June IQHRA Newsletter

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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 WireThere is no secret so close as that between

a rider and his horse.R. S. Surtees

June 2011

On May 26th, GovernorTerry Brandstad signed thegambling bill into Law!

The highlights of this bill,

Senate File 526, include:

1. Removal of the sunset clause.

2. Removal of the referendumrequirement.

3. Setting a minimum number ofracing days for Quarter Horsesat Prairie Meadows at 26. It doesallow for future additional days.

4. Setting purse allocations forall breeds.

5. Allowing Advance DepositWagering (ADW). Bettors in thestate of Iowa will be permitted toplace online or telephone betson live racing.

6. Stipulating that only QuarterHorse and Thoroughbred racingis allowed at Prairie Meadows.

Wagering Legislation SignedBy Iowa Governor Terry Branstad

HBPA President Leroy Gessman, IQHRA President Tom Lepic,

Governor Terry Branstad, ITBOA President Deb Leech, and

IaHHA President Royal Roland.

IQHRA President Tom Lepic and GovernorTerry Branstad.


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IOWA QUARTER HORSE RACING ASSOCIATIONThe Quarter Horse WireJune 2011

Presidents Message

With the passage of our Gambling Bill, Senate File 526, the future of Quarter

Horse Racing and Breeding has never looked brighter. I want to thank everyone whoworked so hard to make this finally happen, including the IQHRA, HBPA, ITBOA, the

IaHHA, Prairie Meadows, and the IRGC. I look forward to our continued partnership aswe work together to strengthen horse racing in the State of Iowa.

We are rapidly approaching our second stand-alone Quarter Horse Meet at PrairieMeadows and things are coming together well. Response from trainers around the

country has been outstanding and we are expecting another large field of horses. Entriesfor Championship Weekend continue to rise with late payments and entry numbers up

greatly from 2010. A reminder that the nomination deadline for the Challenge Races atPrairie Meadow is July 1st.

This years meet will be full of excitement. Just a few of the dates to mark on

your calendar include opening night, August 9th, when Coach Tom Brands and the Iowa

Wrestling Staff will be on hand. On Friday the 26th

of August, Coach Fran McCaffrey

and his Iowa Basketball staff will be on the apron to meet and greet everyone. The next

night Ben Hudson, owner and editor of Track Magazine will be with us. Tough Enoughto Wear Pink Night is scheduled for Saturday, August 20

th. Morning at the Meadows is

scheduled for Saturday, August 27th

, Youth days the 9th

and 10 of September, Fiesta on

the Prairie will be Friday, Sept. 16th

, Bass Pro Shop Night September 24th

, and more to beannounced soon.

Finally, dont miss the consignment deadline of July 15th for the Annual IQHRAFall Sale. The entry form is enclosed in this months newsletter. This years sale is

Sunday, September 11th

, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. A special thanks to the SaleCommittee Chairman Terry Thorson and his committee for all of their hard work on this

event. Also, dont forget that this years IQHRA Awards Banquet is scheduled forSunday, August 28th at the Ramada Tropics-Resort and Conference Center. Make plans

now to attend!

Tom LepicPresident, IQHRA


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IOWA QUARTER HORSE RACING ASSOCIATION2011 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

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) 289-2070 / [email protected]/Special Projects SecretaryJanet Rinehart Chris Hovey3535 East Court 25327 Sportsman Club RoadDes Moines, IA 50317 Adel, IA 50003(515) 262-2342 / [email protected] (515) 993-5150 / [email protected] Past President Executive SecretaryButch Hammer John Hernandez411 5th Street 103 East 6th AvenueWest Des Moines, IA 50265

Slater, IA 50244

(515) 255-4223 / [email protected] (760) 801-6103 / [email protected]

DIRECTORS

2011Wyetta Hammer Dick Tobin1135 W North Avenue, Norwalk, IA 52011 29697 Imperial Road, Maryville, MO 64468(515) 981-4399 / [email protected] (660) 927-3758 / [email protected] Wessels Dave Spieker730 Albert Street, Lamont, IA 50650 5002 Delaware Street, Norwalk, IA 50211(563) 924-2578 (515) 981-0123 / [email protected]

