The mission of the Minnesota Quarter Horse Racing Association is to promote, preserve and enhance the Quarter Horse racing industry in the state of Minnesota. The MQHRA strives to provide beneficial services and representation locally and nationally, and encourage membership growth and participation by valuing each individual and recognizing outstanding achievements.
Today MQHRA will acknowledge several exceptional members through the presentation of our 2014 year end awards in the winner’s circle after race three.
There are two categories of awards: Minnesota-bred and Open. In order to be eligible for year-end awards, the owner of the horse must have been a paid member of MQHRA during the time the points were earned, and horses must have made at least one start at Canterbury Park. Award winners are determined based on official AQHA points earned by a given horse during the year.
Rodney Von Ohlen is the owner of both the 2-year-old MN bred reserve champion, Tty From Mr Pye, and 3-year-old MN bred reserve champion, Furys Folly. Tty From Mr Pye is the winner of the 2014 Minnesota Quarter Horse Futurity, while Furys Folly won the 2014 Minnesota Quarter Horse Derby.
Tom Pouliot’s Tres My Tracks captured the 4-year-old and up MN bred reserve champion title. Tres My Tracks finished fourth in the 2014 Bob Morehouse Stakes and second in his final two starts at Canterbury Park.
Fred Pelzer received two awards for his six year old gelding, Explosive Guns, who captured the 4-year-old and upward MN bred champion title and distance MN bred champion. Explosive Guns ran fourth in the 2014 Cash Caravan Stakes.
Robert and Julie Petersen took home the award for 2-year-old MN bred champion with Cokato Cartel, who broke his maiden last year at Canterbury before finishing third in the Minnesota Quarter Horse Futurity. Dirt Road Queen clinched the title for 3-year-old MN bred champion and high point MN bred champion with wins in the 2014 Cash Caravan Stakes, 2014 Bob Morehouse Stakes and 2014 Minnesota Stallion Breeders’ NCQHRA Derby.
Tom and Bill Maher are the owners of Coronas Concierge, the 2-year-old open champion and highpoint open champion. Coronas Concierge won his trial for the 2014 NCQHRA Futurity before going on to win the futurity.
Painted Lies, the 4-year-old and up open champion, is also owned by Tom Maher.
Paul and Maren Luedemann and Peter Hanssen achieved the title of 3-year-old open champion with Tucan Sam, who placed third in each of his four starts at Canterbury Park in 2014.
Jess Another Reb, owned by John Witte and Meritt Pride is the 2014 distance open champion.
The Minnesota Quarter Horse Racing Association would also like to honor Claire and Al Lundgren for more than 3 decades of service on the MQHRA Board. Thank you for your dedication to our mission of promoting Quarter Horse racing in Minnesota.
