Zips Chocolate Chip has not only filled the pleasure industry
with pretty, good- minded and winning "Chips," but also owners and
breeders' pockets as well, this time, with money! The 13-year-old stallion by
Zippo Pine Bar and out of Fancy Blue Chip by Custus Jaguar, had 54 offspring
earn $173,644.60 in 1997 prize money. That is $56,207.60 more than last year's
total. He also is the leading sire of 2-, 3-year-olds and the second leading
English sire.
One Red Hot Zip is Chip's leading
offspring, with earnings of $25,737.96. The 3-year-old sorrel gelding, owned
by Misty Lane Hayre, Sheffield, Texas, is out of Tinkys Windy Star by Mighty
Tink. The second winningest Chip offspring is Chipped In Chocolate, with
earnings of $21,613.73. The 3-year-old brown stallion, out of Belle O Boston by
Boston Mac, is owned by Richard Sokolwski, Ashland, Ohio, and was shown by Bret
Parrish, Pavo, Ga.
Chip's enthusiastic owner,
Ann Myers, is usually seen "Chippin Around," as she calls it, at
horse shows. "Chippin Around" includes handing out homemade cookies
to owners of Chip's offspring and anyone else lucky enough to get ahold of one
of her delicious cookies, at the major events.
Myers raised Chip, as she owns
his dam, Fancy Blue Chip.
" To think about owning him
is just overwhelming, " Myers said. "When I think about how famous he
is, it just blows my mind. We have really been lucky."
"It is a little like winning the
lottery, to have everything fall into place like it has for Chip is very
fortunate".
Chip has stood at the Perry's since he was 3-years-old, in 1988
"It really worked out to be
such a great place for him to be, "Myers said. "it gave Chip a real
boost in the beginning and this is another reason why he is the leading sire
early in his life because of his fortunate beginnings".
Myers said the late Zippo Pine
Bar and Chip were very compatible.
"Chip and Zippo were so cool,"
Myers said. "in fact, we would sometimes get to the point that they got
too ho-hum about the photo sessions. We would, finally, have to get a mare in
heat and walk her up and down to get them to put their ears up."
Myers said they have even taken
pictures with Zippo, Chip and Chip's dam, Fancy Blue Chip, all standing
side-by-side.
"They
are both really good-minded horses and I know that is why their offspring have
been so successful," Myers said. "Ann Perry and I have talked a lot
about that; not every offspring is going to be world champion quality, but if
they are mentally good to be around, people can get a lot accomplished."
Ann said it is funny because she has
the best horses she has ever had in her life, and she hasn't ridden in ages.
"I have the best horses
that I ever had in my whole life and, now, I don't show anymore," she said.
Zippos Mr. Goodbar is the
second leading sire with 43 offspring earning $111,838.36. The 13 year-old red
roan stallion is by Zippo Pine Bar and out of Tamara Wes. The Saul family
recently sold their share to John Narmount. The stallion stands at Richland
Ranch, Auburn, Ill.
Ima Due Goodbar Too was
Zippos Mr. Goodbar's leading money-earner, with $31,799.30 in prize money. A
Good Luv, owned by the Strumpf family, was the second leading money-earner,
winning $9,669.12.
The legendary Zippo Pine Bar
continues to remain at the top of the charts. The stallion by Zippo Pat Bars
out of Dollie Pine, ranks third behind his two sons, with 41 offspring
earning $85,960.64
|
| Leading Sires |
SIRE - LEADING
PERFORMERS |
NO. |
AVERAGE |
TOTAL
EARNINGS |
| 1. ZIPS CHOCOLATE CHIP |
54 |
$3,216 |
$173,645 |
| One Red Hot Zip, $25,738; Chipped In
Chocolate, $21,614; Skips Special Barb, $19,988; Covered With Chips, $15,730;
Promise Me Chocolate, $11,290; Ebg Fancy Chip, $10,157; Im A Solo Chip, $6,601;
Chips Original Cooki $6,534 Zips Choco Chip 5,531; Chip Happens, $5,490;
Hotroddin Zippo, $4,387; Gab Chip N Zip, $3753; Chocolua, $3,368; Same Ole
Chip, $3,097; Chips Count Chocula, $2,969 |
