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Cathy Dessert, Jessica Johnson, Nick Roland, & Rick Bertrand are currently serving terms which will soon expire and must seek re-election if they wish to remain on the board. Any interested candidate please contact Patty Strand patty.strand@mnharness.com by December 15,2020

With the current Covid condition we are delaying our annual meeting until spring. Election of officer will still take place my mail in ballots. Ballots will be mailed to every member with a self addressed stamped envelope just like years past.

MHRI is an organization which cares deeply about the people and horses without whom harness racing in Minnesota would not exist, and we will never stop working for a better tomorrow.

Please consider this opportunity to join us by becoming a candidate for our Board of Directors.

We thank our members for your loyal support. It is much needed and most appreciated.

By mwarren

In Harness Racing

Posted November 17, 2020

Foal registrations will be due August 31 of the foaling year.

Please be aware the Minnesota Racing Commission has revised the date Standardbred Foal Registrations are due. This change will be in effect starting with the 2021 foal crop. The new
foal registration dates are as follows:

Foal registrations will be due August 31 of the foaling year.

Foal registrations received after August 31 of the foaling year will be assessed a $50 late fee.

Foal registrations received after January 1 of the year after foaling will be assessed a $100 late fee.

Foal registrations received ANY TIME after the horses two-year-old year will be assessed a $300 late fee.

Please be aware the Minnesota Racing Commission DOES NOT require the foal to be officially named at the time of submitting the foal certification to the Commission. This means you can send the Foal Registration Application without an official foal name. The form must otherwise be complete to be processed.
Kind Regards,

Stephanie Jenson
Minnesota Racing Commission
Safety Coordinator/ SB Breeders’ Fund
Stephanie.jenson@state.mn.us
651-925-3955

By mwarren

In Harness Racing

Posted October 29, 2020

Ronald G. Banks – January 9, 1947 ~ October 24, 2020 (age 73)

Ron Banks, age 73, of Cannon Falls, died on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at his home.

Ronald George Banks was born on Jan. 9, 1947, in Red Wing, the son of Eldridge and Doris (Rapp) Banks. He grew up in Cannon Falls, graduating from Cannon Falls High School in 1965. > Read More