2012Bob Urich Jim Harvey4211 NE 38th Street, Des Moines, IA 59317 2632 160th Street, Van Meter, IA 50261(515) 262-4307 (515) 266-6904 / [email protected] Henry John Lawless2600 Robin, New Virginia, IA 50210 26345 220th Street, Eldora, IA 50627(641) 342-2600 / [email protected] (641) 858-2578 / [email protected]

2013Don Rayner Leonard Reed5919 Sand Road SE, Lone Treet, IA 52755 5465 88th Avenue, Norwalk, IA 50211(319) 331-5969 (515) 981-0823 / (515) 321-9579Brenda Onstot Terry Thorson8010 155th Avenue, Indianola, IA 50125 4737 West 58th Street N, Newton, IA 50208(515) 238-4524 / [email protected] (641) 831-3362 / [email protected]

ALTERNATESRobert Moore Richard Reed5617 33rd Avenue, Center Point, IA 52213 6220 50th Avenue, Norwalk, IA 50211(319) 350-3240 / [email protected] (515) 981-5528 / [email protected]


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2011 CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS

Iowa Quarter Horse

Racing Association

The Official Representative For

Quarter Horse Racing In Iowa

The IQHRA invites you to join in the excitement of livequarter horse racing at Prairie Meadows!

We are currently offering corporate sponsorshipopportunities for our biggest races of the year!

To Confirm Your Sponsorship Contact: John Hernandez 760-801-6103 or [email protected]

As a corporate sponsor of one of our premier events of the season, your

business will receive the following exposure and considerations:

Your Business Name Added To The Race Of Your Choice

Your Business Banner Featured On The IQHRA Web Site

Your Advertisement In The IQHRA Newsletter

Your Business Featured On A Sponsor Board At Prairie Meadows

You Will Participate In The Winners Circle Presentation For Your Race One 16x20 Autographed Winners Circle Photo

One Table And Dinner For 4 People In Champions Buffet

An IQHRA Gift Basket On Your Table

TOTAL COST OF YOUR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE = $5,000

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2011Altoona Derby (GIII)

Valley Junction Futurity (GIII)

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1, 2011Jim Bader Futurity (IA)Polk County Derby (IA)Terrace Hill (RGIII IA)Future Of Iowa (IA)

Iowa Stallion Futurity (IA)Iowa Stallion Derby


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Date Run Race Sex/Age Purse Distance TrialDa

8/19/2011 Iowa Double Gold Futurity (RGIII) Two Year Olds $50,000 A (Est. $100,000) 350 Yards 8/1/201

8/19/2011 IQHRA Sale Futurity (RGIII) Two Year Olds $37,500 A 350 Yards 8/2/201

8/20/2011 Iowa Double Gold Derby Three Year Olds $45,000 A (Est. $70,000) 400 Yards 8/2/201

8/20/2011 Keokuk (GIII) Three Years Old & Up $45,000 A 400 Yards

9/2/2011 PRM Starter Allowance Challenge* Three Years Old & Up $15,000 A 350 Yards 8/19/20

9/2/2011 PRM Distance Challenge* Three Years Old & Up $22,500 A 870 Yards 8/19/20

9/2/2011 PRM Derby Challenge (GIII)* Three Year Olds $27,500 A 400 Yards 8/19/20

9/3/2011 PRM Distaff Challenge* Fillies & Mares, 3 & Up $22,500 A 400 Yards 8/20/20

9/3/2011 PRM Juvenile Challenge* Two Year Olds $30,000 A 350 Yards 8/20/20

9/3/2011 PRM Championship Challenge (GII)* Three Years Old & Up $70,000 A 440 Yards 8/20/20

9/17/2011 PRM John Deere Bonus Challenge* Three Years Old & Up $20,000 A 350 Yards

