IQHRA Newsletter - January 2012

Prairie Meadows Selected To Host

2012 AQHA Challenge Championships

January 2012

Editor-In-Chief – John Hernandez, Executive Secretary, IQHRA Questions or comments? Email [email protected] or call (760) 801-6103

Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association

The Official Representative For

Quarter Horse Racing in Iowa

The Quarter Horse WireThe Quarter Horse Wire

The American Quarter Horse Association has officially awarded the finals of its 2012 Challenge Championships to Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino.

The event, which has now been approved by the IRGC, will take

place on Saturday, October 27, which will be closing night of Prairie Meadows' 2012 quarter horse meet.

"This will be the biggest horse racing event ever to come to Iowa," said Tom Lepic, president of the Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association. "This will definitely give Prairie Meadows the

nationwide recognition that we need.”

“We will have a lot of horses here at Prairie Meadows for the

quarter horse meet trying to qualify for the finals. It will be a first-rate event that will bring many new people to Iowa."

The Challenge is quarter horse racing’s version of thoroughbred racing's Breeders' Cup. It consists of six races worth more than $1 million combined. Horses qualify to run by winning regional challenge races in the United States as well as Canada, Mexico,

and Brazil.

The biggest race is the $350,000 Bank of America Championship Challenge at 440 yards, which has been won in the past by World Champions Down With Debt, SLM Big Daddy, Tailor Fit, and Streakin Sin Tacha.

Darrell Hare, Director of Racing for the AQHA Challenge, said Prairie Meadows was chosen because of its facilities, which will

include a new 168-room hotel, and the prominence of its quarter horse program.

"They've become a major influence in the country, Hare said. They have a strong desire to get a national presence and this will bring top championship-type horses to them.”

Prairie Meadows and the IQHRA spent nearly a year working on the proposal. Along with the Challenge Championships, the

AQHA will hold its four-day convention at Prairie Meadows. And Prairie Meadows will precede the Challenge Finals Night with its own Iowa Champions Night, consisting of stakes races for Iowa-breds, on Friday, October 26.

Prairie Meadows To Join

Illustrious List Of Tracks As

Challenge Championships Host

2012 - Prairie Meadows (IA)

2011 - Los Alamitos (CA)

2010 - The Fair Grounds (LA)


2008 - Evangeline Downs (LA)

2007 - Los Alamitos (LA)

2006 - Lone Star Park (TX)


2005 - Sam Houston (TX)








1996 - Turf Paradise (AZ)

1995 - Retama (TX)


1993 - Sunland Park (NM)

OFFICERS

President Vice President

Tom Lepic Butch Bain

6 Lake Pointe Rd 6355 NE14th Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Des Moines, IA 50313

(319) 331-2306 / [email protected] (515) 289-2070 / [email protected]

Treasurer Secretary

Troi Mulford Chris Hovey

2309 Timber RIdge 25327 Sportsmans Club Rd

St. Charles, IA 50240 Adel, IA 50003

[email protected] (515) 491-6100 / [email protected]

Immediate Past President Executive Secretary

Butch Hammer John Hernandez

411 5th Street 103 East 6th Avenue

West Des Moines, IA 50265 Slater, IA 50244


DIRECTORS

THROUGH 2012

Bob Urich Jim Harvey

4211 NE 38th Street, Des Moines, IA 59317 2632 160th Street, Van Meter, IA 50261

(515) 262-4307 (515) 266-6904 / [email protected]

Larry Henry John Lawless

2600 Robin, New Virginia, IA 50210 26345 220th Street, Eldora, IA 50627


THROUGH 2013

Don Rayner Leonard Reed

2805 6th Ave SE, Altoona, IA 50009 5465 88th Avenue, Norwalk, IA 50211

(319) 331-5969 (515) 981-0823 / (515) 321-9579

Brenda Onstot Terry Thorson

704 East Main Street, Garden Grove, IA 50103 4737 West 58th Street N, Newton, IA 50208


THROUGH 2014

Bob Brown Ken Denning

31908 Ashworth Road, Waukee, IA 50263 220 235th Street, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641


Mark Guy Shirley Peiffer 12847 S 52nd Avenue, Mitchellville, IA 50169 713 SW 28th Street #103, Ankeny, IA 50023 (515) 674-3715 / [email protected] (515) 979-6379 / [email protected]

