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In the Stats: Abilene Spectacular


Stats 01 CherryChexDually EddieFlynn AB08 SFPictured is the second-leading Abilene Spectacular open horse, Cherry Chex Dually (Hes A Peptospoonful x Bueno Chex Dually x Dual Pep) and Eddie Flynn, who won the 4-Year-Old Open at Abilene in 2008. Cherry Chex Dually, a 2004 mare bred by LKC Ranch, of Longmont, Colorado, earned a total of $61,220 at the event. Merada Clone (Meradas Money Talks x Lilly Dual x Dual Pep), a 1998 gelding bred by Gary and Kathy Benton, of Benton, Kansas, and shown by Matt Gaines, is the leading open horse with show earnings of $63,411. • Photo by Suzanne Forrest

Abilene Spectacular (1993-2016)

Top 10 Open Horses
1) Merada Clone (98G), $63,411
2) Cherry Chex Dually (04M), $61,220
3) Mr Beamon (98G), $60,275
4) Sister CD (02G), $59,291
5) Laredo Blue (00S), $58,444
6) Copaspepto (03G), $55,831
7) Rockin By Choice (01S), $55,117
8) Chiquita Pistol (99M), $53,629
9) Quintan Blue (01M), $50,792
10) Metallic Cat (05S), $50,160

Top 10 Open Riders

Stats 02 MattGainesEHEqui-Stat Elite $7 Million Rider Matt Gaines is the Abilene Spectacular’s leading open rider. He’s ridden 59 horses to the pay window for total show earnings of $537,947. Merada Clone is his leading money-earner, followed by One Time Pepto, with earnings of $46,016; Im Countin Checks, with $35,860; and Little Pepto Gal, with $26,606. • QHN File Photo

1) Matt Gaines, Weatherford, TX, $537,947
2) Lloyd Cox, Marietta, OK, $469,206
3) Paul Hansma, Weatherford, TX, $384,276
4) Tag Rice, Crowley, TX, $307,630
5) Boyd Rice, Weatherford, TX, $293,738
6) Phil Rapp, Weatherford, TX, $290,654
7) Shannon Hall, Commanche, OK, $269,887
8) Clint Allen, Weatherford, TX, $261,067
9) Kobie Wood, Stephenville, TX, $245,749
10) Ed Flynn, Lipan, TX, $227,219

Top 10 Non-Pro Horses

Stats 150 03 ShakinFlo SandyBonelli98 JBShakin Flo (Mr Peponita Flo x Shakin Cee x Colonel Freckles), a 1994 mare bred by Kenneth Hill, of Placerville, California, is pictured with her owner and trainer, Sandy Bonelli, of Petaluma, California. The mare, who died shortly after foaling in 2012, is the Abilene Spectacular’s leading non-pro horse with earnings of $34,685. • Photo by John Brasseaux

1) Shakin Flo (94M), $34,685
2) Swinging Little Gal (97M), $26,121
3) Dizzy Lizzy Girl (10M), $26,087
4) Tap O Lena (90M), $25,866
5) Jerryoes (98G), $24,935
6) Spots Hot (01S), $24,428
7) Reyann Hickory (02M), $22,080
8) Uno Palomino DNA (95G), $21,930
9) Sister CD (02G), $21,858
10) Candybag (01M), $212,437

Top 10 Non-Pro Riders

Stats 04- MaryAnnRapp 06Equi-Stat Elite $4 Million Rider Mary Ann Rapp, of Weatherford, Texas, is the No. 1 non-pro rider at the Abilene Spectacular. She has ridden 35 horses to the pay window for total show earnings of $237,418. Her leading money-earner at Abilene is Toy Engine (Playgun x Cool The Engines x Smart Little Lena), a 2006 mare who Rapp collected paychecks totaling $16,873 with at the show. • QHN File Photo

1) Mary Ann Rapp, Weatherford, TX, $237,418
2) Dustin Adams, Springtown, TX, $148,067
3) Sandy Bonelli, Petaluma, CA, $131,349
4) Paula Wood, Stephenville, TX, $99,510
5) Phil Rapp, Weatherford, TX, $96,932
6) Chad Bushaw, Weatherford, TX, $96,572
7) Elizabeth Queen, Allendale, SC, $96,147
8) Lindy Ashlock, Abilene, TX, $93,562
9) Alycia Bellenfant, De Leon, TX, $85,113
10) Kyle Manion, Aubrey, TX, $76,573

Top 10 Breeders

Stats 05 JackWaggoner jrSixty-five horses that Jack Waggoner (pictured) and Susan Ferguson, of Bridgeport, Texas, bred have won $528,725 at the Abilene Spectacular. Their leading money-earner is Catty Hawk (High Brow Cat x Scarlet Dance x Peppy San Badger), a 2005 stallion who won $37,977 in Abilene. Two other money-earners bred by Waggoner and Ferguson that have earned more than $30,000 at the event include Stylin Cat ($34,951) and Cats Red Feather ($31,002). • QHN File Photo

