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The Bank of America Racing Challenge is the richest and most successful program in American Quarter Horse racing today -- a championship series developed for the "World's Fastest Horse."
The Bank of America Racing Challenge program provides more racing opportunities and bigger purses for older American Quarter Horses than any other program throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America.
More than half of the total purses and bonus awards are provided by AQHA Corporate Partners and host racetracks. The Racing Challenge adds more non-horsemen funds than any other American Quarter Horse racing program.
News: 2011 Bank of America Racing Challenge News and Information
• Aint Eye Kool Captures Pfizer SunRay Challenge • Legacy A Streakin Rolls in Lethbridge Bonus Challenge • Surprise Ending Sets Track Record in Merial Sam Houston Challenge • First Time Ta Town Takes Pfizer Sam Houston Starter Allowance Challenge • Allure Sr Scores in Texas Maiden Challenge • L Bar D Snow Princes Wins Merial Sun Downs Distaff Challenge • Llano Teller Impresses in Bank of America Remington Championship Challenge • Eyes Movin Takes Pfizer Sun Downs Starter Allowance Challenge • Charmin Chief Corona Tops Adequan Sam Houston Derby Challenge Trials • Bok Man Scores in Red Cell Sam Houston Distance Challenge • All About Larry Tops Red Cell Trials at Sunland • Dash Glory Ease Wins Bank of America South America Championship Challenge • Ethics Aside Wins Roble Rojo Bonus Challenge at Hialeah • Legitimate Excuse Wins Will Rogers Maiden Challenge • Favorite Cartel Prevails in Bank of America Challenge • Yin Your Eyes Takes Red Cell Distance Challenge • Sheza Bad Habit Scores in Merial Distaff Challenge • T Gold J Wins Adequan Derby Challenge • Shez Jess Toxic, Illegal Smile Dead Heat in John Deere Juvenile • Ocean Fun Upsets Pfizer Starter Allowance Challenge • Challenge Championships Undercard Recap • Challenge Leaders Honored at Los Al • Spit Curl Diva Continues to Shine • Challenge Championships Return to Los Alamitos • Jesse In Town Upsets Will Rogers Challenge • Time For A Cigar Rolls at Turf Paradise • Silver Grill Wins Fort Erie Bonus Challenge • Will Rogers Hosts Four Challenge Races • Featuresonora Tops Turf Paradise Challenge Trials • Kite Flyer Scores in Red Cell at Lone Star • Will Rogers Holds Challenge Trials • Cruzin To Victory in Prairie Meadows Bonus • Spit Curl Diva Highlights Saturday’s Challenge Races at Prairie Meadows • T Gold J, De Passem Okey, Teller Bye Take Prairie Meadows Challenge Races • Features Lucky Charm Upsets Merial Ruidoso Distaff Challenge • Jockmos Dynasty, Corona With Lime Take Los Alamitos Challenge Races • Aquafina Sparkles in Adequan Los Alamitos Derby Challenge • Favorite Cartel Banks Elusive Graded Stakes Win at Los Alamitos • Cowboy Kudzu Scores Top Time in John Deere Prairie Meadows Juvenile Trials • Fovee Dominates Merial Los Alamitos Distaff Challenge • Okies Red Warrior, Bond Is Back Dominate in Evergreen Park Challenge Races • Jess Cashin In Scores in Queen City Dash Bonus Challenge at River Downs • Shez Jess Toxic, Memories N Moments Set Track Records in Evergreen Park Challenge Races • FDD Moon Shines in John Deere Los Alamitos Juvenile Trials • Urbanite Posts Fastest Time in Merial Ruidoso Distaff Challenge Trials • Valiant Jess Upsets John Deere Ruidoso Juvenile Challenge • Full Moon Dasher after Fourth Straight Win in Merial Ruidoso Distaff Trials on Friday • A Royal Dervish Takes Treasure Valley Bonus Challenge at Les Bois Park • Shez Jess Toxic Sets Track Record in John Deere Evergreen Park Juvenile Challenge Trials • Yin Your Eyes Goes All the Way in Red Cell Sandy Downs Distance Challenge • SFR Ring Of Fire Wins Sandy Downs Maiden Challenge • Us Regard Surprises with Fastest Time in John Deere Ruidoso Juvenile Trials • Pandorum Headlines John Deere Ruidoso Juvenile Challenge Trials • KR Just A Dream Tops Evergreen Park Maiden Challenge Trials • Corona For You, Rockin Score in Challenge Races at Arapahoe Park • Fearles Fred Shows Heart in Bank of America Fort Erie Championship Challenge • Feature Honor Captures Adequan Ruidoso Derby Challenge • Fly Thru Fire Takes Merial Fort Erie Distaff Challenge • Illtacmanhattan, Classic Blush Take Challenge Races at Sandy Downs • Rockin Sets Top Time in Adequan Araphoe Derby Challenge Trials • Feature Honor Sets Fastest Time in Adequan Ruidoso Derby Challenge Trials • Fast Movin Vic Headlines Adequan Ruidoso Derby Challenge Trials • SW Count On Me Shines in John Deere Sandy Downs Juvenile Trials • Hawthorne Hawk Sets Fastest Time in Adequan Sandy Downs Derby Challenge Trials • Legacys A Streakin Takes Rocky Mountain Turf Club Maiden Challenge • Dead Heat in Adequan Derby, Texasindependencegal Wins John Deere Juvenile Challenge at Delta • Ocean Fun Takes Pfizer SunRay Park Starter Allowance Challenge • Legacys A Streakin Posts Fastest Trial Time for Rocky Mountain Turf Club Maiden Challenge • Waving At The Chicks Shines in Adequan Delta Derby Challenge Trials • Texasindependencegal Posts Fastest Time for John Deere Delta Juvenile Challenge • Pandorum Sets Track Record in John Deere Sam Houston Challenge • Stolis Winner Takes Marquee Race Among Four Challenge Events at Remington Park • Ocean Fun Leads Pfizer SunRay Starter Allowance Challenge Qualifiers • Painted Sable Tops Adequan Sam Houston Derby Challenge Trials • Joe Kirk