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Update From Kansas – Live Racing Bill Passes Through The Senate

TOPEKA, KS–FEBRUARY 20, 2025––Activity in the Kansas legislature has been moving quickly in the past seven days.  Last week, Senate Bill 260 was introduced by Senator Michael Fagg, Eureka, into the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee that would codify into law among other things, the distribution of revenues from historical horse racing wagering into the Kansas Breeders Development Fund and the Fair Horse Racing Benefit Fund, intended to support live racing. 

On Monday of this week, a hearing on the bill was held in committee and the Kansas Quarter Horse Racing Association testified in support of passage.  After testimony was heard, members of the committee voted to move the bill forward for debate on the full Senate floor.  Senate Majority Leader Chase Blasi, Colwich, scheduled debate on the bill the next day.  After a brief debate, the Senate body moved to take a final action vote on the bill and earlier today, the Senate voted in favor b .. Read More

Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Shakers No Secret 1100$210,000
Boot Scootin Mama 2101$96,123
Brown Coffeee 2110$75,447
Kj Desparado 1010$70,000
Unrelentless 2200$62,515

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Horses
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Lopez, Abel, Lopez, Ethan and Dutchover, Manny 1100$210,000
Edward C. Allred 33676$97,402
Driggers, Robert M., Driggers, Del Rae and Ivey, Ben Lee 2101$96,123
Lee, John, Lee, Kathy and Mares, I. Ruben 4011$83,570
Reliance Ranches LLC 9520$82,775

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Owners
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Mj Farms 608116$283,633
Garlyn O Shelton 2100$210,875
Bobby D Cox 4910510$132,706
Edward C Allred 486108$113,310
Ivey Cattle Co 4102$105,579

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Breeders
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Marc E. Jungers 25371$272,720
Wesley T. Giles 34248$202,948
James J. Gonzales III 22521$141,923
Angel Hernandez Dominguez 22634$101,795
Simon J. Buechler 4101$97,491

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Trainers
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Christian Ramos 7915911$598,618
Luis Martinez 50976$210,623
Noe Garcia, Jr. 38756$188,050
Christian Cardenas 32913$185,112
Ubaldo Luna 89151012$165,996

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Jockeys
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$63,000 TQHA Sale Graduate Clocks Fastest Training Race From 63 Participants

SELMA, TX–FEBRUARY 19, 2025–A Tempting Game, a $63,000 TQHA Yearling Sale graduate, posted the fastest time from 63 participants in 12 training races contested over 250 yards on Tuesday at Retama Park.

Trainer Miguel Castillo tapped jockey Ali Rivera to ride A Tempting Game to victory in Race 9 for owner AA Farms, LLC. Ricardo Angel Ayala bred the son of Tempting Dash in Texas from the Game Patriot mare Game Dreamer.

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Rockin With Energy, Miss Isao Jqm Face Off In Denim N Diamonds Saturday

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–FEBRUARY 20, 2025–Rockin With Energy and Miss Isao Jqm both enjoyed stakes wins on the evening of January 5.                 

On that night, Parsons Family Limited Partnership’s Rockin With Energy established herself as the top mare on the grounds with a hard-fought victory in the Grade 1 Charger Bar Handicap at 400 yards. The Parsons Rock filly broke like a flash and led every step while holding off gamely local newcomer First Time For Wine.     &nb .. Read More


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Regional AQHA Racing Challenge Schedule Is Available

AMARILLO, TX–JANUARY 3, 2025–The 2025 season of the AQHA Racing Challenge will kick off on February 23 with the Cox Ranch Hipodromo Distaff Challenge in Mexico.

There are 43 regional stakes races currently scheduled for this year’s Challenge, with more races expected to be added. Among them are 13 graded stakes races, and more than $1.3 million in added money alone.
Stretching from the Hipodromo in Mexico to Century Mile in Alberta, .. Read More





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