9/24/2011 Covered Bridges Three Years Old & Up $25,000 A 870 Yards

9/30/2011 Two Rivers (GIII) Three Years Old & Up $45,000 A 440 Yards

9/30/2011 Altoona Derby (GIII) Three Year Olds $50,000 A (Est. $100,000) 400 Yards 9/16/20

9/30/2011 Valley Junction Futurity (GIII) Two Year Olds $80,000 A (Est. $200,000) 350 Yards 9/16/20

10/1/2011 Jim Bader Futurity (IA) Two Year Olds $100,000 A (Est. $125,000) 350 Yards 9/17/20

10/1/2011 Polk County Derby (IA) Three Year Olds $80,000 A (Est. $100,000) 400 Yards 9/17/20

10/1/2011 Terrace Hill (RGIII) (IA) Three Year Olds & Up $50,000 A 400 Yards

10/1/2011 Future of Iowa (IA) Fillies & Mares, 3&Up $40,000 A 350 Yards

10/1/2011 Iowa Stallion Futurity Two Year Olds $35,000 A 350 Yards 9/17/20

10/1/2011 Iowa Stallion Derby Three Year Olds $25,000 A 400 Yards 9/17/20

* Subject to change pending AQHA Racing Challenge approval.

September 2 & 3 - Prairie Meadows Bank of America Challenge Championships Weekend*September 30 - Prairie Meadows Quarter Horse Champions NightOctober 1 - Iowa Quarter Horse Champions Night

For information on stakes, nominations, condition books and stall applications please visit our website atwww.prairiemeadows.com.If you have questions, contact Chad Keller in the racing office at 515-957-3027 or 800-325-9015 Ext. 1205 [email protected] Meadows Racetrack and Casino

1 Prairie Meadows Drive

Altoona, IA 50009-0901

PRAIRIE MEADOWSPRAIRIE MEADOWSPRAIRIE MEADOWSPRAIRIE MEADOWS

2011 Quarter Horse2011 Quarter Horse2011 Quarter Horse2011 Quarter Horse

Stakes ScheduleStakes ScheduleStakes ScheduleStakes Schedule


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

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of the Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association to support and enhance theownership, breeding, and racing experience of our members. The IQHRA accomplishes itsmission by promoting its goals and objectives, in a mutually cooperative and beneficial manner,with race track officials, owners, breeders, horse racing industry related groups, businesses, andthe general public.

Join The IQHRA Today! Your Annual Membership Includes: Voting Rights

IQHRA Newsletter Invitation To All Associations Functions

Eligibility For Year-end Iowa Bred Racing Awards Complimentary One-Year Subscription To TRACK Magazine

Family (husband/wife) Membership - $35.00 per year / Individual Membership - $35.00 per year1 MEMBERSHIP = 1 VOTE

Fill Out The Form, Detach The Bottom Section, Include A Check Payable To Iowa QuarterHorse Racing Association, Mail To:

Shirley Peiffer713 SW 28

th

Street #103

Ankeny, IA 50023515-979-6379

In accordance with federal privacy laws all information will remain confidential IQHRA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (CHECK ONE): FAMILY INDIVIDUAL

NAMEADDRESSCITY STATE ZIPHOME PHONEBUSINESS PHONECELLFAXE-MAIL


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Youth Days . . . Racing for the

FutureThe Prairie Meadows & Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association Youth Days . . . Racing

for the Future committee would like to invite youth to attend Youth Days . . . Racing Forthe Future. On September 9

th& 10, 2011 Prairie Meadows will host six youth ages 16-18 at

Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, IA, for four 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 2011 Event Supporters:

Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association, Prairie Meadows Racetrack & 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 inthe Winners Circle

Scholarships to be awarded

Participants will be selected from the receivedapplication based on submitted essay andgeneral application. Participants will be

chaperoned by licensed racetrack officials andmembers of the horsemens organizations.

Those attending will have fun and learn whilethey 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 thatcenter around the horse racing industry. The

goal of this program is to give young adults theopportunity to work firsthand alongside

horsemen, increasing their knowledge andappreciation of the horse racing industry.

