The 2010 American Saddlebred Registry Grand National prize program schedule of competitions has been announced.

This year, the Grand National features 28 shows offering 60 classes with over $136,000 offered in prize money for Grand National-eligible American Saddlebreds. In addition, competitions that have traditionally supported 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 2010:

Bonnie Blue National, Lexington, VA
May 12-15
Fine Harness Open Championship $5,000

Midwest Charity, Springfield, IL
June 15-19
Three-Gaited Open Championship $5,000

Syracuse International, Syracuse, NY
June 16-19
Five-Gaited Open Championship $5,000

Also, five American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Regional Championship competitions, which held Grand National events in 2009, were selected to hold $5,000 Grand National Championship Stakes in 2010:

North Carolina State Championship, Raleigh, NC
September 15-19
Five-Gaited Open Championship $5,000

Southeastern Charity, Conyers, GA
September 16-19
Fine Harness Open Championship $5,000

Saint Louis National Charity, Lake Saint Louis, MO
September 29 - October 2
Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Championship $5,000

California Saddle Horse Futurity, Las Vegas, NV
October 22-24
Three-Gaited Open Championship $5,000

Arizona Futurity, Scottsdale, AZ
October 29-31
Three-Gaited 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.