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AQHA Faces Lawsuit Over Clones
On April 23, Jason Abraham and Gregg Veneklasen filed a federal suit to overturn the AQHA ban on registering cloned horses, stat- ing, among other things, that AQHA’s Rule 227 violates antitrust laws by monopolizing commerce. Rule 227 was passed in 2004 and states, “horses produced by any cloning process are not eligible for registration.” The AQHA
at their 2009 Convention sponsored a cloning forum where the decision was made to establish a cloning task force to examine the issues of cloning. The information was presented at the 2010 Convention, with the Board of Directors agreeing with the Studbook and Registration (S&R) Committee’s recommendation to deny the rule change. At the 2011 Convention,
a proposal was made to change the rule for breeding purposes only, but the S&R Com- mittee recommended against it and the Board agreed. The issue was revisited at the 2012 Convention with a proposal to allow the regis- tration of the offspring of a cloned horse, which was again denied.
Kim Kessinger Killed In Accident
making all clenbuterol other than Ventipul- min or Aeropulmin in their original packag- ing illegal to possess or use on the track at all Oklahoma racetracks. No form of compound- ed clenbuterol is permitted at the racetrack. Anyone possessing illegal forms of clenbuterol should immediately remove those substances from the racetrack. Only Ventipulmin or Aero- pulmin in original packaging may be stored or used at the track, and OHRC agents may take samples for testing to verify the substances in the bottles are what was originally distributed by the manufacturer.
Patricia Lynn Childers Muzio Passes Away
Patricia Lynn Childers Muzio, daughter of Hall of Fame
owner and breeder
Spencer and Florence
Childers, passed
away March 27 fol-
lowing a battle with
cancer. Muzio, 70,
took over Childers
Ranch in Fresno,
California, after her
father passed away
in 2009. Muzio’s
daughter Deborah
Muzio Lopez, said, “My mother loved horses and cared for them like beloved pets, and respected them like champion athletes. A few days before she died, my brother and I took the screen off her window and pushed her bed as close to it as we could. David got her horse, Cash, and brought him up to the window so my Mom could see him. It brought her so much joy just to be near him. The memory is bittersweet for me. She will be greatly missed.” Muzio is survived by her two children, Debo- rah and David, and many other family and friends.
Pritzi Dash Dies
horses have been such a blessing in our lives and they are the ones whom I most enjoy say- ing good morning and goodnight to,” stated Goodfellow. “They always enjoy the attention that I give them and we have shared many an evening just enjoying each other’s company. I will greatly miss Pritzi Dash.”
Florida Racing Issues Continue
After three days of testimony, a hearing in Florida on the legality of wagering on barrel racing will resume on June 26. Both racing and barrel racing interests are challenging the deci- sion that allowed Gretna Racing to conduct a pari-mutuel barrel race meet, saying it was just a way for Gretna to avoid having to conduct actual Quarter Horse races, but still allow them to have card rooms with the possibility of getting slots in the future.
In other Florida racing news, on April 27 the Florida Supreme Court dismissed a case to block Hialeah from installing slot machines, thus clearing the way for the track to open
a Racino alongside its Quarter Horse races. According to a cbslocal.com report, the ruling also clears the way for slots to be placed any- where in the state.
Remington Hosts Camel & Ostrich Fundraiser
On April 22, Remington Park in Oklahoma City hosted Extreme Racing Day, featuring camel and ostrich
Longtime Quarter Horse breeder and owner Kim Allen Kessinger, 59, of Ak- ron, Colorado, died April 24. Kessinger made his start in the hog business and eventually diversi- fied to the cattle business. His favorite pastime, however, was horses. Among
Patricia Childers Muzio
Kim Kessinger
races as part of a charity fundraiser presented by the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Asso- ciation. Each camel and ostrich repre- sented a different charity. Nine-time AQHA Champion Jockey G.R. Carter Jr. won the Camel Race and jockey Ricky Ramirez scored in the Ostrich Race. Both Carter and Ramirez were aboard the KWTV- News 9 Team camel and ostrich, winning a combined $2,000 for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Food For Kids Program.
the many horses Kessinger owned or co-owned was Co-World Champion/Champion 3-Year- Old Gelding Whosleavingwho, Champion 2-Year-Old Colt Teller Cartel and 2011 Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity-G1 winner I Like The Odds. Kessinger was very involved in his community, serving on the boards of
the Akron School District, Y-W Electric As- sociation, Washington County Fair Board and 4-H Livestock Sale Committee. He was also a trustee of the Akron United Methodist Church and a member of the Akron Lions Club and Elks Lodge. Kessinger is survived by his wife of 37 years, Lila, sons Kory and Vern, daughters Kendall and Kate, and numerous other family and friends.
Oklahoma Gov. Approves Clenbuterol Amendment
The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Associa- tion has reported that Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin approved an emergency rule amendment
Owner Kirk M.
Goodfellow reported
that his stallion, Pritzi
Dash si 99 (Dash
For Cash-Prissy
Fein, Sinn Fein) died
April 23. The 1991
sorrel stallion won
nine races includ-
ing the Grade 2
QHBC Sophomore Classic, earned $91,190, and was named the 1995 California Hi-Point Aged Stallion. Pritzi Dash is the sire of nearly $6 million in earners with 38 stakes horses, including three-time Champion Catchmein- yourdreams si 106 ($1,042,077). “These older
Ricky Ramirez wins the Ostrich race.
G.R. Carter Jr. wins the Camel race.
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Pritzi Dash
A booth was set up for each charity, with the Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund voted as the fan favorite.
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