Changes To Heartland Open All-Age and Open Derby

March 7, 2022

Source: Larry Smtih

The Heartland Open All-Age (one-hour) and Heartland Open Derby (45 minutes) were previously scheduled to start Thursday, March 10, at Gentry, Mo. Current snow and projected weather conditions for this week will affect both with changes of grounds and dates as follows:

The Heartland Open Derby will begin in Pinckneyville, Ill., hosted by Hoosier Field Trial Club, after the conclusion of the All-America Championship. Drawing will be held March 7 at 7:00 p.m. Call Steve Auxier at (402) 730-2711 with entries.

The Heartland Open All-Age will begin, in Gentry, Mo., hosted by Pony Express Trial Club, 24 hours after the conclusion of the American Derby Invitational Championship. Call Steve Auxier (402) 730-2711 with entries. Drawing will be held Monday, March 21, at 7:00 p.m.

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