace, Cash Rate - 1986 Significant Cartel, Significant Speed AQHA DAMS OF DISTINCTION DASHA FREDA, 2002 Awarded: 2015 ETTA LEO, 1955 Awarded: 2006 Produced 7 foals & 6 starters that earned $2,777,071 Produced 13 foals & 11 starters that earned $303,066 Breeder: Robert A Gentry Owner: S-Quarter K LLC Breeder: Bud Warren Owners: Sarah Henderson & Harriet Peckham • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Heza Dasha Fire – 2014, • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Ettabo, Goetta Ima Fearless Hero – 2014 • Stakes Winners: Ettabo, Goetta • Stakes Winners: Heza Dasha Fire, Ima Fearless Hero • Foals that placed in the Top Ten Money Earners of any particular year: Goetta - 1963 • Foals that placed in the top 10 Money Earners: Heza Dasha Fire – 2014, 2015, Ima Fearless Hero – 2015 FEARLESS FREDA, 1993 Awarded: 2013 Produced 19 foals & 12 starters that earned $1,037,358 DASHING PHOEBE, 1983 Awarded: 2008 Breeder: Gentry Brothers Owner: Robert A. Gentry Produced 22 foals & 18 starters that earned $2,371,102 • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Fredricksburg, Fredaville Breeder: San Jose Cattle Co. Owner: Kirk M. Goodfellow • G1 Stakes Winners: Fredricksburg, Fredaville • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Special Phoebe, Heartswideopen • Stakes Winners: Dash Freda, Fredaville, Fredricksburg • G1 Stakes Winners: Heartswideopen FEMME, 1983 Awarded: 2006 • Stakes Winners: Dashingfordestiny, Furyofthewind, Heartswideopen, Produced 11 foals & 10 starters that earned $832,332 Solid Demand, Special Phoebe Breeder: McDermott Ranch Owner: Roger Knight Jr. DEAL IN VIKINGSON, 1982 Awarded: 2006 • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Deceptively, Femmes Frolic Produced 13 foals & 10 starters that earned $851,428 • G1 Stakes Winners: Deceptively, Femmes Frolic Breeder: W. R. Lacy Owner: S K T Farms Inc. • Stakes Winners: Deceptively, Femmes Frolic • G1 Stakes Winners: Miss Racy Vike, Racin Deal, Racin Vike • Foal that placed in the Top Ten Money Earners of any particular year: Femmes Frolic - 1992 • Stakes Winners: Etarag, Miss Racy Vike, Racin Deal, Racin Vike, Ronas Deal FIRST PRIZE DASH, 1988 Awarded: 2006 DOUBLE QUEEN, 1962 Awarded: 2006 Produced 43 foals & 34 starters that earned $2,451,048 Produced 11 foals & 10 starters that earned $587,698 Breeders: A. F. Stanley Jr. & L. D. Burbank Owner: Weetona Stanley Breeder: Clarence Scharbauer Jr. Owner: Clarence Scharbauer Jr. • G1 Stakes Winners: Fast First Prize, First Carolina, First Prize Robin, First Prize Leesa • Stakes Winners: Duplicate Bid, Twin Jet, Vim & Vigor • Stakes Winners: Fast First Prize, First Carolina, First Prize Doc, First Prize Leesa, • Foals that placed in the Top Ten Money Earners of any particular year: Duplicate Bid - 1971, First Prize Robin, Heza Fast Dash Vim & Vigor - 1975 FL LADY BUG, 1945 Awarded: 2006 EASTER ROSE, 1953 Awarded: 2006 Produced 14 foals & 11 starters that earned $520,444 Produced 7 foals & 6 starters that earned $311,463 Breeder: W. A. Yeager Owners: Marvin & Lela Barnes Breeder: Walter Merrick Owner: Big M Ranch Inc. • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Top Ladybug • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Bunny Bid • Stakes Winners: Lady Bug Leo, Lady’s Bug Moon, Top Ladybug • Stakes Winners: Bunny Bid, Double Rose • Foals that placed in the Top Ten Money Earners of any particular year: Top Ladybug - 1966, • Foals that placed in the Top Ten Money Earners of any particular year: Double Rose - 1966, Barne’s Ladybug - 1967, Lady Bug’s Moon - 1968 Bunny Bid - 1970, 1971 AQHA DAMS OF DISTINCTION FLORENTINE, 1984 Awarded: 2006 HOT HEELS, 1944 Awarded: 2006 Produced 18 foals & 17 starters that earned $1,594,867 Produced 13 foals & 10 starters that earned $69,747 Breeder: White Oaks Ranch Owner: Abigail K. Kawananakoa Breeder: Walter Merrick Owner: R. T. LeNeve • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: This Snow Is Royal • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Mona Leta • G1 Stakes Winners: Avision, Evening Snow, This Snow Is Royal • Stakes Winners: Bob’s Folly, Mona Leta • Stakes Winners: Achievement, Avison, Evening Snow, This Snow Is Royal • Foals that placed in the Top Ten Money Earners of any particular year: Mona Leta - 1951, Bob’s Folly - 1955, 1956 • Foals that placed in the Top Ten Money Earners of any particular year: Evening Snow - 1995, This Snow Is Royal - 1997 JONADOO, 1981 Awarded: 2006 Produced 9 foals & 7 starters that earned $763,171 FLYING BOBETTE, 1953 Awarded: 2006 Breeder: Paul Q. Reed Owner: Blane Schvaneveldt Produced 8 foals & 6 starters that earned $91,710 • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Mega Dash Breeder: G. H. Leonard Owner: Robert W. Moore • G1 Stakes Winners: Mega Dash, Mega Storm • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Fly Straw, Straw Flight • Stakes Winners: Mega Dash, Mega Storm, Reeds Signature • Stakes Winners: Fly Straw, Straw Flight • Foals that placed in the Top Ten Money Earners of any particular year: Mega Dash - 1992, Mega Storm - 1995 FORTUNE OF DELIGHT, 1989 Awarded: 2006 Produced 26 foals & 17 starters that earned $2,838,839 JUSJUMPIN, 1995 Awarded: 2014 Breeder: Mrs. Gwendolyn Eaves Owner: Eaves Horses Family Ltd. Partnership Produced 9 foals & 5 starters that earned $48,464 • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: A Delightful Dasher, Hes My Dasher Breeder: John Andreini Owner: Gianni Franco Samaja • G1 Stakes Winners: A Delightful Dasher, Endless Delight, Hes My Dasher • American Quarter Horse Racing Champions: Italia Gold, Fantastic For Me • Stakes Winners: