Keep up with the race news provided by Gene Allen & Greg Simmons:

**4/8/13 Hey everybody just a couple of words to bring you up to date. Looks like we will have a couple of races in the next condition book. They
will be an allowance at 400 yds for 3 and up Il. owned preferred, and
a 350yd. allowance for 3 and up Il. owned preferred. Purses will be
$6,000. Please check the new book for dates and conditions. Thanks.
See ya at the races.

**3/20/13   Hey everyone, just a word or two to bring everyone up to date on what is going on with Quarter horse racing in Illinois. As you may or may not know we have been written out of the gaming bill. This was done by the Governor. We have hired a lobbyist to help us get back in the
bill. Next couple of weeks are very important as far as legislation is
concerned. Also 7 county fairs have requested Quarter Horse races.
Funding is in place for all seven. Purses will be in the 1500 to 2000
dollar range. All for now.

**1/22/13 Worker comp signup ends March 1st.  

**1/2/13 Hello Everyone,
The annual convention is set for Jan. 11, 12, and 13.  Our meeting is Sat. Jan.12th at 1:00 PM.  We have many things to discuss.  Also  "Please" stay for the convention banquet which will start at 6:30PM.  Remember there is unity in numbers.  Thank You!

**12/22/12 Hello Everyone, Please gets your reservations in for the Annual Convention to be held Jan. 11-13 at Effingham, Illinois.  Our race meeting will be on Sat. Jan. 12, 2013 at @ 1:00PM.  This will be a very important meeting because of the many things taking place this year.  We need as many people as possible to attend and then to stay for the annual banquet which will start at 6:30 Pm that evening.  It will be  good food, fun, and enjoyment.  We need to attend to support the association.  Please email Jacquie, call, or fill out and send the registration form that was included in the mailings.  Her email is:   glueking@bspeedy.com   and her address is :  Jacquie Lueking, 5980 Old Highway 50, Flora, il  62830.  Thank you and I will see everyone there.  Have a Very Merry Christmas!!!!!

**12/3/12 2013 race membership form is available on this page. 

**10/22/12 I recently had a meeting with Tony Granitz, candidate for ITHA President opposing Mike Campbell of Chicago. He is for "Horsemen Unification" including quarter Horses. We talked about various ways of making Illinois a better place for all horsemen, races up North and at Fairmount, and having Quarter Horse representation at all meetings. He is an honest and sincere person and I know he will make an excellent President of ITHA. I am giving him our support because I believe in what he is trying to accomplish. Remember the name " Anthony (Tony) Granitz and when the ballots comes around mark his name as President. Please talk to other horsemen you know and lets help him on his path to the President of ITHA. Thank you and have a great day.