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By StallioneSearch
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—OCTOBER 2, 2025—Heritage Place Sale Company is reminding horsemen that the deadline to consign horses to the 48th Annual Winter Mixed Sale is Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
The prestigious sale, which will feature Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds, Paints, and Appaloosas of all ages, is scheduled for January 15–17, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
The Winter Mixed Sale has long been recognized as a key marketplace for breeders, owners, and buyers across the industry.
With the entry deadline now just days away, consignors are urged to submit their paperwork quickly to secure a spot in this year’s catalog. Online consignment forms are ...
By StallioneSearch
ELGIN, TX—OCTOBER 2, 2025—The Texas Quarter Horse Association (TQHA) has announced that regular nominations for the $75,000-added 2026 Texas Breeders Futurity are due October 15, 2025. The nomination fee is $250, and the race is open to all 2024 Accredited Texas-Bred foals.
CLICK HERE to download a Texas Breeders Futurity nomination form.
This nomination period applies to horses not previously entered during the Early Bird phase, which closed May 1, 2025. Owners can access the nomination form through the TQHA website or via forms included with the association’s official notice.
Already Nominated? No Additional ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
AMARILLO, TX—OCTOBER 1, 2025—The countdown is on for the 2025 AQHA Racing Challenge Championships and AQHA Racing Conference, set for October 15–18 at The Downs at Albuquerque.
Horse racing professionals, enthusiasts, and industry stakeholders will gather for four days of racing action and forward-looking discussion.
Conference organizers remind attendees to book hotel accommodations by October 3 to secure the special group rate. CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW.
Industry Issues on the Agenda
The AQHA Racing Conference will feature leading ...
By StallioneSerach
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 1, 2025–The second condition book for the current Quarter Horse Meet at Lone Star Park is now available online in the Horsemen's Information section of the track's website. It is also available on equibase.com.
Please ...
OPELOUSAS, LA –SEPTEMBER 30, 2025–Evangeline Downs will kick off the American Quarter Horse season on Wednesday, October 1.
The season will cover 46 days of racing and finish with a dozen stake races on the Million Night card on December 20. Numerous stake races and fun nights for families are also scheduled.
Trainer Kenneth Roberts, Sr., will bring a full stable to the backside to defend his back-to-back training titles. The Roberts, Sr. contingent won 20 races to take the 2024 title. Larry Keith, Kenneth Weeks, and Luis Martinez, Jr. are among the trainers hoping to build off their success at the track last season.
The jockey colony will feature many familiar faces trying to capture the riding title this year. Ricardo Hernandez, Jr., Noe Castaneda and ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
ALTOONA, IA—SEPTEMBER 27, 2025—The 2025 live Quarter Horse meet at Prairie Meadows, which ran from May 9 through September 27, has wrapped up with familiar names leading the trainer, jockey, and owner standings.
Trainer Standings
Leading trainer honors went to Jason L. Olmstead, whose barn sent out 32 winners from 208 starts, while also saddling 43 seconds and 39 thirds. His horses earned a meet-leading $1,010,521, giving him a 15% win rate.
There was a tie for second between trainers Alex Wessels and Edward Ross Hardy.
Alex Wessels finished with 27 wins from 120 ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
ODESSA, TX–SEPTEMBER 28, 2025–Herb Graham, a respected West Texas horseman and one of the pioneers in Quarter Horse and Paint racing, passed away on September 25, 2025. He was born May 15, 1938, in Eunice, New Mexico, and over the course of his 87 years left a lasting imprint not only on the racing industry but also on business, music, and community life.
Graham was the eldest of 13 children. His family lived in Oklahoma, Arkansas, California, and various cities across Texas before finally settling in Odessa. He attended Crockett Junior High and Odessa High School and later completed ...
LOS ALAMITOS, CA–SEPTEMBER 27, 2025–Do you have your costume ready for Halloween? If so, add Los Alamitos Race Course to your list of October festivities for the track’s annual Halloween Carnival on Saturday night, October 18.
One of the highlights each year at Los Alamitos Race Course returns, the Halloween Carnival returns with a fun-filled evening of carnival games for children of all ages, plus a live horse racing program. ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
BRYAN, TX–SEPTEMBER 28, 2025—The Quarter Horse racing and breeding industry lost a great horseman with the passing of James “Jim” M. Eller Jr., who died on Friday, September 26, 2025. He was 93. Eller leaves a legacy in both the cattle and quarter horse racing industries.
