Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association

The Official Representative For Quarter Horse Racing in Iowa

The Quarter Horse Wire

January 2012

Prairie Meadows Selected To Host 2012 AQHA Challenge Championships

The American Quarter Horse Association has officially awarded the finals of its 2012 Challenge Championships to Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino. The event, which has now been approved by the IRGC, will take place on Saturday, October 27, which will be closing night of Prairie Meadows' 2012 quarter horse meet. "This will be the biggest horse racing event ever to come to Iowa," said Tom Lepic, president of the Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association. "This will definitely give Prairie Meadows the nationwide recognition that we need. We will have a lot of horses here at Prairie Meadows for the quarter horse meet trying to qualify for the finals. It will be a first-rate event that will bring many new people to Iowa." The Challenge is quarter horse racings version of thoroughbred racing's Breeders' Cup. It consists of six races worth more than $1 million combined. Horses qualify to run by winning regional challenge races in the United States as well as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. The biggest race is the $350,000 Bank of America Championship Challenge at 440 yards, which has been won in the past by World Champions Down With Debt, SLM Big Daddy, Tailor Fit, and Streakin Sin Tacha. Darrell Hare, Director of Racing for the AQHA Challenge, said Prairie Meadows was chosen because of its facilities, which will include a new 168-room hotel, and the prominence of its quarter horse program. "They've become a major influence in the country, Hare said. They have a strong desire to get a national presence and this will bring top championship-type horses to them. Prairie Meadows and the IQHRA spent nearly a year working on the proposal. Along with the Challenge Championships, the AQHA will hold its four-day convention at Prairie Meadows. And Prairie Meadows will precede the Challenge Finals Night with its own Iowa Champions Night, consisting of stakes races for Iowabreds, on Friday, October 26.

Prairie Meadows To Join Illustrious List Of Tracks As Challenge Championships Host

2012 - Prairie Meadows (IA) 2011 - Los Alamitos (CA) 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2005 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 The Fair Grounds (LA) Los Alamitos (CA) Evangeline Downs (LA) Los Alamitos (LA) Lone Star Park (TX) Los Alamitos (CA) Sam Houston (TX) Los Alamitos (CA) Lone Star Park (TX) Los Alamitos (CA) Lone Star Park (TX) Los Alamitos (CA)
Lone Star Park (TX)

Los Alamitos (CA) Turf Paradise (AZ) Retama (TX)

Los Alamitos (CA)

Sunland Park (NM)

Editor-In-Chief John Hernandez, Executive Secretary, IQHRA Questions or comments? Email john.hernandez@iqhra.com or call (760) 801-6103

President
Tom Lepic 6 Lake Pointe Rd Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 331-2306 / tlepic@hotmail.com

OFFICERS Vice President

Butch Bain 6355 NE14th Street Des Moines, IA 50313 (515) 289-2070 / butchbainranch@aol.com

Treasurer
Troi Mulford 2309 Timber RIdge St. Charles, IA 50240 troi.mulford@iqhra.com

Secretary
Chris Hovey 25327 Sportsmans Club Rd Adel, IA 50003 (515) 491-6100 / chovey@wildblue.net

Immediate Past President

Butch Hammer 411 5th Street West Des Moines, IA 50265 (515) 255-4223 / butchhammercarpet@msn.com

Executive Secretary
John Hernandez 103 East 6th Avenue Slater, IA 50244 (760) 801-6103 / john.hernandez@iqhra.com

