About the New Mexico Horse Breeders Association
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT CADOTTE
Friday, July 9, 2010
Mike Cadotte
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Dear Fellow Member,
I hope everyone had a great breeding and foaling season.
Over the last few months I have been thinking about "What is the status of the horse racing industry in New Mexico?" Is it as good as it can get, or do we need to make changes? At what cost would change come? Who gets the benefits from the change, and who loses? How do we better our breeds? Will it work for everyone? Do we need more race days or more races? Do we have enough horses? Do we need to change the definition of a New Mexico-bred? Does each track need a competition committee, or do we let individuals do their job? What came first, gaming or the horse? Does it seem like I'm going in circles?
Breeders and owners are the most resilient individuals in the world. There can only be 10 or 12 winners a day, depending on the number of races run that day. There can only be one winner of the Kentucky Derby or All American Futurity, but hundreds try. I guess what I am getting at is that in order to answer any of these questions and make this the best possible program in the country, we need participation from every breeder and owner. We must elect individuals who understand that we are the third-largest industry in the state. We must elect board members and committees that understand that we are a unique racing jurisdiction. We must get off the sidelines and get involved.
Good luck at the races.
See you at the sale.
Q. Mike Cadotte
NMHBA President
LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Monday, July 12, 2010
Sunland Park concluded its 77-day meet on April 20. The track ran 426 New Mexico-bred races, compared to 401 such races during its 77-day 2008-09 meet. I would like to thank Sunland Park for being supportive of the New Mexico-bred program.
Michael Cusortelli has been updating this website. Hopefully, you have had a chance to review the site. Michael refers to the website as a work in progress. If anyone has a farm or business and would like for it to be listed online, please contact him at oaktown_c@hotmail.com.
Currently there are two website issues we are trying to solve. The first is sale sites for New Mexico-breds. Options are being reviewed, and we hope to have horses for sale avaialble soon. The second issue is that we are looking at the possibility of having banner ads on the site.
If you have any comments or suggestions, contact Michael Cusortelli at the e-mail address listed above.
Make plans to attend the buyers' seminar on Saturday, August 21, at the Ruidoso Horse Sale Pavilion from 10-11 a.m. There will be discussions regarding conformation, veterinary concerns, and understanding sales-catalog terminology.
The industry is working on 2011 race dates. At the June commission meeting, all tracks submitted their 2011 primary application, 2011 race dates, and 2011 simulcast license. The 2011 race dates and simulcast license for La Mesa Racetrack, Zia Park, SunRay Park, Ruidoso Downs, The Downs at Albuquerque, and New Mexico State Fair were tabled.
Be sure to stop by our booth during the Zia Festival and New Mexico-Bred Yearling Sale at Ruidoso Downs.
Have a safe summer!
Anna Fay Davis
Executive Director
2010 Board of Trustees: From left: Mike Cadotte, Tommy Goncharoff, Mark Wise, Rita J. Danley, Denny Crozier, Kay Thurman, John Trujillo, Norma Alvarez, Jay Taylor, Thomas Pierce and Dan Delaney. Missing - Chuck Webb
New Mexico Horse Breeders Board of Directors
- President - Q. Mike Cadotte, Peralta
- 1st Vice President - Jay L. Taylor, Albuquerque
- 2nd Vice President - Denton Crozier, Hobbs
New Mexico Horse Breeders Board Members
- Norma Alvarez - La Union
- Rita J. Danley - Anthony
- Dan S. Delaney - Las Cruces
- Thomas Goncharoff - Tularosa
- Thomas W. Pierce, Jr. - Albuquerque
- Kay M. Thurman - Belen
- John Trujillo - Tularosa
- Chuck Webb - Farmington
- Mark Wise - Las Cruces
- Executive Director -Anna Fay Davis
- Registrar - Mary M. Barber
- Administrative Assistant - Amber Martin