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The Gordon Crone Special Achievement Award
DR. LEONARD BLACH
Courtesy AQHA
Dr. Leonard Blach is a Colorado native who settled in New Mexico and changed Quarter Horse racing. The recipient of the Gordon Crone Special Achievement Award is a pioneer in reproductive veterinary care, having been on the leading edge of research into products and procedures that are now commonplace – from the development and use of the medication Regu-Mate to embryo transfer. He managed
great stallions Go Man Go, Easy Jet, St. Bar
and Dean Miracle, among many others. As an owner, he raced in partnership Champion Time For A Cigar, and won the 2009 Kentucky Derby as a part owner of Mine That Bird TB. He also served on the New Mexico Racing Commission for several years, and currently serves as an advisor on the All American Ruidoso Downs Foundation board.
PREVIOUS GORDON CRONE SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS:
2018–C. Dwayne “Sleepy” Gilbreath 2017–Scott Wells & Paul Blanchard 2016–Dr. Steve Burns
2015–Johnny Trotter
2014–Will Fisch 2013–Matt Witman 2012–Tom Lepic 2011–Leverne Perry 2010–Dr. Steve Fisch 2009–Paul C. Jones 2008–John Andreini 2007–Dee Raper 2006–Russell Harris
2005–Jerry Windham
2004–Duayne Didericksen
2003–R.D. Hubbard
2002–Edward Allred, Jim Helzer & Ben Hudson 2001–Joe B. Turner, Jr.
2000–Frank “Scoop” Vessels III 1999–John Bassett
1998–Jack Brooks
1997–Blane Schvaneveldt 1996–Edward C. Allred 1995–Joe Kirk Fulton 1994–Spencer Childers
John Andreini Special Recognition Award
Often referred to as “the voice of Quarter Horse racing,” after 40 years of service, famous racetrack announcer Ed Burgart stepped away from the microphone in December. Burgart was not only the voice that brought life to thousands of American Quarter Horse performances at Los Alamitos Race Course, he is also a respected handicapper. For many years, he was a columnist for the Quarter Racing Journal, and he made morning-line odds and handicapping comments for the Los Alamitos races. He also conducted numerous seminars and hosted and emceed countless industry events.
ED BURGART
Courtesy AQHA
PREVIOUS AQHA RACING
COUNCIL SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD WINNERS:
2018 –Mauro Eli Zaborowsky 2017–Laura Joiner & Mindy McArthur 2016–Denny Ekins & Russell Harris 2015–Heritage Place
2014–Keith Babb
2013–Joann Adams
2012–Ben Hudson
2011–Dr. Glenn Blodgett 2010–Spencer Childers 2009–Oklahoma QHRA
2008–Jerry Windham
2007–Butch Wise
2006–Dutch Masters III
2005–Frank “Scoop” Vessels III 2004–John T.L. Jones
2003–Robert Gentry
2002–Jay Pumphrey
2001–Mrs. Anne B. Windfohr Marion 2000–Walter Merrick
1999–Henry E. Brown
1998–Blane Schvaneveldt
1997–James Barton
1996–Taylor Powell
1995–James E. Helzer
1994–Lloyd Shelhamer 1993–Clarence Scharbauer, Jr. 1992–Vessels Stallion Farm LLC 1991–Edward C. Allred
1990–Ralph W. Shebester
1989–R.D. Hubbard
Congrats to Ed & Happy Retirement
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