ALTERNATES

Butch Wessels (First Alternate) Robert Moore (Second Alternate) 730 Albert Street 5617 33rd Avenue, Center Point, IA 52213

Lamont, IA 50650 / 563-924-2578 (319) 350-3240 / [email protected]

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2012 IQHRA Stallion Service Auction Results

On Saturday January 7, the IQHRA raised over $65,000 in the 2012 Stallion Service Auction ... 50% of the net proceeds will go to our Double Gold races!

Results, including stallion services that are still available for minimum bid, are

included here and will be revised on the web site as purchased.

Please contact Janet Rinehart at (515) 262-2342 or [email protected] if you are interested in purchasing service to any of the available stallions.

1 A Cash Request SOLD

2 Adrian Jolla $500

3 Afrashad TB $800

4 Agouti $1000

5 Aint Wastin Time $400

6 Another Corona Bar $300

7 Azyoucansee $800

8 Balboa Bay $600

9 Boknaai $750

10 Bono Jazz $800

11 Brimmerton $2400

12 Brookstone Bay SOLD

13 Buccanneer Beach $750

14 Capo De Capi SOLD

15 Captain Courage SOLD

16 Carlos O Toole $800

17 Cartel Success $1100

18 Cartels Feature SOLD

19 Carter Cartel SOLD

20 Chicks Dash Easy $450

21 Contend $800

22 Corona Top Cat $300

23 Coronas Fast Dash $950

24 Coronas Prospect SOLD

25 Country Chicks Man SOLD

26 Covert $600

27 Crush SOLD

28 Custom Coyote $300

29 Dealagame $300

30 Desirio $1000

31 Divide The Cash SOLD

32 DMNV Mountable SOLD

33 Dominyun SOLD

34 Duke Kahanamoku $1100

35 Executive Menance SOLD

36 Eyesa Special $1400

37 Fantastic Corona Jr SOLD

38 Favorite Cartel $2500

39 Favourite Colours $300

40 Fearless Fritz SOLD

41 Fire And Corona $1200

42 First Comment $750

43 First Corona Home SOLD

44 First Dinastia SOLD

45 First Down Express $600

46 First Down Mr Jess $750

47 First Down Vike SOLD

48 First Smart Money SOLD

49 First To Shine $1500

50 First Wrangler SOLD

51 Fishin Tony $300

52 Fly For Toby $300

53 Fly Jess Fly $1000

54 Four Six Jess SOLD

55 Freighttrain B SOLD

56 Gitngone $550

57 Givinitaroyaleffort $1100

58 Gol $550

59 Gold Medal Jess $1400

60 Good Reason Sa SOLD

2012 IQHRA Stallion Service Auction Results

61 Hawkinson $3000

62 Heza Motor Scooter $800

63 Hiclass La Jolla SOLD

64 High On Corona SOLD

65 Im Dalaw $800

66 Inseperable SOLD

67 Its Royal Time $300

68 Ivory James SOLD

69 Jess An Idea $550

70 Jess Pop My Rocket $800

71 Jess Racy SOLD

72 Jess Shake Em Up $300

73 Jess Special $500

74 Jets Last Payday $550

75 Jewels First Moon $300

76 Jodys Money Pop SOLD

77 Jumpn Chic $800

78 Kelowna Kash $300

79 Knud With Wings $300

80 Kool Quick Kid SOLD

81 La Jollas Gold $550

82 Ladys Cooper Jet $300

83 Lead The Field $550

84 Leaders Luck $450

85 Louisiana Senator $1875

86 Mighty Corona SOLD

87 Minister's Gold TB $800

88 Mr Joe Im Kool $800

89 Mr Ottyes $650

90 Mr Piloto SOLD

