Wisconsin Harness Horse Association Condition Book 2008

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1 Wisconsin Harness Horse Association Condition Book 2008 Published by the Wisconsin Harness News

2 Table of Contents General Information WHHA Policies & Procedures 2 Rain Out Numbers 6 Pari-Mutual Numbers 6 Traveling Trophies 6 Wind-Up Circuit Guidelines 7 Track Records 8 Track Motel Numbers 9 Race Meets & Fairs Elkhorn Race Meet 11 Mineral Point Matinee 12 Rice Lake 13 Monroe 14 Elkhorn Race Meet 15 Wautoma 16 Weyauwega 17 Elkhorn 18 Mineral Point 20 Richland Center 21 Viroqua 22 Cover Photo by: Peter Kilby

3 WHHA Policies & Procedures The Following Policies & Procedures will govern ALL WHHA sponsored & co-sponsored race meets in Membership 1. One owner and/or trainer of each horse entered to race at WHHA sponsored or co-sponsored race meets MUST be a 2008 member of the Wisconsin Harness Horse Association in order to race. 2. ALL DRIVERS who drive at WHHA sponsored or co-sponsored race meets MUST be a 2008 member of the Wisconsin Harness Horse Association in order to drive. 3. Those who are not members will be allowed to join the WHHA on race day when paying entry fee. Coggins Test 1. Each horse must have an ORIGINAL 2008 Negative Coggins test to enter the grounds. You may be asked to present papers at the gate, so BE PREPARED. Horses not having papers will have to immediately leave the grounds and may be subject to quarantine. 2. The ORIGINAL and a photocopy must be presented to the Clerk of Course when paying entry fee. You will keep the original and the clerk will keep the copy. 3. For your convenience, you should make as many copies as races you are planning to attend. The Clerk of Course must compare the photo copy to the ORIGINAL copy at each race meet. Once deemed valid, the Clerk of Course will keep the

4 WHHA Policies & Procedures cont d photo copy on file at the Fair/Race Office for the required period of 5 years. 4. Those who do NOT have an ORIGINAL copy of the Negative 2008 Coggins Test will NOT be permitted to race at any Wisconsin Race meets. Breathalyzer Testing 1. All WHHA Meets will be tested. 2. Each of the following who participate that day will be tested: a. Drivers b. Starting Gate Driver c. Starter d. Presiding Judge e. Associate Judges f. Clerk of Course g. Other Appointed Racing Officials 3. There are two (2) Breathalyzer units available for testing. 4. Testing will be conducted within one (1) hour of post time by two (2) WHHA appointed officials. 5. Appointed official will ask the driver/official to blow into the unit, count to seven (7) and check the reading. Unit will then be shown to 2nd official and driver for verification of authenticity. 6. Drivers/Officials must test at a 0.0 level before being permitted to drive or perform their scheduled duty. 7. Drivers/Officials, who do not test 0.0, will have the opportunity to re-test with the 2nd Breathalyzer unit.

5 WHHA Policies & Procedures cont d 8. If drivers/officials fail to test 0.0 with the second unit, they will be given the opportunity to retest again just prior to post time. 9. The WHHA reserves the right to retest any individual(s) at any point during the meet. 10. WHHA will offer their Breathalyzer units to any other fair for use free of charge provided they have their own qualified testing officials. Wisconsin Racing Challenge For the class Pace - 2 & 3 Year Olds Points will be accumulated at all Wisconsin race meets and fairs and the top eight horses with the most points that enter the final at the Elkhorn fair will race. It is advised that all horses that would like to race in the final enter. You will be able to check point standings at com. Point standings will be updated after every race meet.

6 Wisconsin Trotter & Pacer of the Year Points are accumulated throughout the summer at all Wisconsin race meets and fairs. Points are tallied as follows: 1st place - 45 pts 2nd place - 25 pts 3rd place - 15 pts 4th place - 10 pts 5th place - 5 pts As a point of reference, the 2007 Trotter of the Year had 395 points and the Pacer of the Year had 345 points.

7 Rain-Out Phone Numbers Elkhorn (Swinehart cell) Mineral Point Monroe (Remley home) Rice Lake (Epp cell) Richland Center (Gald cell) Viroqua (fair office) Wautoma (Wand cell) Weyauwega (Wand cell) Pari-Mutual Phone Numbers Balmoral Park Hawthorne Racecourse Maywood Park Prairie Meadows Running Aces Traveling Trophies Jay Eye See Traveling Trophy Awarded to the trotter with the fastest winning time in the state in BT Rocket; Rice Lake 2:03 Golden Miss Travelling Trophy Awarded to the pacer with the fastest winning time in the state in Apache Shooter; Elkhorn 2:00.4 Page 6

