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