By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

INDIANAPOLIS, IN—JANUARY 8, 2026–The Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana (QHRAI) will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting and 2025 Awards Banquet on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Wyndham Indianapolis Airport (2544 Executive Drive, Indianapolis).

QHRAI’s program will recognize 2025 award winners in Indiana-bred and Open categories, and the schedule also includes a silent auction. Martha Clausen is listed as the guest speaker, with a live band planned following the awards ...

By StallioneSearch

EDMOND, OK–JANUARY 6, 2025– The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA) is accepting applications for its 2026 Scholarship Program, which supports students pursuing careers in the Quarter Horse, Thoroughbred, and broader equine industries. Completed ...

By Bailey Ivey, StallioneSearch

DALLAS, TX—JANUARY 7, 2026—The latest episode of QH Racing Talk – Weekly, the official podcast of StallioneSearch, is now available and features an in-depth conversation with Steve Harris, the jockey who etched his name in Quarter Horse racing history with a victory in the 1983 All American Futurity (G1).

Co-hosted by Greg Thompson and Bailey Ivey, QH Racing Talk – Weekly continues its mission of connecting fans and horsemen with the people who shaped—and continue to ...

By Leann Noguera

ALEXANDRIA, LA–JANUARY 6, 2026–LQHBA members looking to nominate a person or horse for the LQHBA Hall of Fame Class of 2025 must turn in nomination forms on or before Monday, February 16, 2025.

The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders' Association Hall-of-Fame showcases the many horses and people who have earned the distinction of becoming part of Quarter Horse Racing history in Louisiana. ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

ELGIN, TX–JANUARY 6, 2026–Nominations for the 2026 Texas Classic Futurity (G1), Texas Classic Derby (G1), and Purina Feeds Texas Classic Oaks (G2) are due January 15, 2026, through the Texas Quarter Horse Association.

The Texas Classic Futurity (G1) will be contested at 400 yards for AQHA-registered foals of 2024, carrying an estimated $1 million, plus an estimated $50,000 juvenile purse. Trials are scheduled for October 29–30, 2026, with the final set for November 21, 2026, at Lone Star Park .

The Texas Classic Derby (G1) will be run at 440 yards for AQHA-registered foals of 2023, offering an estimated $350,000 purse. Derby trials are slated for October 31, 2026, with the final also on November 21, 2026, at Lone Star ...

LOS ALAMITOS, CA—JANUARY 4, 2026—With rain set to continue throughout the day in Southern California, Los Alamitos has cancelled its racing program for Sunday night.

The heaviest part of Sunday’s rainstorm is expected to occur here from 5 to 6 p.m., which would have coincided with the scheduled first post tonight, followed by steady rain for the rest of the evening.

The Southern ...

LOS ALAMITOS, CA—JANUARY 3, 2026—With another rainstorm in the Southern California forecast for Saturday January 3, Los Alamitos has cancelled its racing program for tonight.

The eight-races carded for Saturday will now be offered as late extras on Saturday, January 10. Entries for that card will be taken on Wednesday, January 7.

Los Alamitos remains open for simulcasting on Saturday night with racing from Oaklawn ...

AMARILLO, TX–JANUARY 2, 2026–Consistent with the protocol used for the 2024 Racing Champions announcements, the American Quarter Horse Association is recognizing the category winners for the 2025 Racing Champions, and will announce the winners of divisional awards and the overall world champion live at the AQHA Racing Champions Ceremony January 14 at Heritage Place in Oklahoma City – where all of these champions will be recognized.

Each year, a committee of geographically diverse horsemen gather during a multi-day process to carefully consider the voting for champion titles. Voters review extensive past performance information and race video for contenders before making their selections in each category. Horses or horsemen falling under the stipulations outlined in the AQHA Racing Medication Awards and ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–JANUARY 2, 2026–The Sam Thompson Memorial Foundation announced its third annual online stallion service auction will run from January 2 through January 30, 2026, closing at 6:00 p.m. CST.

All bidding will be conducted online. Highest bidders will be notified at the close of the auction, payments will be collected, and stallion farms will ...

ANTHONY, NM–JANUARY 1, 2026– StallioneSearch.com turns the spotlight on Electrifying Cowboy in the second entry of the 2026 Sire Profile Series.

Co-produced by StallioneSearch’s Bailey Ivey and Greg Thompson, this newest installment continues the site’s respected series of in-depth features on up-and-coming Quarter Horse stallions stepping into the breeding ...