Eller’s legacy in the livestock industry began long before his imprint on the Quarter Horse world. Prior to 1972, he managed several large cattle operations across Texas. In 1972, together with his brother David, Eller founded Granada Land and Cattle Company. What began as a registered Brangus cattle venture expanded ...
DECATUR, TX–SEPTEMBER 27, 2025–Coke Loyd "C.L." Gage, Jr. was born in Decatur, Texas, on February 7, 1947, and on September 23, 2025—at the age of exactly 78 years, 7 months, and 16 days—he received his wings.
True to form, he probably started telling his first story before they even finished checking him in at Heaven's gate.
C.L. was the son of Coke Loyd Gage, Sr. and Angie Marie Drygould. He was united in marriage on October 1, 1979, to Patricia "Patti" Lynn Mason in Fort Worth, Texas. For the next 47 years, Patti was his partner, his confidante, travel companion, and the love of his life.
C.L. was larger than life, the kind of man you couldn't help but notice when he walked into a room—not just because of his booming laugh or ...
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–SEPTEMBER 26, 2025–The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association has released the official schedule and program details for the 2026 Quarter Horse, Paint, and Appaloosa racing season. The season will begin March 5, 2026, at Remington Park in Oklahoma City and conclude November 18, 2026, at Will Rogers Downs in Claremore.
Across the three racetracks, horsemen will have access to over 10,000 racing opportunities and compete for over $20 million in purses, with 65% of those funds dedicated to overnight races.
Remington Park: March 5 – May 30 (50 days)
Remington Park will open the season with a 50-day spring meet featuring 41 stakes races, more than $3 million in added money, and over $7 million in overnight ...
ROCK SPRINGS, WY–SEPTEMBER 26, 2025–A trifecta of Wyoming-bred quarter horse stakes races will be contested this Saturday as part of closing weekend at Sweetwater Downs (see related story).
Finals for the $183,350 WABRA-Wyoming Bred QH Futurity (race 9), the $118,350 WABRA-Wyoming Bred QH Derby (race 8), and the $74,800 WABRA–Wyoming Bred QH Maturity (race 7) will be featured on Saturday.
Sunday, the curtain will come down on the 2025 season with the $26,600 Hasta La Vista Stakes running as the last race of the meeting at 1-1/16 miles, a unique three-turn race, on the Rock Springs oval.
J.P. Sample’s Flying Rocco (3-1) is the deserving favorite in the WABRA-Futurity, ...
RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM–SEPTEMBER 24, 2025–The General Manager of Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino announced Wednesday that the long-awaited Debris Removal Document has officially arrived, clearing the way for cleanup efforts on the storm-damaged track.
The document authorizes crews to begin removing trash and mud, marking the first tangible step toward reconstruction. Final engineering drawings from the Army Corps of Engineers and Homeland Security are expected by the end of the week, further advancing the project.
“This is exciting news ...
ABBEFILLE, LA–SEPTEMBER 24, 2025–It is with heavy hearts that the Thibodeaux family announces the passing of Benjamin Carroll "Benny" Thibodeaux, our beloved Pop.
Benny died peacefully at his residence on Sunday, September 21, 2025. In his final hours, he was surrounded by his loving family. He was 69.
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Benny's life will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–SEPTEMBER 23, 2025–Solo Select, LLC has announced that Mystic Paint, the 2024 AQHA Racing Champion 3-Year-Old Colt, will be offered as Hip #419 at the upcoming Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale, set for October 30 to November 1 in Oklahoma City.
A son of leading sire Pyc Paint Your Wagon and out of the multiple ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—SEPTEMBER 23, 2025—The 48th Annual Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale catalog is now available online.
This year’s three-day event will be held on October 30, 31, and November 1 at the Heritage Place Sales Pavilion in Oklahoma City. A total of 744 head will be offered, including Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred yearlings, broodmares, stallions, and horses of racing age.
A pre-sale party and horse viewing is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Attendees will enjoy food, drinks, and live music by Steve Crossley. The public is invited.
The sale begins at 10:00 a.m. (CDT) Thursday, October 30, ...
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