Fulton, Tres Seis Dominate John Deere Sam Houston Challenge Trials • Jakes Charming Jody Posts Top Time in Sam Houston Maiden Challenge Trials • Cat Five Storm Pounces on Red Cell Sam Houston Distance Challenge Field • Rylees Boy Defends Title in Bank of America Sunland Park Championship Challenge • Longshot Hez Our Rock Captures Red Cell Sunland Park Distance Challenge • Ms Riptide, A Late Check Take Sam Houston Challenge Races • The Louisiana Cartel Captures Bank of America Sam Houston Championship Challenge • Rylees Boy is Fastest Bank of America Sunland Championship Challenge Qualifier • Zoomin On By Tops Merial Distaff Sam Houston Challenge Trials • Brown County Fair Hosts Maiden, Bonus Challenge Races in May • Delta Juvenile, Derby Challenge Nominations Due April 1 • Fantastic For Me Opens 2011 Challenge Season with Brazil Win • Aquafina Wins Hialeah Maiden Challenge • Feature Jess Rocking Upsets Tough Field in Bank of America Challenge Championship • Acorn Blossoms in Adequan Derby Challenge Championship • Spit Curl Diva Game Victor in Merial Distaff Challenge Championship • A Plain Brown Rapper Wins John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship • De Passem Okey Earns Win in Red Cell Distance Challenge Championship • A Spring Snow Demolishes Field in Pfizer Starter Allowance Challenge Championship • Video: Trainer Bret Vickery Discusses Juvenile Lajolla Famosa • Video: Cagey Veteran Bad Act Readies for the Red Cell Distance Challenge • Video: Jockey David Brown Talks About Spit Curl Diva • Video: Trainer Heath Taylor on world champion Stolis Winner • AQHA Recognizes Special Efforts • Riches Enjoy "Delightful" Challenge Championships Trip • Horses From Mexico Ready for Challenge Championships • In-Laws Team Up at Challenge Championships • Trainers Pleased With Fair Grounds Reception • Company Could Help Diamond For Jess in Adequan Derby Challenge Championship • Legendary Sprinter Pan Zareta Rests at Fair Grounds • Willis Keeps Winning in the Family • Classy Veterans Ready to Fire in Bank of America Challenge Championships • Acorn a Solid Contender in Adequan Derby Challenge Championship • ROAP On-Call Steward Available at the Bank of America Challenge Championships • Twinspires.com Offers Wagering Contest on Challenge Championships • Q-Racing Aces Out in Force at Challenge Championships • Challenge Championships Video Preview • Bank of America Challenge Championships Wagering and Tip Guide • Bank of America Challenge Championships Wagering Guide IN SPANISH/EN ESPANOL • Q-Racing Aces Tip Sheet • Stolis Winner Choice of Bank of America Challenge Championship • Diamond For Jess Favored in Adequan Derby Challenge Championship • Lajolla Famosa Streaks Into John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship • Spit Curl Diva Favored in Merial Distaff Challenge Championship • Stone E Motion Draws Outside in Red Cell Distance Challenge Championship • A Spring Snow to Storm From Outside in Pfizer Starter Allowance Challenge Championship • Challenge Championships Land November 19 • Challenge Championship Previews • The Challenge Championships Promise a Real Party • Challenge Championship Contenders • Q-Racing Video to Offer Free Coverage During Challenge Championships Weekend • Medications to be Discussed at Consortium During Racing Conference
Races for the Bank of America Challenge Include:
The Bank of America Championship Challenge is for the sport's finest older horses.
The Pfizer Starter Allowance Challenge provides racing opportunities for older claiming horses.
The Adequan Derby Challenge features outstanding 3-year-olds.
The Red Cell Distance Challenge spotlights 870-yard specialists.
The John Deere Juvenile Challenge gives 2-year-olds the chance to impact their division.
The Merial Distaff Challenge is limited to the top fillies and mares at 3-years old and up.
Farnam sponsors the leading Trainer Award.
Nutrena sponsors the leading Breeder Award.
John Deere sponsors the leading Owner Award.
Wrangler sponsors the leading Jockey Award.
Corporate Partners
AQHA Corporate Partners that support the Bank of America Racing Challenge will contribute more than $1 million to challenge purses and awards.
Bank of America contributes more than 40% of its AQHA sponsorship dollars to the Bank of America Challenge program. Bank of America offers financing for trailers, trucks, etc., and special financing for AQHA Members, call 1-800-834-9262. Get your AQHA MasterCard by calling 1-800-847-7378 or 1-800-416-7879 in Canada.
The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal and AQHRJ Online are the primary resources for Bank of America Challenge race information and regional race schedules for Bank of America Challenge owners and trainers.
Regional Races
Because there may now be more than one qualifying race in a single region, 2010 races are not listed by geographic region ('Oklahoma,' 'Central,' etc.), but rather by host track. Please refer to the 2010 Racing Challenge race schedule or call the Challenge hotline at (877) 222-7223.
The Bank of America Racing Challenge consists of six divisions:
Each division has from 8 to 12 qualifying races at host tracks across the United States, Canada and South America (only the Championship division holds a qualifying race in South America). The winners of each qualifying race earn an automatic berth to the Bank of America Racing Challenge Championships.Challenge-enrolled horses can run in any qualifying race.