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DALLAS, TX–JUNE 18, 2026–Dr. Martin Ivey, co-founder of Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery, joins Episode 66 of QH Racing Talk — Weekly for an in-depth discussion about his career, the evolution of sports medicine, and his contributions to the racing industry.
For decades, Ivey has been one of the most respected veterinarians in the Quarter Horse industry. Through Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery, he has provided top care for many of the sport's top runners. His work has become a valuable resource at major sales and ...
By StallioneSearch
AMARILLO, TX—JUNE 18, 2026—The American Quarter Horse Association and American Quarter Horse Foundation have announced that tickets are now available for the 2026 American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Induction & Reunion Celebration, scheduled for September 11-12 in Amarillo, Texas.
The two-day event will honor the ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
AMARILLO, TX–JUNE 18, 2026–The American Quarter Horse Association has distributed guidance documents outlining current protocols and biosecurity recommendations related to the ongoing response to New World Screwworm (NWS), as horse industry organizations and regulatory agencies continue preparations following the parasite's recent detection in Texas.
While the AQHA materials are ...
By Orlando Gutierrez
CYPRESS, LA—JUNE 17, 2026—There will be no nighttime racing at Los Alamitos this Saturday evening. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing night will return on Sunday, with the program headed by the running of the Grade 1, $960,000 Ed Burke Memorial Futurity.
The Orange County track will conduct daytime racing Friday through Sunday afternoon with Saturday’s nine race card led by the $100,000 ...
LITTLETON, CO–JUNE 17, 2026–The American Quarter Horse industry lost one of its most respected veterinarians, educators, and advocates earlier this week with the passing of American Quarter Horse Hall of Famer Dr. G. Marvin Beeman. He was 93.
A 1957 graduate of Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Beeman dedicated nearly seven decades to advancing equine health and welfare. He spent his entire professional career at Littleton Large Animal Clinic, helping establish it as one of the nation's premier equine veterinary practices while becoming a widely respected authority on equine lameness and ...
By StallioneSearch
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–JUNE 17, 2026–Horsemen planning to participate in this year's Dash For Cash Futurity and Dash For Cash Derby at Lone Star Park are reminded that nominations close today, June 17.
The nomination form is available through the Horsemen's Information section of the Lone Star Park website, with the first payment ...
ELGIN, TX—JUNE 17, 2026—Texas horse breeders have until June 30, 2026, to accredit broodmares expected to foal in Texas during 2027 at the current $50 accreditation fee.
After the June 30 deadline, the accreditation fee will increase to $100 per mare.
The Texas Quarter Horse Association (TQHA) reminds breeders that broodmare accreditation ...
By Greg Thompson, StallioneSearch
ALBUQUERQUE, NM—JUNE 17, 2026—The next generation of one of Quarter Horse racing's current most accomplished families is set to take center stage Friday evening at The Downs at Albuquerque when 19-year-old Jesse James Gonzales makes his professional riding debut.
The son of Ruidoso Racehorse Hall of Fame inductee and All American Futurity(G1) winning jockey J.J. Gonzales, Jesse James will ride the 3-1 morning-line favorite Billbo Bagins in the fourth race on the June 19 card. The New ...
By StallioneSearch
ELK CITY, OK–JUNE 15, 2026–George Harry "Buddy" Suthers passed away June 11 in Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 81.
Born July 21, 1944, in Shattuck, Oklahoma, Suthers graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in agriculture. After working as assistant beef herdsman at OSU, he moved to Sayre in 1968 and joined the Merrick 14 Ranch, where he managed the horse breeding operation alongside his wife, Lynnie.
For more than 30 years, Buddy and Lynnie oversaw all aspects of the ranch's breeding program. During that time, they ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
HOUSTON, TX–JUNE 14, 2026–Sam Houston Race Park named its leading Quarter Horse owner, trainer, jockey and horse following the conclusion of its 2026 live racing season on Saturday. Sunset Well Service, Inc. earned leading owner honors, Jose Luis Sanchez III secured the training title, Luis L. Vivanco topped the rider standings and DK Bonita Jess emerged as the meet's leading horse. The 26-night meet featured increased wagering, competitive racing and several standout stakes performances ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
HOUSTON, TX–JUNE 14, 20256– Saturday, June 13 marked the conclusion of the 2026 Sam Houston Race Park live Quarter Horse meet, with nearly $1.4 million in purse money distributed across nine stakes races and a strong finish at the wagering windows.
