IQHRA Newsletter - April 2012

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AQHA Officials Visit

Prairie Meadows

April 2012

Editor-In-Chief John Hernandez, Executive Secretary, IQHRAQuestions 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 Wirehe Quarter Horse Wire

Early in April, three executives from the American Quarter Horse

Association visited Prairie Meadows on a site visit in advance

of 2012 Challenge Championship Night on October 27.

The AQHA delegation included Executive Director of Racing TreyBuck, Senior Manager of Racing And Association Marketing MattDarby, and Director of Event Management Kellye Baker.

Representatives of Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino includedDirector of Marketing Jeff Nelson, Horsemens Liaison ChuckSchott, and QH Racing Secretary Chad Keller.

The Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association was represented bypresident Tom Lepic, past president Butch Hammer, andboard member Brenda Onstot.

According to Jeff Nelson, There was a lot of positive energyduring the site visit. He added, The AQHA was impressed withthe new hotel and is very excited to be able to have all of theweeks events hosted at a single location. There is definitely

some shared excitement about the Challenge Championships atPrairie Meadows.

And the AQHAs Darby concurred, All in all, I was encouragedby everything I saw. This will be the first time weve held theChallenge Championships and the AQHA Racing Conference at ahotel/track combo. Its going to make things so much easier.

Championship Challenge Update

As of April 15, only 3 regional challengeraces have taken place, including 2 races

at Sunland Park in New Mexico.In Brazil, Dash Glory Ease became thefirst horse to qualify for the Bank Of

America Challenge Championship. The4YO Brazilian homebred will be pointedtoward running at Prairie Meadows and isscheduled to be under the care of leadingCalifornia trainer Paul Jones.

At Sunland Park on April 1, JW A RoyalFlirt pulled off an upset in the Red CellDistance Challenge regional. His owners,George and Judy Weldon of Utah, alsoplan to point their horse toward running inthe 870-yard race at Prairie Meadows.

And most recently, on April 8 at SunlandPark, the highly accomplished veteranRylees Boy, owned by Gerardo Ochoa-Pena, stamped his 4th consecutive ticketto the Challenge Championship mainevent by winning his 3rd straight SunlandPark Championship Challenge regional.


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Presidents Message

Tom Lepic, IQHRA President

I want to thank everyone who has helped with this years IQHRA Stallion Service Auction. To

date, we have sold over $80,000 in breedings and we are still actively marketing the remaining

stallions. If you need a breeding for 2012 please check the IQHRA website for the list ofremaining stallions.

We are currently working on an IQHRA New Owners Guide which will soon be posted on our

website. This guide will supply all of the information regarding the state regulatory policies for

Iowa-bred Quarter Horses, racing industry links, licensing information, foaling locations in

Iowa, stallions standing in Iowa, national (AQHA) and state (IQHRA) contact information,

Prairie Meadows condition book, and other important information about owning, racing, and

breeding. A big thank you to Jill Paxton (Department of Agriculture) for making this possible!

Our Board is currently working hard to make 2012 a tremendous year for our owners, trainers,

and members. A list of this years special events is included in this newsletter. Please take

time to look over the events and dates and join us whenever possible. Thank you to the

IQHRA Board for their continued hard work.

We are just four months away from the start of our 2012 season. Make sure you mark

Saturday August 18th on your calendar. Our 2012 meet is over a 10 week period and will

include 9 races per night. This is a total of 234 racing opportunities for our Quarter Horses,

which is the most ever at Prairie Meadows!

Yes, it is an exciting time to be an Owner/Breeder/Trainer in the State of Iowa!

Tom Lepic

President


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OFFICERS

President Vice PresidentTom Lepic Butch Bain6 Lake Pointe Rd 6355 NE14th StreetIowa City, IA 52240 Des Moines, IA 50313(319) 331-2306 / [email protected] (515) 559-6151/ [email protected] SecretaryTroi Mulford Chris Hovey2309 Timber RIdge 25327 Sportsmans Club RdSt. Charles, IA 50240 Adel, IA 50003(515) 681-6700 / [email protected] (515) 491-6100 / [email protected] Past President Executive SecretaryButch Hammer

John Hernandez

401 Maple 103 East 6th AvenueWest Des Moines, IA 50265 Slater, IA 50244(515) 255-4223 / [email protected] (760) 801-6103 / [email protected]

DIRECTORS

THROUGH 2012Bob Urich Jim Harvey4211 NE 38th Street, Des Moines, IA 59317 2632 160th Street, Van Meter, IA 50261(515) 262-4307 / (515) 360-1907 (515) 461-3416 / [email protected] Wessels John Lawless730 Albert Street

