AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION—JANUARY 17, 2017—The 2017 Bank of America Racing Challenge tentative regional schedule is now available. This schedule could be subject to change. CLICK HERE for current schedule.

There are 51 regional races currently scheduled, with the season kicking off in late February.

Divisions available include the Bank of America Championship races, which are at 440 yards for horses age 3 and up; Adequan Derby races, which are at 400 yards for horses age 3; John Deere Juvenile races, which are at 350 yards for horses age 2; Merial Distaff races, which are 400 yards and for fillies and mares age 3 and up; and the Distance races, which are 870 yards for horses 3 and up.

Early upcoming payments include:

February 1
$200 Nomination
Bank of America Championship
Sam Houston Race Park

Merial Distaff
Sam Houston Race Park
Hipodromo de las Americas

Distance
Sam Houston Race Park

February 15
$200 Nomination
Bank of America Championship
Turf Paradise

Distance
Turf Paradise

$100 Nomination
John Deere Juvenile
Turf Paradise

AQHA News and information is a service of the American Quarter Horse Association. For more news and information, follow @AQHARacing on Twitter, watch the AQHA Racing Newscast and visit www.aqharacing.com.