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Dejon
Corrected Dejon Stud Fee
The correct stud fee for Dejon is 99 (Mr Jess Perry-My Dashing Lady, Dash For Cash) is $2,500. Dejon is a stakes-placed winner of 5 races. He is a full brother to 2-Time Champion Noconi and a half-brother to Champion Brenda Beautiful. Dejon is the sire of 100% money earners from his first few starters. He is standing at Mountain States Equine in Hobbs, New Mexico.
Texas HORSE Hosting Legislative Support Event
Texas HORSE is
asking horse own-
ers, breeders, trainers,
jockeys, track employees
and racing fans to attend
“Horse Week at the Capitol” April 1-5 in Austin to let state legislators know they support Senate Bill 789 to allow video lottery games at horse and Greyhound tracks and by Indian tribes under
the regulatory authority of the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Racing Commission. Anyone interested in attending, or those who would like to attend but need assistance, should contact Texas HORSE at (817) 845-2917 or (512) 934-2974, or TQHA at (512) 458-5202.
Sunland Park Earns Safety Reaccreditation
Sunland Park in New Mexico, has earned National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) reaccredita- tion through the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance following a
complete review of racing operations at the facility. Requirements of reaccreditation include, among other things, wagering and race day security, injury reporting, post-mortem veterinary inspections, jockey health and safety, out-of-competition testing, on-track emergency care for humans and equines, and aftercare/ transitioning of retired racehorses. Sunland received its first accreditation in 2010, with a two-year effective period.
Texas Enacts 14-day Clenbuteral Withdrawal Period
Effective March 28, the urine threshold level for clenbuteral at Texas racetracks will be 140 picograms per milliliter. “This is believed to be consistent with a 14 day withdrawal of a recommended dose administration of the FDA- approved product Ventipulmin as labeled,” said Texas Racing Commission chief veterinarian Ken Quirk, D.V.M. Quirk went on to say that compounded products may require signifi- cantly longer withdrawal times.
Beulah May Run Races For River Downs
Beulah Park in Grove City, Ohio, ends its winter-spring meet on May 4, and they begin their next meet in Nov. They then move to Youngstown the summer of 2014, at which time the track will be renamed Hollywood at Mahoning Valley Race Course. River Downs in Cincinnati is rebuilding and unable to hold races this year, but must run races in 2013 to be eligible for a racino permit in 2014. Therefore, River Downs may ask to run its scheduled meet at Beulah Park after Beulah ends it current meet in May.
Racing May Return To Great Falls
After a two-year hiatus, horse racing could return to the Montana State Fair in Great Falls. The commissioners in Cascade County, which owns the track, voted unanimously on Feb. 27 to join with the Great Falls Turf Club to allot 4 days to horse racing. The biggest challenge to host- ing a meet will be funding, and much needed repairs would need to be made to the track, but the efforts could bring racing back to the fair on July 20, 26, 27 and 28. There will be no racing in 2013, however, for Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell, Western Montana Fair in Missoula, or Yellowstone Downs in Billings. Tentative race dates of May 12 and 18-19 are scheduled for Bucking Horse Sale in Miles City.
Mr Piloto Returns To Stud
2010 All American Futurity-G1 winner Mr Piloto (Mr Jess Perry-Ms Pilot Point, Splash Bac) will stand the 2013 season at stud at
DLR Ranch in Texas. Mr Piloto ($1,002,240) was one of over 300 horses seized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury in June of 2012 in connection with a federal indictment of several individuals on charges of money laundering.
Breedings Available To Chicks Beduino
Through an agreement with John Bobinreath, JEH Equine Reproduction Specialists (JEHERS) will offer five Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) breedings to Chicks Beduino si 104, $312,099 (Beduino TB-A Classy Chick, Chick’s Deck), multiple Champion sire of over $35 million, including World Champion Whosleavingwho.
Bill Would Reduce Capital Gains Holding Period For Horses
Congressmen Andy Barr (R-KY) on March 6 introduced the Equine Tax Parity Act to reduce the capital gains holding period for horses from 24 months to 12 months. The bill would align horses with most other business assets, and would eliminate a 44-year-old tax provision that discourages investment in the equine indus- try. By reducing the holding period by half, horse owners and breeders would have more flexibility to sell their horses. According
to President and CEO of the National Thoroughbred Association Alex Waldrop, the change would make investments in racing and breeding stock more attractive.
Kentucky QHRA Elects Officials
The Kentucky Quarter Horse Racing Association on March 2 elected officers
on the heels of plans by the Keeneland Association to establish a new pari-mutual Quarter Horse racetrack in east Kentucky. The Board of Directors includes: President Dr. Richard Connelley, Chairman Gerald Coltharp, Vice President Dr. Talmadge Hays, Secretary Jovetta Meredith, Treasurer Steve Holder, Director of Live Racing Rich Wilke, and Board Members Vince Gabbert, Marc Guilfoil, and Christina Sowders.
The 2013 Roundup Shindig
Roundup Shindig Benefit
The final numbers are in, and the 3rd annual Roundup Shindig that was held at the Riverwind Casino Showplace in Oklahoma on Feb. 9 raised over $145,000 to benefit the Children’s Hospital Foundation at the O.U. Medical Center. The funds will support research, education and clini- cal care for Oklahoma’s children. According to event chair Vicki Tebow, “To see a room full of horsemen from every discipline and breed come together for such a great cause is the most heart- warming thing.”
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