About the New Mexico Horse Breeders Association
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT CADOTTE
Friday, December 30, 2011
Mike Cadotte
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Dear Fellow Members,
Here we are at the end of another year, and they just seem to be going by faster and faster.
It was by all standards a pretty good year for our 50th anniversary. Our sales were up, purses seem to be holding their own and our breeders awards are at the same level as last year. I'd say that's pretty good in this economy.
As we have seen in the past and most notably in the December 10, 2011, issue of the Albuquerque Journal, racetrack owners are donating large amounts of money to influence New Mexico politicians. The only way for our Association to speak is to educate and vote. With surrounding states getting Racinos and the possibility of additional Indian casinos, we must protect and enhance what we have established. Therefore we must continue to inform and educate our legislators about the importance of our industry to the state. Hopefully, our first Breeders' Legislative Issue, which I believe is one of the most important issues we have ever published, will help to inform and educate the legislators of our 50-year history and importance.
We are still working on our website, and hopefully by the time we have our annual meeting we will have a venue to advertise our stallions and sell our horses.
Speaking of our annual meeting and awards banquet, Chris Lincoln will be returning as the awards ceremony moderator, and we are working on putting together some interesting topics for our meeting.
I hope all of you have made plans to attend and help celebrate our 50th anniversary.
Sincerely,
Q. Mike Cadotte
NMHBA President
LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Award Incentive Fund checks were mailed November 29, 2011. The total award distribution was $4,244,956.05. This is an increase of $9,208.75 compared to 2010. The award allocation was from September 11, 2010, through September 25, 2011. This excludes Zia Park's 2011 season and The Downs at Albuquerque from 10/1/11-11/13/11. $3,205,085.26 of the total distribution was generated from gaming. There were 2,237 checks issued in 2011, compared to 1,909 issued in 2010.
Plan to attend the Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on January 26, 2012, at the Albuquerque Marriott Hotel.
Happy New Year!
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 - Kay M. Thurman, Belen
- 2nd Vice President - Norma Alvarez, La Union
New Mexico Horse Breeders Board Members
- Denton Crozer - Hobbs
- Rita J. Danley - Anthony
- Thomas Goncharoff - Tularosa
- James T. Lewter - Clovis
- Jay L. Taylor - Albuquerque
- Larry R. Teague - Hobbs
- Johnny Trujillo - Tularosa
- Ralph W. Vincent - Albuquerque
- Mark Wise - Las Cruces
- Executive Director -Anna Fay Davis
- Registrar - Mary M. Barber
- Administrative Assistant - Amber Martin