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Nominations Due December 15 For AQRA Spring 2023 Derby and Futurities at Turf Paradise Racetrack
Nominations are due by December 15 for the 2023 AQRA President's Open Spring Derby, 2023 AQRA President's Spring Futurity and The 2023 Desert Classic Futurity.

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Nominations Due December 15 For AQRA Spring 2023 Derby and Futurities at Turf Paradise Racetrack

THATCHER, AZ-DECEMBER 5, 2022–Nomination blanks for the 2023 AQRA President's Open Spring Derby, 2023 AQRA President's Spring Futurity and The 2023 Desert Classic Futurity are now available online at the Arizona Quarter Horse Racing Association website.

Trials and finals for all three raes will conested at Turf Paradise Racetrack.

AQRA President's Open Spring Derby

A $300 nomination for foals of 2020 to become eligible for the 2023 $80,000-est. 350 yard AQRA President's Open Spring Derby is due December 15. Trials are scheduled March 24 and 10 fastest qualifiers will return for the final April 13.

AQRA President's Open Spring Futurity

A $300 nomination for foals of 2021 to become eligible for the 2023 $75,000-est. 300 yard AQRA President's Open Spring Futurity is due December 15. Trials are scheduled April 4 and 10 fastest qualifiers will return for the final April 30.

Desert Classic Futurity

A $300 nomination for foals of 2021 sired by participating stallions (see entry blank) to become eligible for the 2023 $100,000-est. 300 yard Desert Classic Futurity is due December 15. Trials are scheduled April 5 and 10 fastest qualifiers will return for the final April 30.

CLICK HERE to find downloadable nomination forms for these races under the 2023 Forms tab on the association's website.

Return nomination forms and payment on or before Thursday, December 15, 2022, to:

AQRA
P.O.BOX 1316
Thatcher, AZ 85552

For additional information contact Loretta Brasher, AQRA Executive Director, at (602) 625-0468m email lbaqra@hotmail.com or visit the association website at www.azqra.com