DALLAS, TX—DECEMBER 31, 2025—This week’s episode of the QH Racing Talk – Weekly podcast on StallioneSearch is now available, delivering in-depth race recaps, exclusive interviews, upcoming stakes previews, and timely Quarter Horse industry news.

Co-hosted by Greg Thompson and Bailey Ivey of StallioneSearch.com, the weekly podcast continues its mission of keeping Quarter Horse racing fans and horsemen informed, current, and connected to the sport’s most relevant storylines.

This week’s featured guest is Gyth Rigdon, recording artist and Quarter Horse racing owner, who joins the show to discuss his growing ...

AMARILLO, TX—DECEMBER 31, 2025—The American Quarter Horse Association announces the Champion Contenders from the 2025 season. The Racing Champions Ceremony will be at 6 p.m. CST on January 14, 2026 at Heritage Place in Oklahoma City.

The ceremony will take place the evening before the Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale that runs January 15-17 and the honorees will be announced and aired via free live webcast on AQHA.com/racing.

The contenders for the 2025 racing champions ...

By Martha Claussen

ALEXANDRIA, LA—DECEMBER 31, 2025—The Louisiana Festival of Racing, highlighted by the LQHBA Louisiana Million Futurity(RG1) took place on Saturday, December 20 at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, Louisiana.

Christmas came early to each the stakes winners as well as eight Louisiana students who were recipients of Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) Scholarships.

High school graduates and seniors graduating in 2026 seeking to further their education were in attendance for a thrilling night ...

ALBERTA, CAN–DECEMBER 31, 2025– Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) has approved the 2026 Budget, reflecting a disciplined approach in response to current economic conditions while maintaining strong support for the province’s racing and breeding industries.

“We remain committed to stewarding Alberta’s horse racing industry responsibly and sustainably,” said Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer of Horse Racing Alberta. ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—DECEMBER 30, 2025—Remington Park has announced the 2026 schooling races schedule, to be held on February 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26.

Entries will be taken on Fridays, with races drawn on Mondays at 11:00 a.m. Jockey agents must be present at the draw to name riders, and no more than 14 schooling races will be run on any single day.

The first scheduled race begins with entries taken on Friday, February 6, for races to be conducted on Wednesday, February 11, and Thursday, February 12. The second set of races will take ...

SUNLAND PARK—DECEMBER 30, 2025—Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, a longtime landmark in Sunland Park, New Mexico, is stepping into a new chapter after being sold for $301 million.

Buyer Grant Lincoln—now the new owner of one of the priciest properties in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas—says he intends to breathe new life into both the racing and the casino operation.

Lincoln has tapped Fred Heinrich to serve as president and general counsel. Veteran racing director Dustin Dix will remain in charge of day-to-day racing ...

HONDO, NM—DECEMBER 29, 2025—La Feliz Montana Ranch introduces their 2026 stallion roster in a spotlight video series produced by StallioneSearch. The video introduces a powerful group of sires whose pedigrees and race records reflect the backbone of modern Quarter Horse racing—speed, durability, and championship-class lineage.

Apollitical J Legacy is a son of industry leading sire Apollitical Jess and out of the standout First Down Dash mare A Delightful Legacy. He commanded a $160,000 price at the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale and backed it up on the racetrack, qualifying for the Grade 1 Ruidoso Futurity and Rainbow Juvenile Ruidoso Downs. His female family is stacked with elite performers, including AQHA Champions and Grade 1 winners Inseperable, Tres ...

EUREKA, KS—DECEMBER 27, 2025— Horse racing is returning to Kansas, and excitement is building across the state. The Greenwood County Fairgrounds in Eureka, home to the historic 5/8-mile Eureka Downs track, is preparing for a revival after more than a decade of silence.

Funding for the comeback will be supported by 1,000 Historic Horse Racing (HHR) machines opening December 15 at Gilley’s Casino in Wichita. Two percent of proceeds ...

WICHITA, KS–DECEMBER 29, 2025–As part of the Kansas Quarter Horse Racing Association’s mission to grow the sport of Quarter Horse racing in the state, they are excited to invite you to participate in the Kansas Jackpot Stallion Auction, taking place online from December 15th, 2025, through January 31st, 2026.

This Auction – along with the Kansas Jackpot Futurity & Derby for offspring of participating stallions ...