The ATBHA NewsAN AR J .- M . 2016 ATBHA Awards Banquet Membership Meeting & Silent Auction The annual ATBHA Awards Banquet he became the announcer at one of the top will be held Friday, April 1, 2016 at the racing facilities in the United States and CLARION RESORT ON THE LAKE, 4813 definitely the premier winter track for thor- Central Avenue. oughbred racing in the United States at the Officers The cost per person is $45. young age of 30. Make your reservations Bill McDowell - President Reservations should be made using the early! enclosed card. Reservations must be Awards will be presented to each regis- (870)[email protected] made on or before Monday, March 28th. tered Arkansas-bred that won a stakes Tommy Ives - Vice President If you make a verbal reservation and the race in 2015 along with Arkansas’ Horse of (870) 672-1445 [email protected] number that attends does not meet your the Year, Broodmare of the Year, Stallion of reserved number, you will be responsible the Year, and Breeder of the Year. Board of Directors for the cost of the number reserved. Once As always, we will have a silent auction. we turn in a reserved number, we have to We would appreciate the help of our mem- Linda Anderson pay for that amount whether or not you ber in donating an item for this auction. If (501) [email protected] show up. you will contact the ATBHA office, we will Jesse Clement, DVM The new voice of Oaklawn, Pete Aiello, arrange to pick it up from you. If you know (501) 622-7899 [email protected] will be our featured guest speaker. He of a business that would be interested in James Glover became only the 5th announcer in making a donation, please give us that (501) 804-2000 [email protected] Oaklawn’s history to earn this position. A information and we will contact them also. native of South Florida and a graduate of We look forward to seeing you the Tim Martin the University of Arizona Race Track evening of April Fool’s Day!!! (501) 276-2440 [email protected] Industry Program, Pete is sure to tell how Order your banquet tickets NOW!!!! Lewis Mathews, Jr. (501) 276-0115 [email protected] Stanley Roberts $5,000 INCENTIVE SUPPLEMENT for 2016 (870) 261-2511 [email protected] The ATBHA Board of Directors increased the incentive supplement from $2,000 paid Jeff Sheets in 2015 to $5.000 being paid in 2016. If your Registered Arkansas-bred wins a race in (501) 617-0894 [email protected] open company at Oaklawn’s 2016 live meet, ATBHA will pay $5,000 to the owner of the Ernie Witt Registered Arkansas-bred race horse. These fund will be added to and distributed with (479)667-4721 [email protected] the owner’s portion of the purse money by the Oaklawn bookkeeper. This supplement is offered to entice owners and trainers of Registered Arkansas- Val Yagos breds to race their horses in open company as well as restricted races. It is paid in addi- (501) 804-1060 ... [email protected] tion to the owner’s stated share of the purse money and is funded from the Arkansas Racing Commission Purse and Awards Fund. Alternate Director David Whited Executive Secretary Make Reservations NOW!!! Deana Echols Make your Reservations to attend the Annual ATBHA Awards Banquet & Membership Meeting P O Box 21641 RETURN THE ENCLOSED RESERVATION CARD Hot Springs, AR 71903 with your check to ATBHA on or before Phone (501) 624-6328 Monday, March 28, 2016 Fax (501) 623-5722 $45 PER PERSON E-mail [email protected] Banquet Date: Friday - April 1 - The Clarion on the Lake Web-site www.atbha.com 1 IMPORTANT DOWNLOAD FORMS AT: DATES & www.atbha.com DEADLINES (Check ATBHA Office for any changes to following dates) ATBHA Membership Application 2016 Foal Registration Application Feb. 19 Nominations Close Downthedustyroad S. Nominations Close Nodouble Breeder S. Broodmare Registration Application Stallion Registration Application Feb. 27 Downthedustyroad Breeders S. Stakes Nomination Form & Instructions Feb. 28 8th Nodouble Breeders’ S. Mar. 1 2016 Membership Dues without Late Fee Mar. 18 Arkansas Race Track Chaplaincy Banquet Mar. 25 Nominations Close Arkansas Breeders S. SUGGESTION BOX Nominations Close Rainbow Miss S. If you have something you would like Nominations Close Rainbow S. discussed and/or addressed by the ATBHA Mar. 28 ATBHA Banquet Reservations DUE Board of Directors, drop a note or card in the Apr. 1 6th Arkansas Breeders Stakes Suggestion Box located at the ATBHA office. ATBHA Awards Banquet It can also be mailed with notation on envelope “Suggestion Box.” Apr. 2 38th Rainbow Miss Stakes The box will be opened at each meeting of the Apr. 3 43rd Rainbow Stakes Board of Directors and either addressed at that Apr. 16 Arkansas Derby time or at a subsequent meeting, if additional information needs to be obtained before it can be properly