8 Southwest Wisconsin Wind-Up Circuit Comprised of the races at Mineral Point, Richland Center & Viroqua. The pacer and trotter of the year will each be awarded a plaque and $50 cash based upon the following conditions: 1. The winner must have started in all three (3) Wind-Up Circuit events 2. Pacer and trotter awards will be based on points earned as follows: Win 12pts 2nd 8pts 3rd 6pts 4th 4pts 5th 2pts 6th & back 1pt 3. In case of a tie, the award will go to the winner with the fastest time 4. The trotter will be recognized on Saturday and the pacer on Sunday after the last race at the Vernon County Fair in Viroqua. The plaques will be presented to the winning owners at the WHHA Annual Banquet in January Not responsible for accidents Contact the Circuit President with questions: Scott Gald Page 7

9 Track Records (sorted alphabetically by city) Elkhorn Trot Red Oaks Alex 2:02 (1995) Pace He s All That 1:58 (2003) Mineral Point Trot Crafty Sailor 2:02.4 (2004) Pace Do You Yahoo 1:59 (2004) Monroe Trot Crafty Sailor 2:05 (2004) Pace King s Counsel 2:02 1/4 (1944) Rice Lake Trot Photo Dream 2:01.2 (2006) Pace Field s Diabolo 1:58.2 (2002) Richland Center Trot Colonel Skywalker 2:05.2 (1997) Pace Field s Diabolo 2:02.3 (1998) Viroqua Trot Crafty Sailor 2:05 (2005) Muskiemar I (2006) Pace Fox Valley Armor 2:00.2 (2005) Wautoma Trot Crafty Sailor 2:05.2 (2004) Pace Pretty Caroline 2:02 (2003) Weyauwega Trot Carry The Mar 2:03.1 (2005) Ryan s Victory (2000) Pace Saluki Fortune 2:00.1 (2002)

10 Area Motels (sorted alphabetically by city) Elkhorn Super Americinn Motel Thomas Motel Crossroads Motel Mineral Point Comfort Inn Redwood Motel Dairyland Motel Monroe Gasthaus Motel Super Eight Motel AmericInn Rice Lake AmericInn Super Best Western Currier Lakeview Pullman Motel Days Inn Microtel Inn & Suites (cont d next page) Page 9

11 Motels cont d Richland Center Lamplighter Motel Parkview Motel Rest-Well Motel Riverside Motel Starlight Motel White House Lodge Nordic Motel Wautoma Plantation Motel Super 8 Motel Weyauwega Four Seasons Village Inn Park Motel Rainbow Motel Ridgemont Viroqua Hickory Hill Motel Midway Motel Old Towne Inn Motel Central Express Inn Super Heritage Inn Eckhart-Dyson House Page 10

12 Elkhorn, WI WHHA Co-Sponsored Race Meet Sunday June 22, :00 noon Classes will accommodate horses entered. Horses may be classified according to age, sex, gait and money earnings. Conditions governed by USTA rules. Schooling at 9:00am. Purse Pool: $2,000 split equally among all races Coggins test within the calendar year 2008 is required. Out of state horses require current health certificate. $20.00 entry fee. Money divided 45, 25, 15, 10, 5%. The Association reserves all rights to reject any entry, substitute, declare off if conditions warrant or rearrange program. The Association is not responsible for accidents. All risks involved in connection with losses, injuries or damages are to be assumed by the owner, driver or employees. Per Rule 12, Section 2 of the USTA rules: said fees are payable whether or not you start your horse. Per rule 19, Section 2 of the USTA rules: in overnight events, if there are less than five (5) starters, the premium for the positions for which there are no starters may be retained by the Association. Race day on track insurance provided. Entries close Wednesday June 19th at 11:00am Call entries to: Becky Swinehart

13 Matinee Mineral Point Sunday, June 29, :00pm Classes will accommodate horses entered. Horses may be classified according to age, sex, gait and money earnings. Race day on track insurance provided. Coggins test within the calendar year 2008 required. Schooling will be available at 10:00am. Entries close Thursday June 26th at 11:00am Call entries to: Thursday 8am-11am

14 Green County Fair Monroe, WI Sunday July 20, :30am Trot - NW $2,500 $600 Trot - FFA $600 Pace - NW $500 $600 Pace - NW 2,500 $600 Pace - NW $7,500 $600 Pace - FFA $600 Free Grandstand -- Pick-A-Winner Conditions: Eligibility in all classes based on earnings. The Association is not liable for accidents. Five starters will be required in each event. All races open to the world. Entrance fee must accompany entry or it will not be accepted. Purse shall be divided in two equal amounts to be raced in two heats in all races. In case of two heat winners in all classes, the holder of the fastest winning time in the summary will be declared winner of the race. Money divided each heat - 45, 25, 15, 10, 5%. Every heat a race. Entry fee $20.00 per horse at time of entry. One horseman s pass will be issued per horse entered. Everyone else will buy admission tickets to the grounds. In order to provide an adequate race program, we have reserved the right to rearrange racing schedule to balance the program. USTA rules to govern. Right reserved to race elimination heats Coggins test required. Race day on track insurance provided. Entries close Thursday July 17th at 11:00am Call entries to: John & Kim Remley