26345 220

th

Street, Eldora, IA 50627

Lamont, IA 50650 / 563-924-2578 (641) 858-2578 / [email protected] 2013

Don Rayner Leonard Reed2805 6th Ave SE, Altoona, IA 50009 5465 88th Avenue, Norwalk, IA 50211(319) 331-5969 (515) 981-0823 / (515) 321-9579Brenda Onstot Terry Thorson704 East Main Street, Garden Grove, IA 50103 4737 West 58th Street N, Newton, IA 50208(515) 238-4524 / [email protected] (641) 831-3362 / [email protected]

THROUGH 2014Bob Brown

Ken Denning

31908 Ashworth Road, Waukee, IA 50263 220 235th Street, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641(515) 343-9993 / [email protected] (319) 385-8302 / [email protected] Guy Shirley Peiffer12847 S 52nd Avenue, Mitchellville, IA 50169 713 SW 28th Street #103, Ankeny, IA 50023(515) 674-3715 / [email protected] (515) 979-6379 / [email protected]

ALTERNATERobert Moore5617 33rd Avenue, Center Point, IA 52213(319) 350-3240 / [email protected]


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2012 COMMITTEES

Legislation Picnic Youth Days* Tom Lepic * Shirley Peiffer * Brenda Onstot

Butch Bain Cindy McIntosh Tom Lepic

Butch Hammer John Hernandez Chris Hovey

Terry Thorson

Backside Banquet Silent Auction

* John Lawless * Brenda Onstot * Kay Denning

Don Rayner Tom Lepic Polly Lepic

Leonard Reed Chris Hovey Charlotte Peters

Mark Guy

John Hernandez

Stakes Hall Of Fame Fiesta Night

* Butch Bain * Jack Peters * Cindy McIntosh

Tom Lepic Mark Guy Bob Moore

Bob Urich Shirley Peiffer Shirley Peiffer

Leonard Reed John Hernandez

Bob Urich

Membership All Out Pink Fall Sale

* Shirley Peiffer * Ken/Kay Denning * Terry Thorson

Cindy McIntosh Polly Lepic John Lawless

John Hernandez Charlotte Peters Bob Urich

Leonard ReedHorse Fair Corporate Sponsors Mark Guy

* Chris Hovey * John Hernandez Don Rayner

Brenda Onstot Bob Brown Ken Denning

John Hernandez Ken Denning Bob Moore

Butch Wessels John Hernandez

Marketing Stallion ServiceAuction

ChallengeChampionships

* Tom Lepic * Tom Lepic * Tom Lepic

Brenda Onstot Janet Rinehart Brenda Onstot

John Hernandez Butch Bain Chris Hovey

Bob Brown Butch HammerYear End Awards Troi Mulford Wyetta Hammer

* Jim/Sheryl Harvey John Lawless Polly Lepic

Jack Peters Butch Bain

Chris Hovey Terry Thorson

John Hernandez


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IOWA QUARTER HORSE RACING ASSOCIATIONThe official representative for Quarter Horse Racing in the State of Iowa

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association (IQHRA) is to support and enhance the ownership, breeding,and racing experience of our members. The IQHRA accomplishes its mission by promoting its goals and objectives, in amutually cooperative and beneficial manner, with race track officials, owners, breeders, horse racing industry relatedgroups, businesses, and the general public.

Join The IQHRA Today! Your 2012 Membership Includes:

Voting RightsIQHRA Newsletters

An Invitation To All Associations Functions

Eligibility For Year-end Iowa Bred Racing Awards

Family (husband/wife) Membership - $35.00 per year / Individual Membership - $35.00 per year

1 MEMBERSHIP = 1 VOTE

Fill Out The Form, Detach The Bottom Section, And Include Your Check Payable To Iowa Quarter Horse Rac-

ing Association.

Mail To:

Shirley Peiffer

713 SW 28th Street #103

Ankeny, IA 50023In accordance with federal privacy laws, all information will remain confidential.

IQHRA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (CHECK ONE): - FAMILY - INDIVIDUAL

NAME

ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

HOME PHONE

BUSINESS PHONE

CELL

FAX

E-MAIL


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Whats New?John Hernandez, Executive Secretary

As this issue of The Quarter Horse Wire goes to press, we are now just a little more than six

months away from the biggest weekend in Iowa Quarter Horse racing history the last

weekend of October in which our home track Prairie Meadows will host the 2012 Bank of

America Challenge Championships on Saturday October 27.

