NOTE: The John Deere Bonus Challenge has scheduled a new race: the Idaho Falls John Deere Bonus Challenge July 25 at Sandy Downs in Rigby, Idaho. Click here for the complete schedule, or scroll down for a printable mini-schedule. NOTE: The West/Southwest Distance Challenge and the West/Southwest Starter Allowance Challenge races have been moved from Wyoming Downs to Arapahoe Park in Denver, Colorado.  All payment deadlines and race dates remain unchanged.  You may print an updated schedule below.

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INFORMATION:   • What is the Bank of America Racing Challenge? • 2009 Racing Challenge condition book. • 2009 qualified horses to date (all divisions). • 2009 leading owners, trainers, breeders & jockeys. • 2009 Racing Challenge regional schedule by date. • NEW: 2009 Racing Challenge regional schedule grouped by region. FORMS: 2009 Racing Challenge enrollment form 2009 Regional Race nomination form INFORMATION: What are the John Deere Bonus Challenge races? 2009 John Deere Bonus Challenge race schedule.  Or click here for a printable mini schedule. Race conditions and nomination information for John Deere Bonus Challenge races may be obtained from each host track, not from AQHA. Please go here for a complete race schedule incuding track contact information, or click here for a printable mini-schedule.

2009 NOMINATION AND SUSTAINING PAYMENTS: Bank of America Racing Challenge Bayer Legend Derby Challenge John Deere Juvenile Challenge Merial Distaff Challenge Red Cell Distance Challenge Fort Dodge Starter Allowance Challenge Challenge Maiden races

RECORD HOLDERS & PAST CHAMPIONS: History of the Challenge Championship race History of the Derby Championship race History of the Juvenile Championship race History of the Distaff Championship race History of the Distance Championship race History of the Starter Allowance Championship race

CONTACT US: Darrell R Hare – Director of Racing Challenge (806) 376-4811 Kelly Phillips – Racing Challenge Secretary (806) 378-4365 challenge@aqha.org Malynda Reed – Racing Challenge Specialist (806) 378-4740 mreed@aqha.org Racing Challenge hotline: (877) 222-7223 Racing Challenge fax: (806) 349-6402

Here is a list of upcoming 2009 Bank of America® Racing Challenge regional races, listed by nomination due date. For a complete list of regional races, click the link under INFORMATION to the left.

Division Track Nom. due Trial date  Chmpnshp Hipodromo July 1 Aug 15  Strtr Allwnc Los Alamitos July 1 Aug 13  Juvenile Los Alamitos July 1 Aug 14  Distance Los Alamitos July 1 Aug 16