By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—NOVEMBER 8, 2025— Under clear skies and a strong 16-mph tailwind, Set On Cruise surged late to capture the $97,685 Texas Hero Futurity (G1) for 2-year-old Paints and Appaloosas at Lone Star Park.

The bay filly, by leading APHA sire CRM Livewire out of Lindys Sign by Second Painted Sign, stopped the clock in 19.627 seconds with a 95 speed index on a fast track.

Ridden by Bryan Candanosa for owners and breeders Dan and Kaye Jones, and trained by Matt Whitekiller, Set On Cruise vied throughout before edging clear late to win by a neck, earning the winner’s share of $37,120.

Winner of the $20,000 Speedhorse ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—NOVEMBER 8, 2025—Omar Acosta’s Chilitos Wagon displayed heart and determination Saturday night at Lone Star Park, holding off late challengers to capture the $20,000 Texas Hero Juvenile for Paints and Appaloosas, two-year-olds that competed in the Texas Hero Futurity Trials but did not qualify for the final.

Ridden by Jorge Alberto Mares Jr., the sorrel gelding broke sharply and maintained a narrow advantage throughout, ultimately prevailing by a nose in the 400-yard dash under clear skies and a crosswind of nine miles per hour.

Chilitos Wagon stopped the clock in 19.868 seconds, earning a speed index of 89. The son of ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—NOVEMBER 8, 2025—Under champion jockey Francisco Calderon, Wire Tap fought off a determined challenge from V Golden Game to win the $15,760 Olympia Joe Stakes on Saturday night at Lone Star Park.

The 400-yard race for Paints and Appaloosas aged three and up was contested over a fast track with a light crosswind of one mile per hour. The bay gelding completed the distance in 19.611 seconds, earning a 96 speed index and the winner’s share of $8,347.

Wire Tap, bred in Oklahoma by Dan or Kaye Jones, is a 4-year-old son of leading Paint sire CRM Livewire out of Lindys Sign by Second Painted Sign. Owned by the Jones and trained by Matt Whitekiller, the gelding broke sharply and dueled throughout, digging in gamely ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

CLAREMORE, OK—NOVEMBER 2, 2025—Racys Pilot proved best in Sunday’s $24,000 OQHRA Fall Classic at Will Rogers Downs, scoring an impressive wire-to-wire victory in the 400-yard stakes for three-year-olds and up.

With a 10 mph tailwind aiding the field, the five-year-old bay gelding surged clear early under jockey Jaime Mata and held firm through the stretch to win by a half-length in 20.042 seconds, earning a 91 speed index over a fast track.

Bred and owned by Double A Ranch of Oklahoma, Racys Pilot is a son of Paint My Pilot out of She Looks Racy, by First Down Dash. The Rodrigo Covarrubias trainee showed sharp early speed and never ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

HOBBS, NM—NOVEMBER 2, 2025—Big Allstar, a 3-year-old gelding by leading New Mexico sire Big Daddy Cartel out of Woodys Allstar by Woodbridge, posted the fastest qualifying time from three trials run Sunday at Zia Park for the $150,000-added New Mexico Classic Derby [RG2].

The accredited New Mexico-bred stopped the timer in 19.152 seconds over 400 yards while facing a 9 mph headwind to earn a 98 speed index and the top qualifying spot for the November 23 final.

Owned by Denis and Julie Schoenhofer and bred by MJ Farms, Big Allstar was ridden to victory by Christian ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MEX–NOVEMBER 2, 2025–It came down to a photo finish on Sunday in the $18,000 Futurity Las Américas at Hipódromo de las Américas as Talk Of The Bar defeated heavy favorite ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–NOVEMBER 1, 2025–Post-time favorite Jess Louisiana Girl held strong in a dramatic finish to win the $50,000 Yellow Rose Of Texas Stakes on Saturday night at Lone Star Park.

The 3-year-old bay filly by leading second-year-sire Chilitos scored her first victory of the season and first career stakes win, holding off Ladys Gotta Jet in a photo finish at the wire.

Under jockey Claudio Aguilar, who registered a running triple on the ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—NOVEMBER 1, 2025—Gjr Rooster delivered a commanding performance under jockey Francisco Calderón to capture the $50,000 Lone Star Park Distance Championship Stakes on Saturday evening, covering 870 yards in 45.820 for a 95 speed index.

Contested over a fast track with a light crosswind of 1 mph, the race featured a field of seasoned distance Quarter Horses ages three and up.

The 4-year-old bay gelding by ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

AURORA, CO–NOVEMBER 1, 2025–Presido Pete continued his dominant fall campaign with a another stakes win in the $16,500 Leo Beau Dash Stakes on Saturday afternoon at Arapahoe Park.

Under jockey Fernando Fonseca-Soto, the Presido Pete stopped the clock in :19.940 seconds for 400 yards and earned a 96 speed index. The post-time favorite’s win was worth $9,900 to the connections and paid $6.60 on a $2.00 wager.

Trained by Haley Hobbs, Presido Pete broke on top and never looked back, holding steady control to finish three-quarters of a length in front Apolliticalbest Card, who placed second. First Prize Grown ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

HOBBS, NM–NOVEMBER 1, 2025–Forty-two state-bred juveniles lined up in five trials Saturday afternoon at Zia Park for the $170,000-added New Mexico Classic Futurity-RG2, with the three fastest qualifiers all coming out of the fourth trial of the evening.

Homebred Pour Me A Drinkk, a 2-year-old gelding by ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

AURORA, CO—OCTOBER 31, 2025—Three trials featuring a total of sixteen 2-year-olds were contested Friday afternoon at Arapahoe Park to determine the finalists for the $90,000-estimated Mile High Futurity, and all three of the fastest qualifiers emerged from the first heat of the day.

Leading the group was Sunshining, who clocked the fastest time of :19.917 seconds for 400 yards, earning a 97 speed index under jockey Jose Juan Olivo.

The daughter of second-year sire ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

AURORA, CO–OCTOBER 31, 2025–Three trials with 18 three-year-olds were held Friday afternoon at Arapahoe Park to determine the finalists for the $80,000-est. Mile High Derby. The winner of each trial landed among the top three qualifiers going into the November 16 finals at 400 yards.

Sheza Fearless Eagle extended her winning streak to three with a dominant effort in the final trial of the evening. Under jockey Mauro Jesus Rodriguez, the sorrel filly stopped the timer in 19.600 seconds, earning a 105 speed index while drawing clear by 3¼ ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

CLAREMORE, OK—OCTOBER 27, 2025—Grade 1-placed Jess A Good Angel topped the afternoon's trial races for the $366,030 Black Gold Futurity Championship (RG3) on Monday at Will Rogers Downs, stopping the timer in 19.626 seconds over a fast track to secure the top qualifying spot for the November 11 final.

The 400-yard trials featured Oklahoma-bred 2-year-old colts and geldings sired by participating stallions, with the ten fastest times earning berths into the lucrative final. Seven trials were contested, highlighted by standout performances from Jess A Good Angel, Famous N Relentless, and Effortless Favorite.

Jess A Good Angel, a son of champion Jess Good Candy out of Sin Tachas Angel by ...