Colorado Owners and Breeders of Racing Arabians (COBRA) is a non-profit organization representing Arabian horse racing in Colorado and New Mexico. COBRA represents Arabian racing interests in pertinent Legislative issues, and in matters with the Colorado Horse Racing Association and Arapahoe Park management.
COBRA initiates and manages the annual Stakes program, and organizes the Arabian races offered throughout the meet. We provide information, support and breed representation for trainers and owners during the Arapahoe Park race meet. For information about obtaining an Owner's License, please visit the State of Colorado, Division of Racing Events website at http://www.revenue.state.co.us/racing_dir/wrap.asp?incl=formpage.
COBRA publicizes the Colorado race program and activities in national Arabian-focused magazines, as well as in the periodic COBRA newsletter. COBRA works diligently on behalf of its members and is dedicated to the development and promotion of the Arabian race horse.
In addition, COBRA administers the Colorado Bred Program for Arabian race horses. This program offers many benefits to its participants, including eligibility for annual cash awards. Colorado Bred money is paid in addition to any purse money won, often effectively doubling a runner's earnings! In the most recent three years, Arabians have earned the following amounts from the Owners/Breeders Awards Fund distributed by the Colorado State Division of Racing Events:
2005 = $20,279
2006 = $28,726
2007 = $23,898
For each qualifying horse, COBRA awards 60% to the owner of the runner, 20% to the sire owner, and 20% to the mare owner. To be eligible as a lifetime Colorado Bred runner, a foal must be born in Colorado and entered into the program with one time nomination fee of $20.00. If you have questions or are interested in more information about the Colorado Bred Program, or if you would like to enroll or receive a copy of the complete Program guidelines, please contact the Colorado Breed Registrar, Valerie Lynn, by email to cobra4racing@yahoo.com, by phone at (720) 635-8363, or by leaving a message at 1-877-894-1727.
Additionally, the Colorado Arabian Breeders Alliance has been created to preserve the Arabian breed standard, improve the quality of breeding and address the decline in Arabian breeding and purebred registrations, particularly in Colorado. Awareness, experience and education are key components in the endeavor to promote intelligent, quality breeding decisions. Since 2006, COBRA has offered a Colorado Breeders Cup race for runners sired by Colorado Breeders Cup-nominated stallions, and plans to offer such a race in 2008. For more information on the Colorado Breeders Cup, please visit www.coloradobreederscup.com.
About Arapahoe Park in Aurora, Colorado:
Arabians race each year at Arapahoe Park Horse Race Track in Aurora, Colorado. Located just 2 miles east of E470 off Quincy Avenue, it is easily accessible to the entire Denver area, including major interstates I-70 and I-25. The racetrack is a one-mile oval, sandy loam composition, with chutes at 1 5/16 miles, 6 furlongs, and 7 furlongs. Distance from the last turn to the finish line is 1,029 feet, and the width of the stretch is 90 feet.
Facilities include 1,400 stalls, in all metal PortaStall barns, for which there is no charge. Additionally, there is an 85-space RV park on-site, where lots with full hookups are available for rent. Arapahoe Park has seating capacity for 7,500 general admission patrons, plus 600 Clubhouse seats and room for 250 guests in the Directors Room. In addition to live racing, Arapahoe Park offers simulcasts from many major tracks around the country. Patrons may wager on simulcasts five days a week. For a full simulcast schedule, please visit Arapahoe Park’s website at http://www.mihiracing.com/arapahoe_park.shtml.
Live Racing Information:
For futher information please visit the official COBRA website
http://arabianracingcolorado.com/
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For more information or to obtain Nomination Forms, please contact COBRA Breed Representative, Kathy Vinson, at kvinson13@msn.com or (719) 339-8007.
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