For applications or more information

contact:

Brenda Onstot

1501 N. Jefferson

Indianola, Ia. 50125

515-238-4524E-mail: [email protected]

Applications MUST be received by

July 1, 2011


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IQHRA Awards BanquetQHRA Awards BanquetHonoring 2010 Iowa Champions

Sunday August 28th, 2011Ramada Tropics - Resort & Conference Center

Cocktails: 5:00 PM Dinner 6:00 PM Awards: 7:00 PM Entertainment 8:00 PM

Make Plans Early To AttendFor More Information Contact Brenda Onstot

515-238-4524 or [email protected]

Master of CeremoniesMaster of Ceremonies -- Ben HudsonBen Hudson

Track Magazine - Owner/Editor

Past President/Board of Directors of the TQHRATexas Quarter Horse Hall of Fame

2002 Gordon Crone Award forContributions for AQHA

Invitations will be mailed to all IQHRA Members.

You do not have to be a member to attend.

It is going to be a wonderful event!

Hope to see you there!


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ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED MUST ACCOMPANY THIS CONTRACT OR YOUR ENTRY WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

No. Horses _______

Fees Paid _______

CONSIGNMENT CONTRACT FOR

IOWA QUARTER HORSE RACING ASSOCIATION

FALL MIXED SALE

YEARLINGS * BROODMARES * STALLIONSHORSES OF RACING AGE

TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE

At: Iowa State Fairgrounds

Des Moines, IA

On: Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 12:00 Noon

TO BE SOLD IN THE NAME OF

(Please ensure the above line is exactly as you want the property line to appear in the catalogue)

ADDRESS

OWNER

SUBMITTED BY

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE

(Area Code) (Number)

IOWA QUARTER HORSE RACING ASSOCIATIONRETURN TO: Terry Thorson

4737 W. 58TH

St. N.

Newton, IA 50208

NOTE: This application cannot be accepted unless it is signed by the consignor or his/her authorized agent.

$150.00 Entry Fee per horse must accompany contract No ExceptionsCommission 7% on All Horses Sold or Repurchased

AQHA REGISTRATION OR JOCKEY CLUB CERTIFICATE MUST ACCOMPANY CONTRACT

EXCEPT FOR HORSES RACING AT PRAIRIE MEADOWS

Consignment Deadline postmarked on or before July 15th

This date must be adhered to for catalog printing and distribution

Late entries $200 with supplement to catalog - Day of sale entries $250 with no advertising

Any questions please contract: Terry Thorson [email protected] or 641.831.3362


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BROODMARES ONLYIf no produce, please indicate whether slipped, was barren or not bred

Name Registration # Date Foaled Color

Sire

Dam

Dams Sire

Bred to Date of Last Service

In Foal Barren Slipped Not Bred Is Mare Bloodtyped? Yes No

Genetic Typed? Yes No Is Covering Stallion Bloodtyped? Yes No

Will 2011 Foal be Iowa Eligible? Yes No Cribber? Yes No

Name Registration # Date Foaled Color

Sire Dam Dams Sire

Bred to Date of Last Service

In Foal Barren Slipped Not Bred Is Mare Bloodtyped? Yes No

Genetic Typed? Yes No Is Covering Stallion Bloodtyped? Yes No

Will 2011 Foal be Iowa Eligible? Yes No Cribber? Yes No

BROODMARE OWNERS, PLEASE INCLUDE EITHER:1. AQHA Breeders Certificate or Jockey Club Breeders Certificate.2. Notarized statement from the stallion owner that the mare is free from all encumbrances for 2009 and the stud fees

have been paid.

3. Health papers and negative coggins.

Method Of Payment

Credit Card Debit Card Check

Credit Card Information

Charge my credit card: Visa MasterCard Account No.