Between now and then, owners and trainers all over the Unites States will be attempting to

qualify their runners for the six championship races: the $75,000 Pfizer Starter Allowance

Challenge Championship, the $125,000 Red Cell Distance Challenge Championship (G1), the

$125,000 Merial Distaff Challenge Championship (G1), the $150,000 John Deere Juvenile

Challenge Championship (G2), the $200,000 Adequan Derby Challenge Championship (G1),

and the $350,000 Bank of America Racing Challenge Championship (G1).

We have included the schedule of the regional challenge races, which includes locations, trial

dates, final dates, and payment information for the various regional qualifying races around thecountry. For those of you hoping to see one of your horses run on championship night, please

note that by the time we finish hosting our regionals at Prairie Meadows in mid-September,

there will be only a few opportunities to qualify for five of the races and only one opportunity

at Turf Paradise to qualify a runner for the BofA Racing Challenge Championship.

Also note that the April newsletter includes the Prairie Meadows / IQHRA calendar of events

through the end of October. April, May, June, and July are light as far as QH events go, but the

pace picks up in August as we draw close to opening night of the 2012 season. On August 4,

the IQHRA will participate in the annual Iowa Classic Parade for the second time. We

encourage all members to get involved and join us on the IQHRA float.

And take some time to review the 2012 Prairie Meadows / IQHRA Youth Days information and

application. If you know of potential candidates for this wonderful opportunity to get up close

and personal with our sport, please encourage them to fill out the application, write an essay,

and submit them to Brenda Onstot well before the July 1 deadline.


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GRADE TRACK CITY TOTAL ADDED $200 NOMINATION $600 SUSTAINING $2500 LATE PAY TRIAL DATE FINAL DATE

Jockey Club Sorocaba, Brazil - - - - - - - - - - - - Jan-28 Feb-11

(G2) Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM $110,000 Wed-Feb-01 Thu-Mar-01 Thu-Mar-01 Mar-20 Apr-08

(G1) Sam Houston Park Houston, TX $100,000 Wed-Feb-01 Thu-Mar-01 Thu-Mar-01 Mar-30 Apr-14

(G2) Remington Park Oklahoma City, OK $100,000 Thu-Mar-01 Sun-Apr-01 Sun-Apr-01 Apr-20 May-06

(G3) Fort Erie Fort Erie, ON $100,000 Sun-Apr-15 Tue-May-15 Tue-May-15 Jun-11 Jul-02

Evergreen Park Grande Prairie, AB $32,000 Fri-Jun-01 Sun-Jul-01 Sun-Jul-01 Jul-29 Aug-12

(G3) Los Alamitos Cypress, CA $70,000 Fri-Jun-15 Sun-Jul-15 Sun-Jul-15 Aug-04 Aug-19

Hipodromo Mexico City, MX $36,500 Sun-Jul-01 Wed-Aug-01 Wed-Aug-01 Aug-12 Aug-26

Emerald Downs Auburn, WA $60,000 Fri-Jun-15 Sun-Jul-15 Sun-Jul-15 Aug-18 Sep-02(G2) Prairie Meadows Altoona, IA $70,000 Sun-Jul-01 Wed-Aug-01 Wed-Aug-01 Sep-01 Sep-15

(G3) Turf Paradise Phoenix, AZ $60,000 TBA TBA TBA TBA Oct-14

GRADE TRACK CITY TOTAL ADDED $200 NOMINATION $600 SUSTAINING $2500 LATE PAY TRIAL DATE FINAL DATESam Houston Park Houston, TX $35,000 Thu-Mar-15 Sun-Apr-15 Sun-Apr-15 May-05 May-19

Arapahoe Park Aurora, CO $27,500 Sun-Apr-01 Tue-May-01 Tue-May-01 May-26 Jun-09

Ruidoso Downs Ruidoso Downs, NM $27,500 Sun-Apr-15 Tue-May-15 Tue-May-15 Jun-15 Jun-30

Les Bois Park Boise, ID $22,500 Tue-May-01 Fri-Jun-01 Fri-Jun-01 Jun-20 Jul-06

Hipodromo Mexico City, MX $20,000 Fri-Jun-01 Sun-Jul-01 Sun-Jul-01 Jul-22 Aug-05

Retama Park Selma, TX $25,000 Fri-Jun-15 Sun-Jul-15 Sun-Jul-15 Jul-27 Aug-11Evergreen Park Grande Prairie, AB $20,000 Fri-Jun-01 Sun-Jul-01 Sun-Jul-01 Aug-04 Aug-18

