The Texas-bred Champions Point Standings determine the year-end winners in six categories. Following are the final 2009 standings.
2-Year-Old Fillies
Camille's Appeal - 15
Tin Top Cat - 8
Ruby's Big Band - 7
Bud's Little Edge - 6.5
Minacious - 3
Legendary Day - 2.5
Favorite Dancer - 2
Dixieland Baby - 1
2-Year-Old Colts/Geldings
Oak Motte - 15.5
Lydia's Last Step - 12
Western Forum - 8.5
Majestic Vintage - 7
Perfect Lou - 7
Chance Meister - 3
Coyote Legend - 3
Fudge Truffle - 3
Tomball - 3
Valid Heart - 3
Range War - 2.5
Set Expectations - 2.5
Early Dancer - 2
Dandy's Legacy - 1
3-Year-Old Fillies
City Tone - 7.5 (won tiebreaker with highest 2009 earnings)
Tiffany Royal - 7.5
The Cat Who - 7.5
Lady Hi Teck - 4
Deer Lassie - 3
Score One More - 3
Valid Code - 3
Monica's Skirmish - 2.5
Fourstarattraction - 2
3-Year-Old Colts/Geldings
Valid Stripes - 18
Poltergeist - 7
Southern Vintage - 5
Come On Flyer - 4
Huntersrunaway - 4
Chief of Affairs - 3
Becky's Express 2.5
Justwill - 2.5
Valid Performance - 2.5
Club Tejano - 1
Ranger Danger - 1
Older Fillies/Mares
Princess Haya - 38 (Texas Horse of the Year)
Stealth Cat - 12
Taptam - 6
Annie Savoy - 5
Moneyinmywranglers - 5
Slick Kitty - 3
Dixie Dust - 2
Issheademon - 2
Light Lace - 1
Lil Lover - 1
Wrenice - 1
Older Horses
Talkin to Mom Roo - 15
Quiet Again - 14
Gold Coyote - 10
Ablaze With Spirit - 8
Lissa's Star - 8
Crook's Bodgit - 7.5
Windy Lou - 7
Goosey Moose - 5
Mr. Grumpy Stripes - 5
Burbon Road - 3
Claudia's Forum - 3
Upstream - 3
Dixie Meister - 2.5
Bid From Bourtai - 2
Deliverer -2
Filet Gumbo - 2
General Charley - 2
Gentsfinishfirst - 2
Scrappy Roo - 2
Cheese Factory - 1
Taksent - 1
Annual Texas-bred champions are determined using the Texas Champions Point System, a process that assigns numeric value to achievements in stakes races.
The system allots graduated points for stakes wins in graded, open and restricted company, with the number of points being dependent upon the size of the purse. The point scale is weighted to reward accomplishment in open company, but is also structured to provide horses who race strictly in accredited Texas-bred stakes company with an equal opportunity to compete for year-end honors. Points will be based on the available value of the race, ex. if the purse for a stakes is $100,000 but only $97,000 is distributed because of only four runners, points will be calculated based on the $100,000 available purse.
The horse with the most points in each age/gender division on December 31 is deemed champion of that division. The runner with the most points overall is named Texas Horse of the Year.
In the case of a year-end tie in points in any division, money earnings for the year are taken into consideration. The leading money earner during the year will be named the divisional champion.
The Texas Broodmare of the Year award will go to the dam of the Texas Horse of the Year.
Points are assigned according the following schedule:
Grade 1 Stakes Race:
Win: 30 points
Place: 15 points
Show: 10 points
Grade 2 Stakes Race:
Win: 20 points
Place: 10 points
Show: 7 points
Grade 3 Stakes Race:
Win: 15 points
Place: 7.5 points
Show: 5 points
Open-Company Stakes ($100,000-Plus Purse):
Win: 10 points
Place: 5 points
Show: 3 points
Open-Company Stakes ($75,000 - $99,999 Purse):
Win: 7.5 points
Place: 4 points
Show: 2.5 points
Open-Company Stakes ($50,000 - $74,999 Purse):
Win: 5 points
Place: 3 points
Show: 2 points
Restricted or Accredited Texas-Bred Stakes ($100,000-Plus Purse):
Win: 7.5 points
Place: 4 points
Show: 2.5 points
Restricted or Accredited Texas-Bred Stakes ($75,000 - $99,999 Purse):
Win: 5 points
Place: 3 points
Show: 2 points
Restricted or Accredited Texas-Bred Stakes ($50,000 - $74,999 Purse):
Win: 3 points
Place: 2 points
Show: 1 point