addressed. INDEX ATBHA Awards Banquet ................................................................1 $5,000 Incentive Supplement for 2016 ..........................................1 We hope this proves to be a useful means Important Dates & Deadlines ........................................................2 of communicating the concerns or Advertising Rates ..........................................................................2 Index ................................................................... ..........................2 accolades of our members! Obituaries ......................................................................................3 Notice of Annual Meeting ...............................................................3 The Jockey Club Notice .................................................................3 A Lesson on Stress ........................................................................4 Stakes Nomination Information ......................................................5 The ATBHA News Stallion News .................................................................................6 PLEASE CORRECTION to 2016 Stallion & Farm Directory .........................6 CLASSIFIED 2015 Mares Bred Reports Received ..............................................6 PAY SPECIAL Congratulations to Winners of $5,000 Supplement ........................6 ADVERTISING Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors 12/15/15 ........................7 RATES ATTENTION Arkansas Racing Commission 2015 Purse & Awards Fund ...........7 Holiday Decorations of ATBHA Office ............................................8 (Black & White) REGISTER FOALS Equibase: January Thoroughbred Racing Economic Indicators ....8 Full page $ 400.00 2013 Arkansas-bred Foal Nomination List .....................................9 1/2 page $ 200.00 EXACTLY Equibase News Release ..............................................................10 1/3 page $ 135.00 THE AME Minutes of Meeting of General Membership 3/27/15 ...................10 1/4 page $ 100.00 S President’s Letter .........................................................................11 Business card $ 50.00 From the ATBHA Office ................................................................11 (BREEDER/OWNER New and Reinstated Members ....................................................12 Line ads (per column inch) $ 15.00 \ __________________________________________ NAME) ON Advertising: ATBHA Members Tony Rengstorf Racing & Transport ..............................................3 ARKANSAS FOAL IPC Stables - New Stallions receive a 25% discount REGISTRATION AS SILENT SOUL & PERFECT SHOWER....................................6 off of the above rates Crawford’s Thoroughbred Horseman Appreciation Day ...............10 YOU DO THE (ATBHA Registry Ads) JOCKEY CLUB MAKE BANQUET RESERVATIONS $ .75 per word $15.00 minimum REGISTRATION on or before Circulation: Approx. 400 Monday, MARCH 28, 2016 2 OBITUARIES Winifred "WINNIE" Ella Cooper MORGAN died peacefully at her home on November 26, 2015. She was born November 28, 1930 in Marshalltown, Iowa to John & Evelyn Cooper. Winnie graduated from Montour High School in 1948. Soon after, she moved to the White Horse Ranch in Nebraska to perform and tour the United States & Canada as a member of the all-female White Horse Troupe. She left the ranch to work on the racetrack where she met and married John Morgan in Louisville, Kentucky. Winnie was the first woman to take a horse to the post at the Kentucky Derby. Winnie & John where both involved in the racing industry for over 50 years. They settled in Hot Springs in the 1960's. Winnie worked at the Arkansas Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association at Oaklawn Racetrack. She was an active member of the Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club. She is preceded in death by a son at birth; her husband, John Morgan; her parents, John & Evelyn Cooper and her brothers, John & Tom Cooper. As part of The Jockey Club’s continuing efforts to stream- Winnie is survived by one sister, Chloe Ann (Roger) Hill; sisters-in-law, line the registration process for all owners and breeders, Judy Cooper & Kathleen Cooper; many nieces, nephews and close friends. we encourage you to use our Interactive Registration web Winnie will be sincerely missed by the hundreds of people she knew. site http://www.registry.jockeyclub.com to submit Live DOROTHY L JOHNSON wife of longtime ATBHA Foal/No Foal Reports for the 2016 foaling season. This will help ensure member, Don R Johnson of Pyatt, Arkansas passed that you receive your Registration/DNA kits in a timely manner. Listed into glory on September 22, 2015. She was born on below is the information that