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NEWS BRIEFS
Paula Newman New AQHA Chief Operating Officer
Paula Newman on Jan. 18 was named the new AQHA chief operating officer, replacing Aaron Bovos who is now the AQHA chief strategy officer, chief financial officer and treasurer. Newman is responsible for directing, planning and managing the daily internal and external operations as well as for overseeing organiza- tional performance. Newman brings more than 25 years of experience to the position, previ- ously working at Remington Park Inc., Lone Star Park, and for the City of Grapevine, Texas. Newman has a Bachelor of Science in account- ing and a master’s in business administration. “She is a proven leader with a strong work ethic and a passion for excellence,” said AQHA executive vice president Craig Huffhines.
New ApHC Executive Committee
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) on Jan. 13 announced the new 2021 Executive Committee: President Deb Dyer, Vice President Sean Schem- bri, Chair of Finance Leslie Foxvog, Chair of Rules Ray Burchett, Chair of Marketing Kristen Reiter, and Chair of Planning & Review Lori Wunderlich. The ApHC annual spring meeting will be held April 2-5 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Judi Green Passes Away
Judith Rae “Judi” Green passed away Jan. 5 at the age of 80. Judi graduated from high school
in Kennewick, Washington, and in 1958 was named Miss Rodeo Washington State. In 1962, she helped her father start SunDowns Race Track in Kennewick, and in 1963 she received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and also married Peter Green. She received her Masters of Bilingual Studies from Texas Women’s University in 1990 and retired in 2003 after 38 years of teaching. Judi was the trainer of several AQHA Youth Champions, was a judge for the AQHA from 1975-1985, and was the breeder, trainer and owner of racehorses with over $1 mil- lion in earnings. Green is survived by son Chris and daughter-in-law Shelley, as well as many other family members and friends.
Robert “Bob” Williams Jr. Passes Away
Robert Clayton “Bob” Williams Jr. passed away at the age of 86 on Jan. 12. Born in Oklahoma, Bob graduated high school and went to work at the Oklahoma National Stockyards where he bought and sold cattle. He met his wife, Peggy Jean, in 1953 and they married in 1956. He was drafted into the Army in 1957, tried out for the Honor Guard and in 1958 finished first in his class. After his discharge, he owned and operated a successful trucking company. He began raising and training Quarter Horses in the 1970’s, became assistant trainer for Jack Brooks, and operated Bob Wil- liams Racing. Bob was the owner & trainer of Strait From Texas, who won the Bill Reed Memo- rial Stakes at Ruidoso Downs on Sept. 2, 2016, during the All American Weekend. Bob is sur- vived by his wife Peggy Jean, several children, and other family members and friends.
Win Ingersoll Passes Away
Win Ingersoll passed away at the age of 77 on Nov. 12, 2020. Win was raised in rural Oklahoma, and while attending Oklahoma State University, he reconnected with childhood friend Kay Huff. They married in 1965 and he ran McFarlin Ranch in the 70’s, taking it to the facility it is today as the McFarlin Ingersoll Ranch in Inola, Oklahoma. Win served on the National and the Oklahoma Cattleman’s Associations, was a member of the Lions Club, helped build the Inola Public Library, has an endowment for agriculture students at OSU and at Rogers State University, was a donor for the Agriculture building at OSU, and was an organizer of the First Federal Savings and Loan, which today is BancFirst in Claremore. Win and Kay were sponsors of many events to raise money to support local organizations. He sponsored a habitat study of quail performed by OSU on his ranch, and in 2012 was the recipient of the Nature Works Stew- ardship Award for his contribution to wildlife con- servation. He and Kay in 2016 received the Private Land Management Award from the Oklahoma Chapter of the wildlife society. Win is survived by his wife Kay, daughters Joleta Ingersoll and Wendy Keener and husband Dee, as well as many grand- children and family members and friends.
Racy Casanova Dies
Racy Casanova (Stel Corona-Miss Racy Eyes, Mr Eye Opener) died Jan. 29. Owned by Movin On Partnership, the 2012 gray stallion won three races, was a finalist in the Skip Zimmerman Memorial, and qualified to the Heritage Place Futurity-G1 and Texas Classic Futurity-G1. He earned $64,981 before moving to the stallion barn where he be- came a stakes sire of 100% money earners from his first crop to race in 2020. Racy Casanova had been standing at Newman Equine in Wyoming.
Judd Morse Passes Away
Longtime horseman Loren “Judd” Morse passed away at the age of 91 on Dec. 21, 2020 in Oklahoma. Born in New York, Morse became a formidable Quarter Horse trainer at Los Alamitos in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Perhaps the most notable horse he conditioned was multiple stakes winner Vi- king Anne, who then became a top producing broodmare. Morse and his wife Mildred to- gether bred the earners of over $1.5 million, including 2013 Champion Aged Mare Check N Fetch. Morse served as president of the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Associa- tion and was an AQHA judge for over 25 years. He is survived by many loving family members and friends.
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