15 Barron County Fair Rice Lake, WI Wednesday July 16, :00pm Pace - NW $4,000 $1,000 Trot - Open $1,000 Minnesota Harness Horse Sponsored Races: Class A, B, C & 2 year old races: Minnesota Bred or Owned, NW $20,000 lifetime. Minnesota A, B & C races are split according to money won at time of entry. (One race may go on Thursday) Purses: $2,000 each. Entry Fee $25.00 Thursday July 17, :00pm Pace - NW $1,000 $1,000 Pace - NW $8,000 $1,000 Pace - FFA $1,000 Conditions: All horses require proof of negative Coggins test dated Out of state horses require current health certif cates. Entry fee: $ Money divided 45,25,15,10, and 5%. Six to enter, five to start. Fair reserves all rights to reject any entry, substitute, declare off if conditions warrant or rearrange program. In the event that a race fails to fill, we reserve the right to condition the race. The Fair is not responsible for accidents. All risks involved in connection with losses, injuries, or damages are to be assumed by owner, driver, or employees. Barron Country Fair has race day on track insurance. Entries close for both days on Wednesday July 9th at 11:00am Call entries to: Horse Barn Bud Epp (cell) Joan Swanson Patty Strand

16 Elkhorn, WI WHHA Co-Sponsored Race Meet Saturday July 26, :00 noon Classes will accommodate horses entered. Horses may be classified according to age, sex, gait and money earnings. Conditions governed by USTA rules. Schooling at 9:00am. Purse Pool: $2,000 split equally among all races Coggins test within the calendar year 2008 is required. Out of state horses require current health certificate. $20.00 entry fee. Money divided 45, 25, 15, 10, 5%. The Association reserves all rights to reject any entry, substitute, declare off if conditions warrant or rearrange program. The Association is not responsible for accidents. All risks involved in connection with losses, injuries or damages are to be assumed by the owner, driver or employees. Per Rule 12, Section 2 of the USTA rules: said fees are payable whether or not you start your horse. Per rule 19, Section 2 of the USTA rules: in overnight events, if there are less than five (5) starters, the premium for the positions for which there are no starters may be retained by the Association. Race day on track insurance provided. Entries close Wednesday July 23rd at 11:00am Call entries to: Becky Swinehart

17 Waushara County Fair Wautoma, WI WHHA Sponsored Meet Sunday August 17, :00 noon Classes will accommodate horses entered. Horses may be classified according to age, sex, gait and money earnings. Conditions governed by USTA rules. Purse Pool: $4,000 split equally among all races Conditions: Coggins test within the calendar year 2008 required. Out of state horses require current health certificate. $20.00 to enter. Money divided 45, 25, 15, 10, 5%. The Association reserves all rights to reject any entry and is not responsible for accidents. All risks involved in connection with losses, injuries or damages are to be assumed by the owner, driver or employees. Per Rule 12, Section 2 of USTA rules: said fees are payable whether or not you start your horse. Per Rule 19, Section 2 of USTA rules: in overnight events if there are less than five (5) starters, the premium for the positions for which there are no starters may be retained by the Association. Race day on track insurance provided. Entries close Thursday August 14th at 11:00am Call entries to: Becky Swinehart Page 16

18 Waupaca County Fair Weyauwega, WI WHHA Sponsored Meet Sunday August 24, :00 noon Classes will accommodate horses entered. Horses may be classified according to age, sex, gait and money earnings. Conditions governed by USTA rules. Purse Pool: $4,000 split equally among all races Conditions: Coggins test within the calendar year 2008 required. Out of state horses require current health certificate. $20.00 to enter. Money divided 45, 25, 15, 10, 5%. The Association reserves all rights to reject any entry and is not responsible for accidents. All risks involved in connection with losses, injuries or damages are to be assumed by the owner, driver or employees. Per Rule 12, Section 2 of USTA rules: said fees are payable whether or not you start your horse. Per Rule 19, Section 2 of USTA rules: in overnight events if there are less than five (5) starters, the premium for the positions for which there are no starters may be retained by the Association. Race day on track insurance provided. Entries close Thursday August 21st at 11:00am Call entries to: Becky Swinehart ~ 18th Annual WHHA Picnic ~ Immediately following races Please bring a dish to pass