Los Alamitos Cypress, CA $30,000 Fri-Jun-15 Sun-Jul-15 Sun-Jul-15 Aug-05 Aug-24

Ajax Downs Ajax, ON $30,000 Fri-Jun-15 Sun-Jul-15 Sun-Jul-15 Aug-14 Aug-28

(G3) Prairie Meadows Altoona, IA $30,000 Sun-Jul-01 Wed-Aug-01 Wed-Aug-01 Aug-31 Sep-15

Will Rogers Downs Claremore, OK $32,500 Sun-Jul-15 Wed-Aug-15 Wed-Aug-15 Sep-16 Sep-30


Sun Downs Kennewick, WA $12,500 Thu-Mar-01 Sun-Apr-01 Sun-Apr-01 Apr-21 May-05Remington Park Oklahoma City, OK $30,000 Thu-Mar-01 Sun-Apr-01 Sun-Apr-01 Apr-20 May-06

Sam Houston Park Houston, TX $18,000 Thu-Mar-01 Sun-Apr-01 Sun-Apr-01 Apr-27 May-12

SunRay Park Farmington, NM $20,000 Thu-Mar-01 Sun-Apr-01 Sun-Apr-01 Apr-27 May-13

Hipodromo Mexico City, MX $12,500 Sun-Apr-01 Tue-May-01 Sun-May-01 May-13 May-27



Emerald Downs Auburn, WA $15,000 Fri-Jun-15 Sun-Jul-15 Sun-Jul-15 Aug-18 Sep-02

Prairie Meadows Altoona, IA $15,000 Sun-Jul-01 Wed-Aug-01 Wed-Aug-01 Aug-31 Sep-15


3 Year Olds and Older Who Have Started for a ClaimingPrice of $5,000 or Less Within 12 Months Prior to th

Sustaining/Late Payment Deadline350 Yards

3-Year-Olds400 Yards

3-Year-Olds and Older440 Yards

2012

Bank of America Championship Challenge

Adequan Derby Challenge

Pfizer Starter Allowance Challenge

Tentative Schedule: Subject to ChangeAll payments must have a U.S. Postal Service mark prior to the initial deadline.

*REMINDER: All horses are required to enter on scheduled trial entry date even if there are not sufficient eligible entries to run trials.For any questions concerning the Challenge call the Challenge hotline at (877) 222-7223.

updated February 10, 2012


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(G3) Sam Houston Park Houston, TX $25,000 Thu-Mar-15 Sun-Apr-15 Sun-Apr-15 May-04 May-19

Les Bois Park Boise, ID $22,500 Tue-May-01 Fri-Jun-01 Fri-Jun-01 Jun -23 Jul-06

(G3) Ruidoso Downs Ruidoso Downs, NM $25,000 Fri-Jun-01 Sun-Jul-01 Sun-Jul-01 Jul-20 Aug-04


Retama Park Selma, TX $25,000 Fri-Jun-15 Sun-Jul-15 Sun-Jul-15 Jul-28 Aug-10

Hipodromo Mexico City, MX $15,000 Fri-Jun-15 Sun-Jul-15 Sun-Jul-15 Jul-29 Aug-19


Ajax Downs Ajax, ON $30,000 Fri-Jun-15 Sun-Jul-15 Sun-Jul-15 Aug-14 Aug- 28

Prairie Meadows Altoona, IA $30,000 Sun-Jul-01 Wed-Aug-01 Wed-Aug-01 Sep-01 Sep-15Will Rogers Downs Claremore, OK $27,500 Sun-Jul-15 Wed-Aug-15 Wed-Aug-15 Sep-16 Sep-30

Turf Paradise Phoenix, AZ $20,000 TBA TBA TBA TBA Oct-14


Sun Downs Kennewick, WA $20,000 Thu-Mar-01 Sun-Apr-01 Sun-Apr-01 Apr-22 May-06

Remington Park Oklahoma City, OK $35,000 Thu-Mar-01 Sun-Apr-01 Sun-Apr-01 Apr-20 May-06

Sam Houston Park Houston, TX $22,000 Thu-Mar-01 Sun-Apr-01 Sun-Apr-01 Apr-27 May-13