V-Code

Expiration Date Cardholder Name:Please print

Signature:


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HORSES OF RACING AGE

YEARLINGS * STALLIONS

Name Registration # Sex Date Foaled

Sire Dam

Registered with Iowa Department of Agriculture? Yes No Bleeder? Yes No

American Quarter Horse Parentage Verified? Yes No Cribber? Yes No

Eligible Engagements:


Sire Dam





Sire Dam




SEX CODE: COLT - C FILLY - F GELDING - G MARE - M STALLION - S OTHER (SPECIFIY)

We must have the following documentation on file in the sale office 15 days prior to sale date 1. ALL IOWA BRED HORSES MUST HAVE REGISTRATION PAPERS STAMPED BY THE IOWADEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BEFORE SELLING. IF NOT STAMPED IQHRA IS NOT

RESPONSIBLE FOR IOWA BRED STATUS

2. Health papers and negative coggins.

3. Stallion breeders certificate for broodmares.

RETURN ALL DOCUMENTS TO:

Terry Thorson

4737 W. 58TH

ST. N.

Newton, IA 50208


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Altoona DerbyFINANCIAL

29 April 1st payments @ $200 $ 4,35

1 May 1st adv payment @ $200 $ 200

23 May 1st payments @ $200 $ 4,60

4 May 1st late payments @ $400 $ 1,60

2 June 1st adv payments @ $400 $ 400

21 June 1st payments @ $200 $ 4,20

2 June 1st late payments @ $100 $ 1,40

3 July 1st adv payments @ $250 $ 750

2 August 1st adv payments @300 $ 600

2 ATOE payment @$400 $ 800

TOTAL PAYMENTS TO DATE $18,90

Added Money $50,00

NET PURSE TO DATE $ 68,900


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Valley Junction Futurity (GIII)

FINANCIAL

72 April 1st payments @ $200 $14,40067 May 1st payments @ $250 $16,75010 May 1st late payments @ $500 $ 5,00069 June 1st payments @ $300 $20,7006 June 1st late payments @ $900 $ 5,4002 July 1st adv payments @ $350 $ 7002 August 1st adv payments @400 $ 8001 ATOE payment @$500 $ 500TOTAL PAYMENTS TO DATE $64,250

Added Money $80,000NET PURSE TO DATE $144,250


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IQHRA BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 17, 2011

Members absent: Butch Hammer, Wyetta Hammer, Jim Harvey, Larry Henry, DaveSpieker, Bob Urich.

A welcome to our members and guests to Riverside Casino given by Tom LepicMeeting called to order by President Tom Lepic

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The March minutes were reviewed by the board with thecorrection noted by Secretary Chris Hovey. Motion to approve corrected minutes madeby John Lawless, seconded by Butch Bain. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF TREASURERS REPORT: The treasurers report was reviewed.Motion to approve made by Don Rayner, seconded by Butch Bain. Motion carried.Tom Lepic also announced that IQHRA has received $1,700 from the IRGC.

LOBBYIST: Our Lobbyist was unable to attend but a report was given by Tom Lepic.SF 526 has gone to the floor for debate. Tom explained the history of our bill anddistributed handouts to the board and members. He detailed the procedure for contactingyour representative and how to voice your support for the bill. He stressed theimportance of every IQHRA member to contact their legislator.

EXECTIVE SECRETARY: John Hernandez has been updating our website andworking on our newsletter. The newsletter will be in color with a change in format.TRACK magazine has offered a free 1 year subscription with every new membership toIQHRA. John Hernandez, Tom Lepic, and Brenda Onstot met with Jeff Nelson of Prairie

Meadows marketing department to discuss marketing our meet and CorporateSponsorships. Prairie Meadows is hesitant to allow us to independently contact corporatesponsors due to a conflict. They are willing to work with us in marketing our meet, haveagreed to print needed flyers, help with our Tough Enough to Wear Pink fundraiser,sponsor Morning at the Meadows, and update the Youth Days video. Tom, Brenda, andJohn have another meeting scheduled on April 25 with Jeff Nelson. John is also workingon the simulcast schedule with AQHA and Prairie Meadows so a better signal for us canbe achieved. We are also on Facebook.