91 No Secrets Here SOLD

92 One Corona SOLD

93 Onthewingsofglory SOLD

94 Pappasito SOLD

95 Phantom Menance $600

96 Primetime Dream $600

97 Profit Increase SOLD

98 PYC Paint Your Wagon SOLD

99 Ragazzo $1500

100 Rare News $350

101 Red Storm Cat SOLD

102 Royal Quick Charm $550

103 Royal Shake Em $2500

104 Shazoom SOLD

105 Silver Devil TB $300

106 Simply Macho $600

107 Special Willie $300

108 Specially Alluring $800

109 Spit Curl Jess SOLD

110 Strong Hope $750

111 Streak and Dash $550

112 Streakin Six Cartel $800

113 Streakin Victor $300

114 Streat Cruiser Too TB $300

115 Struttin To Beduino $550

116 Sum Fun To Bet $600

117 Surf Furr SOLD

118 Sweet First Down SOLD

119 Swissle Stick TB $800

120 Tac It Like A Man SOLD

121 Talkalota Bull $600

122 Terribly Wicked $300

123 The Gray Menance $300

124 The Louisiana Cartel $1000

125 Tinys First Corona OUT

126 Too Tough To Catch $550

127 Tres Fortunes SOLD

128 Trisk SOLD

129 TRS Meter Me Dash SOLD

130 Volcom SOLD

131 With Honors $475

S1 A Streak of Fling SOLD

S2 CS Flashlight SOLD

S3 Hez Fast as Cash $600

S4 Confection Cartel $500

S5 Awesome Chrome $550

S6 Dos Poruno $550

S7 OUT

S8 Special Crown Royal $600

S9 Jess Louisiana Blue $3000

S10 Tenga Cat TB $900

S11 Chilled Corona SOLD

S12 Dee Barn SOLD

E1 First To Shake Six $550

E2 Quarterback Draw $550

E3 Tell Him Twice $500

E4 Feintastic $1000

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Jill Paxton Bureau Chief

Weights and Measures Bureau Horse and Dog Breeding Bureau

Stallions Standing in the Iowa Bred Program

Regulated by the Horse and Dog Bureau

(As of January 1, 2012)

DOLLARS COONIE Stallion Owner: BROGAARD, JUDITH Address: 1371 UPPER OLD HWY. 6 RD. N.W. Phone Number: 319-828-4370 City/St/Zip: OXFORD, IA 52322

HOT SHOT DASH JUST AMAZING JESS SKIRT CHASIN ALIBI Stallion Owner: HAMMES, VERNON Address: 29273 292nd ST. Phone Number: 319-456-2612 City/St/Zip: RICHLAND, IA 52585

EASY ALFRED Stallion Owner: HARRINGTON, JAMES F Address: 19238 SOAP CREEK ROAD Phone Number: 641-938-2608 City/St/Zip: OTTUMWA, IA 52501

MUD BUGGIN SPECIAL Stallion Owner: INGRAM, ELTON JR Address: 23017 RIDGE ROAD Phone Number: 641-799-8547 City/St/Zip: BLAKESBURG, IA 52536

IRIS JOES BOY Stallion Owner: KONECNY, PATTY Address: 11506 CLUB ROAD Phone Number: 3198483167 City/St/Zip: CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52227

CARTELS FEATURE Stallion Owner: LEPIC, TOM Address: 6 LAKE POINT ROAD N.E. Phone Number: 319-331-2306 City/St/Zip: IOWA CITY, IA 52240

SPECIAL PASSUM Stallion Owner: MILLER, PAUL R (DECEASED) Address: 1331 S MAPLE ST APT B15 Phone Number: 712-274-2233 City/St/Zip: SIOUX CITY, IA 51106

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TRS METER ME DASH Stallion Owner: MOORE, ROBERT E SR Address: 5617 33rd AVE. Phone Number: 319-443-2720 City/St/Zip: CENTER POINT, IA 52213