Fort Erie Fort Erie, ON $40,000 Sun-Apr-15 Tue-May-15 Tue-May-15 Jun-11 Jul-02

Arapahoe Park Aurora, CO $20,000 Tue-May-01 Fri-Jun-01 Fri-Jun-01 Jun-22 Jul-07

Sandy Downs Idaho Falls, ID $15,000 Sun-Jul-01 Wed-Aug-01 Wed-Aug-01 Aug-26 Sep-09Evergreen Park Grande Prairie, AB $12,500 Fri-Jun-01 Sun-Jul-01 Sun-Jul-01 Jul-28 Aug-11

(G3) Los Alamitos Cypress, CA $20,000 Fri-Jun-15 Sun-Jul-15 Sun-Jul-15 Aug-03 Aug-18

Prairie Meadows Altoona, IA $22,500 Sun-Jul-01 Wed-Aug-01 Wed-Aug-01 Sep-01 Sep-15

Lone Star Park Grand Prairie, TX $30,000 Sun-Jul-15 Wed-Aug-15 Wed-Aug-15 Sep-15 Sep-29


(G3) Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM $55,000 Wed-Feb-01 Thu-Mar-01 Thu-Mar-01 Mar-09 Apr-01Sam Houston Park Houston, TX $20,000 Wed-Feb-15 Thu-Mar-15 Thu-Mar-15 Apr-12 Apr-28

(G3) Remington Park Oklahoma City, OK $50,000 Tue-Mar-01 Sun-Apr-01 Sun-Apr-01 Apr-20 May-06

Les Bois Park Boise, ID $15,000 Tue-May-01 Fri-Jun-01 Fri-Jun-01 Jun-20 Jul-06

(G3) Prairie Meadows Altoona, IA $22,500 Sun-Jul-01 Wed-Aug-01 Wed-Aug-01 Aug-31 Sep-15

Lone Star Park Grand Prairie, TX $30,000 Sun-Jul-15 Wed-Aug-15 Wed-Aug-15 Sep-14 Sep-28


Turf Paradise Phoenix, AZ $17,000 TBA TBA TBA TBA Oct-14

2-Year-Olds350 Yards

3-Year-Olds and Older Fillies/Mare400 Yard

3-Year-Olds and Olde870 Yards

*REMINDER: All horses are required to enter on scheduled trial entry date even if there are not sufficient eligible entries to run trials.For any questions concerning the Challenge call the Challenge hotline at (877) 222-7223.

2012

John Deere Juvenile Challenge

Merial Distaff Challenge

Red Cell Distance Challenge

Tentative Schedule: Subject to ChangeAll payments must have a U.S. Postal Service mark prior to the initial deadline.

updated February 10, 201


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Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino reserves the right to modify or cancel events and promotions at anytime without prior notice.

2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 4/15 Board Meeting (11 AM, Prairie Rose Room)

May 5/12 Board Meeting (3:30 PM, North End Clubhouse)

June

6/09 Board Meeting (3:30 PM, Prairie Rose Room)

July


August

8/04 5th Annual Iowa Classic Parade


8/18 Opening Night of the 2012 Quarter Horse Meet (6:30 PM)

8/19 Mascot Races

8/26 IQHRA Annual Awards Banquet (Ramada Tropics)


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Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino reserves the right to modify or cancel events and promotions at anytime without prior notice.

2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTSSeptember

9/02 Board Meeting (9 AM, Pavilion)

9/02 IQHRA Labor Day Picnic (11 AM, Pavilion)

9/03 All-American Futurity Simulcast (4th Floor, Children OK)

9/07 Fiesta On The Prairie

9/08 IQHRA Fall Sale (12 PM, State Fairgrounds)

9/09National Grandparents Day Promotion

9/15 Prairie Meadows Bank of America Regional Challenge Races

9/21 IQHRA/Prairie Meadows Youth Days Program

9/22 IQHRA/Prairie Meadows Youth Days Program

9/22 Iowa Speedway Car Giveaway

October

10/13 Board Meeting (3:30 PM, South End Clubhouse)

10/13 Prairie Meadows Quarter Horse Championship Night

10/13 All Out Pink Night Breast Cancer Awareness Event

10/26 Iowa Quarter Horse Championship Night (7 PM)

10/27 Bank of America Challenge Championships (7 PM)


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Youth Days . . . Racing for the

FutureThe Prairie Meadows & Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association Youth Days . . . Racingfor the Future committee would like to invite youth to attend Youth Days . . . Racing For

the Future. On September 21st & 22nd, 2012 Prairie Meadows will host six youth ages 16-

18 at Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, IA for two days of fun, interactive learning

on the backside of the racetrack. Each participant will experience one-on-one mentoring

with a trainer, assisting with barn duties, and helping with the training of a horse which

they will see run in a live race during the event.

