| Salt Lake City, Utah Get ready to make | | | | county fairs, and rodeos. As the name |
| tracks to the Laurel Brown Equestrian | | | | implies, Quarter Horses compete at |
| Park in South Jordan to witness the | | | | distances of generally 440 yards (0.4 |
| fastest sport on earth. The Utah Quarter | | | | km), in sprints that last approximately |
| Horse Association (UQHA) prepares to | | | | 20 seconds. |
| kick off its 2005 racing season with | | | | The UQHA Horse Races will be held at the |
| five race days in Utah, running April | | | | Laurel Brown Equestrian Park in South |
| 30th June 18th. | | | | Jordan, located at 10800 South 2200 |
| The UQHA is introducing a number of new | | | | West. General Admission is $4. Children |
| family-focused activities to entertain | | | | four and under get in free when |
| and educate attendees on Quarter Horse | | | | accompanied by an adult. |
| racing. Features include kids stick | | | | 2005 UQHA Race Schedule - Utah: |
| horse races, kids foot races, and free | | | | Gates open - 10:30 a.m., Post Time: |
| race track orientation tours. In | | | | 12:00 noon |
| addition, the UQHA will hold dog races | | | | April 30th, 2005 |
| on two separate race days. | | | | May 7th, 2005 |
| Another race season feature is Youth | | | | May 21st, 2005 |
| Day, a program held on June 18th that | | | | June 6th, 2005 |
| encourages awareness and participation | | | | June 18th, 2005 |
| in Quarter Horse racing activities for | | | | The UQHA is currently offering race |
| high-school aged kids. Participants will | | | | sponsorships to companies looking to |
| learn how to care for horses, witness | | | | assist the racing community and reap the |
| race preparations, and discuss riding | | | | benefits of race day exposure. |
| tips with the jockeys. | | | | Sponsorship contact: Amy Hall, |
| We are pleased to offer a number of new | | | | 801-518-1562. |
| programs and activities for horse race | | | | About the Utah Quarter Horse Association |
| fans this year, said Billy Peterson, | | | | (UQHA) |
| UQHA Director. It will allow us to | | | | The purpose of the UQHA is to develop |
| better serve the fans, educate people on | | | | positive participation in Quarter Horse |
| Quarter Horses, and of course show | | | | activities in Utah with cooperation from |
| people how exciting horse racing can be. | | | | the American Quarter Horse Association |
| The popularity of horse racing has | | | | (AQHA). The UQHAs goal is to promote and |
| increased significantly over the past | | | | stimulate the racing events, shows, |
| several years. It is now one of the most | | | | youth activities, trail rides, sales and |
| widely attended spectator sports in the | | | | ownership of Quarter Horses. The Utah |
| United States. Especially popular in the | | | | Quarter Horse Association encourages |
| southwestern United States, Quarter | | | | sportsmanship and family values in all |
| Horse racing takes place at tracks, | | | | activities. |