DIRECTORS THROUGH 2012

Bob Urich 4211 NE 38th Street, Des Moines, IA 59317 (515) 262-4307 Larry Henry 2600 Robin, New Virginia, IA 50210 (641) 342-2600 / qtrhorse@iowatelecom.net Don Rayner 2805 6th Ave SE, Altoona, IA 50009 (319) 331-5969 Brenda Onstot 704 East Main Street, Garden Grove, IA 50103 (515) 238-4524 / bonstot@aol.com Bob Brown 31908 Ashworth Road, Waukee, IA 50263 (515) 343-9993 / rbrown9796@aol.com Mark Guy 12847 S 52nd Avenue, Mitchellville, IA 50169 (515) 674-3715 / mguymom@aol.com Butch Wessels (First Alternate) 730 Albert Street Lamont, IA 50650 / 563-924-2578 Jim Harvey 2632 160th Street, Van Meter, IA 50261 (515) 266-6904 / jharvey@iowastatefair.org John Lawless 26345 220th Street, Eldora, IA 50627 (641) 858-2578 / lawjoh@hotmail.com Leonard Reed 5465 88th Avenue, Norwalk, IA 50211 (515) 981-0823 / (515) 321-9579 Terry Thorson 4737 West 58th Street N, Newton, IA 50208 (641) 831-3362 / terry_thorson@yahoo.com Ken Denning 220 235th Street, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641 (319) 385-8302 / doublekfarms@hotmail.com Shirley Peiffer 713 SW 28th Street #103, Ankeny, IA 50023 (515) 979-6379 / qracer_7@hotmail.com Robert Moore (Second Alternate) 5617 33rd Avenue, Center Point, IA 52213 (319) 350-3240 / robertmoorefarmfun@aol.com

THROUGH 2013

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IOWA QUARTER HORSE RACING ASSOCIATION

The official representative for Quarter Horse Racing in the State of Iowa

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association (IQHRA) is to support and enhance the ownership, breeding, and racing experience of our members. The IQHRA accomplishes its mission by promoting its goals and objectives, in a mutually cooperative and beneficial manner, with race track officials, owners, breeders, horse racing industry related groups, businesses, and the general public. Join The IQHRA Today! Your Annual Membership Includes: Voting Rights IQHRA Newsletter Invitation To All Associations Functions Eligibility For Year-end Iowa Bred Racing Awards Family (husband/wife) Membership - $35.00 per year / Individual Membership - $35.00 per year

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2012 IQHRA Stallion Service Auction Results

On Saturday January 7, the IQHRA raised over $65,000 in the 2012 Stallion Service Auction ... 50% of the net proceeds will go to our Double Gold races! Results, including stallion services that are still available for minimum bid, are included here and will be revised on the web site as purchased. Please contact Janet Rinehart at (515) 262-2342 or janet@ellsonsacre.com if you are interested in purchasing service to any of the available stallions. 1 A Cash Request SOLD 2 Adrian Jolla $500 3 Afrashad TB $800 4 Agouti $1000 5 Aint Wastin Time $400 6 Another Corona Bar $300 7 Azyoucansee $800 8 Balboa Bay $600 9 Boknaai $750 10 Bono Jazz $800 11 Brimmerton $2400 12 Brookstone Bay SOLD 13 Buccanneer Beach $750 14 Capo De Capi SOLD 15 Captain Courage SOLD 16 Carlos O Toole $800 17 Cartel Success $1100 18 Cartels Feature SOLD 19 Carter Cartel SOLD 20 Chicks Dash Easy $450 21 Contend $800 22 Corona Top Cat $300 23 Coronas Fast Dash $950 24 Coronas Prospect SOLD 25 Country Chicks Man SOLD 26 Covert $600 27 Crush SOLD 28 Custom Coyote $300 29 Dealagame $300 30 Desirio $1000 31 Divide The Cash SOLD 32 DMNV Mountable SOLD 33 Dominyun SOLD 34 Duke Kahanamoku $1100 35 Executive Menance SOLD 36 Eyesa Special $1400 37 Fantastic Corona Jr SOLD 38 Favorite Cartel $2500 39 Favourite Colours $300 40 Fearless Fritz SOLD 41 Fire And Corona $1200 42 First Comment $750 43 First Corona Home SOLD 44 First Dinastia SOLD 45 First Down Express $600 46 First Down Mr Jess $750 47 First Down Vike SOLD 48 First Smart Money SOLD 49 First To Shine $1500 50 First Wrangler SOLD 51 Fishin Tony $300 52 Fly For Toby $300 53 Fly Jess Fly $1000 54 Four Six Jess SOLD 55 Freighttrain B SOLD 56 Gitngone $550 57 Givinitaroyaleffort $1100 58 Gol $550 59 Gold Medal Jess $1400 60 Good Reason Sa SOLD

