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Qualifiers at Running Aces
Entries close 10:00 am on Friday, May 25th
Qualifiers will start at 11:00 am Saturday, May 26th

New on the website
May 22, 2012

MHRI will be hosting two Harness Horse Youth Foundation camps this summer, a 2 day camp at Running Aces on June 19th & 20th, and a one day camp on June 22nd at Cannon Valley Fairgrounds at Cannon Falls. If you know of any kids ages 12-14 who would like to learn about harness racing contact susan@mnharness.com or go to www.hhyf.org for more information.

Minnesota Harness Racing Hall of Fame nomination guidelines are now on the Hall of Fame tab.

Race conditions are now on the Racing Tab, then go to the Minnesota Race Conditions tab.

MHRI has an office at Running Aces, it is on the south side of the horsemans lounge. Stop in for a copy of the Horseman's Guide, which has important Running Aces information and the complete fair racing conditions. If you would like a copy of the Guide mailed to you, contact me at susan@mnharness.com.

MHRI April 18th Board Meeting News

The board accepted the resignation of Conrad Rapp from the MHRI board of directors. Conrad has accepted the position of identifier at the upcoming Running Aces summer meet and is therefore a Minnesota Racing Commission employee. This constitutes a conflict of interest according to Minnesota Statutes.

The board unanimously passed a motion to proceed with drug testing of horses at all MHRI sponsored race meets, and Breathalyzer testing for all drivers and licensed officials. If your horse races on any legal medications, make sure you inform the person taking the entries of that.

The stall allocations for Running Aces will be out soon. A stall committee consisting of Ron Banks, Scott Banitt, Josh Banks and Ulf Holm-Johansen is working with Director of Racing Gregg Keidel.

Elections were held for the 2012 officers. Ron Banks was reelected to the position of president, Vern Devine was elected to the position of vice-president and Greg Budach was reelected to the position of secretary/treasurer.