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Janet VanBebber, Chief Racing Officer for the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), joins Episode 68 of QH Racing Talk — Weekly for an in-depth conversation about her remarkable career, from her early days as a trainer to her leadership role within the AQHA and her lasting contributions to the Quarter Horse racing industry.

For decades, VanBebber has been one of the most respected and influential women in Quarter Horse racing. Throughout her career, she has helped shape the sport as a trainer, racing executive, and industry leader, earning widespread recognition for her dedication to advancing Quarter Horse racing and supporting horsemen and racing organizations.

During the episode, VanBebber reflects on her journey through the industry, the mentors and colleagues who helped shape her career, and the experiences that prepared her for her current leadership role. She also discusses the evolution of Quarter Horse racing, the challenges and opportunities facing the sport today, and her vision for its continued growth and success.

Co-hosts Greg Thompson and Bailey Ivey recap the recent stakes races Vessels Maturity (G1), Rainbow Futurity (G1) trials that took place in Albuquerque and preview this weekend's TQHA Sale Futurity (G1) trials in San Antonio at Retama Park.

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Episode 67 of the industry leading podcast, QH Racing Talk-Weekly, features multiple guest from newly announced AQHA Hall of Fame inductee F.E. “Butch” Wise, Kentucky Quarter Horse Racing Association President Christina Sowders, as well as 16 year-old first-time stakes winning jockey Ryder Olmstead.

From working at the AQHA earlier in his career, to serving on various committees, councils, as well as serving as AQHA President, “Butch” Wise’s resume boasts a multitude of achievements and accomplishments at the highest-level of Quarter Horse racing. The noted bloodstock agentof El Reno, Oklahoma, who is also in the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing and Remington Park halls of fame, comes onto QH Racing Talk-Weekly to discuss his pending induction into the AQHA Hall of Fame in September.

With the fastly approaching eight-day summer meet of Sandy Ridge in Ashland, Kentucky on the horizon, KyQHRA President Christina Sowders comes onto the podcast to make a huge announcement about the national television coverage that the upcoming meet will receive on Fox Sports. Sowders also discusses some of the challenges faced with Quarter Horse racing in Kentucky, as well as critics of the Kentucky Quarter Horse racing program.

Also joining the podcast is 16 year old jockey Ryder Olmstead who has been in the headlines as of recently due to his first career victory, and his first stakes win happening in the same week at Canterbury Park in Minnesota. Olmstead is the son of former jockey, and AQHA World Champion trainer Jason Olmstead.

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