There will be a general meeting for the Downs @ Albuquerque on Saturday August 20th at 10:30 in the Horsemen's Kitchen.  Nominations for new committee members will be taken at that time.  Elections will be August 27th to September 4th.  More information to follow.

The NMHA Board officers are:
Gary Clements - President
Rodney Richards - Vice President
Ron Applegate - Secretary/Treasurer

Please be advised that the State Office is seeking input from the membership for nominees to the above committee.  Please contact this office if you are interested in serving.  This is an important committee and we encourage all members to participate.  It is particularly important that members that have not previously served on a committee consider this opportunity to set policy in this important area.  I would appreciate receiving responses on or before August 2, 2011.
Please call if you should have any questions.  (505)266-7056

Sincerely

Jack McGrail, Executive Director
NMHA

There will be a State Board Meeting in Albuquerque on Wednedsday July 20th at the state office.  There is a Racing Commission meeting on Thursday July 21st at their office in Albuquerque.

Ruidos held a general meeting today 6/3.  Only 4 trainers and 4 owners were nominated for the committee so there is no need for an election.  Your Ruidoso Committee is:

Trainers:                                                                            Owners:

Terry Walker                                                                    Freda McSwane
Gerald Marr                                                                     Orlando Montes
Jeff Hudson                                                                    Dan Hardisty
Randy Schalla                                                                Connie Snyder

Congratulations, have a great meet!

There will be a general horsemen's meeting on Friday, June 3rd at 10:30 in the Horsemen's Kitchen.
Nominations for track committee members will be taken at that meeting.  If you are interested in running or nominating someone they must have a current Owners or Trainers license.
Voting for the Ruidoso Committee will begin on Saturday June 4th and will run until Sunday June 12th.

From the New Mexico Racing Commission May 18, 2011

"Please be advised that the New Mexico Racing Commission, after receiving input during a recent Medication Committee meeting, will resume testing for Aminocaproic Acid.

If the presence of the drug is detected in a sample provided by a race horse, the trainer may be charged with a penalty assessed with a Class 4 drug."

The State office in Albuquerque will be closed on Friday, May 20th.  The Staff will be in Farmington for the Awards Banquet.  We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Contragulations to the new SunRay Park Committee

Trainers:                                                                Owners:

Susie Byrd                                                             Ronald Applegate - State Board Rep
Kenny Chadborn                                                  Phylis Castor
Jill Giles - State Board Rep                                Kathy Foutz
Rey Marquez                                                         Doug Lee


Reminder

Banquet this Friday May 20th at SunRay
Please get your tickets at the Horsemen's Office

The NMHA Annual Awards Banquet will be May 20th at SunRay Park. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Horsemen's Office in SunRay or at the state office.

Order early! Limited tickets are available.