By Orlando Gutierrez, Los Alamitos

LOS ALAMITOS, CA—DECEMBER 22, 2025–Abel Flores and James Sills’ homebred filly Shaken Goin On completed a nearly flawless 2025 campaign at Los Alamitos with an impressive 1/2 length victory over the outstanding Favorite Jesshawk in the running of the Grade 2, $158,600 Southern California Derby on the meet’s closing night.

Shaken Goin On was also scoring her fourth stakes win this season at the Orange County oval, the most by any horse this meet. The Oklahoma-bred daughter of Freighttrain B wrapped her outstanding meet with six wins from seven starts and stakes wins in the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Oaks, the Grade 2 Miss Princess Handicap against older females, the Justanold Love Stakes and now this 400-yard derby against some of the top sophomores in the nation.

EG High Desert Farms’ Favorite Jesshawk, winner of the Grade 2 Golden State Derby and Grade 1 Ed Burke Million Futurity, finished second with multiple stakes winner Train B Taka crossing the wire third.

Ridden by Justine Klaiber, who piloted Shaken Goin On to each of her wins ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MX—DECEMBER 21, 2025—In Sunday's final race of the evening at the Hipódromo de las Américas, favorite El Ilusionista Sr delivered exactly what bettors expected, scoring his fourth consecutive win with a decisive victory in the $125,500 Mexico Breeders’ Futurity.

Ridden by Nestor Duran, El Ilusionista Sr covered the 400 yards in 19.56 seconds, turning back an early challenge from Dk Misty Cartel and jockey Paul Osvaldo Rodriguez. He clocked a 93 speed index at the wire to win by over a length. Kc Shes Cartel followed behind in third with Arturo Vega Moreno aboard. 

“I was a little worried about DK Misty Cartel, since I also qualified her in the trials, but El ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MX—DECEMBER 21, 2025–One Famous Crystal and Run For Cover sprang the 1-2 upset over heavy favorite Hiclass And Grand in Sunday’s $26,800 Champion of Champions Classic-G3 at Hipodromo de las Americas.

Breaking from ...

By Leann Noguera, StallionSearch

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO–DECEMBER 21, 2025–Talk Of The Bar scored a mild upset over leading juvenile Dark Water Bay on Sunday in the $40,000 Juvenile Championship at Hipódromo de las Américas, remaining ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO–DECEMBER 22, 2025–Manny Sr came out on top in Sunday’s race 8 at Hipódromo de las Américas, winning the $10,500 Mexico Breeders Futurity Consolation over K To Be Queen and ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

OPELOUSAS, LA—DECEMBER 20, 2025—In a dramatic finish at the wire, Louisiana’s two-year-old powerhouse RF Fast Dash N Blood couldn’t be stopped. He extended his win streak to eight straight with a fourth stakes victory this season in Saturday’s LQHBA Louisiana Million Futurity (RG1) at Evangeline Downs.

Ridden by Jorge Garcia, RF Fast Dash N Blood had a bumpy start leaving the gates in ninth place. The son of champion sire Apollitical Blood quickly shifted into high gear, and with ...

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OPELOUSAS, LA–DECEMBER 20, 2025– Full Moon Desire stamped herself as one of the leading two-year-old fillies in the region on Saturday, December 20, when she went wire to wire to capture the $305,000 EVD Futurity (RG2) at Evangeline Downs. The Texas-bred filly covered the 400-yard distance in 20.054 seconds while earning the $153,978 winner’s share of the ...

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OPELOUSAS, LA–DECEMBER 20, 2025– San Lorenzo Chrome continued his dominance among Louisiana-bred sophomores on Saturday, December 20, rallying late to capture the $144,000 LQHBA Breeders Derby (RG3) at Evangeline Downs. The three-year-old colt covered the 350-yard distance in 17.857 seconds to earn the $64,080 winner’s share of the purse.

Breaking from post seven under Arturo Alvarez and racing into a 10 mph headwind, San Lorenzo Chrome was briefly shuffled back in traffic before launching a powerful ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

OPELOUSAS, LA—DECEMBER 20, 2025—Rogue Fast Dash scored her second stakes victory of the season with a wire-to-wire win in $100,000 Louisiana Champions Day Classic Stakes-RG2 on ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

OPELOUSAS, LA—DECEMBER 20, 2025—Atta Boy Slim delivered the biggest upset of the evening on Saturday, surging to a late win at the wire in the $100,000 Louisiana Champions Day ...

