Pauls Valley Hcp - 2009 Snowbound Superstar

Sunday, April 5, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY The top distance runner in American Quarter Horse racing made his Remington Park debut a special one Sunday in the $35,000 Pauls Valley Handicap. Snowbound Superstar put on a show in winning his 13th consecutive race and crushing one of the oldest track records on the books in Oklahoma City.

Owned by Brenda & Tom Brinkley of Hollister, Calif. and trained by Paul Jones, Snowbound Superstar rolled to an 870-yard victory in the Pauls Valley under Cody Jensen in 44.334 seconds on a fast track. The new track record wipes from the ledgers the Miami Prince standard of 44.58 seconds, set by the former local multiple distance champ who carried the moniker Captain Hook during his career at Remington Park. The record had stood since July 13, 1996.

In winning the Pauls Valley, Snowbound Superstar quickly overcame a start where he broke outward slightly. Despite the less than perfect beginning, by the midpoint of the turn, the 6-year-old Washington-bred gelding was on the front. He drew off in the stretch to win by 3-1/4 lengths over Vital Winner. First To Ramble had the lead early before settling for third.

Snowbound Superstar was the high-weight of 129 pounds for the Pauls Valley Handicap. The impost did not seem to bother him as Vital Winner carried the next highest weight of 124 pounds.

Away as the heavy 1-2 wagering favorite, Snowbound Superstar paid $3 to win, $2.20 to place and $2.10 to show. Vital Winner paid $2.40 to place and $2.20 to show. First To Ramble returned $2.80 to show.

A gray son of Snowbound (tb) from the Oh My Gee Whiz mare Shania Cash, Snowbound Superstar won his Remington Park debut and his 13th career race. He had not won until he was moved to distance racing in early 2006. He has not lost since while twice being named an American Quarter Horse Association Champion Distance runner. The Pauls Valley earnings of $21,000 give Snowbound Superstar $205,847 for his career.

HD footage & editing: UViewMedia

Production assistance: Remington Park TV

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Pauls Valley Handicap
• Snowbound Superstar
• Remington Park
• Oklahoma
• Quarter Horse racing
• UViewMedia

[cyn4488]

Snowbound Paisley may not be a winner on the race track as that was not what he was purchased for but it does not mean that he could not have done well on the track. Snowbound Paisley is a champion in the show ring and in the breeding shed producing many chamions in halter and performance !!!!

[LittleAngus1]

There is a horse bred just like Snowbound, his name is Zayzoom and is owned by the previous owners of Snowbound at Pulse Ranches. Pulse Ranches knows how to breed racehorses Quarter or Throughbred they are all runners!

[bluedragon436]

Snowbound Paisley is nothing like Superstar. Superstar is a Champion.

[josephinebrouwer]

Wow he looks just like SNOWBOUND PAISLEY! What gereat bloodlines!