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Jockey Award, established by Speedhorse and
the first of its kind for Quarter Horse riders. A fund was established for 7-time All American Futurity winning jockey Jacky Martin, who was paralyzed in a riding accident. The American Paint Horse Association created the APHA Hall of Fame. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued a proposed rule to establish regulations
to improve traceability of U.S. livestock moving interstate when animal disease events occur. A radiograph repository was offered at the Ruidoso and Heritage Place yearling sales for the first time ever. Historical status was granted to Rillito Park, which began when Rukin Jelks purchased the land in 1943, built a home, and began racing. The first Speedhorse Barrel Stallion Register was published. In Memoriam: Former jockey Kenny Chapman, who piloted Champion Pokey Bar to victory in the 1961 All American Futurity, died
at 80; Trainer, former professional football player and HBPA board member Bobby Dan Crenshaw died from cancer at 67; Former New Mexico Horse Breeders Association president Jimmy Drake died at 82; Gordon Haslam, breeder of World Champion Whosleavingwho, died at 81; Former Appaloosa Horse Club executive secretary George B. Hatley died at 87; Champion trainer Benny Pennington died at 64; Longtime Quarter Horse agent James Pruitt, 64, died; Former AQHA president Bill G. Reed died; Hall of Fame horseman Ted Wells Jr. died at 87; Glen H. Wood, breeder/owner of Champion The Plan, died at 78; Dash Ta Fame, the all-time leading barrel sire & a leading race sire, died; Paint Champion Got A Grip, the all-time leading dam of money earners, died from postpartum colic; 3-time Champion Distance Horse Griswold died at 25; 3-time Champion Kool Kue Baby, AQHA’s all-time leading stakes winner with 25, died; Champion producer Lil Bit Rusty died; Leading race and barrel sire Sticks An Stones died at 27; 2-time World Champion Tailor Fit died at 16.
2012
Cold Cash 123 was named 2011 World Champion. The Jockeys’ Guild honored Jacky Martin, who was paralyzed in a spill in 2011, with an outstanding achievement to the Quarter Horse industry award that will be henceforth named in his honor. Breeder/owner Ronnie Stewart was elected president of the Texas Quarter Horse Association.
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure upheld the ban on transporting horses in double-deck trailers. The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission amended a rule making all Clenbuterol other
than FDA approved Ventipulmin or Aeropulmin in their original package illegal to possess or use
on the track at all state tracks. A New York Times investigative article painted a disturbing picture
of the horse racing industry and sparked calls for more regulation. New Mexico expands out-of- competition testing. The California Horse Racing Board developed an equine injury prevention program for trainers, veterinarians and other licensees. The California Senate Committee on Governmental Organization approved a bill to established a fund for the rehabilitation of retired racehorses by inmates in correctional facilities. The California Horse Racing Board voted to suspend authorization for clenbuterol at all racetracks for
all breeds. Boyd Gaming, the parent company
of Delta Downs, purchased Evangeline Downs. Federal authorities implemented a multi-faceted raid at several ranches and racetracks in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and California, arresting 7 individuals in connection with money laundering from the sale of drugs by the Los Zetas drug
cartel. The Federation Equestrian International, the international governing body for several equestrian sports and Olympic disciplines,
ruled that cloned horses could compete in FEI competitions. The organization Racing Free was formed to reward owners for racing their horses free of drugs. R.D. Hubbard announced that drug offenders would be ejected from Ruidoso Downs private property. The Downs at Albuquerque enacted tough policy directed at trainers accused
of doping. The FDA approved ReBalance, a medication for the treatment of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM). The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act to provide assistance to livestock producers impacted by drought. In Memoriam: Jerry Allred, the last survivor of World Champion breeders the Allred Bros., died at 84; Lloyd Arnold, former co-owner of Los Alamitos, died at 83; Terry Bell, who raced with others under the name of You And Me Partners, died; Betty Jane Burlin, owner
of 2-time World Champion Tailor Fit, died at
71; AQHA past president Don Burt died; W.A. Darling, former LQHBA president, died at 90; former AQHA director of racing Don Essry died at 73; Former Speedhorse owner Connie Golden passed
away at 77; AQHA past president Frank Howell
died at 79; longtime breeder/owner/trainer Claude Jeane passed away at 76; Kim Kessinger, co-owner
of World Champion Whosleavingwho, died at 59; former Los Alamitos owner Marjorie Lindheimer died at 90; Allen Moehrig, breeder of multiple Champions including World Champion Special Effort, died at 81; Top Brazilian breeder/owner Gianni Franco Samaja died at 75; Champion Good Reason SA died; 3-time Champion producer & AQHA Dam of Distinction Our Third Delight died; APHA World Champion sire Raise A Jet died; Champion Rare Bar died; World Champion Special Leader died.
2013
One Dashing Eagle was named 2012 World Champion. The Northern Racing QH Association honored Abigail Kawananakoa with the Dick Monahan Lifetime Achievement Award, their highest honor. Remington Park announced that no horseman on the AQHA suspended list or who had unresolved positive test issues would be allotted stalls or be allowed to participate in the meet. The New Mexico Racing Commission received extra funding to
Denny Ekins with 2011 World Champion Cold Cash 123.
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