APHA announces 2025 regional racing awards
Paint Racing recognizes the top racehorses, owners, breeders and trainers in five regions annually, and the 2025 regional racing awards are now available. Congratulations to the following winners.
NORTHWEST
Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- Horse: KGS Wish, a 2020 bay solid mare by Daimon’s Tale (TB) x Treasured Penny, owned by Betty Charbonneau, Dunseith, North Dakota
- Owner: Betty Charbonneau, Dunseith, North Dakota
- Breeder: Kenneth D. Groce, New Salem, North Dakota
- Trainer: Jeff Charbonneau, Dunseith, North Dakota
SOUTHWEST
Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas
- Horse: Mrs PYC Painted Nova, a 2023 sorrel solid mare by Little PYC x Get Down Jessie (QH), owned by Michael Read, Bowie, Texas
- Owner: Omar Paredes, Buda, Texas
- Breeder: Dan & Kaye Jones, Kemp, Texas
- Trainer: Manuel Roman, Willow City, Texas
CENTRAL
Colorado, Oklahoma
- Horse: Flight Risk, a 2023 bay tobiano mare by This Is An Eagle (QH) x Jess Wired, owned by Brent & Amy Page, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
- Owner: 918 Bloodstock, Inola, Oklahoma
- Breeder: Matt Whitekiller, Sallisaw, Oklahoma
- Trainer: Dee Keener, Inola, Oklahoma
There were no regional qualifiers from Eastern (Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan) or Canada.
Photo of Flight Risk (top) courtesy Jack Coady Photography
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