HORSE FAIR: Chris Hovey reported that Horse Fair was a success, the weather wasgreat, and there was a large turnout of people. Youth Days, membership applications and

information from AQHA was available. She thanked those members that worked shifts.

SALE COMMITTEE: The committee met earlier today. Chairman Terry Thorsonreported that an auctioneer has been hired. Internet access is still being discussed. Anyregistered performance horse not just race horses are encouraged to consign. Thecommittee will meet at 2:30 on May 14

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YOUTH DAYS: Brenda has received numerous calls from interested participants. Shewill be meeting with Prairie Meadows to finalize plans. The dates for the 2 day event areSeptember 9 and 10th. The ages of the youth are 16 to 18. Prairie Meadows has agreed togive a scholarship of $2,500. Brenda has been in contact with Ben Hudson and MattWhitman of AQHA to see about getting additional money for funding.

BANQUET: IQHRA Banquet will be held Sunday August 28th at the Ramada Inn

Tropics Resort in Des Moines. Cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., awards at 7 p.m.with entertainment to follow. Cost for a 3 entre buffet is $25.00 per person. Familiesare encouraged to attend, there is an indoor water park for the children.

SILENT AUCTION: Will be held in conjunction with the banquet. Kay Denning andher committee will be accepting donations to be auctioned. Proceeds will used forscholarships, and promotion of IQHRA.

OLD BUSINESS: President Tom Lepic again discussed the proposed change in the

procedure to elect Officers and members of the Board of Directors. He outlined thechange to voting by mail. This would allow members unable to attend our Annualmeeting the opportunity to elect Officers and Board members. John Lawless also proposed that a nominating committee would interview and recommend potentialcandidates for positions on the Board. Eligible membership voting requirements werealso discussed. Motion to change the election procedure to mail ballots made by JohnLawless, seconded by Butch Bain, motion carried. Details, including by-laws change andeligibility requirements of voting members will be decided later.

NEW BUSINESS: Tom announced that members Randy and Gwen Williams suffereddamage to their home in Kentucky from a recent tornado. Thankfully no people or horseswere injured. There will be a $20,000 race on Champions night for Ia. bred horses thathave started for a $10,000 claiming price. in 2010 or 2011. During our 26 day meet, thefirst 13 days will have 9 races a day and then 8 races a day for the remainder of the meet.Tom has made a donation in the name of IQHRA to the Iowa Barrel Burners. Tom spokewith Leroy Gessman about allowing the quarter horses to come in for works at PrairieMeadows. Quarter horses will be allowed in to do works at the end of the official timefor works for the Thoroughbreds. Trainers will need to contact Chad before coming onthe grounds. The next 4 Board meetings will be held on Saturday afternoons at 3:30 p.m.at the Prairie Rose Room. If guests and board members wish to stay after the meeting toeat the buffet and watch the races, there will be a cost of $10 to help subsidize the cost toIQHRA. Motion made by John Lawless, seconded by Butch Bain to charge $10 perperson for the buffet. Motion carried. Jan Boeckenstedt asked that the purses for the Ia. bred trials be raised. Tom will check into the possibility of raising the trial purses forthose races. Vernon Hammes asked that the Iowa Stallion futurity and derby be changedto only allow Ia. bred horses sired by an Iowa Certified Stallion to be eligible. The boardwas challenged to each bring a new member to IQHRA. Motion to adjourn by ButchWessels, seconded by Butch Bain. Meeting adjourned.

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IQHRA BOARD MEETING MINUTES MAY 14, 2011

Members absent: Jim Harvey, Brenda Onstot, Leonard Reed, Janet Rinehart

Meeting was called to order by President Tom Lepic.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The April minutes were reviewed. Motion to approveminutes made by Wyetta Hammer, seconded by Butch Bain. Motion carried

APPROVAL OF TREASURERS REPORT: TheTtreasurers report was reviewed.Motion to approve made by Butch Bain, seconded by Dick Tobin. Motion carried. Wehave received the grant money from AQHA. We are awaiting the grant money from theIRGC.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: John Hernandez distributed a marketing plan compiledby Jennifer Perkins of AQHA detailing strategies to improve the simulcasting handle for

the Quarter horse meet. He and Tom Lepic have been meeting with Jeff Nelson, workingon special events planned for the meet including the Tuff Enough to Wear Pink andMorning at the Meadows. He and Tom have also met with Derron in an effort to recruitmore of the big name trainers to come to our meet. John has received a bid to re designour web page and is awaiting another. We will be modeling the web page after the one atRemington Park.