CUSTOM COYOTE Stallion Owner: NICHOLS, ALNICE Address: 9469 210th AVE Phone Number: 515-961-3028 City/St/Zip: ACKWORTH, IA 50001

TALKALOTA BULL Stallion Owner: REED, LEONARD D Address: 5465 88th St Phone Number: 515-981-0823 City/St/Zip: NORWALK, IA 50211

DASHING LIGHTFOOT JUNOS BABY Stallion Owner: RICHTERMEIER, RAY Address: 5647 46th ST Phone Number: 712-239-1409

FLASH ONE Stallion Owner: ROBERTS, RONALD W Address: 1895 325th STREET Phone Number: 319-461-5811 City/St/Zip: BRIGHTON, IA 52540

GO JUNIOR COWBOY Stallion Owner: SABEN, ELIZABETH A Address: 14794 205th AVE Phone Number: 507-491-4577 City/St/Zip: DANVILLE, IA 52623

DESIGN BY OKEY Stallion Owner: SLY, BOB Address: 4310 N.E. 62nd AVE. Phone Number: 515-707-0561 City/St/Zip: ANKENY, IA 50021

ROYAL MEDICINE MAN Stallion Owner: SLY BOB Address: 4310 N.E. 62ND AVE. Phone Number: 5157070561 City/St./Zip: ANKENY, IA 50021

DESIGN TO DASH Stallion Owner: SLY BOB Address: 4310 N.E. 62ND AVE. Phone Number: 5157070561 City/St./Zip: ANKENY, IA 50021

Wallace State Office Building • Des Moines, IA 50319 • Office • 515.281.7683 • Fax – 515.281.8025

IQHRA BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 9, 2011

Members absent: Larry Henry, John Lawless, Dick Tobin

The meeting was called to order by President Tom Lepic

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The past minutes were reviewed. Motion to approve the minutes made

by Butch Wessels, seconded by Terry Thorson. Motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT: The treasurer’s report was reviewed. Motion to approve the treasurer’s

report made by Wyetta Hammer, seconded by Jim Harvey. Motion carried.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Tom discussed the track surface for our 2011 meet and reported there was

no bias with equal number of winners from the inside to outside post positions. Although the number of

horses backside was down from last year, our average before scratches was 7.98 only down

approximately 1 horse per race from 2010. Overall, it was a very positive meet and more new trainers are

expected next year. Tom has also been meeting with the IRGC, Stewards, and Prairie Meadows to talk of

eliminating the “coupling” of race entries. The thoroughbreds are also in favor of this proposal. No

decisions have been made yet. Tom then introduced Troi Mulford and requested she give us an update on

the treasurer position. She reported the software has been successfully downloaded, and she has been

imputing lots of data. Janet Rinehart was unable to be treasurer because of health problems and Troi was

appointed interim treasurer earlier this summer. Janet will be resigning the treasurer’s position effective

today but would like the opportunity to remain as Stallion Auction Chairman for the 2013 auction.

Motion to have Troi Mulford as treasurer of IQHRA made by Terry Thorson, seconded by Butch Bain.

Motion carried. Motion made by Leonard Reed to approve the purchase of a laptop computer to be

owned by IQHRA and used by the treasurer. The cost is $623.00, motion seconded by Wyetta Hammer.

Motion carried. Janet requested that a thank you letter be sent to Willie Mabre for her help working with

Janet this past summer.

SALE: Chairman Terry Thorson reported there were a total of 37 consignments, 10 exchanged owners

with 5 of those yearlings. There was a net income of $4,374.66. He reported it was a struggle getting

consignments and necessary workers to help. He believes there needs to be a serious discussion about

having a futurity resulting from the sale and there could possibly be a better race to spend the added

$37,500 sale futurity money. Butch Bain believes the economy played a large part, the lack of yearlings

is a result of breeding decisions made 2 years ago. Mark Guy thinks the sale should continue. Discussion

followed. Terry would like to have a follow up sale committee meeting at 10 a.m. before the next

November meeting.

