R & L Fastpace Farms

R & L Fastpace Farms is owned by Rick and Lesa Peters and is located just east of Grinnell, Iowa. Established in 2004, FPF was created by Rick and Lesa's combined interests of farming, race horses and raising livestock.

Rick's attention to detail, and his ability to fix anything that the rest of us break, puts him in the position of Farm Manager and Saint. Farming about 500 acres, he raises most of our oats, corn, hay and bedding. The animals benefit from what we fondly call "Rick's Mix," a personalized blend of our own grain, mixed with quality proteins, minerals and additional supplements as the season requires. The shiny coats and the slightly pudgy appearance of everyone on the farm speaks to the effectiveness of his feeding program. He bleeds John Deere green and can walk you through how to put an engine together over the phone.

Lesa has no mechanical ability. She does, however, have a strong educational background that supports the hands on care and breeding aspects of the farm. 2012 holds the anniversary of 25 years as a registered nurse at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. These years have been split working first in Obstetrics...figuring out how the process works.... and the most recent decade in the ED...learning how fast things can go WRONG! Having a good back, and enjoying cleaning stalls more than any shopping trip to the mall, adds to the assets Lesa offers the operation.

Partnering with our kids gives us rewards in quality family time and successful racing. We look forward to a summer of fun and family in 2012. For more information, email us at info@rlfastpacefarms.com.

MAJESTIC VICTORY and AMERICAN NATIVE were purchased at the Blooded Horse Sale in August. These additions along with WIZSELL, definitely expand the options the farm has to offer and after some consideration the decision was made to advertise and stand the stallions commercially. This in turn has led to new construction and the addition of several new paddocks in preparation for what we hope will be a busy breeding season. Visit our stallion page.

IN THE NEWS

- The IHHA will be holding 10 races for Iowa Registered foals and an addition 3 races limited to entry by Iowa-Sired foals on for $6,000, making R&L Fastpace Farm foals eligible to all 13 of these races.

- The Coons Brothers have restructured the track at What Cheer and Humboldt for both safety and performance. These races will offer not only excellent opportunity for your colts financially, but also to showcase their ability on a 1/2 mile tract that can be trusted in its accuracy of distance.

- Rick and Lesa Peters, pictured left at the WHHA banquet, donated a free breeding that was purchased by Vern Devine, "the great trotting man!" They had a wonderful time with all the super folks of the Wisconsin Harness Horsemen's Association.

R & L FASTPACE FARMS - 2012 IN TRAINING
NAME	AGE/SEX/GAIT	SIRE	DAM	SIRE OF DAM
SHAKEITUPHIGH	2FP	ETERNAL OPTIMIST	SHAKINITOTHELIMIT	ARTSPLACE
BABYSHESANOPTIMIST	2FP	ETERNAL OPTIMIST	RIGHTONE BABY	FARMSTEAD FAME
ART IS ETERNAL	3CP	ETERNAL OPTIMIST	SHAKINITOTHELIMIT	ARTSPLACE
UNDERWATER LAIR	3FP	WATER TOWER	INSTANT RESERVE	DRAGONS LAIR
CADILLAC CHROME	2CT	RED OAKS CHIP	NANSADOLLY	ARMBRO LASER
CRUSINTHESTARS	2FT	COZY CRUISER	BRIGHT STAR K	BJS SUPER STAR

R & L FASTPACE FARMS HORSES FOR SALE
PHOTO	NAME	SEX	SIRE	DAM	SIRE OF DAM	ELIGIBILITY
	Name Pending (yearling)	C	WIZSELL	JUMP JIVE N WAIL	RUN THE TABLE	IA/MN
	Name Pending (yearling)	C	WIZSELL	TIDAL FLOW	RUSTLER HANOVER	IA/MN
	Name Pending (yearling)	F	WIZSELL	LADY PHARMACIST	PRECIOUS BUNNY	IA/MN
	Name Pending (yearling)	F	AB'S BEACH BOY	GEORGIA W	LIFE SIGN	IA/IN

R & L FASTPACE FARMS - Stake Winners of 2011

ETERNAL OVERDRIVE, p,3, 1:56.3M ($29,755), by ETERNAL OPTIMIST out of THE INDEPENDENT by ABERCROMBIE, won the Sire Stakes at Prairie Meadow for 3YO Colt Pacers. He was second in his elimination for the Iowa Registered Final.

RACING IN 2011
Starts	1st	2nd	3rd
22	3	8	3

SEXY SWINGIN WALK, p,2, 2:01.1M ($12,774), by ETERNAL OPTIMIST out of LADY PHARMACIST by PRECIOUS BUNNY, won the Sire Stakes at Prairie Meadow for 2YO Filly Pacers.

RACING IN 2011
Starts	1st	2nd	3rd
13	3	3	1

ART IS ETERNAL, p,2, 2:08.0H ($2,075), by ETERNAL OPTIMIST out of SHAKIN'ITOTHELIMIT by ARTSPLACE.

RACING IN 2011
Starts	1st	2nd	3rd
16	2	2	1

DELANIE JANEY, p,2, 2:07.4H ($9,772), by ETERNAL OPTIMIST out of JUDITH STREET by TOWNER'S BIG GUY.

RACING IN 2011
Starts	1st	2nd	3rd
16	4	1	5

GETTING WOUND UP, p,2, 2:00.2M ($16,830), by ETERNAL OPTIMIST out of JUDITH STREET by TOWNER'S BIG GUY.

RACING IN 2011
Starts	1st	2nd	3rd
16	1	2	3

OPTICROMBIE p,2, 2:06.2H ($2,792), by ETERNAL OPTIMIST out of THE INDEPENDENT by ABERCROMBIE.

RACING IN 2011
Starts	1st	2nd	3rd
14	2	3	1

NICK ROLAND DRIVER STATS
STARTS	WINS	SECONDS	THIRDS	UDRS
2011 - 534	110	84	82	0.345
2010 - 475	65	75	74	0.276
2009 - 521	106	97	76	0.356
2008 - 481	107	83	69	0.366
2007 - 287	51	61	42	0.345
NICK ROLAND TRAINER STATS
STARTS	WINS	SECONDS	THIRDS	UTRS
2011 - 48	12	11	4	0.405
2010 - 51	4	7	10	0.220
2009 - 193	38	29	33	0.337
2008 - 264	43	51	30	0.308
2007 - 92	20	21	13	0.391
Nick Roland, driver for R & L FASTPACE FARMS Only the past 5 years of stats are shown, but he has been driving since 1998.

NEWEST PROJECT:

FPF fledgling Boer Goat production herd.

7 registered does

2 grade does

1 registered buck

1 96%buck- (for sale)

Kidding begins in January/Feb