LOBBYIST REPORT: Tom announced the bill has been approved by the IowaLegislature and is awaiting the Governors signature to become law. Some last minuteconcessions had to be made but Quarter horse racing will be a permanent fixture atPrairie Meadows.

SALE COMMITTEE: Terry Thorson and John Hernandez have made flyers advertisingour Sale and members of the Sale committee met to distribute these in the backside barns.Terry has received positive feedback from the performance horse groups to includetheir horses to the sale. Consignment deadline is July 15th to be in the catalog, after that,there will be a supplement. The Sale will be September 11th at the Fairgrounds. Terry ispursuing the prospect of having the Sale on the internet and will report at the Junemeeting.

MEMBERSHIP: Shirley Peiffer reported that we continue to receive new memberships.She will be sending membership forms to past members inviting them to renew their

membership to IQHRA.

BANQUET: Ben Hudson of TRACK magazine will be the speaker at our Annual awardsbanquet on August 28th. He is planning to arrive a day early and be present at PrairieMeadows to watch the races.


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YOUTH DAYS: Brenda has received applications from youth wanting to attend YouthDays. There is a website link to us from the Prairie Meadows website for those interestedin applying.

MARKETING: Darrell Hare and Jennifer Perkins from AQHA will be arriving

Thursday to meet with Tom and Prairie Meadows management to discuss marketing andthe simulcasting report. Tom has also tentatively scheduled Tom Brands with Universityof Iowa wrestling and the Iowa basketball coach to appear during our meet. Tuff Enoughto Wear Pink promotion is scheduled for September 10th. Prairie Meadows has offered toprint any posters and flyers needed to publicize our meet. We will then distribute them toconvenience stores, tack shops etc.

NEWSLETTER: IQHRA is selling advertising for the 4 remaining newsletters at $200for a page ad either in color or black and white. If interested in placing an ad pleasecontact Tom or John Hernandez.

CORPORATE SPONSORS: IQHRA is currently offering corporate sponsorship of aStakes race at $5,000. Special advertising by Prairie Meadows, and IQHRA should makethis especially lucrative to businesses.

OLD BUSINESS: Mail in voting ballots for election of Officers and Directors wasdiscussed. Those individuals wanting to be elected need to have a resume submitted byDecember 1. Ballots would then be sent to current members and returned by December31.to an independent vote tabulator. After this year, an individual must be a member ofIQHRA for 1 year before being able to vote. The newly elected Board members wouldthen start on January 1st. The question of electing an additional out of state boardmember was also discussed. Tom will be setting up a committee to work out the detailschange the by-laws, and report to the board.

NEW BUSINESS: Current futurity and derby entry numbers:Double Gold Fut. 28 Double Gold Derby 19 Valley Junction Fut. 75Sale Fut. 12 Jim Bader Fut. 21 Altoona Derby 28Polk Co. Derby 13 Stallion Fut. 13 Stallion Derby 8The current list of horses and owners eligible is located on our website and will beupdated monthly.Discussion on having a luncheon and post position draw for Championship night raceswas discussed.Tom will be meeting with Derron to increase the trial purses for Ia. bred and Ia. Stallionfuturity/derby races from $5,000 to $7,500. (see attached memo)The Stallion futurity and derby will remain open to out of State foals. With theaddition of new stallions to the state and interest from out of state mare owners, this willincrease the number of eligible foals, and potentially increase the number of horsesparticipating.Motion to adjourn made by Butch Wessels, seconded by Wyetta Hammer. Meetingadjourned.

Chris Hovey-Secretary


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