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OPELOUSAS, LA–DECEMBER 20, 2025– Leaving Coyame delivered a strong late rally on Saturday, December 20, to earn his first career stakes victory in the $100,000 Louisiana Champions Day Derby (RG3) at Evangeline Downs. The three-year-old Louisiana-bred gelding covered the 400-yard distance in 20.057 seconds to ...

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OPELOUSAS, LA–DECEMBER 20, 2025– Franny B Dove continued her dominant run on Saturday, December 20, when she delivered a late rally to capture the $131,000 LQHBA Breeders Oaks at Evangeline Downs. The three-year-old Louisiana-bred filly completed the 350-yard distance in 17.957 seconds to earn the $69,353 ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

OPELOUSAS, LA—DECEMBER 20, 2025—Tempting Grace remains undefeated in 2025 with a three-for-three campaign after capturing the $121,060 EVD Derby on Saturday night at Evangeline ...

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OPELOUSAS, LA–DECEMBER 20, 2025– Valiant Heart Z delivered a determined performance on Saturday, December 20, to capture the $50,000 LQHBA Louisiana Million Invitational Stakes at Evangeline Downs, holding on gamely through the final strides to earn the $30,000 winner’s share of the purse.

Breaking from ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

OPELOUSAS, LA—DECEMBER 20, 2025—Light Up the Candy rallied from behind to win the $25,000 EVD Juvenile Stakes on Saturday at Evangeline Downs, earning her first career stakes victory in the 400-yard contest for 2-year-olds.

Light Up The Candy, a sorrel filly by The Marfa Lights, came from just ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

OPELOUSAS, LA—DECEMBER 20, 2025—C The Power scored his twentieth victory after taking home the win in Saturday’s $40,000 Leverne Perry Stakes at Evangeline ...

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OPELOUSAS, LA–DECEMBER 20, 2025–Power Of The Smile dug in gamely through the final strides to capture the $35,000 EVD 870 Stakes on Saturday, December 20, at Evangeline Downs, to earn the $21,000 winner’s share of the purse.

Breaking from post four under Pedro Espinosa and racing into a stiff 13 mph ...

By Orlando Gutierrez, Los Alamitos

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–DECEMBER 20, 2025–Parsons Ranch’s Kevins Wise Corona posted his second graded stakes win of the meet at Los Alamitos after running away from his rivals in convincing fashion in the Grade 3, $30,000 First Down Dash Handicap for 3-year-olds and up here on Sunday ...

By Orlando Gutierrez, Los Alamitos

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–DECEMBER 20, 2025–Leto Land and Cattle LLC’s Eyesa Wagon My Tale enjoyed a spectacular California debut, as the only filly in the field defeated the males to win the $22,000 A Ransom Handicap for  3-year-olds on Saturday at Los Alamitos.

Racing at Los Alamitos for the ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–DECEMBER 14, 2025–Toby Sis sprang a major surprise on Sunday night at Los Alamitos, delivering her first stakes victory in the $1,929,825 Los Alamitos $2 Million Futurity-G1.

Toby Sis, one of only two fillies in the field of ten, stopped the clock in 19.559 seconds while earning a 95 speed index over 400-yards. Ridden by Francisco Calderon, her 11-1 upset returned $25.20 to win on a $2.00 wager.

“She stood great. She left the gate a little behind and got bumped on both sides, but then she started to gear up. Around halfway through the race she began to lug out, and I knew it was a concern because she did it in the trials. It’s something we need to work on—we’ll make an adjustment, probably ...

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HOBBS, NM–DECEMBER 14, 2025–Bigg Picture delivered a commanding wire-to-wire performance Sunday afternoon at Zia Park, leading throughout to capture the $100,000 Zia Park Quarter Horse Championship Stakes (G1) for 3-year-olds and upward.

Ridden by Noe Garcia, Jr., Bigg Picture broke sharply from the gate and quickly asserted control, maintaining his advantage through the demanding 440-yard distance to score by a clear margin. The gray gelding stopped the clock in 21.015 seconds, earning a 109 speed index over a fast track. The race was contested under ...