2012 IQHRA Stallion Service Auction Results

61 Hawkinson $3000 62 Heza Motor Scooter $800 63 Hiclass La Jolla SOLD 64 High On Corona SOLD 65 Im Dalaw $800 66 Inseperable SOLD 67 Its Royal Time $300 68 Ivory James SOLD 69 Jess An Idea $550 70 Jess Pop My Rocket $800 71 Jess Racy SOLD 72 Jess Shake Em Up $300 73 Jess Special $500 74 Jets Last Payday $550 75 Jewels First Moon $300 76 Jodys Money Pop SOLD 77 Jumpn Chic $800 78 Kelowna Kash $300 79 Knud With Wings $300 80 Kool Quick Kid SOLD 81 La Jollas Gold $550 82 Ladys Cooper Jet $300 83 Lead The Field $550 84 Leaders Luck $450 85 Louisiana Senator $1875 86 Mighty Corona SOLD 87 Minister's Gold TB $800 88 Mr Joe Im Kool $800 89 Mr Ottyes $650 90 Mr Piloto SOLD 91 No Secrets Here SOLD 92 One Corona SOLD 93 Onthewingsofglory SOLD 94 Pappasito SOLD 95 Phantom Menance $600 96 Primetime Dream $600 97 Profit Increase SOLD 98 PYC Paint Your Wagon SOLD 99 Ragazzo $1500 100 Rare News $350
101 Red Storm Cat SOLD 102 Royal Quick Charm $550 103 Royal Shake Em $2500 104 Shazoom SOLD 105 Silver Devil TB $300 106 Simply Macho $600 107 Special Willie $300 108 Specially Alluring $800 109 Spit Curl Jess SOLD 110 Strong Hope $750 111 Streak and Dash $550 112 Streakin Six Cartel $800 113 Streakin Victor $300 114 Streat Cruiser Too TB $300 115 Struttin To Beduino $550 116 Sum Fun To Bet $600 117 Surf Furr SOLD 118 Sweet First Down SOLD 119 Swissle Stick TB $800 120 Tac It Like A Man SOLD 121 Talkalota Bull $600 122 Terribly Wicked $300 123 The Gray Menance $300 124 The Louisiana Cartel $1000 125 Tinys First Corona OUT 126 Too Tough To Catch $550 127 Tres Fortunes SOLD 128 Trisk SOLD 129 TRS Meter Me Dash SOLD 130 Volcom SOLD 131 With Honors $475 S1 A Streak of Fling SOLD S2 CS Flashlight SOLD S3 Hez Fast as Cash $600 S4 Confection Cartel $500 S5 Awesome Chrome $550 S6 Dos Poruno $550 S7 OUT S8 Special Crown Royal $600 S9 Jess Louisiana Blue $3000 S10 Tenga Cat TB $900 S11 Chilled Corona SOLD S12 Dee Barn SOLD E1 First To Shake Six $550 E2 Quarterback Draw $550 E3 Tell Him Twice $500 E4 Feintastic $1000

Jill Paxton
Bureau Chief Weights and Measures Bureau Horse and Dog Breeding Bureau

Stallions Standing in the Iowa Bred Program Regulated by the Horse and Dog Bureau (As of January 1, 2012) DOLLARS COONIE
Stallion Owner: BROGAARD, JUDITH Address: 1371 UPPER OLD HWY. 6 RD. N.W. Phone Number: 319-828-4370 City/St/Zip: OXFORD, IA 52322

HOT SHOT DASH JUST AMAZING JESS SKIRT CHASIN ALIBI

Stallion Owner: HAMMES, VERNON Address: 29273 292nd ST. Phone Number: 319-456-2612 City/St/Zip: RICHLAND, IA 52585

EASY ALFRED
Stallion Owner: HARRINGTON, JAMES F Address: 19238 SOAP CREEK ROAD Phone Number: 641-938-2608 City/St/Zip: OTTUMWA, IA 52501

