By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

TULSA, OK–JULY 17, 2026–Chicks Cartell surged to the front turning for home and drew off impressively to earn the first stakes victory of his career in Friday night's $27,500 Walter Merrick Stakes at Fair Meadows, covering 870 yards in 45.303 while earning a 104 speed index.

The 5-year-old chestnut gelding defeated multiple graded stakes winner O Donovan Rossa by 4½ lengths, while Chickn Hock finished another ½-lengt .. Read More

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

FREDERICKSBURG, TX–JULY 17, 2026–Saturday afternoon at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds will feature an eight-race card beginning at 1:00 p.m., highlighted by the $30,000-added GCFA Paint and Appaloosa Maturity Stakes. A talented field of 10 Paints and Appaloosas, ages three and up, will sprint 350 yards in race six at approximately 3:05 p.m., showcasing many of the region's top dual-registered runners.

VP Dash for Texas has been installed as the 3-1 morning-line favorite. The talented dual-registered gelding enters maturity .. Read More

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

AURORA, CO–JULY 17, 2026–Saturday afternoon at Arapahoe Park will feature a seven-race card with a first post of 1:00 p.m., highlighted by the $30,855 Cox Ranch Distaff Challenge Stakes. A talented field of seven fillies and mares will line up in race six at approximately 3:30 p.m. to sprint 400 yards. The winner will earn a coveted berth in the AQHA Distaff Challenge Championship on October 17 at Albuquerque Downs during AQHA Challenge Championship Day.

Sheza Fearless Eagle has been installed as the 6-5 morning-line favorite aft .. Read More