The Texas-bred Champions Point Standings determine the year-end winners in six categories. Following are the 2018 standings as of March 23, 2018.
2YO Fillies
2YO Colts/Geldings
3YO Fillies
Howboutthiscowgirl (My Golden Song – Nothinbettertodo) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
3 Red Dress (Too Much Bling – Red Cell) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
2 Shes Our Fastest (Oratory – Dawali)
1 Little Prowless (Littleexpectations – Prowess Seneca) Stallion stands at Asmussen Horse Center
1 She’s Pretty Lucky (Lookin at Lucky – Pretty Asmusing)
3YO Colts/Geldings
8 Direct Dial (Too Much Bling – Fast Find) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
3 Swift Shock (My Golden Song – Shocktime) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
2 Redatory (Oratory – My Silver Song)
1 Galactica (Uncle Abbie – Castelli’s Ace)
1 Gold Label (My Golden Song – Tastefullyexcessive) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
Older Fillies/Mares
3 Witt’s Town (Drums of Thunder – Fortunistic) Stallion stands at Witt Ranch
3 Zippit E (My Golden Song – Final Trick) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
2 Prada’s Bling (Too Much Bling – Kimbell’s Prada) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
2 Sexy Dance (Voyagers Quest – Sexy Saint)
1 Archer City (Silver City – Pete’s Five) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
1 Dagny (Scrimshaw – Shezamarkedword)
Older Horses
8 Ivan Fallunovalot (Valid Expectations – Flashdance Missy)
3 Bonjour Baby (Sing Baby Sing – Secret Sweep)
3 Imma Bling (Too Much Bling – Imma Be a Wildcat) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
3 Mav Master (Mizzen Mast – Annie Savoy)
3 P Millers Clock (Etesaal – Class Approval)
2 Special Praise (River Squall – With Praise)
2 Witt’sdollarnight (Mr. Nightlinger – Doublethetrouble)
1 Gavin (Improper Again – Proud Carmela)
1 Reflector (Ready’s Image – Passionate Dancer)
Annual Texas-bred champions are determined using the Texas Champions Point System, a process that assigns numeric value to achievements in stakes races.
The system allots graduated points for stakes wins in graded, open and restricted company, with the number of points being dependent upon the size of the purse. The point scale is weighted to reward accomplishment in open company, but is also structured to provide horses who race strictly in Accredited Texas-bred stakes company with an equal opportunity to compete for year-end honors. Points will be based on the available value of the race, ex. if the purse for a stakes is $100,000 but only $97,000 is distributed because of only four runners, points will be calculated based on the $100,000 available purse. Points for graded stakes are limited to those races awarded grades by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association or the Jockey Club of Canada’s Graded Stakes Committee.
The horse with the most points in each age/gender division on December 31 is deemed champion of that division. The runner with the most points overall is named Texas Horse of the Year.
In the case of a year-end tie in points in any division, money earnings for the year are taken into consideration. The leading money earner during the year will be named the divisional champion.
The Texas Broodmare of the Year award will go to the dam of the Texas Horse of the Year.
Points are assigned according the following schedule:
Grade 1 Stakes Race:
Win: 30 points
Place: 15 points
Show: 10 points
Grade 2 Stakes Race:
Win: 20 points
Place: 10 points
Show: 7 points
Grade 3 Stakes Race:
Win: 15 points
Place: 7.5 points
Show: 5 points
Open-Company Stakes ($100,000-Plus Purse):
Win: 10 points
Place: 5 points
Show: 3 points
Open-Company Stakes ($75,000 – $99,999 Purse):
Win: 7.5 points
Place: 4 points
Show: 2.5 points
Open-Company Stakes ($50,000 – $74,999 Purse):
Win: 5 points
Place: 3 points
Show: 2 points
Restricted or Accredited Texas-Bred Stakes ($100,000-Plus Purse):
Win: 7.5 points
Place: 4 points
Show: 2.5 points
Restricted or Accredited Texas-Bred Stakes ($75,000 – $99,999 Purse):
Win: 5 points
Place: 3 points
Show: 2 points
Restricted or Accredited Texas-Bred Stakes ($50,000 – $74,999 Purse):
Win: 3 points
Place: 2 points
Show: 1 point