MUD BUGGIN SPECIAL

Stallion Owner: INGRAM, ELTON JR Address: 23017 RIDGE ROAD Phone Number: 641-799-8547 City/St/Zip: BLAKESBURG, IA 52536

IRIS JOES BOY

Stallion Owner: KONECNY, PATTY Address: 11506 CLUB ROAD Phone Number: 3198483167 City/St/Zip: CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52227

CARTELS FEATURE
Stallion Owner: LEPIC, TOM Address: 6 LAKE POINT ROAD N.E. Phone Number: 319-331-2306 City/St/Zip: IOWA CITY, IA 52240

SPECIAL PASSUM
Stallion Owner: MILLER, PAUL R (DECEASED) Address: 1331 S MAPLE ST APT B15 Phone Number: 712-274-2233 City/St/Zip: SIOUX CITY, IA 51106 1

TRS METER ME DASH

Stallion Owner: MOORE, ROBERT E SR Address: 5617 33rd AVE. Phone Number: 319-443-2720 City/St/Zip: CENTER POINT, IA 52213

CUSTOM COYOTE
Stallion Owner: NICHOLS, ALNICE Address: 9469 210th AVE Phone Number: 515-961-3028 City/St/Zip: ACKWORTH, IA 50001

TALKALOTA BULL
Stallion Owner: REED, LEONARD D Address: 5465 88th St Phone Number: 515-981-0823 City/St/Zip: NORWALK, IA 50211

DASHING LIGHTFOOT JUNOS BABY

Stallion Owner: RICHTERMEIER, RAY Address: 5647 46th ST Phone Number: 712-239-1409

FLASH ONE
Stallion Owner: ROBERTS, RONALD W Address: 1895 325th STREET Phone Number: 319-461-5811 City/St/Zip: BRIGHTON, IA 52540

GO JUNIOR COWBOY
Stallion Owner: SABEN, ELIZABETH A Address: 14794 205th AVE Phone Number: 507-491-4577 City/St/Zip: DANVILLE, IA 52623

DESIGN BY OKEY
Stallion Owner: SLY, BOB Address: 4310 N.E. 62nd AVE. Phone Number: 515-707-0561 City/St/Zip: ANKENY, IA 50021

ROYAL MEDICINE MAN

Stallion Owner: SLY BOB Address: 4310 N.E. 62ND AVE. Phone Number: 5157070561 City/St./Zip: ANKENY, IA 50021

DESIGN TO DASH
Stallion Owner: SLY BOB Address: 4310 N.E. 62ND AVE. Phone Number: 5157070561 City/St./Zip: ANKENY, IA 50021
Wallace State Office Building Des Moines, IA 50319 Office 515.281.7683 Fax 515.281.8025

IQHRA BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 9, 2011

Members absent: Larry Henry, John Lawless, Dick Tobin The meeting was called to order by President Tom Lepic APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The past minutes were reviewed. Motion to approve the minutes made by Butch Wessels, seconded by Terry Thorson. Motion carried. TREASURERS REPORT: The treasurers report was reviewed. Motion to approve the treasurers report made by Wyetta Hammer, seconded by Jim Harvey. Motion carried. PRESIDENTS REPORT: Tom discussed the track surface for our 2011 meet and reported there was no bias with equal number of winners from the inside to outside post positions. Although the number of horses backside was down from last year, our average before scratches was 7.98 only down approximately 1 horse per race from 2010. Overall, it was a very positive meet and more new trainers are expected next year. Tom has also been meeting with the IRGC, Stewards, and Prairie Meadows to talk of eliminating the coupling of race entries. The thoroughbreds are also in favor of this proposal. No decisions have been made yet. Tom then introduced Troi Mulford and requested she give us an update on the treasurer position. She reported the software has been successfully downloaded, and she has been imputing lots of data. Janet Rinehart was unable to be treasurer because of health problems and Troi was appointed interim treasurer earlier this summer. Janet will be resigning the treasurers position effective today but would like the opportunity to remain as Stallion Auction Chairman for the 2013 auction. Motion to have Troi Mulford as treasurer of IQHRA made by Terry Thorson, seconded by Butch Bain. Motion carried. Motion made by Leonard Reed to approve the purchase of a laptop computer to be owned by IQHRA and used by the treasurer. The cost is $623.00, motion seconded by Wyetta Hammer. Motion carried. Janet requested that a thank you letter be sent to Willie Mabre for her help working with Janet this past summer. SALE: Chairman Terry Thorson reported there were a total of 37 consignments, 10 exchanged owners with 5 of those yearlings. There was a net income of $4,374.66. He reported it was a struggle getting consignments and necessary workers to help. He believes there needs to be a serious discussion about having a futurity resulting from the sale and there could possibly be a better race to spend the added $37,500 sale futurity money. Butch Bain believes the economy played a large part, the lack of yearlings is a result of breeding decisions made 2 years ago. Mark Guy thinks the sale should continue. Discussion followed. Terry would like to have a follow up sale committee meeting at 10 a.m. before the next November meeting. YOUTH DAYS: Fenton Nelson received the AQHA Youth Days experience, traveled and participated in Indiana. Each youth received a scholarship ranging from $2,000 to $500. Brenda thanked those who helped and referred applicants to Youth Days. She looks forward to Youth Days 2012. STALLION SERVICE AUCTION: Tom and the committee have had great response from stallion owners and farms. New stallions are being added daily and he hopes to bring up not only the quantity but quality of those stallions offered in the 2012 auction. If anyone has suggestions for a particular stallion, please check with Tom, or one of his committee members and they will call to see if the stallion would be available.