Thank you to our 2012 Event Supporters:

Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association and Prairie MeadowsRacetrack & Casino

The 2-day agenda will include:

Care & maintenance of race horses

Morning workouts & training

The starting gates

The racing office & entry process

Farrier work

Track maintenance & repair

Tour of the test barn

Meet the stewards & racing officials

Meet & talk with jockeys

Race preparation of horses

Awards banquet

Race sponsorship with group trophy presentation in

the Winners Circle

Scholarships to be awarded

Participants will be selected from the received

applications based on submitted essay and

general application. Participants will be

chaperoned by licensed racetrack officials and

members of the horsemens organizations.

Those attending will have fun and learn while

they work and experience the rewarding

sensation of a job well done as their horsescross the finish line. This is an opportunity to

experience the challenges and rewards that

center around the horse racing industry. The

goal of this program is to give young adults the

opportunity to work firsthand alongside

horsemen, increasing their knowledge and

appreciation of the horse racing industry.

For applications or more information contact:

Brenda Onstot704 E. Main St.

Garden Grove, Iowa 50103

515-238-4524

E-mail: [email protected]

Applications MUST be received by

July 1, 2012


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2012 Prairie Meadows Youth Days . . . Racing for the Future Application

Program to be held September 21st & 22nd

Please fill this form out completely and return with a color photograph suitable for printing in a program

(school photograph preferable). Applicants must be 16 to 18 years old as of January 1, 2012, to be eligible.Name: Telephone #

Address:

E-mail: Name of Parent(s) or Guardian(s)

Age: Date of Birth(mm/dd/yy): Gender: T-shirt size:

Are you a member of a state or regional Horse Association? Yes No

If yes, do you hold an office in your association or group? Yes No

List all organizations you are a member of:

Hobbies and Interests:

List your past experience(s) involving horses (i.e. ridden since you were 3, etc)

Future plans or career goals:

Are an y of your family members involved in Horse racing? Yes No

If yes, in what capacity? Please check all that apply.

Trainer Owner Racetrack Employee Breeder Jockey

Other (please explain)

List any previous knowledge or experience you have of or in the horse race industry:

Attach a hand-written essay explaining why you are interested in horse racing and why you should be

selected to participate in this program.

Signature of Participant: Date

Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian: Date

Return this form no later than July 1, 2012 to:

Brenda Onstot

704 E. Main St.

Garden Grove, Iowa 50103

515-238-4524E-mail: [email protected] www.iqhra.com


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The IQHRA makes every reasonable and appropriate effort to insure that the information on this page is accurate at the time of publication.

2012 Fall Sale FuturityMarch 17, 2012

The following 15 horses remain eligible to the 2012 IQHRA Fall Sale Futurity (for Quarter Horse Foals

of 2010 that passed through the 2011 IQHRA Fall Sale) after the payment on March 15 th. Owners of

participating horses must be 2012 members of the IQHRA. The trial(s) and final will be run at Prairie

Meadows, Altoona, IA, with the trial(s) on August 19, 2012 and the final on September 2, 2012.

Horse Owner(s)

1 Carter Crown ** Kay Sage

2 Catchin Fire Tom Lepic

3 Dora Be Quick Bob Urich

4 Dorothys Doll Judy Lewis (Pat Swan, agent)

5 Dun Gone Fishin Robert Maupin

6 El Darko Dick Tobin

7 Fannies Lil Spitcurl * Roy & Marilyn Maupin

8 Fernie Cash Box Manny Silva

9 Hada Certain Charm Leo Butell & Mike Schau

10 Ivebeenrotten Tony Jones

11 Ivorys Special Lady Dean Boeckenstedt

12 Mr Buck Ten Butch Bain

13 Nifty Stampede Lewis Horn

14 Scrutinize Me Quick Dick Tobin

15 Willie Be Gone Kirk Wessels

* - Denotes April Payment In Advance

** - Denotes April & May Payments In Advance


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Date Race Sex/Age Purse Distance Trial

8/18/2012 Keokuk (GIII) Three Years Old & Up $45,000 A 400 Yards

9/1/2012 Iowa Double Gold Futurity (RGIII) Two Year Olds $50,000 A ($100,000 Est.) 350 Yards 8/18/201

9/2/2012 Iowa Double Gold Derby Three Year Olds $45,000 A ($70,000 Est.) 400 Yards 8/19/201

