Racing Starter's Fee

Don’t forget to get your starter’s fee paid. The $10.00 fee must be paid before a horse’s first official race start. The fee allows the horse to be eligible for ApHC awards and year-end racing awards. For more information contact the Racing Department (208) 882-5578 or racing@appaloosa.com.

  2007 Starter Fee Form


Registers Of Merit
Racing Registers of Merit (ROM) can be achieved by obtaining a speed index of 80 or higher or achieving a speed rating of 98 or higher. A speed index or a speed rating will only be awarded for approved times at recognized official distances.

Annually, by written ballot of the ApHC’s Executive Race Committee, champion running horses in 13 categories may be named for year-end awards. To be eligible for the award, a horse must earn a minimum of $10,000 and have at least one graded stakes win or graded stakes placing in a race in where results are recognized by the ApHC. 

Awards may be given in each of three age divisions:

Two-Year-Olds 
Champion Two-Year-Old Sprint Colt
Champion Two-Year-Old Distance Colt
Champion Two-Year-Old Sprint Filly
Champion Two-Year-Old Distance Filly
Champion Two-Year-Old Sprint Gelding
Champion Two-Year-Old Distance Gelding

Three-Year-Olds
Champion Three-Year-Old Colt
Champion Three-Year-Old Filly
Champion Three-Year-Old Gelding

Four and Older
Champion Four & Older Stallion
Champion Four & Older Mare
Champion Four & Older Gelding
Champion Claiming Horse (Only claiming races will be considered for champion claiming horses)

In addition to the above champions, a Supreme Champion Two-Year-Old and a Champion Appaloosa Race Horse (three and over) is chosen.


Medallion Awards
Racing medallions are given to the top three eligible horses in each age and sex category. Medallion points are figured using a formula of the number of wins times the money earned as officially recorded by the ApHC, for the qualifying year. Horses born on or after January 1, 2002 that do not have a regular (#) or CPO (CN) Certificate of Registration are not eligible to earn a medallion. Racing medallions are awarded to the first listed owner or lessee on record as of December 31 of the qualifying year.


Regional High-Point Awards
Annually, 45 high-point champions may be named, based on a point system which places emphasis on horses demonstrating consistency and durability in their performance within a specific region. 
The regions include:

East-Central: Kansas, Michigan, Kentucky, and Florida
South Central: Oklahoma and Texas
West-Southwest: New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada
Western: California
Northwest: Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington

The following categories in each of the 5 regions may receive a certificate of recognition:

Regional Champion Two-Year-Old Colt
Regional Champion Two-Year-Old Filly
Regional Champion Two-Year-Old Gelding
Regional Champion Three-Year-Old Colt
Regional Champion Three-Year-Old Filly
Regional Champion Three-Year-Old Gelding
Regional Champion Four & Older Stallion
Regional Champion Four & Older Mare
Regional Champion Four & Older Gelding

State-bred incentive programs

CAL-BRED PROGRAM
Before being allowed to start in any California-bred race, all Appaloosa horses must be registered as Cal-bred with Cal-Western Appaloosa Racing, Inc. In order for a breeder to claim the breeders' award for a California-bred entry, the horse must have been registered and had its certificate stamped as a California-bred Appaloosa. The breeder, owner or their agent is eligible to file application. 

California-bred registration can't be completed until the original certificate of registration from the Appaloosa Horse Club is submitted. It's permissible to file the application and fee before receipt of the ApHC registration certificate. The application will then be held in a pending file without penalty until the certificate is available for the completion of Cal-bred registration.

Editor's note: For application forms and eligibility requirements, contact:
Cal-Western Appaloosa Racing, Inc.,
1450 Clovis Ave., #201,
Clovis, California 93612,
(559) 298-3450.

OKLAHOMA-BRED PROGRAM
The Oklahoma-bred incentive program is designed to promote and reward horse breeding and racing in Oklahoma. The program was established by the legislature in 1983 and, as required by law, administered by the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission.

An accredited Oklahoma-bred horse is one that's foaled in Oklahoma, out of a permanently domiciled, accredited Oklahoma-bred broodmare, and sired by an accredited Oklahoma-bred stallion. In alternating years, foals by nonaccredited stallions may be registered as accredited Oklahoma-breds providing all other requirements are met.

Each Commission-licensed racetrack in Oklahoma is required to offer as race conditions no less than two Oklahoma-bred-restricted races per day. In addition, tracks offer Oklahoma-bred funds in open company races, including some stakes races, on an if-eligible basis when funds allow. Each time an accredited Oklahoma-bred racehorse earns a purse supplement, the horse's owner, breeder and sire owner earn Oklahoma-bred monies.

Editor's note: For more information, contact:
Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission,
Shepherd Mall,
2614 Villa Prom,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107,
(405) 943-6472. 

ApHC Awards

COLOR CLASSIC RACES
The Bear River Racing Association formed in 1995 to stimulate the Intermountain area's color-breed racing industry. The Bear River Color Classic Futurity and Derby are progeny races for Appaloosa and Paint horses.
Editor's note: For more information about this program, contact:
Jeannie Hullinger,
899 S. Artistic Circle,
Springville, Utah 84663,
(801) 319-2668.

OKLAHOMA APPALOOSA TRIPLE CROWN
A $10,000 bonus goes to the horse that wins all three legs of the Oklahoma Appaloosa Triple Crown, which includes the Cricket Bars Futurity (G1); the Oklahoma Frontier Futurity (G3); and the Supreme Futurity (G1), all run at Blue Ribbon Downs. The Billy R. Coffer Construction Company of North Carolina sponsors the bonus .

Editor's note: For more information, contact:
Jerry Lawley,
P.O. Box 716,
Tishomingo, Oklahoma 73460,
(580) 371-3083,
or
John Haid,
100 S. Carl St.,
Siloam Springs, Arkansas 72761,
(501) 238-1133.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CLASSIC FUTURITY PROGRAM
The Rocky Mountain Classic Futurity is limited to Appaloosa and Paint foals sired by Rocky Mountain Classic Stallion Auction participants. The program is open to Appaloosa, Paint, Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred stallions.
Editor's note: For more information, contact:
Jerry Smith, c/o
Idaho Appaloosa Racing Association,
P.O. Box 518,
Blackfoot, Idaho 83221,
(208) 785-6271.

STRIKE IT RICH APPALOOSA STALLION PROGRAM
The Strike It Rich Appaloosa Futurity is limited to the progeny of Appaloosa stallions that have been nominated annually, beginning with the 1996 breeding season.

Editor's note: For more information, contact:
Blue Ribbon Downs,
P.O. Box 788,
Sallisaw, Oklahoma 74955,
(918) 775-7771.