OLD BUSINESS: Tom has spoken with Butch Hammer concerning 3 absences. Although Butch had only missed a couple of meetings in the last 10 years as President, he wanted to take a back seat and give the new president and board time to chart their own course without imposing. He is more than willing to answer any questions and help in any way to continue the success of IQHRA. ELECTION PROCEDURES: Tom reviewed the dates and procedures for the election of officers and directors. A letter will be sent to every voting member (as of September 30, 2011) explaining when and how to return letters of intent for either an officer or a Board of Directors position. Ballots will then be mailed to members, with instructions on returning ballots so they can be tabulated by an independent CPA firm. Results of the balloting will be announced at the Annual meeting in January. NEW BUSINESS: Tom has been in meetings with Prairie Meadows concerning hosting the Challenge races at Prairie Meadows in October 2012. One of the main hurdles will be having Arizona change its regional qualifying races to allow enough time between their races and the finals. If we host the finals, this will possibly change the dates of our 2012 meet to allow an extra 1-2 weeks of racing. Our 2012 meet will start approximately the same as this year. We will not be able to move the meet up because it will conflict with the thoroughbred dates. There has been discussion of having races 4 days a week till Labor Day and then having races 3 days a week till mid October. What days of the week are still being worked on with Prairie Meadows. Discussion as to which days are more advantageous followed. LOBBYIST: Sandra reported that the horse racing bill passed last year will be opened again this January when the legislature discusses the online poker and account wagering segments. Anytime a law is brought up there is always the danger any parts of the law could also be changed. She will be monitoring this when it occurs to make sure the horse racing days and monies allocated are not changed. Tom has met with Sandra and has recommended that there be a decrease in her salary. Motion made by Bob Urich to pay Sandra a total of $10,000 payable quarterly, seconded by Terry Thorson. Motion carried. HORSEMANS REPRESENTATIVE: The position of horsemans representative to Prairie Meadows is up for election. There is discussion at Prairie Meadows Board if the representative is to be selected by members of the PRM board or be selected by the horse groups themselves. Jack Peters and Linda Juckette have applied for the position. Jack and Linda were both invited to our meeting to answer questions and express their views on what they will do as the horsemans representative for the horse groups. Following the discussions the board thanked the applicants, and by a vote of 8-3 the IQHRA board voted to send a letter to the Prairie Meadows Board supporting Jack Peters as the horsemans representative. PURSE STRUCTURE: A total of 59 Iowa bred horses raced in Classic Night. Forms were handed to the board to read. (See attached) It was recommended that we keep the supplement to Iowa breds in open races at 50% and to add additional money in the Iowa Stallion futurity and derby races. The board will meet in November to further review and discuss the handouts. Motion to adjourn made by Butch Wessels. Seconded by Leonard Reed. Meeting adjourned Chris Hovey Secretary