The final weekend generated $1,830,792 in total wagering, a 16.4% increase from the $1,572,683 wagered during the comparable three-day period in 2025. Off-track wagering accounted for $1,575,472, up 24.9% from $1,261,289 a year ago, while on-track ...
By Orlando Gutierrez
CYPRESS, CA—JUNE 13, 2027—After a very troubled career debut, Rosenthal Ranch’s ultra-highly anticipated colt Sixth Sense showcased his elite pedigree and immense talent on Saturday night at Los Alamitos, rebounding in spectacular fashion to clear a major hurdle in his young racing career.
The $730,000 Los Alamitos Equine Sale topper, who faced a rough trip and finished sixth in his May 30 debut, left no room for doubt this time around.
With talented jockey Eduardo Nicasio aboard, the son of Favorite Cartel broke cleanly from the outside post, quickly established a half-length advantage, and ...
DALLAS, TX–JUNE 10, 2026–Robin Glenn, founder of Robin Glenn Pedigrees which is now AQHA’s QData services, joins Episode 65 of QH Racing Talk — Weekly for an in-depth discussion about her career writing pedigrees and how the profession has evolved over the years.
For decades, Glenn has been one of the most respected pedigree researchers in the Quarter Horse industry. Through Robin Glenn Pedigrees, she has provided detailed pedigree analyses for owners, breeders, consignors, and buyers, helping them better understand the ...
By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch
ATLOONA, IA–JUNE 10, 2026– Horse racing has always been a sport built on dreams. On June 8, 2026, at Prairie Meadows, one rider celebrated the start of a journey while another reached one of the sport's rarest milestones, creating a moment that perfectly captured the passing of generations in the racing industry.
In the opening race of the afternoon, Ryder Olmstead earned the first victory of his young career aboard Flyin Cowgirl 123, a filly owned by Paul Treadwell and trained by Ryder's father, former jockey Jason Olmstead. After not breaking sharply and drifting slightly at ...
By Leann Noguera, StalliioneSearch
HOUSTON, TX–JUNE 10, 2026–The curtain will fall on the 2026 Sam Houston Quarter Horse Meet this week with full race cards on Thursday and Friday, followed by a spectacular 12-race program on Saturday evening to close out the season. By night's end, nearly $1.4 million in purse money will be distributed as the Grade 2 Sam Houston Futurity, Grade 3 Sam Houston Derby, and inaugural Sam Houston Oaks headline an action-packed card.
The stakes-filled evening will also feature the Jesse Yoakum ...
By Orlando Gutierrez
CYPRESS, CA–JUNE 8, 2026– Los Alamitos Race Course enjoyed what is believed to be the largest single-wager pool in its 75-year nighttime racing history on Sunday night, when $540,660 in new money was played into the track’s Pick Six. Buoyed by a three-day carryover of $166,018, the total pool reached a staggering $706,678.
This performance eclipsed the previous track record for a nighttime ...
By StallioneSearch
DICKINSON, ND–JUNE 9, 2026–The Quarter Horse industry is mourning the loss of longtime breeder and horseman Alan Woodbury, who passed away June 6 at the age of 81.
Woodbury spent decades building one of the most recognizable breeding programs in the performance horse industry, producing successful racehorses, ...
By StallioneSearch
ALBUQUERQUE, NM–JUNE 8, 2026– StallioneSearch.com wraps up its weekend webcast coverage of the 2026 Ruidoso Futurity (G1) and Ruidoso Derby (G1), which kicked off the Quarter Horse Triple Crown Series on Saturday night at the Downs at Albuquerque in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In this episode, StallioneSearch was on hand at the Downs at Albuquerque to capture the running of the $1 million Ruidoso Futurity (G1), which resulted in both a new track record and stakes record thanks to a champion-level performance ...
Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
HOUSTON, TX–JUNE 6, 2026–The second-to-last weekend of the live Quarter Horse meet at Sam Houston Race Park got underway with full racing cards on Thursday and Friday, June 4-5. The weekend concluded on Belmont Stakes Saturday, June 6, with attention turning to the Paint and Appaloosa divisions in the final three races of the afternoon, while fans also gathered for Belmont watch party festivities.
With just one weekend remaining in the 2026 Quarter Horse meet, total wagering for the comparable ...
