The world’s most colorful horses raced for the finish line in a 350-yard allowance race on November 28 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, TX, and it was Appaloosa Moon Bully that took the first-place prize. Eight Appaloosas and Paint Horses lined up to compete for a piece of the $10,000 purse.

Moon Bully (Man With The Power x Tb Fancy Moon, JC) darted across the finish line in 17.68 seconds to win, with Cody Jensen aboard. The five-year-old gelding won $5,910, bringing his lifetime earnings to $114,019. The Tennessee-bred Appaloosa is proudly owned and trained by Dub Seely of Sallisaw, OK, and was bred by John Holley of Mount Juliet, TN.

Lonestar Legend (American Paint Horse Association, or APHA) and jockey Larry Payne completed the race in 17.714 seconds to earn second place and $1,970. Mr Southern Mohawk (APHA) and Alex Baldillez, Jr. rounded out the top three and crossed the finish line in 17.774 seconds. Mr Southern Mohawk earned $1,084 for his third place win.

Horses the completed the race included Corys Doll (APHA), Savonas Beauty (APHA), G I Jana (ApHC), Mini Melt (APHA) and Ausual Jet (APHA).

Appaloosa Racing
Appaloosas have long been an integral part of one of America’s most popular spectator sports - horse racing. The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) officially recognized the sport in 1962, beginning Appaloosa racing history with four races and 23 starters competing for $12,000 in total purses. In 2008, 186 Appaloosas competed in 399 races for $3.1 million in total purses.

Racing fans can find Appaloosas crossing the finish line in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.

For more information on Appaloosa racing, contact Alexcia Livingstone, Racing Coordinator, at (208) 882-5578, ext. 280, or [email protected].