Rich American Saddlebred Registry Grand National Competition Schedule for 2009 Released
Release: February 04 2009
Author: severs
By Jessica Fisher
The 2009 American Saddlebred Registry Grand National prize program schedule of competitions has been announced. This year, the Grand National features 32 shows offering 61 classes with over $138,000 offered in prize money for Grand National-eligible American Saddlebreds. The schedule is available at www.asha.net/asr-gn_showschedule.
In addition, competitions that have traditionally supported the Grand National were entered into a drawing for three Grand National Championship Stakes. The following competitions will receive additional purse allotments of $5,000 each in 2009.
All American Horse Classic, Indianapolis, IN
September 8-12, 2009
Five-Gaited Open Championship $5,000
North Carolina State Championship, Raleigh, NC
September 16-19, 2009
Fine Harness Open Championship $5,000
Minnesota Futurity, Winona, MN
October 2-4, 2009
Three-Gaited Open Championship $5,000
Also, five American Saddlebred Horse Association Regional Championship competitions, which held Grand National events in 2008, were selected to hold $5,000 Grand National Championship Stakes in 2009:
Southeastern Charity, Conyers, GA
September 16-19, 2009
Five-Gaited Open Championship $5,000
Wisconsin Futurity, Madison, WI
September 16-20, 2009
Three-Gaited Park Open Championship $5,000
ASHAV, Lexington, VA
September 23-26, 2009
Three-Gaited Open Championship $5,000
NWSA Fall Classic & Futurity, Salem, OR
September 23-26, 2009
Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Championship $5,000
Mid-America Mane Event, Springfield, IL
October 22-25, 2009
Fine Harness Open Championship $5,000
For detailed information about all aspects of the Grand National, and all the Registry’s prize programs, visit www.asha.net/Prize-Grand-National.