ALBUQUERQUE, NM–JUNE 7, 2026–StallioneSearch.com presents the webcast coverage of the 2026 Ruidoso Futurity(G1) and Derby(G1) to kick off the Quarter Horse Triple Crown Series on Saturday night at the Downs At Albuquerque in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In this episode, StallioneSearch was on hand to capture footage and highlights from the running of the 2026 Ruidoso Derby(G1). Going to post as the fastest qualifier, and with only one defeat in her career thus far, the Wes Giles-trained Gf Shes Sinful was poised for redemption in the 400-yard Grade 1 event. This came after a last-place performance in the 2025 Texas Classic Futurity(G1), ...
ZAVALA COUNTY, TX–JUNE 6, 2026–New World Screwworm (NWS) has been confirmed in Zavala County, Texas. Texas Animal Health Commission officials have identified a single case, with no additional detections reported at this time.
In response, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Texas Animal Health Commission have activated established response protocols. These measures include movement restrictions in the affected area, expanded surveillance efforts and the release of sterile flies, an established and effective method for controlling and eradicating New World Screwworm populations.
Movement restrictions apply within a ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
ALEXANDRIA, LA–JUNE 5, 2026–The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) is reminding horsemen and breeders of several important payment deadlines, upcoming stakes trial dates, and yearling sale paperwork requirements scheduled throughout June.
The first major deadline arrives on June 15, when the fifth payment of $500 for the 2026 Louisiana Million Futurity is due. The second payment of $300 for the 2026 LQHBA Derby and LQHBA Oaks is also due that day. CLICK HERE for additional information on sustaining ...
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—JUNE 3, 2026– StallioneSearch continues its Quarter Horse Racing Pioneers series with TRACK Magazine founder Ben Hudson, who joins Episode 64 of QH Racing Talk — Weekly for an in-depth discussion about his career covering the Quarter Horse racing industry and the evolution of racing media. During the episode, Hudson reflects on his start in journalism more than 50 years ago and recounts how TRACK Magazine grew into one of the sport's most influential monthly publications.
He shares stories from his early years covering Quarter Horse racing, discusses the changes that have shaped the industry over the ...
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—JUNE 3, 2026–The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission (“OHRC”) announced today that its ongoing veterinary review of horses covered by recent Emergency Protective Orders has identified a significant number of horses showing findings consistent with thyrotoxicosis, an extremely rare and serious condition involving excess circulating thyroid hormone.
To date, 68 of 96 horses evaluated across multiple ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
HOUSTON, TX—JUNE 3, 2026– HOUSTON, TX– Sam Houston Race Park will kick off the second-to-last weekend of its live Quarter Horse racing meet with full cards on Thursday and Friday, June 4-5. The weekend concludes on Saturday, June 6, with the spotlight shifting to the Paint and Appaloosa divisions in the final three races of the afternoon.
Saturday's 11-race card begins at 1:00 p.m., with gates opening at 11:30 a.m. The Paint and Appaloosa stakes action gets underway in Race 9 with ...
By Andrea Caudill, AQHA
JUNE 2, 2026–American Quarter Horse racing fans know Apocalyptical Jess.
They cashed tickets on him in 18 races over five glorious years, and his competition watched his flame-sorrel tail flash down the track in front of them in nine starts. Among his biggest victories were the 2018 All American Futurity (G1) and the 2019 Ruidoso Derby (G1). He earned three champion titles, including the 2018 champion 2-year-old gelding, 2019 champion ...
By Greg Thompson, StallioneSearch
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—JUNE 1, 2026—Empressum took another major step toward a historic career finale by winning the Debbie Schauf Remington Park Invitational(G1) on Saturday night at Remington Park. By virtue of this narrow victory, Empressum has clinched a coveted berth into the 2026 Champion of Champions(G1) at Los Alamitos this December.
The former AQHA Racing World Champion overcame a slow start and a winless 2025 season to deliver a determined late rally under jockey Rodrigo Vallejo in the final ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
ASHLAND, KY–JUNE 1, 2026–The inaugural Sandy’s Racing & Gaming Quarter Horse meet will feature eight days of live racing August 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28, followed by September 4 and 5.
The meet will be conducted by the Kentucky Quarter Horse Racing Association (KyQHRA) in partnership with Revolutionary Racing Kentucky, the owner and operator of Sandy’s Racing & Gaming. The facility’s historical horse racing gaming operation is located adjacent to the ...
FARGO, ND–JUNE 1, 2026–Live horse racing returns to North Dakota Horse Park on Friday, July 10, launching an eight-day racing season that combines Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred stakes competition with family entertainment, special promotions, giveaways, and fan-favorite themed race days.
The 2026 meet will be conducted over four weekends, beginning July 10 and concluding Sunday, August 2, with live racing scheduled on Fridays, Saturdays, ...
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