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Remington Park, Sam Houston and Sun Downs Challenge Nominations Due March 1
Challenge nominations for Remington Park, Sam Houston Race Park and Sun Downs are due Friday, March 1, 2019.

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Remington Park, Sam Houston and Sun Downs Challenge Nominations Due March 1

AMARILLO, TX—FEBRUARY 28, 2019—Nominations for 2019 Regional Challenge races at racetracks in Texas, Oklahoma and Washington State are due Friday, March 1. Challenge enrolled horses may be nominated to any of the following races for $400:

  • Bank of America Sam Houston Championship Challenge(G2)
    $50,000-added - Trials April 20 / Finals May 11
  • Bank of America Remington Park Championship Challenge(G2)
    $60,000-added - Trials April 27 / Finals May 12

  • Adequan Sun Downs Derby Challenge
    ( $25,000-added - Trails April 20 / Finals May 4

  • ARC Sun Downs Distaff Challenge Championship
    $15,000-added - Trails April 21 / Finals May 5

  • AQHA Remington Park Distance Challenge (G3)
    $27,500-added - Trials April 27 / Finals May 12

Challenge enrolled horses 3-year-olds & up are eligible to nominate for the Bank of America Championship Challenge regionals. Trials and finals will be contested at 440 yards.

Challenge enrolled 3-year-olds are eligible to nominate for the Adequan Derby Challenge regionals. Trials and finals will be contested at 400 yards.

Challenge enrolled horses 3-year-olds & up are eligible to nominate for the AQHA Distance Challenge regionals. Trials and finals will be contested over 870 yards.

Challenge enrolled horses 3-year-olds & up are eligible to nominate for the ARC Distaff Challenge regionals. Trials and finals will be contested over 400 yards.

A nomination fee of $400 is due Friday, March 1 to nominate to each of these respective Challenge races listed above and must be postmarked on or before March 1 and mailed to Bank of America Racing Challenge, P.O. Box 32892, Amarillo, TX 79120.

An additional $800 sustaining payment will be due on April 1 to remain eligible for these races.

CLICK HERE to download a Regional Race Nomination/Sustaining Form.

For the current 2019 Bank of America Challenge Tentative Regional Schedule CLICK HERE.

For 2019 Bank of American Challenge information or questions call Malynda Reed at 877-222-7223 or email to mreed@aqha.org.

Horses may always be enrolled in the Bank of America Racing Challenge, fees are based on the age of the horse. CLICK HERE for an enrollment form and fee list.

For additional information visit the AQHA website at aqha.com/racing and click Bank of America Racing Challenge in the left hand column.