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AMARILLO, TX–MAY 25, 2023–Nomination and sustaining payments for some Challenge regional stakes are due in June. These payments will get and keep a horse eligible to compete in regional races.
Winners of regional races are eligible to compete at the end-of-year Bank of America Challenge Championships at Lone Star Park on October 21.
$400 Nomination and $800 Sustaining Payments (No Late Payments) due June 1
CHAMPIONSHIP
Challenge (G2) – Shakopee, Minnesota
Trial date is June 28, final is July 19
$400 Nomination and $800 Sustaining Payments (No Late Payments) due June 15
CHAMPIONSHIP
Championship Challenge – Aurora, Colorado
Trial date is July 8, final is July 22
> $40,000-added Bank of America Evergreen Championship Challenge – Grande Prairie, Alberta
Trial date is July 9, final is July 23
> $40,000-added Bank of America Los Alamitos Championship Challenge (G2) – Cypress, California
Trial date is July 15, final is August 5
$400 Nomination Payment due June 1
CHAMPIONSHIP
Championship Challenge – Selma, Texas
Trial date is July 27, final is August 18
> $40,000-added Bank of America Emerald Championship Challenge – Auburn, Washington
Trial date is July 30, final is August 20
DERBY
Derby Challenge – Altoona, Iowa
Trial date is July 30, final is August 18
> $30,000-added Adequan® Ruidoso Derby
Challenge – Ruidoso, New Mexico
Trial date is July 29, final is August 19
JUVENILE
Challenge – Cypress, California
Trial date is July 22, final is August 12
> $30,000-added John Deere Ruidoso Juvenile
Challenge (G3) – Ruidoso, New Mexico
Trial date is July 28, final is August 19
> $30,000-added John Deere Prairie Meadows Juvenile
Challenge – Altoona, Iowa
Trial date is July 31, final is August 19
> $30,000-added John Deere Emerald Juvenile
Challenge – Auburn, Washington
Trial date is July 30, final is August 20
DISTAFF
Challenge (G3) – Ruidoso, New Mexico
Trial date is July 29, final is August 20
> $20,000-added Q-Racing Video Delta Distaff
Challenge – Vinton, Louisiana
Trial date is July 29, final is August 19
$400 Nomination Payment due June 15
CHAMPIONSHIP
> $45,000-added Bank of America Prairie Meadows
Championship Challenge (G2) – Altoona, Iowa>
DISTAFF
> $27,500-added Q-Racing Video Prairie Meadows Distaff
Challenge (G3) – Altoona, Iowa
Trial date is August 4, final is August 20
$800 Sustaining Payment or $2,500 Late Payment Due June 1
DERBY
Challenge – Pocatello, Idaho
Trial date is June 23, final is July 7
DISTAFF
Challenge (G3) – Shakopee, Minnesota
Trial date is June 28, final is July 19
$800 Sustaining Payment or $2,500 Late Payment Due June 15
DERBY
Challenge – Grande Prairie, Alberta
Trial date is July 9, final is July 23
JUVENILE
Challenge - Grande Prairie, Alberta
Trial date is July 9, final is July 23
DISTAFF
Challenge – Cypress, California
Trial date is July 16, final is August 6
You can make payments online via the Online Challenge Nominations page.
To make payments by phone, call the Racing Challenge Hotline at 877-222-7223 or email mreed@aqha.org.
To mail payments, send to:
Bank of America Racing Challenge
P.O. Box 32892
Amarillo, TX 79120
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