ideas

03/23/17

Roy - would you be willing to meet regarding Alix Project... some Sunday afternoon at the History Center?

I would like to see if we could mount a genuine project to complete the statue that you designed.

... fact is I could really see this being made into a movie. There have been other "horse-movies" that do not have any better story behind them than does Alix... I believe it is a matter of getting the right people involved... don't yet know who those people are, but... maybe the newspaper editor, the mayor, tourist committee person(s) - I don't know, just have to start somewhere. I value your comments and suggestions.

Eddie

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From: Eddie Barnett [eddiebarnett@live.com]
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 1:00 PM
To: Diane Brower
Cc: Jolene Crawford
Subject: visitor center

04/24/17

Diane - why not consider putting the visitor center on the square where we will have a sculptures, artist offerings and displays along with the statue of Alix-Queen of the Turf!!!.. maybe on the Southwest corner of the square to meet traffic coming in on Coolbaugh St.

... just a thought - not like we don't have any empty buildings and if they were only half way serious about a motel/hotel on the square, then why not a visitor center on the square... maybe an up-scale hamburger business (Ruby Tuesday, Texas Roadhouse, many others similar types - but that is another story!

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Back to Bedford for Iowa harness racing
Saturday, June 03, 2017 - by Gretchen Springer, for Iowa Harness Horse Association

Bedford, IA --- Pacers and trotters hit the track for the first of 10 race meets featuring Iowa-registered older horses.

The trotters kicked off the meet with a field of five – four 4-year-olds and the 8-year-old Iowa veteran King Rail. Put It On Ice settled in the front, trotting to the half in 1:01.3, where The Winnin Dollar made a move from the middle of the pack to challenge the early leaders. The Winnin Dollar passed the three-quarters in 1:33.1 with Put It On Ice tight on his tail. After slowly gaining on the field, King Rail swung three wide at the head of the stretch, but The Winnin Dollar maintained his position crossing the wire in 2:05.1. King Rail was second and Put It On Ice was third.

Owned by Jesse Delong of Clinton, Wisconsin, the SOS Lunar Eclipse gelding just recently made his way to the Carey Stable. He is trained and driven by Curtis Carey.

“Last week was the first time I'd ever drove him; I kinda got him in a bad spot and he made a break,” said Carey. “This week I was able to keep him out of trouble a little more and when I saw someone coming I pulled him first-over and let him trot. He was strong to the wire.”

The Pick-a-Winner crowd heavily favored Iowa champion Roland N Rock in the pace for older horses and he lived up to expectations. Free-legged pacer Rockme Amadeous lead to the half in 1:00.2, where both Roland N Rock and Kiowa Creek Rocket tipped out to challenge. Roland N Rock fought to the front, passing the three-quarters in 1:29, then cruised home in 1:58.3 with Duane Roland in the bike. Rockme Amadeous was second and Kiowa Creek Rocket was third.

Owned by Duane and Connie Roland, Roland N Rock raced his first start at Bedford in 2015. This win was the first of many to come his 2-year-old season, culminating with a 1:52.2 performance in the American National Stake.

“He's back to Bedford,” said Duane Roland. “We didn't really know what we had as a 2-year-old; he's come a long way since then.

"People have asked me, 'Why'd you bring him back?'” he continued.

The Rolands are used to questions about why they're racing Roland N Rock in Iowa. After tough competition on a national stage each winter, the horse makes his way back home where his owners can enjoy him over the summer.

“I didn't get to drive him last year,” says Roland, referring to a hand injury that kept him out of the race bike, “So we're glad to have him back; he's just fun to race.”

The Bedford meet continued with 2-year-old trotter Bust-N-Tough breaking his maiden in 2:14.2 for driver Mark Mintun and trainer/lessee Garry Phillips. The -year-3old trotter Awaygoesthecrown bested his field in 2:08 for driver/trainer Rick Huffman. Huffman owns the And Away We Go gelding along with Larry Mather and CD Huffman.

There were two fields of 3-year-old pacers. Driver Jason Ludwig piloted his way to the winner's circle in just his second driving start behind HF Card in 2:09. The Marced Card gelding is owned by Roger Roland and trained by Duane Roland.

The second pace went to maiden Meltdownshymntohm in 2:13.3, owned by Wilda McDanel and trained and driven by Cary Sturtz.

Iowa racing action resumes Sunday (June 11) at 12:30 p.m. in Central City at the Linn County Fairgrounds.

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06/07/17

Hello - I would like to have you explore the possibility of a documentary file on:
"Alix - Queen of the Turf"? She was a real trotter horse in the 1890s that captured the hearts of all America with her spirit and determination.

I am including a reproduced booklet of a book that was authored by Roy Marshall,
(a contributor with The Red Oak Express newspaper in Red Oak Iowa -http://www.redoakexpress.com/ .)

It is a great story and someone that has experience with documentary films involving animals may be able to analyze for value.

I have no financial means nor interest other than I just feel that it would be a great time for a true story of a female horse, in this period of time when movies featuring females (true story-Hidden Figures, empowered woman-Wonder Woman, Marine Megan Leavey and her military dog Rex, etc.) produced/directed by a female, would be of interest to a wide variety of movie-goers.

I do live in the little town that Alix called home - Red Oak Iowa. I have no idea whether or not it has significant economic value, and I do not want to sound "sexist" with "female-remarks", but I would just like to present the idea to someone that is in the business.

Thank you for your consideration .

Eddie

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Memorandum - Alix Day (Sat before County Fair begins??)

To:

From:

Date: 07/14/17 Re: Alix – Queen of the Turf – “Sweet Little Alix”

Potential Brainstorming Meeting – potential Invitees, plus others not listed

Communities often celebrate their most famous sons and daughters' character...
Red Oak's most famous character just may be a horse.

Red Oak Express – Roy Marshall & Brad Hicks – Roy has authored books and has researched considerably. He has designed a statue and has been approached regarding a Movie… he may be the best place to start on a project.

Red Oak Library – Kathy Most – if Roy is the best place to start, then Kathy should be the first follow-up on such a project... she has some great ideas for an “Alix Day” – maybe pre-county fair.
site(s) tbd Horse Show, Rodeo, Horse Races, Mule Races, Harness Races, etc

Montgomery County Fair Board – Brian LaRette – The Saturday prior to the County Fair would be a perfect date for “Alix Day”

Montgomery County History Center – David McFarland

Red Oak C&I Tourism – Rudee DeMarce

others of interest to contact:

?affiliation – Jim Hoskins

Horse People – Kim Douthit 712-303-7866c

KCSI – Jerry

Harness Club of Iowa – Gretchen Springer

RO C&I – Larry Brandstetter

Red Oak Memories – Diane Brower & Jolene Crawford

Many other interested and related potential