YOUTH DAYS: Fenton Nelson received the AQHA Youth Days experience, traveled and participated

in Indiana. Each youth received a scholarship ranging from $2,000 to $500. Brenda thanked those who

helped and referred applicants to Youth Days. She looks forward to Youth Days 2012.

STALLION SERVICE AUCTION: Tom and the committee have had great response from stallion

owners and farms. New stallions are being added daily and he hopes to bring up not only the quantity but

quality of those stallions offered in the 2012 auction. If anyone has suggestions for a particular stallion,

please check with Tom, or one of his committee members and they will call to see if the stallion would be

available.

OLD BUSINESS: Tom has spoken with Butch Hammer concerning 3 absences. Although Butch had

only missed a couple of meetings in the last 10 years as President, he wanted to take a “back seat” and

give the new president and board time to “chart their own course” without imposing. He is more than

willing to answer any questions and help in any way to continue the success of IQHRA.

ELECTION PROCEDURES: Tom reviewed the dates and procedures for the election of officers and

directors. A letter will be sent to every voting member (as of September 30, 2011) explaining when and

how to return “letters of intent” for either an officer or a Board of Directors position. Ballots will then be

mailed to members, with instructions on returning ballots so they can be tabulated by an independent

CPA firm. Results of the balloting will be announced at the Annual meeting in January.

NEW BUSINESS: Tom has been in meetings with Prairie Meadows concerning hosting the Challenge

races at Prairie Meadows in October 2012. One of the main hurdles will be having Arizona change its

regional qualifying races to allow enough time between their races and the finals. If we host the finals,

this will possibly change the dates of our 2012 meet to allow an extra 1-2 weeks of racing. Our 2012

meet will start approximately the same as this year. We will not be able to move the meet up because it

will conflict with the thoroughbred dates. There has been discussion of having races 4 days a week till

Labor Day and then having races 3 days a week till mid October. What days of the week are still being

worked on with Prairie Meadows. Discussion as to which days are more advantageous followed.

LOBBYIST: Sandra reported that the horse racing bill passed last year will be opened again this January

when the legislature discusses the online poker and account wagering segments. Anytime a law is

brought up there is always the danger any parts of the law could also be changed. She will be monitoring

this when it occurs to make sure the horse racing days and monies allocated are not changed. Tom has

met with Sandra and has recommended that there be a decrease in her salary. Motion made by Bob Urich

to pay Sandra a total of $10,000 payable quarterly, seconded by Terry Thorson. Motion carried.

HORSEMAN’S REPRESENTATIVE: The position of horseman’s representative to Prairie Meadows

is up for election. There is discussion at Prairie Meadows Board if the representative is to be selected by

members of the PRM board or be selected by the horse groups themselves. Jack Peters and Linda

Juckette have applied for the position. Jack and Linda were both invited to our meeting to answer

questions and express their views on what they will do as the horseman’s representative for the horse

groups.

Following the discussions the board thanked the applicants, and by a vote of 8-3 the IQHRA board voted

to send a letter to the Prairie Meadows Board supporting Jack Peters as the horseman’s representative.

PURSE STRUCTURE: A total of 59 Iowa bred horses raced in Classic Night. Forms were handed to

the board to read. (See attached) It was recommended that we keep the supplement to Iowa breds in

open races at 50% and to add additional money in the Iowa Stallion futurity and derby races. The board

will meet in November to further review and discuss the handouts.

Motion to adjourn made by Butch Wessels. Seconded by Leonard Reed.

Meeting adjourned

Chris Hovey

Secretary

IQHRA BOARD MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Members absent: Larry Henry, Rick Reed

The meeting was called to order by President Tom Lepic

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The October minutes were reviewed. Motion to approve the

minutes made by Wyetta Hammer and seconded by Don Rayner. Motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT: The treasurer’s report was reviewed. Motion to approve made by

Butch Bain and seconded by Terry Thorson. Motion carried.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Tom reported that the preliminary reports from Prairie Meadows

shows that the percentage of supplemental money paid out to Iowa bred owners had increased

during the 2011 meet.

