The 2009 American Saddlebred Registry Grand National prize program schedule of competitions has been announced. This year, the Grand National features 32 shows offering 61 classes with over $138,000 offered in prize money for Grand National-eligible American Saddlebreds. The schedule is available at www.asha.net/asr-gn_showschedule.

In addition, competitions that have traditionally supported the Grand National were entered into a drawing for three Grand National Championship Stakes. The following competitions will receive additional purse allotments of $5,000 each in 2009.

All American Horse Classic, Indianapolis, IN
September 8-12, 2009
Five-Gaited Open Championship $5,000

North Carolina State Championship, Raleigh, NC
September 16-19, 2009
Fine Harness Open Championship $5,000

Minnesota Futurity, Winona, MN
October 2-4, 2009
Three-Gaited Open Championship $5,000

Also, five American Saddlebred Horse Association Regional Championship competitions, which held Grand National events in 2008, were selected to hold $5,000 Grand National Championship Stakes in 2009:

Southeastern Charity, Conyers, GA
September 16-19, 2009
Five-Gaited Open Championship $5,000

Wisconsin Futurity, Madison, WI
September 16-20, 2009
Three-Gaited Park Open Championship $5,000

ASHAV, Lexington, VA
September 23-26, 2009
Three-Gaited Open Championship $5,000

NWSA Fall Classic & Futurity, Salem, OR
September 23-26, 2009
Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Championship $5,000

Mid-America Mane Event, Springfield, IL
October 22-25, 2009
Fine Harness Open Championship $5,000

For detailed information about all aspects of the Grand National, and all the Registry’s prize programs, visit www.asha.net/Prize-Grand-National.