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HOBBS, NM–DECEMBER 14, 2025– Alamos delivered a sharp front-running performance Sunday afternoon at Zia Park, kicking clear late to win the $100,000 Lovington Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds and upward.

Ridden by Christian Ramos, Alamos broke alertly and took command early before drawing off through the stretch to score by 1 1/4 lengths. The sorrel gelding completed the 400 yards in 19.027 seconds, earning a 102 speed index over a fast track. The race was contested under cloudy skies with a 5 mph ...

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HOBBS, NM–DECEMBER 14, 2025–Alabama-bred Handin Out Candy continued his outstanding season Sunday afternoon at Zia Park, digging in late to capture the $100,000 King Rick Rack Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds and upward.

Guided by Omar Iturralde, Handin Out Candy outfinished determined rival GJR Rooster following a prolonged duel through the demanding 870 yards, edging clear ...

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HOBBS, NM–DECEMBER 14, 2025– Apollitical Boogie J earned his first career stakes victory Sunday afternoon at Zia Park, digging in late to capture the $100,000 James Isaac Hobbs Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds and upward.

Ridden by Jorge Nieto-Saenz, Apollitical Boogie J brushed at the break and engaged in a duel ...

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HOBBS, NM–DECEMBER 14, 2025– Jo Nita Foose Around delivered a strong late rally Sunday afternoon at Zia Park, getting up in the final strides to capture the $100,000 Southwest Juvenile Invitational Stakes (G2) for 2-year-olds.

Ridden by Noe Garcia, Jr., Jo Nita Foose Around tracked the early pace before surging past rivals late to score by a neck. The sorrel gelding ...

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HOBBS, NM–DECEMBER 14, 2025– Js Freightrain delivered a sharp front-running performance Sunday afternoon at Zia Park, winning the $100,000 Hobbs America Derby Invitational for 3-year-olds.

Ridden by Bonifacio Quiroz, Js Freightrain broke alertly and took immediate command, maintaining her advantage throughout ...

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HOBBS, NM–DECEMBER 14, 2025–Multiple Grade 1 winner Flashtoglory added another marquee victory to her resume Sunday afternoon at Zia Park, rallying late to capture the $100,000 New Mexico Classic Quarter Horse Distaff Stakes for New Mexico-bred fillies and mares.

Ridden by Christian Ramos, Flashtoglory produced a strong late surge to get up by a neck over stubborn pacesetter Good Things Come, completing the 350 yards in 17.376 ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

LOS ALAMITOS, CA—DECEMBER 13, 2025—The 2025 edition of the Champion of Champions (G1) featured a stacked field of Grade 1 winners in the classic 440-yard race, with 10 runners competing for a portion of the $700,000 purse. FDD Dreams emerged victorious, earning the lion’s share and surpassing the $2 million mark on Saturday night at Los Alamitos.

The bay gelding stopped the clock in 21.403 seconds while posting a 101 speed index, earning $350,000 for the win and outlasting a loaded field of Grade 1 winners by a nose at the wire. The slight upset over post-time favorite Jeriko paid $13.80 to win on 6-1 odds.

Ridden by Luis Martinez and trained by Xavier Rodriguez, FDD Dreams broke out and was bumped at the start, but quickly ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–DECEMBER 14, 2025–Valeriano Racing Stables LLC and trainer Jesus Nunez dominated the $30,000 Los Alamitos $2 Million Juvenile Stakes on Sunday at Los Alamitos by finishing one-two in the 350-yard event for 2-year-olds.

Jarvis V led the stablemates home to secure the victory, ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

PHOENIX, AZ–DECEMBER 10, 2025—Four trials were held on Wednesday afternoon for 35 three-year-olds vying for one of ten spots returning to the $70,000-estimated Turf Paradise Open Derby. The top three fastest times came out of Trial 3, where Cd Favorite Lady, Sweet Fire Wes, and Paradise Pete swept the board. Finals are set for December 31.

Fastest qualifier Cd Favorite Lady, a 3-year-old filly by Favorite Cartel, dug in gamely to win a three-way battle at the wire, prevailing by a nose in a dramatic photo finish over Sweet Fire Wes. Under jockey Cerapio Figueroa, she stopped the clock in 19.725 seconds for a 101 speed index after dueling every step of the 400 yards.

The filly is trained by Havid Canez for owner–breeder Cesar J. Dabdoub and is out of Jessa Lady Cee by ...