9/2/2012 IQHRA Sale Futurity Two Year Olds $37,500 A 350 Yards 8/19/201

9/15/2012 Prairie Meadows Starter Allowance Challenge* Three Years Old & Up $15,000 A 350 Yards 8/31/201

9/15/2012 Prairie Meadows Distance Challenge (GIII)* Three Years Old & Up $22,500 A 870 Yards 8/31/201

9/15/2012 Prairie Meadows Derby Challenge (GIII)* Three Year Olds $30,000 A 400 Yards 8/31/201

9/15/2012 Prairie Meadows Distaff Challenge* Fillies & Mares, 3 & Up $22,500 A 400 Yards 9/1/2012

9/15/2012 Prairie Meadows Juvenile Challenge* Two Year Olds $30,000 A 350 Yards 9/1/20129/15/2012 Prairie Meadows Championship Challenge (GII)* Three Years Old & Up $70,000 A 440 Yards 9/1/2012

10/6/2012 Prairie Meadows Bonus Challenge* Three Years Old & Up $20,000 A 350 Yards

10/6/2012 Covered Bridges (GIII) Three Years Old & Up $25,000 A 870 Yards

10/13/2012 Altoona Derby (GIII) Three Year Olds $50,000 A ($100,000 Est.) 400 Yards 9/29/201

10/13/2012 Valley Junction Futurity (GIII) Two Year Olds $80,000 A ($225,000 Est.) 350 Yards 9/29/201

10/13/2012 Two Rivers (GIII) Three Years Old & Up $45,000 A 440 Yards

10/26/2012 Iowa Stallion Futurity Two Year Olds $40,000 A 350 Yards 10/12/20

10/26/2012 Iowa Stallion Derby Three Year Olds $30,000 A 400 Yards 10/12/20

10/26/2012 Polk County Derby (IA) Three Year Olds $80,000 A ($100,000 Est.) 400 Yards 10/12/20

10/26/2012 Jim Bader Futurity (IA) Two Year Olds $100,000 A ($125,000 Est.) 350 Yards 10/12/20

10/26/2012 Future of Iowa (IA) Fillies & Mares, 3 & Up $60,000 A 350 Yards

10/26/2012 Terrace Hill (RGIII) (IA) Three Years Old & Up $60,000 A 400 Yards10/26/2012 Nutrena Starter Allowance* Three Years Old & Up $25,000 G 350 Yards

10/26/2012 AQHA Challenge Distance Stakes* Three Years Old & Up $25,000 G 870 Yards

10/27/2012 Markel Stakes* Two Year Olds $25,000 G 350 Yards

10/27/2012 John Deere Stakes* Three Year Olds $25,000 G 400 Yards

10/27/2012 AQHA Members Plus Stakes* Fillies & Mares, 3 & Up $25,000 G 400 Yards

10/27/2012 Farnam Stakes* Three Years Old & Up $25,000 G 440 Yards

10/27/2012 Pfizer Starter Allowance Challenge Championship* Three Years Old & Up $75,000 G 350 Yards

10/27/2012 John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship (GII)* Two Year Olds $150,000 G 350 Yards

10/27/2012 Adequan Derby Challenge Championship (GII)* Three Year Olds $200,000 G 400 Yards

10/27/2012 Red Cell Distance Challenge Championship (GI)* Three Years Old & Up $125,000 G 870 Yards

10/27/2012 Merial Distaff Challenge Championship (GI)* Fillies & Mares, 3 & Up $125,000 G 400 Yards

10/27/2012 Bank of America Challenge Championship (GI)* Three Years Old & Up $350,000 G 440 Yards

* Subject to changes by AQHA/Racing Challenge

Director of Live Racing: Derron Heldt

Quarter Horse Racing Secretary: Chad Keller

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IQHRA BOARD MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Board members absent: John Lawless, Bob Brown, Terry Thorson, and Ken Denning.

Meeting was called to order by President Tom Lepic

APPROVAL OF JANUARY MINUTES: The minutes of the January Annual meeting were reviewed.Motion for board approval of minutes made by Butch Bain and seconded by Leonard Reed. Motioncarried. The minutes will be reviewed by the membership at the 2013 Annual meeting for final approval.

APPROVAL OF TREASURERS REPORT: A corrected treasurers report was distributed to theboard by Troi Mulford. After review, motion made by Don Rayner to approve corrected report andseconded by Brenda Onstot. Motion carried. Troi explained to the board that the 2010-2012 audit has notbeen done because she is getting bids from other firms. She and Butch Bain know a certified publicaccount that might be able to do the audit less expensively. She will report back at the March meetingwhat the bids were and her recommendation on which firm we would use. Troi reported that the estimatedcost of our year-end awards has increased. Jim Harvey, awards chairman, will look into the increase andreport back to the board before any awards are purchased.

