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Wave Carver was named 2006 World Champion. Charmayne James paid $150,000 to clone the gelding Scamper, winner of
a record 10 Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association World Championships. A
record three mares produced their second Champion: Runaway Wave, who had previously produced Ocean Runaway, produced Wave Carver; Rosas Special,
who had previously produced Mezoomn, produced Its All About Speed; and First
Prize Rose, who had previously produced First Down Dash, produced First Prize Dash. Delta and American Airlines announced
they will no longer transport horsemeat to overseas markets. Jack Brooks, leading trainer of 16 Champions, retired. Researchers at the Broad Institute of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the National Human Genome Research Institute announced the completion of the first genome map of a horse. Belgian-owned Cavel International,
decision preventing the U.S. Department of Agriculture from providing inspectors. Zia Park was sold to Penn National Gaming Inc. The Ohio State Racing Commission passed rules requiring horses on track grounds to be equipped with safety reins. The inaugural class was inducted into the new Lone Star Park Hall of Fame, including Jack Brooks, Jim & Marilyn Helzer, and Kool Kue Baby. QH racing’s all-time winningest jockey Alvin “Bubba” Brossette retired after 38 years, 3,631 winners and over $24 million
in earners. The National Horse Protection League was formed. The Association of Racing Commissioners approved a model rule that would ban most anabolic steroids from racehorses. A larger-than-life-sized bronze
of 2-time World Champion Refrigerator, with 5-time AQHA Champion Jockey Kip Didericksen in the irons, was unveiled at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum. Researchers at the University of Guelph isolated stem cells and produced cartilage for horses. The Kentucky Horse Council announced the Equine Safety Net
to financial setbacks. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in 3 counties after West Nile Virus killed 4 people. The New Mexico Racing Commission passed rules requiring the use of safety reins. The Louisiana Racing Commission approved
a change to claiming rules that allow a claimed horse to run back for the claiming price
or higher and eliminated the 30 day “jail period” which required a horse run for at least 25% higher claiming price in his next start. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation to increase mount fees and to establish a pension plan for jockeys – the first of its kind in North America. In Memoriam: Former Los Alamitos publicity director Fermo Cambianica died at 79; Virdin Royse, who helped develop the Pot O’ Gold Futurity program and owned APHA Champion/Champion sire Easy Jet Too, passed away at 83; Arthur Lee “Art” Shahan of San Jose Cattle Co., breeder of Champions Dashing Phoebe & Special Phoebe, died at 82; 2-time Champion producer Harems Choice died at 22; 2-time Champion Now I Know died; 6-time Champion Mr Master Bug
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