H.R. No. 628



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Steve and Caroline Hicks of Cedarcrest Farm in 
Palestine achieved an impressive success in the sport of horse 
racing when Capote's Prospect was named the leading third-crop sire 
in the State of Texas for 2004; and
	WHEREAS, Third-crop honors are based on the combined earnings 
of a stallion's first three crops, which consist of foals from his 
first three breeding seasons; an 11-year-old stallion from the 
family of the 1977 Triple Crown winner, Seattle Slew, Capote's 
Prospect is co-owned by Dr. Hicks and Michael Barnett of Dallas and 
cared for at Cedarcrest Farm; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Thoroughbred Association is the largest 
state breed organization of its kind in the country, and each year 
it provides incentive awards for Texas owners and breeders through 
its Accredited Texas-Bred Program; and
	WHEREAS, More than 52,000 Texans make their living in the 
state's horse racing and breeding industry, and it is a pleasure to 
recognize this outstanding Thoroughbred and its owners and 
caretakers at Cedarcrest Farm; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Steve and Caroline Hicks on the 
naming of Capote's Prospect as the leading third-crop sire in the 
State of Texas for 2004; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. and Mrs. Hicks as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Cook of Navarro

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 628 was adopted by the House on March 
17, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House