SALE: The committee met earlier this morning. Chairman, Terry Thorson, reported that the

general consensus was the sale continues in 2012. It would be difficult to stop the sale and then

start it up again a few years later. The committee also requests that the sale futurity be $37,500.

Terry will be contacting the Fairgrounds to set some tentative dates that will coincide with our

2012 meet. One possibility mentioned was Sunday, September 9, 2012. Terry discussed possible

changes in consignment deadlines, and ways to improve the sale. The sale results have been

posted on the website.

YOUTH: Brenda said she has been notified that the youth have been requesting the scholarship

monies be sent to their colleges and is gratified that the Youth Days program is able to help. She

will try and get Fenton to speak at next year’s banquet and tell of his experiences at the National

Youth Days experience. She also hopes AQHA will have the experience in conjunction with the

Challenge races.

STALLION SERVICE AUCTION: Board members received a current list of stallions offered

at the 2012 auction. Syndicate stallions will not be available. Tom encouraged board members to

actively promote the auction. Benefits to purchasing a breeding include stallion awards and

Double Gold Futurity and Derby eligibility. The final catalog will be mailed out early in

December. The board discussed advertising options in the magazines.

OLD BUSINESS: The letter to eligible members requesting nominations for Board of Directors

has been sent. Persons wanting a position must have their letter of intent and a biography sent or

emailed by November 25th. Chris Hovey will contact Jacobsen and Company CPA firm as to the

cost of certifying the election results and procedure. Brenda inquired as to placing horses for sale

on our website. John Hernandez would be able to put photos and information on the website as a

membership benefit for all current members wanting to sell their horses.

STAKES PURSES: Tom has met with Prairie Meadows to discuss stakes and purse structures.

Prairie Meadows is fine with raising the Terrace Hill and Future of Iowa supplement percentages

to bring them in alignment with our other Iowa bred races. The Iowa Stallion Futurity and Derby

for 2012 were discussed. Tom has suggested that the purses be raised to $40,000 added money

for the futurity and $30,000 for the derby. This will come out of our carryover, purse monies.

Motion to approve the changes made by Jim Harvey, seconded by Butch Bain. Motion carried.

HORSEMAN’S REPRESENTATIVE: Tom announced that Jack Peters has been elected by

the Prairie Meadows board as the Horseman’s representative. Jack thanked the Board for their

support, and spoke on the election process, advance deposit wagering, the hotel opening in the

summer of 2012 and the decision by Prairie Meadows management to have horse racing on

Sunday afternoons. Prairie Meadows past and future marketing of the horseracing was discussed.

The Board feels that the Quarter horses will be well represented by having Jack as the horseman’s

representative.

LOBBYIST: Sandra will be meeting with Tom to distribute our PAC money to those legislators

supportive of Quarter horse racing. Advance deposit wagering will open the horse racing

legislation in 2012. Tom and the Board recommend we hire Sandra to monitor the legislative

session and make sure unwanted changes or amendments don’t occur in the bill. Tom will meet

with Sandra to discuss fees.

RACING CALENDAR & CHALLENGE RACES: Tom spoke on hosting the Challenge races

for 2012. Prairie Meadows has filled out the application along with Lone Star and Evangeline.

There has been good support from trainers around the country for Prairie Meadows to host the

races. We should know by December 1st if Prairie Meadows will be selected. Prairie Meadows

has requested 2 separate racing calendars be approved by the Iowa Racing and Gaming

commission depending if we will host the Challenge. Both schedules were discussed with the

Board. Tom discussed the monetary cost of hosting Challenge races. The track and affiliate

selected must be able to guarantee $300,000 to AQHA. Prairie Meadows has agreed to pay

$175,000 with the remaining $125,000 the responsibility of IQHRA. After all expenses are paid,

if a profit is made by Prairie Meadows and the IQHRA, the proceeds will be split 60%-40%.

