From February 10 through September 17, racing in
Nebraska was first and foremost in the minds of many
horsemen and fans.
The Nebraska Thoroughbred Breeders Association was
able to pay bonus money to the breeders, stallion owners
and owners of Nebraska Breds who ran in life-time
condition races.
In 2006 the following amounts were paid from the
Nebraska Thoroughbred Breeders Development Fund:
Breeders Awards $319,281
Stallion Awards $ 90,933
Supplements to NE Bred races $290,491
Supplements to open races $ 63,002
Bonus money paid owners $118,808
Sub Total $882,515
3% paid to the breeders per
state statute. This does
not come from NTBDF $ 33,349
Total paid $915,864
The top five breeders of 2006 based on amounts
received in breeder awards:
Herb Riecken $25,401.87
Dennis Kirby $15,726.47
Bluestem Farm $15,312.53
Ron Westermann $13,449.30
Shady Bend Thoroughbreds $12,942.32
The top five stallion owners of 2006 based on amounts
received in stallion awards
Blumin Partners $18,254.86
Ron Westermann $11,426.21
Shady Bend Thoroughbreds $ 9,081.34
Chateau Ridge Farm $ 7,027.98
Leland Steffen $ 6,950.40
The top five owners of Nebraska Breds that ran in
lifetime condition races
Herb Riecken $7,391.42
Bluestem Farm $7,276.87
Marvin Johnson $4,976.40
Walter Meyer $4,716.30
Jack Buffington $3,750.12
The NTBA thanks all who ran in Nebraska in 2006.
We congratulate all breeders, stallion owners, owners
of Nebraska Breds who received bonus money.
The NTBA works for you. We ask that you support
this association by renewing your membership for
2007.
Lloyd Abbott $ 398.46
Doris Ahrens $ 41.58
David Anderson $ 605.31
Terri Baker $ 41.58
Kellie Ballhagen $ 96.40
Laverne Ballhagen $ 360.77
R. Dean Bliss $ 56.70
Bluestem Farm $ 998.61
Patty Jo Braden $ 180.23
Jerry Breemes $ 141.77
Jack Buffington $ 863.35
Edna Cheloha $ 103.96
Helen Cirian $ 124.76
James Compton $ 96.40
Doug Deisley $ 75.95
Larry Donlin, Jr. $ 119.45
Terry Engel $ 393.16
Richard Esquibel $ 57.84
Lawrence Feldhacker $ 37.97
Susan Griffin $ 14.58
Gene Hull $ 457.95
Kenneth Hurley $ 404.04
Robert Huss & Tom & Cheryl Huss $ 21.26
J & J Stable $ 601.08
Carrie Johnson $ 21.26
Ty Johnson & Randy Schultz $ 85.06
Bill Kennedy $ 408.42
Gloria Kirchhoff $ 223.01
Frank Korshoj $ 72.30
Allan Leapley $ 21.83
Cheryl LeGrande $ 504.93
Art Linsey & Harry Adams $ 141.77
Jone Loyd $ 479.98
Max Mader $ 189.86
Christopher Martinak $ 337.87
Stanley McClain $ 85.06
Walter Meyer $ 289.20
Robert & Cheryl Meyers $ 264.41
M-L-H Stable $ 540.73
Sally Muckey $ 63.79
Tim Munson $ 313.91
Les & Pearl Oerman $ 781.10
Les & Pearl Oerman & Les Oerman Jr $ 189.86
Ron Raver $ 28.35
Herb Riecken $1,610.92
Kevin Rogers $ 431.87
Corrine Sachs $ 455.67
Larry Schaefers $ 21.26
Roland Schulz $ 259.22
Terrence & Terri Seawall $ 174.68
Shady Bend Thoroughbreds $ 86.62
Jerry Shafer $ 253.14
Teresa Smith $ 15.59
Randy Steffen $ 171.13