| 2. ZIPPOS MR GOOD BAR |
43 |
$2,601 |
$111,838 |
| Ima Due Gooder Too, $31,799; A Good Lux
$9,669; Goodbar's Best Yet, $9,164; Im UpTo No Good, $7,877; Watchit Im Good,
$6,601; So Good Im Classic, $6,178; Ive Got The Goods, $4,958; Good N Tru,
$4,479; Thats My Story Ra, $4,020; Mr. Good N Ready, $2,459; Miss Fancy Good
Bar, $2,245; Good Time To Shine, $2,194; Too Good To Miss, $2,134; Justa Good
Bar Kid, $1,452 ; The Due Gooder, $1,400 |
| 3. ZIPPO PINE BAR |
41 |
$2,097 |
$85,961 |
| Zippos Can Do, $14,728; Can't Stop Zipping,
$8,857; Winnie Pine Bar, $8,498; Zip A Little More, $6,301; Slightly Zipped,
(Pt), $5,571; Mr. Magnolia Zip, $5,283; Rosies Bonanza, $5,030; Zippos
Dimension, $3,211; Pine Interest, $2,609; Zippos Sheik, $2,462; Oh What A Ride,
$2,265; Two Timin Pine, $2043; Hot Line To Zippo, $1,915; Mr Notibily, $1,869;
Ima Zippo Pine, $1,709 |
| Leading 2-Year-Old Sires |
SIRE - LEADING
PERFORMERS |
NO. |
AVERAGE |
TOTAL
EARNINGS |
| 1. ZIPS CHOCOLATE CHIP |
16 |
$4,348 |
$69,567 |
| Chipped In Chocolate, $21,614; Covered With
Chips, $15,730; Ebg Fancy Chip, $10,157; Im A Solo Chip, $6,601; Gab Chip N Zip,
$3,753; Time For Chocolate, $2,358; Chips Sweet Delight, $2,171; Zips Pine
Chocolate, $1,938; Larrys Shady Zipper, 1,632; Zippos Rv, $1,379; Melted
Chocolate, $584 Still Chipped, $524; Same Ole Chip A Hoy, $400; Quite A Cookie,
$320; Smokin Chip, $284 |
| 2. ZIPPOS JACK BAR |
2 |
$20,192 |
$40,383 |
| Jacks Are Lucky Too, $33,464; Whatever Zips,
$6,920 |
| 3. GOOD ASSET |
3 |
$12,625 |
$37,875 |
| Protect Your Assests, $30,836; Good N Ready
Eddie, $6,991; Move Your Assest $49 |
| Leading 3-Year-Old Sires |
SIRE - LEADING
PERFORMERS |
NO. |
AVERAGE |
TOTAL
EARNINGS |
| 1. ZIPS CHOCOLATE CHIP |
15 |
$5,170 |
$77,543 |
| One Red Hot Zip, $25,738; Skips Special Barb,
$19,988; Promise Me Chocolate, $11,290; Zips Choco Chip 5,531; Chip Happens,
$5,490; Same Ole Chip, $3,097; Irrezippable, $1,251; Chippendale Charmer,
$1,137; Chips Secret Recipe; $955; Zips Chocolate Cutie, $933; Chips Advantage,
$779; Chips Private Stock, $690; Zips Rocky Road, (Pt), $313; Zips Stylish
Invester, $132; Face It Im Good $86 |
| 2. ZIPPOS MR GOOD BAR |
43 |
$2,601 |
$111,838 |
| Ima Due Gooder Too, $31,799; A Good Lux
$9,669; Watchit Im Good, $6,601; Ive got The Goods, $4,958; Thats My Story
Ra, $4,020; Good Time To Shine, $2,194; Too Good To Miss, $2,134; Justa Good
Bar Kid, $1,452; Miss Goody Dude Shoes, $1,136; Good Strategy, $662; Miss Good
Zip, $551; Ms Goodie Dude Shoes, 416; Sizzlin Goodbar, $359; Zip Stylish
Investor, $132; Face It Im Good, $86 |
| 3. ZIPPO PINE BAR |
14 |
$3,151 |
$44,112 |
| Zippos Can Do, $14,728; Winnie Pine Bar,
$8,498; Zip A Little More, $6,301; Rosies Bonanza, $5,030; ; Pine Interest,
$2,609; Two Timin Pine, $2,043; Leaguers Grand Slam, $1,462; Sheza A Zip Teez,
$1,100; Be My Zippo, $892; Rockin To The Rythm $610; Talarosa Zippo, $541 She's
Zippo Pine Too, $105; Ima Zippos Legacy, $100; Ok Lets Zippo, $93 |
| Leading Sires - English Division |
SIRE - LEADING
PERFORMERS |
NO. |
AVERAGE |
TOTAL
EARNINGS |
| 1. ARTFUL MOVE |
14 |
$3,162 |
$44,273 |
| Sweet Movin Artie, $19,622; Artist Proof,
$11,354; Art I Sweet $4,126; Indian Artifacts, 2,668; Double Your Moves, 1,883;
Can't Touch This Art, $1,060; Arts Par Fay, $898; Ive Got The Moves, $581; A
Movement In Time, $569; Rainbowoverarthur, $451; Dances With Art, $400; Picassos
Art, $308; Artfully Elegant, $212; Artsycraftsy, $140 |
| 2. ZIPS CHOCOLATE CHIP |
8 |
$1,314 |
$10,513 |
| Chocolua, $3,368; Chips Count Chocula,
$2,969; Lots of Chocolate, $2,577; Chippariffic, $664; Chips A Sail, $387;
Dazzeling Reality, $228; Chips R Us, $190; Thoroughly Chocolate, $130 |
| 3. DAKOTA TE |
6 |
$1,529 |
$9,177 |
| Saratoga Te, $7,354; My Te Graceful, $845;
Noble Dynas Te, $368; Quarter Te Three, $327; Catchin For Te Winks, $240;
Strictly Te Riffic, $43
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