Because of the legislative change in purse percentages, and the removal of the developmental

money previously paid by Prairie Meadows, our average decrease in overnight races will be $500.

Motion made by Butch Hammer to approve the format, seconded by Leonard Reed. Motion ca

NEW BUSINESS: Terry Thorson discussed a possible change in Sale dates if we host the

Challenge races. Possible dates discussed were October 7th and October 14

th. Terry will be

getting in touch with the Fairgrounds to check on the availability of those dates.

John Hernandez has been offered a job at Hialeah Park in Florida. He will be in Florida for their

Quarter Horse meet starting December 10th 2011 and ending February 18

th 2012.

John will be able to work off his computer and maintain his responsibilities to the IQHRA. Jack

Peters spoke on the integrity John has with the betting public and both the Thoroughbred and

Quarter horse racing associations through his employment with Prairie Meadows and IQHRA.

John Lawless spoke of his positive influence during the past racing season. During his absence,

John Hernandez will be maintaining the website, publish the November newsletter and work on

publicity for IQHRA. He will also be here for the Annual meeting and Stallion auction January

7th 2012. Motion to approve John’s absence and continue his salary made by Butch Bain,

seconded by John Lawless. Motion carried. The Board will be reviewing employee positions at

the closed board meeting in January following the Annual meeting.

Motion to adjourn made by Butch Wessels, seconded by Bob Urich,

Meeting adjourned

Chris Hovey, Secretary

PROPOSED 2012 QUARTER HORSE RACING SCHEDULE

26 DAYS + AQHA CHALLENGE FINALS NIGHT

AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31

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26 DAY QH MEETING CHALLENGE FINALS AQHA CONVENTION 10/25-28

POST TIMES – 6:30 PM Friday & Saturday, 1 PM Sunday, 7 PM 10/26 & 10/27

Stakes Race Trials Date

Keokuk (GIII) 8/18

IA Double Gold Futurity (RGIII) 8/18 9/1

IQHRA Sale Futurity 8/19 9/2

IA Double Gold Derby 8/19 9/2

PrM Starter Allowance Challenge 8/31 9/15

PrM Distance Challenge (GIII) 8/31 9/15

PrM Derby Challenge (GIII) 8/31 9/15

PrM Juvenile Challenge 9/1 9/15

PrM Distaff Challenge 9/1 9/15

PrM Championship Challenge (GII) 9/1 9/15

Covered Bridges (GIII) 10/6

PrM Bonus Challenge Race 10/6

Altoona Derby (GIII) 9/29 10/13

Valley Junction Futurity (GIII) 9/29 10/13

Two Rivers (GIII) 10/13

Iowa Stallion Derby 10/12 10/26

Iowa Stallion Futurity 10/12 10/26

Polk County Derby 10/12 10/26

Jim Bader Futurity 10/12 10/26

Future Of Iowa 10/26

Terrace Hill (RGIII) 10/26

Note: Stakes races scheduled for 9/15 and 10/26 subject to change by the AQHA/Racing Challenge.

CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT Date

Markel Stakes – 2YO 10/27

John Deere Stakes – 3YO 10/27

Nutrena Starter Allowance Stakes 10/27

AQHA Challenge Distance Stakes 10/27

AQHA Members Plus Stakes – F&M 10/27

Farnam Stakes – 3YO&UP 10/27

Juvenile Challenge Championship (GII) 10/27

Derby Challenge Championship (GII) 10/27

Starter Allowance Challenge Championship 10/27

Distance Challenge Championship (GI) 10/27

Distaff Challenge Championship (GI) 10/27

Challenge Championship (GI) 10/27

6 Challenge Undercard Stakes Races

6 Challenge Championship Stakes Races

Note: Stakes races scheduled for 10/27 subject to change by the AQHA/Racing Challenge.

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IQHRA Newsletter - January 2012