Congratulations to Jay Starnes riding Zip By Machine on winning the $15,000 added Hylton Maiden Three-Year Old Western Pleasure at the Virginia Classic on Saturday, April 13th. The 2010 bay stallion is by A Good Machine and out of Zip Zipa Rageous. The total payout for the event totaled $38,960. This premier event of the show paid the winner $15,000, plus, there was a large payout of placings from first to sixth. Also, the majority of the $1500 entry fee was paid back into the purse.
This was back-to-back wins for owner Ray Burkhart of Knoxville, Tennessee who won the class last year with his mare, Zippin Hot Machine (Gertie) who is by A Good Machine and out of Shes A Deuce Coupe. Starnes and his mount, Zip By Machine, had a first, two seconds, and a fifth to come out on top. Starnes also received a pie in the face from the Virginia youth for winning the class. (pictured below)
There were a total of 14 horses who competed in the class, and the judges for the class were Pierre Brierre, Andrea Simmons, Randy Alderson, and Tanya Green–who was the tie-breaker judge. The horses showed to a pretty packed house of people watching the class. Trainer, Kristy Starnes, who won the event last year was the lone woman in the class competing against all men. Jeff Long’s entry, Chip N Along, was really steady for a youngster, and Pat Heeley debuting The Bourne Legacy really showed off his horse with his impeccable riding style. Mark Katafiaz, trainers for Stanley and Susan Scott, showed the only paint in the class, Cool Hotrod. According to many reports, Jay Starnes and his mount stood out in the tough class.
For several years, maiden three year-old pleasure events have been championed by breeder and huge supporter, Cecilia Hylton of Gainesville, Virginia due to her belief that the pleasure futurity horses should wait until they are three years-old to compete for their own physical and mental maturity. In order to compete in this class, the green three years-olds are not allowed to show at any other event before their debut in the Hylton Maiden.
FINAL RESULTS
1- (1209) Jay Starnes and Zip By Machine ($15,000)
2–(1257) Jamie Pait and Radical Moon ($10,001)
3–(1453) Shane Pope and Sudden Rumors ($7192)
4–(1178) Pat Heeley and The Bourne Legacy ($3596)
5–(1193) Jeff Long–Chip N Along ($1600) (tie)
6–(1218) Kristy Starnes and Hez Certainly Flashy ($1600) (tie)
7–(1194) Mark Katafiaz and Cool Hotrod
8- (1149) Kenny Lakins and Too Spicy to Sleep
9–(1019) Jason English and Sanfrancisco Goodbar
10–(1043) Paul Thurston and The Roan Bone
11–(1229) Donnie Recchuiti and Essentially Good
12–(1263) Alan Fisher and Macbestofthebest
13–(1261) Cole Baker and Why Not ZBest
14–(1256) Bobby Cooper and Why Would That Be
Rock Star Horse Show Management and VQHA were also thrilled to have Harris Leather and Silverworks as a major sponsor this year at the show. They graciously donated a gorgeous Harris saddle for the winner of the new Harris Versatility Challenge Class valued at $10,000. There were three classes that counted toward the versatility challenge: trail, western riding, and western pleasure. Ryan Cottingham riding MWS Sevens Are Hot owned by Sarah Maggert came out on top and won the gorgeous saddle. Reserve was Cheryl Hawkins on Best In The Dark owned by Randy Kimmel and the highest non pro winning $1000 was Daniel Carlson riding Are You Charlie.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS FOR HYLTON CLASS
Andrea Simons
1453
1209
1178
1257
1043
1019
1193
1261
1194
1263
1149
1229
1218
1256
Tanya Green
1194
1209
1193
1218
1453
1257
1178
1019
1149
1043
1229
1263
1256
1261
Pierre Brierre
1209
1257
1178
1193
1149
1194
1453
1218
1043
1263
1019
1261
1229
1256
Randy Alderson
1257
1218
1453
1149
1209
1229
1019
1194
1178
1193
1043
1261
1263
1256
