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Welcome to the Kansas Quarter Horse Racing Association!

LATEST NEWS

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 KANSAS IS OFFICIALLY BACK IN THE RACE HORSE BUSINESS!​

 Join the Kansas Quarter Horse Racing Association now for all the benefits of racing and foaling Quarter Horses in Kansas. And to be a part of the future rules and regulations for Kansas Horse Racing. Your voice is important and should be heard. Membership applications are available on website.

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For Immediate Release

April 10th, 2025

Kansas horse racing bill signed by Governor Kelly

Topeka, Kansas Yesterday, Governor Laura Kelly signed legislation into law that distributes tax revenues

from historical horse racing wagering into funds intended to support live racing. “We are beyond

thrilled with the passage of this bill!” said Kansas Quarter Horse Racing Association President, Rita

Osborn. “We look forward to the day when we can hear ‘Riders up!’ again in the state of Kansas.”

The new law will move the 3% tax on parimutuel handle from the HHR machines into two horse racing

funds, with 30% going to the Kansas Breeders Development Fund and 70% going to the Fair Horse

Racing Benefit Fund (fair fund). Projections show that this tax revenue could generate up to $25M

annually for the racing industry in the state.

This fair fund is distributed to racetrack facilities that meet certain requirements, upon application to

the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, to provide for purse supplements, capital improvement and

operating expenditures for live race meets. Eureka Downs is currently in the development stages of

renovating the facility through a grant provided by the legislature last year and would be eligible to

receive fair fund money provided they meet the regulatory requirements.

“We are anxious to see Eureka Downs reopen and look forward to watching the progress on the

renovations to the track and facilities in the coming months” says Osborn. The law also allows

horsemen’s non-profit groups to apply for an organizational license to operate a race meet in any part of

the state through the fair fund process. “This change to the statute could mean more racing

opportunities in the future as the industry grows in the state” added Osborn.

Historical Horse Racing (HHR) was approved by the Kansas legislature in 2022 allowing for up to 1,000

machines to be located in Sedgwick County (Wichita). After passage, a license was granted to the

Golden Circle Casino for operation of these machines at the former Wichita Greyhound Park just outside

of Wichita. The $135M renovation project is well underway with an expected opening date for late this

year.

“We have waited a long time for this day, and I want to thank all those that have supported the KQHRA

over the years as we continued to work on bringing racing back to the state. There is more work that

needs to be done before we get to see horses running down a racetrack in Kansas, but with the support

from the Kansas legislature and governor today, we are excited to be that much closer to the finish

line!”

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Welcome to our newest members: Dan & Alice Grotheer, Girard, KS and                     Terry & Angie Reiff, Hope, KS

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KANSAS BRED INFORMATION

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Please see below for useful tips when completing the Kansas-Bred Program Registration Application via the KRGC website

 

Tips:

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  1. Use the Kansas-Bred Program Registration Application link to download and complete the form

  2. Any foal you wish to race for Kansas Bred purse supplements should check the box "Application for Kansas-Bred Program"

  3. Any mare or stallion wishing to be eligible for breed awards should check "Application for Kansas Domiciled Program" AND "Application for Certificate of Eligibility". They need both.

    1. This MUST be done BEFORE the mare foals

    2. Or in the case of a stallion that will stand in Kansas, BEFORE the stallion breeds a mare that will ultimately have a foal that would earn him breed awards.

  4. When your race horse that was stamped "Kansas Bred" stops racing and you want to raise foals out of him/her, this horse must then be "Certified" into the breeding program. 

  5. The box asking for "Foal Information" must be filled out with the name of a) your racing prospect or b) mare or c) stallion. Don't let the word "foal" confuse you when enrolling the mare or stallion's information. It is asking for the name of the horse.

  6. Ownership Section - Needs to be completed.

  7. Stallion Owner Information - This is for stallions that will stand in Kansas that intend to enroll in the breeding program. Mare owners and race prospects - ignore this box.

  8. Foal Owner Information - Needs to be completed.

  9. The backside of the form must be completed with markings as listed on the horse's registration papers, the fees you are including and signature. 

  10. The original registration certificate from the breed association must be included with this application.

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