2012 Augusta Futurity In Brief

Press Release

AUGUSTA FUTURITY MAIN COMPETITION: Monday, Jan. 21, through Saturday, Jan. 28, cutting horse competition, in James Brown Arena. Action begins at 9 a.m. Jan. 21-27, with finals rounds on Jan. 28 beginning about 6 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP BULL RIDING: Begins 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, in James Brown Arena. Separate ticket required available at the arena box office. Proceeds benefit University of South Carolina Aiken baseball scholarships.

WRANGLER FAMILY FUN FEST: Saturday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fun for kids of all ages on James Brown Arena Plaza on Seventh Street. Music, clogging, etc. Free festival.

VENDORS: James Brown Arena lobby and downstairs, Jan. 21-28; Bell Auditorium Western Expo begins Wednesday, Jan. 25, goes through Saturday, Jan. 28, with western wear and many one-of-a-kind, handcrafted items. Admission is free to the Bell's Western Expo.

HORSE SALE: Some of the best quarter horses available for purchase. Begins 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, in James Brown Arena.

AUGUSTA STALLION STAKES BREEDING AUCTION: Saturday, Jan. 28, in James Brown Arena, begins approximately 2 p.m. following horse sale; not a sale of stallions but of donated breedings.

FUTURITY FINALS: Final rounds of the Classic Open and Non-Pro categories at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, and the finals rounds of the Futurity Open and Futurity Non-Pro categories; 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28, James Brown Arena. Opening ceremony, 5:30 p.m.