1) Jack Waggoner & Susan Ferguson, Bridgeport, TX, $528,725
2) Phil & Mary Ann Rapp, Weatherford, TX, $294,638
3) Bar H Ranche, Weatherford, TX, $263,706
4) Slate River Ranch, Weatherford, TX, $192,600
5) Walton’s Rocking W Ranch, Mineral Wells, TX, $179,453
6) Double Dove Ranch, Benbrook, TX, $156,972
7) Tommy Manion Inc., Aubrey, TX, $154,162
8) Oxbow Ranch, Weatherford, TX, $141,744
9) Linda Holmes, Longmont, CO, $138,857
10) Jerry Durant, Weatherford, TX, $137,467

Top 10 Owners

Stats 06 TapOLenaPhil and Mary Ann Rapp, of Weatherford, Texas, are the Abilene Spectacular’s leading owners. Phil, pictured with Tap O Lena, the Rapps’ No. 1 money-earner with Abilene earnings of $35,723, and Mary Ann have owned 42 horses that have won a total of $461,729 at the show. The Rapps’ second-leading money-earner is Ruby Tuesday DNA with $28,676, followed closely by Little Janey Lena with $28,576. • Photo courtesy of the Augusta Futurity

1) Phil & Mary Ann Rapp, Weatherford, TX, $461,729
2) Skip & Elizabeth Queen, Allendale, SC, $313,909
3) Jack Waggoner & Susan Ferguson, Bridgeport, TX, $248,156
4) Rock Creek Ranch, Weatherford, TX, $199,562
5) Walton’s Rocking W Ranch, Millsap, TX, $193,906
6) Lonnie & Barbara Allsup, Clovis, NM, $192,591
7) David & Stacie McDavid, Fort Worth, TX, $185,746
8) Dustin & Deena Adams, Springtown, TX, $179,049
9) Slate River Ranch, Weatherford, TX, $160,192
10) Kobie & Paula Wood, Stephenville, TX, $159,721

Top 10 Sires

Stats 07 HighBrowCat 13CEHigh Brow Cat sits at the top of the Abilene Spectacular’s leading sires list. He has sired 247 Abilene Spectacular money-earners who won a total of $1,956,806, an average of $7,922, at the show. His leading money-earner is Metallic Cat, a 2005 stallion out of Chers Shadow (by Peptosboonmal) that won $50,160 in Abilene. • Photo by Cam Essick

1) High Brow Cat, $1,956,806
2) Dual Rey, $901,674
3) Peptoboonsmal, $736,352
4) Smart Little Lena, $709,466
5) Dual Pep, $447,207
6) Freckles Playboy, $437,845
7) Smooth As A Cat, $385,049
7) Peppy San Badger, $358,294
9) CD Olena, $297,364
10) Grays Starlight, $271,404

Top 10 Dams

Stats 08 thesmartlook originalThe Smart Look, by Smart Little Lena, is the Abilene Spectacular’s leading dam with 10 of her offspring having earned a total of $127,254 at the show for an average of $12,750. Dual Smart Rey, a 2002 stallion by Dual Rey, is The Smart Look’s leading money-earner with total show earnings of $47,001. Smart Lookin Hi Brow, a 1995 mare by High Brow Hickory, ranks second on The Smart Look’s leading Abilene Spectacular money-earners with $33,489. • QHN File Photo

1) The Smart Look, $127,254
2) Playboys Ruby, $100,808
3) Little Baby Sister, $86,425
4) Miss Echo Wood, $78,091
5) Amanda Stargun, $77,736
6) Miss Martini Play, $76,338
7) Bueno Chex Dually, $75,704
8) Lilly Dual, $72,180
9) Smart Little Easter, $70,350
10) Autumn Boon, $69,796

Abilene Spectacular History (1993-2016)
Year / Location / Entries / Added / Total Purse
1993, Abilene, TX, 413, $120,001, $499,313
1994, Abilene, TX, 263, $121,474, $353,104
1995, Abilene, TX, 338, $101,000, $414,555
1996, Abilene, TX, 280, $101,998, $340,758
1997, Abilene, TX, 283, $101,560, $360,019
1998, Abilene, TX, 472, $102,000, $531,449
1999, Abilene, TX, 530, $117,000, $598,437
2000, Abilene, TX, 527, $101,536, $576,597
2001, Abilene, TX, 622, $120,004, $685,337
2002, Abilene, TX, 660, $147,641, $715,607

2003, Abilene, TX, 673, $125,001, $722,403
2004, Abilene, TX, 682, $140,000, $727,161
2005, Abilene, TX, 783, $180,000, $836,785
2006, Abilene, TX, 706, $135,000, $752,538
2007, Abilene, TX, 713, $202,000 $882,052
2008, Abilene, TX, 789, $205,000, $820,042
2009, Abilene, TX, 834, $195,000, $876,683
2010, Abilene, TX, 548, $241,000, $679,756
2011, Abilene, TX, 566, $228,000, $674,305
2012, Abilene, TX, 640, $253,000, $737,887

2013, Abilene, TX, 645, $264,000, $709,265
2014, Abilene, TX, 572, $215,000, $597,721
2015, Abilene, TX, 531, $190,000, $613,504
2016, Abilene, TX, 627, $157,000, $596,757

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