IQHRA BOARD MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Members absent: Larry Henry, Rick Reed The meeting was called to order by President Tom Lepic APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The October minutes were reviewed. Motion to approve the minutes made by Wyetta Hammer and seconded by Don Rayner. Motion carried. TREASURERS REPORT: The treasurers report was reviewed. Motion to approve made by Butch Bain and seconded by Terry Thorson. Motion carried. PRESIDENTS REPORT: Tom reported that the preliminary reports from Prairie Meadows shows that the percentage of supplemental money paid out to Iowa bred owners had increased during the 2011 meet. SALE: The committee met earlier this morning. Chairman, Terry Thorson, reported that the general consensus was the sale continues in 2012. It would be difficult to stop the sale and then start it up again a few years later. The committee also requests that the sale futurity be $37,500. Terry will be contacting the Fairgrounds to set some tentative dates that will coincide with our 2012 meet. One possibility mentioned was Sunday, September 9, 2012. Terry discussed possible changes in consignment deadlines, and ways to improve the sale. The sale results have been posted on the website. YOUTH: Brenda said she has been notified that the youth have been requesting the scholarship monies be sent to their colleges and is gratified that the Youth Days program is able to help. She will try and get Fenton to speak at next years banquet and tell of his experiences at the National Youth Days experience. She also hopes AQHA will have the experience in conjunction with the Challenge races. STALLION SERVICE AUCTION: Board members received a current list of stallions offered at the 2012 auction. Syndicate stallions will not be available. Tom encouraged board members to actively promote the auction. Benefits to purchasing a breeding include stallion awards and Double Gold Futurity and Derby eligibility. The final catalog will be mailed out early in December. The board discussed advertising options in the magazines. OLD BUSINESS: The letter to eligible members requesting nominations for Board of Directors has been sent. Persons wanting a position must have their letter of intent and a biography sent or emailed by November 25th. Chris Hovey will contact Jacobsen and Company CPA firm as to the cost of certifying the election results and procedure. Brenda inquired as to placing horses for sale on our website. John Hernandez would be able to put photos and information on the website as a membership benefit for all current members wanting to sell their horses. STAKES PURSES: Tom has met with Prairie Meadows to discuss stakes and purse structures. Prairie Meadows is fine with raising the Terrace Hill and Future of Iowa supplement percentages to bring them in alignment with our other Iowa bred races. The Iowa Stallion Futurity and Derby for 2012 were discussed. Tom has suggested that the purses be raised to $40,000 added money for the futurity and $30,000 for the derby. This will come out of our carryover, purse monies. Motion to approve the changes made by Jim Harvey, seconded by Butch Bain. Motion carried.

