SHELBYVILLE, IN–MARCH 24, 2023–The Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana (QHRAI) held its annual awards banquet on Saturday, March 11th at the Horseshow Indianapolis in Shelbyville.

Following a reception and buffet dinner the 2022 QHRAI & Breed Development Awards Presentation was held.

The following awards were presented:

2022 QHRAI OPEN HIGH POINT AWARDS

2022 QHRAI TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY
WRS HAVA DASHER (KY)
Owner Williams Racing Stables, Inc., Trainer Randy Smith, Breeder Williams Racing Stables, Inc.

2022 QHRAI TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING
EXTERMYNATOR (TX)
Owner Gordon Timm, Trainer Randy Smith, Bobby D Cox

2022 QHRAI THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY
ONE NIGHT TOO LONG (TX)
Owner Jeff Wiley, Trainer Randy Smith, Breeder Jack W Powers

2022 QHRAI THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING
JESS DASHINGLY (OK)
Owner Gregg Farris, Trainer Tim Eggleston, Breeder Melvin Neugebauer

2022 QHRAI HIGH POINT AGED MARE
JESS GIMME A KISS (TX)
Owner Mario Rodriguez, Jr., Trainer Mario Rodriguez, Jr.\
Breeder Stan Sigman & Mike Robbins

2022 QHRAI HIGH POINT AGED GELDING
WRS VALENTINO (KY)
Owner Williams Racing Stables, Inc., Trainer Randy Smith
Breeder Williams Racing Stables, Inc.

2022 QHRAI OPEN CHAMPIONS

QHRAI CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY OF 2022
WRS HAVA DASHER (KY)
Owner Williams Racing Stables, Inc., Trainer Randy Smith,
Breeder Williams Racing Stables, Inc.

2022 QHRAI TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING
2022 CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD
EXTERMYNATOR (TX)
Owner Gordon Timm, Trainer Randy Smith, Bobby D Cox

QHRAI CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY OF 2022
2022 CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD
ONE NIGHT TOO LONG (TX)
Owner Jeff Wiley, Trainer Randy Smith, Breeder Jack W Powers

QHRAI CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD GELDING OF 2022
JESS DASHINGLY (OK)
Owner Gregg Farris, Trainer Tim Eggleston,
Breeder Melvin Neugebauer

2022 QHRAI CHAMPION AGED MARE
ON A NEW NOTE (CO)
Owner Brian Gunder, Trainer Randy Smith,
Breeder Thomas H Bradbury

2022 QHRAI CHAMPION AGED COLT/GELDING
2022 QHRAI CHAMPION AGED HORSE
WRS VALENTINO (KY)
Owner Williams Racing Stables, Inc, Trainer Randy Smith
Breeder Williams Racing Stables, Inc.

BUCKLE WINNERS

Trainer of the Year
Randy Smith

Owner of the Year
Campos Family Ventures, LLC

Breeder of the Year
Sheri Miller

Jockey of the Year
Juan D. Marquez

Sophomore Jockey
Francisco Quintero

Rookie Jockey
Hugo Macias

Small Stable Owner (under 30 starts)
Matt Frazier

2022 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

WH Design By Dash
Mike Smith

2022 QUARTER HORSE BREED DEVELOPMENT YEAR END AWARDS
2022 INDIANA BRED HIGH POINT CHAMPIONS

2-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING INDIANA BRED
AQHA HIGH POINT CHAMPION
THE DIRTY WAGON, 88 AQHA POINTS
Owner Keith Bode and Deborah Smith,
Trainer: Randy Smith, Breeder Amy Youngblood Peoples

2-YEAR-OLD FILLY INDIANA BRED
AQHA POINT HIGH POINT CHAMPION
PILOTED BY AN ANGEL, 90 AQHA POINTS
Owner SJC, Inc. and Deborah Smith,
Trainer Randy Smith, Breeder Dunn Ranch

3-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING INDIANA BRED
AQHA HIGH POINT CHAMPION
SWEET BEACH, 91 AQHA POINTS
Owner Keith Bode, Trainer Randy Smith,
Breeder William M Beyer

3-YEAR-OLD FILLY INDIANA BRED
AQHA HIGH POINT CHAMPION
THISQUEENISROYAL, 73 AQHA POINTS
Owner Tanika Bass, Trainer Ron Raper,
Breeder Brian Gunder

AGED STALLION/GELDING INDIANA BRED
AQHA HIGH POINT CHAMPION
BEACH BLAST, 84 AQHA POINTS
Owner Keith Bode and Deborah Smith,
Trainer Randy Smith, Breeder Sheri Miller

AGED MARE INDIANA BRED
AQHA HIGH POINT CHAMPION
ONE COLDHEARTED DIVA, 67 AQHA POINTS
Owner Bennett Racing Stables LLC.,
Trainer Jessica Vazquez, Breeder Bennett Racing Stables LLC.

2022 INDIANA BRED CHAMPIONS (VOTED AWARD)
2-YEAR-OLD FILLY INDIANA BRED
PILOTED BY AN ANGEL
(Paint My Pilot-La Blue Angel)
Owner; SJC, Inc and Deborah Smith
Trainer Randy Smith, Breeder: Dunn Ranch

2-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING INDIANA BRED
2-YEAR-OLD INDIANA BRED CHAMPION
WINNER SPIRIT
(Apollitical Spirit - -Ms Victoria)
Owner Walter Harrison, Trainer Randy Smith,
Breeder Walter Harrison

3-YEAR-OLD FILLY INDIANA BRED
CARTERS LAW
 (Carters Cartel-Zoomin Zoey B)
Owner Gordon Timm, Trainer Randy Smith,
Breeder Gordon Timm

3-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING INDIANA BRED
3-YEAR-OLD CHAMPION
HIGH ROLLING SEIZE
(Seize The Win-Crossing The Brazos)
Owner Glenn Graff, Trainer Matt Frazier, Breeder Glenn Graff

AGED INDIANA MARE BRED
ONE COLDHEARTED DIVA
(One Fabulous Eagle-Whata Chilled Cat)
Owner Bennett Racing Stables, Trainer Jessica Vazquez,
Breeder Bennett Racing Stables

AGED INDIANA COLT/GELDING BRED
AGED INDIANA BRED CHAMPION
BEACH BLAST
Owner Keith Bode and Debra Smith,
Trainer Randy Smith, Breeder Sheri Miller

INDIANA BRED HORSE OF THE YEAR
WINNERS SPIRIT
Owner Walter Harrison, Trainer Randy Smith,
Breeder Walter Harrison

OTHER AWARDS

SIRE OF THE YEAR (Total Award Earnings)
ESCONDIDO BEACH
Earner of $80,087.50 in awards in 2022

BREEDER OF THE YEAR (Total Award Earnings)
SHERI MILLER
Earner of $52,893.75 in awards in 2022

OWNER OF THE YEAR (Total Award Earnings)
KEITH BODE
Earner of $30,087.50 in awards in 2022

BROODMARE OF THE YEAR (Voted Award)
JESS ALIVE BULLY
Earner of $20,700 in breeders awards in 2022

TRAINER OF THE YEAR
(Total Wins In Indiana Bred Races)
RANDY SMITH

JOCKEY OF THE YEAR
(Total Wins In Indiana Bred Races)
JUAN MARQUEZ