The Texas-bred Champions Point Standings determine the year-end winners in six categories. Following are the 2018 standings as of August 17, 2018.
2YO Fillies
4 Silver Moon Rising (Silver City – Solarfast)
1 Pick N Run (Intimidator – Sheltered) Stallion stands at Asmussen Horse Center
2YO Colts/Geldings
7.5 Wakefield (Munnings – Proudtobeajones)
4 E Rated (Special Rate – E Classic)
3 My Bling (Too Much Bling – My Girl Bess) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
2.5 Lullaby Bling (Too Much Bling – Soft Music) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
1 Mucho Dinero (Early Flyer – Won Peso) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
3YO Fillies
10 Patrona Margarita (Special Rate – Margarita Mistress)
6 Howboutthiscowgirl (My Golden Song – Nothinbettertodo) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
5 Shes Our Fastest (Oratory – Dawali)
3 Brave Daisey (HIdden Blessing – Brave Vixen)
3 Flight Queen (Early Flyer – Better Than Most) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
3 Red Dress (Too Much Bling – Red Cell) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
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
12 Direct Dial (Too Much Bling – Fast Find) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
4 Galactica (Uncle Abbie – Castelli’s Ace)
4 Swift Shock (My Golden Song – Shocktime) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
2 Redatory (Oratory – My Silver Song)
2 Sunlit Song (My Golden Song – Fly So True) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
1 Gold Label (My Golden Song – Tastefullyexcessive) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
Older Fillies/Mares
8 Zippit E (My Golden Song – Final Trick) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
3 Special Rockstar (Special Rate – Buckstar)
3 Witt’s Town (Drums of Thunder – Fortunistic) Stallion stands at Witt Ranch
2 Dagny (Scrimshaw – Shezamarkedword)
2 Mighty Ferrari (Special Rate – Hermighty)
2 Prada’s Bling (Too Much Bling – Kimbell’s Prada) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
2 Sexy Dance (Voyagers Quest – Sexy Saint)
2 Valid Bride (Valid Expectations – Cancel the Wedding)
1 Archer City (Silver City – Pete’s Five) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
1 San Antonio Stroll (Stroll – Twenty Three Red)
Older Horses
8 Ivan Fallunovalot (Valid Expectations – Flashdance Missy)
6 Supermason (Grasshopper – Folksy)
4 Bonjour Baby (Sing Baby Sing – Secret Sweep)
4 Rumpole (Too Much Bling – Dehere’s Dream)
3 Imma Bling (Too Much Bling – Imma Be a Wildcat) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
3 Mav Master (Mizzen Mast – Annie Savoy)
3 Moojab Jr (Moojab – Ticket)
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