The Texas-bred Champions Point Standings determine the year-end winners in six categories. Following are year-to-date standings as of July 26, 2022:
2YO Fillies
7.5 Come to the Party (Bradester – Tina the Tiger) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
4 Izatiz (My Golden Song – Tiz Tiz) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
2.5 Twisted Brade (Bradester – Caught Inthe Zip) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
2YO Colts/Geldings
10 Vietnam Victory (Klimt – Real Strike)
7.5 Bling Bling Bling (Too Much Bling – Swifterthantaylor) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
5 Village Way (Tapiture – Clamorous Clarissa)
4 I’m a Cowboy (Bradester – Benny’s Bombshell) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
3 Little Jony (Sky Flight – Elle Stormy) Stallion stands at Circle C Ranch
2.5 Hard Gold (My Golden Song – Maquita Elaine) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
3YO Fillies
15 Texas Thunder (Bradester – Bronxgirl) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
8 Eagle Express (Eagle – My Girl Bess) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
7.5 Tolonda (Bind – Princess Meg)
4 Ima Sky Traveler (Sky Mesa – Ima Three Blinger)
4 Imaluckycharm (My Golden Song – Foxy Boss) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
2.5 Diamonds N Aces (Tale of Ekati – Bling’s Ace)
2.5 Jan’s Turn to Win (Moro Tap – Winning Turn) Stallion stands at Double Infinity Ranch
2.5 Kim’s Texas Bling (Texas Bling – Imma Be a Wildcat) Stallion owned by Lewis Hall
3YO Colts/Geldings
7.5 Chief Brady (Bradester – Indian Minnie) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
7.5 Lucky’s Special (Special Rate – Maebelucky)
6.5 Grami’s Boy (Bradester – Coyote Queen) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
4 Legally Lethal (Dialed In – Bearly Enough)
2.5 Bodymoor Heath (Bradester – Swifterthantaylor ) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
2.5 Score Keeper (Even the Score – Blushing Beauty)
Older Fillies/Mares
22.5 No Mas Tequila (Northern Afleet – Foxy Boss)
10.5 Ima Discreet Lady (Discreet Cat – Ima Three Blinger)
9.5 Boerne (Fed Biz – Seeking the Jewel)
7.5 Zarelda (My Golden Song – Tiz Tiz) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
7 Heavenly Rhythm (Congaree – Rockintotherhythm) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
7 Rosie Jane (Court Vision – I Am Jane Dough)
4 Lady Ave (Bind – Astoria Song)
3 Discreet Smile (Discreet Cat – Smiles Golden Song)
3 Tahitian Breeze (Too Much Bling – Dynachick) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
2.5 Shes Our Fastest (Oratory – Dawali)
Older Horses
16.5 Mr Money Bags (Silver City – Miss Photogenic)
12 Algebra (Algorithms – Lithe)
10 Kenai Bob (Shackleford – Blue Ivy)
9.5 Gold Pilot (My Golden Song – Formal Flyer) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
7.5 Lethal Move (Street Move – Lethal Temper)
5 Singapore Flash (Shanghai Bobby – Dare to Dance)
4.5 Moojab Jr (Moojab – Ticket) Stallion stands at American Legacy Farm
4 Bubba Bling (Too Much Bling – My Silver Song) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
4 Dust Em (Too Much Bling – Dixie Dust) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
4 K C Tiz Moro (Moro Tap – Winning Turn) Stallion stands at Double Infinity Ranch
3 Quarterback Dak ( Alternation – My Girl Bess)
3 Robo (Final Row (GB) – Miss Oops)
3 Stans Hookin Bull (Lookin at Lucky – Menascott)
3 Sunlit Song (My Golden Song – Fly So True) Stallion stands at Valor Farm
2.5 Carbon Stryker (Crossbow – Whiskey Girl) Stallion stands at Volk Farm
2.5 Picknngrinn (Star Guitar – Jennifer’s Affair)
2 Mac B Quick (Maclean’s Music – Broadway Baby)
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 for Horse of the Year, money earnings for the year are taken into consideration as the tie-breaker.
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