19 Walworth County Fair Elkhorn, WI Saturday August 30, :00pm Pace - NW $1,500 F&M $1,000 Pace - NW $5,000 Life $1,000 Trot - NW $3,000 $1,000 Pace - 2 & 3 YOs $2,000 Wisconsin Racing Challenge Final Trot - The Lord Steward $3,000 est. Free For All Sub Pace - NW $1,500 Last 5 Sub Pace - NW $3,000 Last 5 Sunday August 31, :00pm Pace - NW $1,500 C&G $1,000 Pace - 2 Year Olds $1,000 Pace - The Why Bill $2,000 Free For All Pace - The Concret Ribbon $3,000 est. NW 4 PM or $30,000 Life Sub Pace - NW $1,500 Last 5 Sub Pace - NW $3,000 Last 5 Sub Pace - 3 Year Olds, A.E. NW $10,000 Life *Races will be charted Page 18

20 Entries close for both days on Tuesday, August 26th at 11:00am Superintendent of Speed: Dyan McCabe Call entries to: Speed Office McCabe cell Conditions: USTA rules apply. Starting fee $15. All races are two heats at one mile. Money divided 45, 25, 15, 10, 5%. An entry of more than 8 horses in events will be split per USTA rules. In a race that splits, the Walworth County Fair will, to the best of their ability, to split according to gender. Association is not liable for accidents. No horseman s passes available to enter grounds - all personnel (drivers, grooms, owners, etc) are required to pay the fair s admission fee upon entering each day. Any events rained out shall be made up at the option of the Association. Entry fees shall be required on any events not made up. All equines must be Coggins tested within calendar year Equines originating from outside Wisconsin must be accompanied by an interstate health certificate including thereon the age, sex, breed and individual identification by tattoo markings of each animal. The health certificate shall include a statement by the issuing veterinarian that the equine animal is free of symptoms of infections, contagious or communicable disease. No interstate health certificate shall be valid for more than 30 days after the date it is issued. Page 19

21 Iowa County Fair Mineral Point, WI Leg 1 of Wind-Up Circuit Sunday August 31, :00 noon Pace - NW $500 Pace - NW $1,500 Pace - 2 Year Olds Pace - NW $1,000 Last 5 Purse Pool: $3,000 split equally among all races Monday September 1, :00pm Trot - NW $3,000 Trot - Free For All Pace - NW $2,500 Pace - Free For All Purse Pool: $3,000 split equally among all races Conditions: All horses on grounds must have current negative Coggins test within the calendar year Out of state horses require current health certificates. USTA rules to govern. Entry fee of $ No starting fee. Horses will declare in and draw for position at 11:00am Thursday August 28th for both days. Six to enter, five to start. All races two heats. Every heat a race. No 10% set aside. Money divided 45, 25, 15, 10, 5%. Supt. of Speed reserves the right to re-open or close any race to accommodate horses on the grounds. Association not responsible for accidents. Race day on track insurance provided Notice: no passes will be issued. Entries close for both days on Thursday August 28th at 11:00am Call entries to: Thursday 8am-11:00am

22 Richland County Fair Richland Center, WI Leg 2 of Wind-Up Circuit Saturday September 6, :00 noon Classes will accommodate horses entered. Horses may be classified according to age, sex, gait and money earnings. Conditions governed by USTA rules. Purse Pool: est. $2,500 split equally among all races Conditions: All horses require proof of 2008 Coggins test and current health certificates. $20.00 to enter. USTA rules govern. Fair limits its races to advertised dates only. Superintendent reserves all rights to re-open box to accommodate horses on the grounds. All races two heats. Money divided 45, 25, 15 10, 5%. Association not responsible for accidents. Fair reserves the right to postpone or declare off any or all races because of bad weather and/or track conditions. Race day on track insurance provided. Entries close Wednesday September 3rd at 11:00am Call entries to: Scott Gald Page 21

23 Vernon County Fair Viroqua, WI Leg 3 of Wind-Up Circuit Saturday September 13, 2008 Pace - NW $750 $700 Trot - NW $1,500 AE 2YOs $700 Trot - FFA $700 Sunday September 14, 2008 Pace - NW $1,500 $700 Pace - NW $8,000 $700 Pace - FFA $700 1:00pm 1:00pm *Races will be charted Conditions: Out of state horses require proof of negative 2008 Coggins test and current health certificate. Declare in and draw for positions both days on Thursday September 10th at 11:00am. USTA rules to govern. All classes $25.00 to enter. No starting fee. All rights reserved. This fair limits its races to advertised dates only. All races two heats, with ever heat a race. Money divided 45, 25, 15, 10, 5%. No 10% set aside. Association not responsible for accidents. This Fair reserves the right to postpone, change order of program, race elimination heats or declare off any race on account of insufficient entries, bad weather or unavoidable causes. Right reserved on any split race for Supt. of Speed to classify horses. Race day on track insurance provided. Entries close for both days Wednesday September 10th at 11:00am Call entries to: Conrad Lewison

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