1. Yes We Can Drive Our Own Horses in Non-Amateur Races

NEAHDC UPDATE

Members, Yesterday (Sat.) Mario and I met with Steve O’toole and Paul Verrette to review some issues of concern. The items discussed were ones that all of us felt were important and needed clarification prior to the start of the racing season. They are as follows:

1. Yes we can drive our own horses in non-amateur races. 2. There will be no more combining the 3 & 5 claimers. The conditions will be nw200/ 3000claimers and nw300/5000claimers. This gives the club plenty of flexability with there horses. These conditions will be on the sheet and it is up to US to fill thses races. 3.There will be prior to the club’s first race a meeting with the presiding judge or one of the other judges to review “on track” performance and what’s expected. Steve O’toole would like to address the club as well at some point. The time will be determined later. 4.There will be no ruling or action taken regarding any horse that wins successive races. This means that the race secretary does not use his discretion in this matter should it arise. 5.(New item) Club drivers that have started at least one amateur race WILL BE ALLOWED to drive another club members horse in NEAHDC events. A member cannot enter two horses in the same race and have another member drive. This applys to separate races only. (example) Bill is sick or goes on vacation, he can have another club member,providing he/she meets the criteria mentioned above, drive his horse. Also, if Bill has two of his horses entered in two different amateur classes he can choose to drive one and let another member drive the other. Additional items in the works are the 2nd annual Pro-Am event. Also teaming a male and female driver to form teams and compete against each other.

As you can see we had quite a successful meeting and much of the credit goes to Steve and Paul. They couldn’t have been more receptive and showed a sincere willingness to work with us in order to make this another successful season. If there are any questions or concerns about the above feel free to e-mail or call me or Mario. Good luck this season.

Billy Abdelnour

Neahdc president

Mario Martellota

Vice-president