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Record Number At Fair Grounds Summer Meet
According to a press release from the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, Louisiana, over 1,800 registration papers were expected to be on file for the fifth annual Summer Quarter Horse Meet, which began Aug. 15. “This is by far the most horses we’ve had on our back- side for a Quarter Horse meet and by far the most interest we’ve had overall,” stated Racing Secretary Jason Boulet. “It’s a great position to be in. We’ll be able to offer cards of consistent quality and depth, which is what we all know our customers want.” The 12-day Summer Quarter Horse Meet at the Fair Grounds runs through Sept. 1.
APHA Hall of Fame
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA), in celebration of its 50th anniver- sary, announced the first APHA Hall of Fame inductees. The inaugural induction includes 25 individuals and 25 horses to be honored at a ceremony on Oct. 5 in Fort Worth, Texas. Inductees include people who were pioneers and horses who were there from the beginning of the APHA and who helped lay the founda- tion of the organization.
West Nile Cases On The Rise
With all of the news about skyrocket-
ing cases of West Nile Virus in humans, the disease is also cropping up more frequently
in the equine population. As of Aug. 16, 77 equine cases have been confirmed, including in Louisiana (21); Texas (8); California & North Dakota (6 each); Colorado & New Mexico (5 each); South Dakota (4), Indiana & Minnesota (3 each); Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania & South Carolina (2 each); and Arizona, Kentucky, Missouri, New Jersey, Oklahoma & Wyoming (1 each). West Nile Virus is spread by infectious mosquitoes. While there is no specific treatment and no vaccine for humans, an equine vaccination is available to protect horses.
Pfizer Donates To Mexican Orphanage
Colleagues of the U.S. Cattle and Equine Business Unit of Pfizer Animal Health saved $11,000 at their recent National Sales Meeting by reducing the amount of food and beverages served during the conference. The money was donated to the Bethel Orphanage in Juarez, Mexico, and represents around 6% of the orphanage’s annual operating budget.
Les Bois Park Ends Meet
Les Bois Park in Boise, Idaho, ended its mixed race meet on Aug. 11 with nearly 5,000 race fans in attendance for Idaho Cup Day. Bob and Scott Giltner were the leading Quarter Horse owners of the meet, Bret Vickery was the leading Quarter Horse trainer of the meet, and Dirk Crane was the leading Quarter Horse jockey of the meet.
Zero Tolerance At Hialeah Meet
Hialeah Park and the Florida Quarter Horse Racing Assocaition will be enforcing extremely strict medication policies during the upcoming Quarter Horse meet, which begins Dec. 15. Testing will be done on the winning horse and at least one random horse in each race. Penalties for trace amounts of unauthor- ized substances, including zilpaterol, ractopa- mine and dermorphin, will be at least as severe as the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) Rules of Racing penalties.
Florida calls for zero tolerance on medica- tions such as clenbuterol, and trace amounts will be considered as a positive test. Trainers and owners are encouraged to visit www.arci. com to read “Equine Veterinary Practices, Health and Medication” information under the Model Rules of Racing for a summary of levels and penalties. Hialeah will have final authority on their medication rules, which will be pub- lished in their 2012/2013 condition book.
Blaine Little
Blaine Little Dies Following Riding Accident
Christopher Blaine Little, 21, died Aug.
12 following a July 30 riding accident at
the Neshoba County Fair in Mississippi. Apparently the Little’s right foot came out of his stirrup at the start of the race and he was trying to regain his balance in a turn when he fell off his horse and hit his head on the rail. Little was taken to Neshoba County General Hospital and later airlifted to the University Medical Center where he underwent brain surgery. Little is survived by his parents, trainer Niel and Wendy Little, brothers Carter, Kelton and Logan, grandparents Kathleen Davis and Seniel and Billy Little, and countless other family members and friends.
Canterbury Park Earns Safety Reaccreditation
Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota, which initially received a two-year accredita- tion from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Safety and Integrity Alliance in 2010, has received re-accreditation from the NTRA following a complete review of all racing operations. Canterbury is the
17th Alliance-accredited racetrack to earn re-accreditation. The goal of the Alliance is to establish national uniform standards in safety and integrity. Certification standards cover six areas: injury reporting and prevention; creating a safer racing environment; aftercare and tran- sition of retired racehorses; uniform medica- tion, testing and penalties; safety research; and wagering security.
Corrections
On page 38 of the Aug. 17 issue of Speedhorse, in the photographs from the TQHA Yearling Sale, Kenneth Garcia was misidentified in the upper right photo. Also on page 45 of the Aug. 17 issue of Speedhorse, in the photographs from the LQHBA Yearling Sale, Leigh Lipinski was misidentified. We apologize for the errors.
Captain Bucko wins the 2011 Cricket Bars Appaloosa Futurity by 1 3/4-lengths at Will Rogers Downs.
Captain Bucko Dies
Three-year-old Appaloosa colt Captain Bucko (Cartel Success-Joyball, Whirling Fastball) was euthanized in early August fol- lowing a brief illness. Bred by H and V Racing, LLC and owned by Racin RNs, Captain Bucko, winner of the 2012 Paul Harbor
Paint & Appaloosa Memorial Handicap at Remington Park, was the leading Appaloosa runner of 2012 at the time of his death. As
a 2-year-old, Captain Bucko was the leading Appaloosa runner of 2011 with victories in
the Oklahoma Horsemen’s Association Paint and Appaloosa Futurity-RG1, the Cricket Bars Appaloosa Futurity-G1 and the Victoria Ennis Paint and Appaloosa Memorial Stakes.
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