H.R. No. 725



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Breeder Paul Sutton of Mansfield and owner William 
Pettit of Burleson may take great pride in Charming Socialite, a 
recently crowned 2004 Texas champion racehorse; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Sunny's Halo, Texas' all-time leading 
sire and 1983 Kentucky Derby winner, Charming Socialite made 18 
starts in 2004, securing six wins, four seconds, and two thirds; a 
three-time stakes winning earner of $152,210, this exceptional 
Thoroughbred outran competitors in the Tejas Stakes, Spirit of 
Texas Stakes, and Alysheba Breeders' Cup Stakes; and
	WHEREAS, Charming Socialite has been honored as the Texas 
Champion 3-year-old Colt/Gelding by the Texas Thoroughbred 
Association, the largest state breed organization in the country; 
and
	WHEREAS, The achievements of this outstanding Thoroughbred 
represent the culmination of many years of dedication and hard work 
on the part of Mr. Sutton and Mr. Pettit, who are most deserving of 
special recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Paul Sutton and William Pettit for 
the success of their Texas champion racehorse Charming Socialite 
and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Sutton and Mr. Pettit as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                             Orr

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 725 was adopted by the House on March 
31, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House