Zia Park Sets Strong Quarter Horse Stakes Program for 2026 Fall Meet

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

HOBBS, NM—AUGUST 10, 2026—A lucrative Quarter Horse stakes schedule, highlighted by nearly $1.2 million on New Mexico Classic Quarter Horse Showcase day and a December program featuring two Grade 1 events, will headline the 2026 Zia Park fall racing season.

Zia Park Casino, Hotel and Racetrack announced Monday (Aug. 10) that its 31-day mixed meet will open Saturday, October 31. Quarter Horse racing will be conducted every Saturday and Sunday, along with special Friday programs on November 6 and December 11. The first post each racing day will be at 12:05 p.m. Mountain Time.

The centerpiece of the track's New Mexico-bred .. Read More

Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
El Huracano V 5311$632,670
Cowboys Flying 5500$562,793
Fall Classic 4310$510,970
Highly Lethal V 3200$426,300
Gf Shes Sinful 5320$422,790

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Horses
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Valeriano Racing Stables LLC 491894$1,923,081
Tungsten Racing Partnership 63181111$770,013
Jaime Cardenas 4914127$747,936
Edward C. Allred 194343927$720,187
Double J Racing 361168$677,988

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Owners
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Mj Farms 329665250$2,738,706
Steve D Burns Dvm 599788281$1,790,533
Bobby D Cox 430555445$1,435,704
Valeriano Racing Stables Llc 47942$1,176,032
Edward C Allred 300514651$1,132,939

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Breeders
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Jason L. Olmstead 579867679$2,402,623
James J. Gonzales III 182423123$1,765,937
Wesley T. Giles 286345224$1,607,894
Raymond G. Valerio 291232$1,584,623
John A. Stinebaugh 323444551$1,247,290

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Trainers
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Francisco Calderon 276574033$3,085,767
Nestor Duran 179522228$2,042,307
Juan Pulido 233673917$2,009,436
Noe Garcia, Jr. 254354124$1,592,921
Luis Martinez 273314236$1,562,865

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Jockeys
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Ojd Tempt Me Not Captures $270,400 Governors Cup Futurity At Wyoming Downs

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY—AUGUST 9, 2026—Ojd Tempt Me Not surged to the lead and drew clear late Sunday afternoon to capture the $270,400 Governors Cup Futurity at Wyoming Downs, defeating Cyber Hostage by a neck in the 350-yard final.

Ridden by Nestor Duran, Ojd Tempt Me Not completed the 350 yards in 17.429 over a fast racing surface, earning a 99 speed index. Cyber Hostage finished a neck behind the winner and held a 1 1/2-length advantage over third-place finisher Cyber Buzz. Cyber Buzz was another neck in front of fourth-place Sp Sinful Saint.

The victory was worth $124,384, and increased Ojd Tempt Me Not's career earnings to $1 .. Read More

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Top Grade 1 Finalist Curl Happy Wagon To Make Her 2026 Debut

By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–AUGUST 9, 2026–A competitive field of nine fillies and mares will sprint 350 yards in the $25,000 Florentine Handicap, which goes as Sunday night’s eighth race at Los Alamitos.

The class anchor of the field is Jackpot Farms' Curl Happy Wagon. The 4-year-old mare was excellent last season, winning two high-profile trials—including her heat for the Grade 1 $702,000 All American Oaks, where she qualified and faced the stell .. Read More






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