HORSEMANS REPRESENTATIVE: Tom announced that Jack Peters has been elected by the Prairie Meadows board as the Horsemans representative. Jack thanked the Board for their support, and spoke on the election process, advance deposit wagering, the hotel opening in the summer of 2012 and the decision by Prairie Meadows management to have horse racing on Sunday afternoons. Prairie Meadows past and future marketing of the horseracing was discussed. The Board feels that the Quarter horses will be well represented by having Jack as the horsemans representative. LOBBYIST: Sandra will be meeting with Tom to distribute our PAC money to those legislators supportive of Quarter horse racing. Advance deposit wagering will open the horse racing legislation in 2012. Tom and the Board recommend we hire Sandra to monitor the legislative session and make sure unwanted changes or amendments dont occur in the bill. Tom will meet with Sandra to discuss fees. RACING CALENDAR & CHALLENGE RACES: Tom spoke on hosting the Challenge races for 2012. Prairie Meadows has filled out the application along with Lone Star and Evangeline. There has been good support from trainers around the country for Prairie Meadows to host the races. We should know by December 1st if Prairie Meadows will be selected. Prairie Meadows has requested 2 separate racing calendars be approved by the Iowa Racing and Gaming commission depending if we will host the Challenge. Both schedules were discussed with the Board. Tom discussed the monetary cost of hosting Challenge races. The track and affiliate selected must be able to guarantee $300,000 to AQHA. Prairie Meadows has agreed to pay $175,000 with the remaining $125,000 the responsibility of IQHRA. After all expenses are paid, if a profit is made by Prairie Meadows and the IQHRA, the proceeds will be split 60%-40%. Because of the legislative change in purse percentages, and the removal of the developmental money previously paid by Prairie Meadows, our average decrease in overnight races will be $500. Motion made by Butch Hammer to approve the format, seconded by Leonard Reed. Motion ca NEW BUSINESS: Terry Thorson discussed a possible change in Sale dates if we host the Challenge races. Possible dates discussed were October 7th and October 14th. Terry will be getting in touch with the Fairgrounds to check on the availability of those dates. John Hernandez has been offered a job at Hialeah Park in Florida. He will be in Florida for their Quarter Horse meet starting December 10th 2011 and ending February 18th 2012. John will be able to work off his computer and maintain his responsibilities to the IQHRA. Jack Peters spoke on the integrity John has with the betting public and both the Thoroughbred and Quarter horse racing associations through his employment with Prairie Meadows and IQHRA. John Lawless spoke of his positive influence during the past racing season. During his absence, John Hernandez will be maintaining the website, publish the November newsletter and work on publicity for IQHRA. He will also be here for the Annual meeting and Stallion auction January 7th 2012. Motion to approve Johns absence and continue his salary made by Butch Bain, seconded by John Lawless. Motion carried. The Board will be reviewing employee positions at the closed board meeting in January following the Annual meeting. Motion to adjourn made by Butch Wessels, seconded by Bob Urich, Meeting adjourned

Chris Hovey, Secretary

PROPOSED 2012 QUARTER HORSE RACING SCHEDULE

26 DAYS + AQHA CHALLENGE FINALS NIGHT
AUGUST
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo

SEPTEMBER
Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo

OCTOBER
Tu We Th Fr Sa

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

26 DAY QH MEETING

CHALLENGE FINALS

AQHA CONVENTION 10/25-28

POST TIMES 6:30 PM Friday & Saturday, 1 PM Sunday, 7 PM 10/26 & 10/27
Stakes Race Keokuk (GIII) IA Double Gold Futurity (RGIII) IQHRA Sale Futurity IA Double Gold Derby PrM Starter Allowance Challenge PrM Distance Challenge (GIII) PrM Derby Challenge (GIII) PrM Juvenile Challenge PrM Distaff Challenge PrM Championship Challenge (GII) Covered Bridges (GIII) PrM Bonus Challenge Race Altoona Derby (GIII) Valley Junction Futurity (GIII) Two Rivers (GIII) Iowa Stallion Derby Iowa Stallion Futurity Polk County Derby Jim Bader Futurity Future Of Iowa Terrace Hill (RGIII) 10/12 10/12 10/12 10/12 9/29 9/29 8/18 8/19 8/19 8/31 8/31 8/31 9/1 9/1 9/1 Trials Date 8/18 9/1 9/2 9/2 9/15 9/15 9/15 9/15 9/15 9/15 10/6 10/6 10/13 10/13 10/13 10/26 10/26 10/26 10/26 10/26 10/26
Note: Stakes races scheduled for 10/27 subject to change by the AQHA/Racing Challenge.

CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT Markel Stakes 2YO John Deere Stakes 3YO Nutrena Starter Allowance Stakes AQHA Challenge Distance Stakes AQHA Members Plus Stakes F&M Farnam Stakes 3YO&UP Juvenile Challenge Championship (GII) Derby Challenge Championship (GII) Starter Allowance Challenge Championship Distance Challenge Championship (GI) Distaff Challenge Championship (GI) Challenge Championship (GI) 6 Challenge Undercard Stakes Races 6 Challenge Championship Stakes Races

Date 10/27 10/27 10/27 10/27 10/27 10/27 10/27 10/27 10/27 10/27 10/27 10/27

Note: Stakes races scheduled for 9/15 and 10/26 subject to change by the AQHA/Racing Challenge.