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LQHBA Names 2021 Louisiana-Bred Champions


Blood Money was the champion 2-year-old colt and high-money earning Louisiana-Bred in 2021 with seven wins in eight starts and earnings of $1,123,142. He was also the AQHA's highest money earning 2-year-old colt.

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ALEXANDRIA, LA—JANUARY 31, 2022—LQHBA announced their 2021 Louisiana-Bred Champions today.

"LQHBA salutes all ACCREDITED Louisiana Bred Racing Champions for Year ended 2021," LQHBA Executive Director Bruce Salard said. "Champions awards for 2021 are based on money earned only."

An affiliate of the AQHA, LQHBA followed the associations media awards policy. Please refer to aqha.com for the AQHA Awards and publicity policy.

Below is a complete list of 2021 LQHBA Champion winners:

2-YEAR-OLD LA BRED CHAMPIONS
Champion 2YO Filly
JLA INDY ROGUE

  • JLA Farms, breeder
  • Annette Faul and Karen Lynn McKinnon, owner
  • Robert Meche, trainer

Champion 2YO Colt
BLOOD MONEY

  • Spring Hill Farms LLC, breeder
  • Rojas Racing Stables LLC, owner
  • Rosendo Valdez Jr., trainer

Champion 2YO Gelding
TDZ ROYAL RUNAWAY

  • Tony Doughtie, breeder
  • Tony Doughtie, owner
  • Kenneth Roberts, trainer

3-YEAR-OLD LA BRED CHAMPIONS
Champion 3YO Filly
FAST DASHIN DIAMOND

  • Margie Loup, breeder
  • MO Racing, owner
  • Kenneth Roberts, trainer

Champion 3YO Colt
DENALIA SWEET JESS

  • Russell Mowad, breeder
  • Jose H Rodriquez, owner
  • Rosendo Valdez Jr., trainer

Champion 3YO Gelding
DIRTWATER DASH

  • Michael Carlton, breeder
  • Rosendo Valdez, owner
  • Rosendo Valdez Jr., trainer

AGED LA BRED CHAMPIONS
Champion Aged Mare
LIFEINTHEFASTLANES

  • Wade and Kay Loup Jr., breeder
  • Paragon Farms LLC, owner
  • Kenneth Roberts, trainer

Champion Aged Stallion
LOVE THE WAY YOU FLY

  • Copper Spring Ranch LLC, breeder
  • Todd Matte, owner
  • Trey Ellis, trainer

Champion Aged Gelding
APOLLITICAL B SNOW

  • Glinden Leger Estate, breeder
  • Christopher A. Villatoro, owner
  • Rosendo Valdez Jr., trainer

LA BRED CHAMPION DISTANCE HORSE
MASONS JET BLACK

  • Trey Ellis, breeder
  • Courtney Dugas Ellis, owner
  • Trey Ellis, trainer

HIGH MONEY EARNER
 BLOOD MONEY

CHAMPION BREEDER
 Spring Hill Farms LLC

CHAMPION OWNER
 Rojas Racing Stables LLC

CHAMPION TRAINER
 ROSENDO VALDEZ JR.

CHAMPION JOCKEY
 EVERARDO RODRIQUEZ

CHAMPION STALLION
 APOLLITICAL BLOOD, Owner: Rancho El Cabresto Inc.

CHAMPION BROODMARE
 ZOOM TO THE MONEY, Owner: Spring Hill Farms LLC


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