Page 171 - May 2021

Correction
On page 79 in our March issue, we ran a photo of Jorge Carmona, when it should have been Benito Curiel (shown). Benito Curiel is the owner/trainer of One Runaway Opener, a mul- tiple stakes placed winner.
All Stakes Entrants Required To Stable At SHRP
Sam Houston Race Park (SHRP) will require
all horses entered in trials and stakes races to be stabled on grounds no later than 24-hours prior to the first post of the corresponding race day. Qualifiers of the following races will be required to stable on SRHP property from the time of the trials to the running of the finals: Adequan Derby, John Deere Juvenile, Sam Houston Derby and Sam Houston Futurity. Failure to comply will result in the scratching of the horse and possibly further action by SHRP manage- ment. Visit shrp.com for more information.
ICSI Breedings Available To A Revenant
Dunn Ranch on March 30 announced they will offer ICSI breedings this year to Champion A Revenant (Mr Jess Perry-Thewayouwantmetoo, Mr Eye Opener). The Wynnewood, Oklahoma, ranch purchased the remaining frozen semen to A Revenant, who died in 2019 after suffering from laminitis. The 2014 stallion made just four starts as a two year old, winning three races and finishing second once. He won the Rainbow Futurity-G1 and was second in the Ruidoso Futurity-G1. A Revenant is the sire of 100% money earners, including Revenant Moon, win- ner of the Oklahoma Futurity-G2 on March 30. His stud fee is set at $2,500.
Michael Weiss Named GM at Arizona Downs
Longtime racing industry leader Michael Weiss has been named the new General Man- ager at Arizona Downs, leading the return
to live racing and preparations to restore the track. Weiss most recently was the GM at Rillito Park, and previously held positions at numerous tracks from starter to executive vice president. He pioneered the PRISE education- al program for the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program (RTIP). Live racing returns to Arizona Downs on June 1 and is set to run through Sept. 15.
the South Central District. They join the current board: Karen Darling Falgoust and Leigh Perry
for the Central District; D. Michael Hayes, North District; Kenny Patton and Jerome Ballard for the South Central District; Dutcher Jumonville, Jim- mie Hatcher and Riley Blanchet for the South East District; and Bobbi Randle, Larry Findley DVM and Kirt Chaisson for the South West District.
Arizona Considers Lowering Maximum Race Age
After meeting with the Arizona Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association and the Arizona Quarter Horse Association, Turf Para- dise General Manager Vince Francia is asking the Arizona Racing Commission to lower the maximum age for horses to compete in the state at their April 19 meeting. The current state
rule is 13-years of age and under. The new rule would prohibit horses 13 and older from start- ing and require 12 year olds to have won a race within the preceding 12 months.
Indiana Grand on April 1 donated 20 tons of dirt to the site of the future amphitheater at Blue River Memorial Park. The old dirt came from the racing surface of the track, which becomes less effective over time and is then replaced with a fresh mixture of sand, silt and clay.
Grants Pass Downs Seeking Historical
Racing Machines
Dutch Bros. Coffee founder and horse racing enthusiast Travis Boersma has plans to install 250 historical horse racing terminals in a gam- ing, entertainment and dining venue adjacent to Grants Pass Downs. The Flying Lark is currently under construction, and Gov. Kate Brown said the Oregon Racing Commission will determine if the machines fit the definition of pari-mutuel wagering and are legal. Grants Pass Downs begins their spring meet on May 10 and runs through July 13.
2021 LQHBA Board of Directors
The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders’ Associa-
tion announced their new board members and
officers for 2021, with Bruce Salard serving as
Executive Director. The 2021 Board Officers
are President Kirt Chaisson, 1st Vice President
Riley Blanchet, 2nd Vice President Dr. Larry
Findley, and Secretary/Treasurer Leigh Perry.
The new board members include Lyle Guillory fortheCentralDistrictandBrandonTrahanfor CommunityProject
Indiana Grand Donates To
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SPEEDHORSE PHOTO ARCHIVES
Can you identify the horse in this photo? Here’s a hint: This $2 Million Dollar sire won the inaugural running of the Remington Park Oklahoma Bred Futurity in 2011. The answer is on page 171.
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