LOBBYIST: Sandra reported that the legislature is in session. She distributed a letter to the board fromthe lobbyists we gave donations to thanking IQHRA for supporting them. The dog bill to discontinuedog racing in the State is still in committee. Sandra is monitoring this to make sure there is no referenceto horse racing. The bill regarding internet poker is progressing. Sandra is also monitoring that and willreport if there are any amendments we need to be aware of.

PRESIDENTS REPORT: Tom congratulated Butch Hammer on his recent election as President of theIQHA. Butch expressed the continued support between the two organizations and his willingness to helpus with our Challenge races. TVG has been selected to operate the account deposit wagering for PrairieMeadows for the next 5 years. This agreement will potentially increase simulcasting for Prairie Meadowsracing. The April board of directors meeting has been moved from Riverside Casino in Iowa City toApril 15th at Prairie Meadows.

OLD BUSINESS:

FALL SALE: The Fall Sale will be Saturday, September 8 th at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Terry

Thorson will report further at the next meeting. Sale futurity nomination forms have been mailed. Thefirst payment is March.

YOUTH DAYS: Brenda announced that the dates September 21 and 22 have been approved by PrairieMeadows. Applications are on the website and will be distributed at Horse Fair. Brenda also has formsavailable for interested youth. Our last years representative, Fenton Nelson spoke to the boarddescribing his experiences both at Prairie Meadows and at National Youth Days in Indiana. He highlyrecommended the program for future participants.


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STALLION SERVICE AUCTION: The auction is going well. We are still selling a number of studservices . The auction continues through May. We are placing ads in Speedhorse and TRACKmagazines through April advertising the remaining stallions. The current list of unsold stallions is also onour website. An error in a farm fee was noted. Motion by Don Rayner and seconded by Butch Bain topay $600 farm fee to 6666 Ranch. Motion carried.

CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP: Tom reported that there is a lot of excitement for the races at

Prairie Meadows. He attended the Heritage Place sale and distributed lots of pens, playing cards, andbrochures advertising the Challenge races. The IRGC was very pleased about the income generated forthe Des Moines area by hosting the races here. AQHA has blocked rooms not only Prairie Meadowshotel but other local hotels in anticipation of a large turnout.

PICNIC: The picnic is slated for Sunday September 2nd. Due to the 1 p.m. race time there will be abrunch instead of a picnic. On Labor Day there is no live racing but IQHRA encourages members,guests, and trainers to come to the All American party at the Prairie Meadows pavilion, watch theRuidoso races and enjoy appetizers.

NEW BUSINESS: STAKES INFORMATION AND PAYMENTS: The Future of Iowa and TerraceHill stakes payment structure was discussed. Motion to have each race at $900 total payment with $400

to nominate and $500 to enter made by Jim Harvey and seconded by Butch Bain. Motion carried. Thecurrent list of nomination forms are on the Prairie Meadows website. The board discussed and decidedthat the stakes nomination forms also need to be on our website.

HORSE FAIR: Horse Fair is scheduled for March 30thApril 1st. We will again share a booth with theIQHA. Chris passed out sign up sheets for officers and directors to sign up to be at our booth. Thosewho help will be reimbursed for their admission fee.

MEMBERSHIP: Shirley reported that we have 14 lifetime members and 51 paid 2012 memberships.Membership applications will be sent to past members encouraging them to renew their memberships.The committee will also get a list of trainers who raced at Prairie Meadows and send an application tothem.

BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION: Chris passed out a current contact list from our website.Officers and board members were asked to look over the sheets and make any corrections to theirinformation. This will be given to John Hernandez to put on the website.

BY-LAWS REVIEW: Committee set up to review and recommend changes to the current by-laws.Committee members are Butch Bain, Mark Guy, Shirley Peiffer, Leonard Reed, and Jim Harvey.

COMMITTEES: Tom is reviewing the current list of standing committees and a possible revision in theformat and number of committees. He will discuss with the board at the March meeting.

NEW BUSINESS COMMENTS: Mark Guy and Bob Urich will meet with a representative of theThoroughbred groups and see how the Department of Agriculture changed the allocation of breedersmoney for their organization and if this change is pertinent to our group. They will report at the Marchmeeting.

Motion to adjourn made by Don Rayner and seconded by Brenda Onstot.Meeting adjourned.

Chris Hovey, Secretary


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