By Jennifer Morrison

AJAX, CAN–MAY 29, 2026– Richard Wincikaby's PEIGHNTMEADIAMOND served notice that he will be a horse to watch in the older male ranks at Ajax Downs this year after a sizzling win in Wednesday's featured allowance race. The tall. lanky 4-year-old Ontario sired and bred Quarter Horse gelding was making his first start since October but showed no signs of rust, sweeping to a half-length win over previously undefeated 3-year-old filly Chillin With ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO, ID–MAY 25, 2026–OJD Tempt Me Not and jockey Nestor Duran broke sharply from the gate and never looked back in the $68,100 Idaho Cup Futurity Finals at Pocatello Downs on Sunday, covering the 300 yards in :15.526 seconds for a 99 speed index.

A homebred for Karla and Oscar Diaz, the ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–MAY 25, 2026– A Dream Fulfilled and jockey Jacob Enriquez led from start to finish to capture the $50,400 John Andreini Memorial Stakes at The Downs at Albuquerque on Monday afternoon, covering the 350 yards in :17.071 seconds over a muddy track while earning a 102 speed index.

The sorrel colt is owned by Noel Rivera and trained by Ramon Alvarez. A $75,000 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale graduate, A Dream Fulfilled was bred in Oklahoma by J. Garvan Kelly and J. Lloyd ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO, ID–MAY 25, 2026–M E Kool Carter and jockey Eric Ayala delivered a strong performance to win the $35,800 Idaho Cup Derby Finals at Pocatello Downs on Sunday, covering the 350 yards in :17.700 seconds while earning a 96 speed index. The Idaho-bred derby was contested over a fast track under clear skies with a five mile-per-hour crosswind.

A homebred for Dave Merritt and Kim Newman, the ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO, ID–MAY 25, 2026–RR Coronassecretgold and jockey Luis Cruz Ruiz surged to victory in the $24,600 Spring Classic Maiden Frolic Finals at Pocatello Downs on Sunday afternoon, scoring by three-quarters of a length while stopping the timer in :15.534 seconds for a 98 speed index at 300 yards.

The sorrel colt entered the finals as the second-fastest qualifier from the May 10 trials. Bred by Reliance Ranches LLC, owned by Wade Ward, and trained by Tony Hyde, RR Coronassecretgold was a ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO, ID–MAY 25, 2026– Miss Royal Hawk and jockey Minor Arana upset the field in the $38,900 Pocatello Downs Spring Classic Futurity Finals on Sunday afternoon, sprinting 300 yards in :15.746 seconds for a 91 speed index.

The filly broke sharply from the gate and held off the favored YR Bruno to remain undefeated in two career starts.

A homebred for owner and breeder Ismael Villarreal, ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO, ID–MAY 25, 2026–MV Goldheart Foose and jockey Luis Cruz Ruiz rallied late to capture the $22,400 Gary & Sherilyn Blattner Memorial at Pocatello Downs on Sunday, covering the 350 yards in :17.582 seconds for a 101 speed index. The Idaho-bred filly surged in the closing strides to earn the biggest victory of her career.

Bred by Andrea and Eddie Jensen, with Eddie Jensen also owning the filly, MV Goldheart ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO, ID–MAY 25, 2026– Aint Shee Something and jockey Eric Ayala captured the $12,500 Idaho Cup Maturity Finals at Pocatello Downs on Sunday, taking command early and holding off a late rally to complete the 440 yards in :21.794 seconds for an 85 speed index. The race was restricted to Idaho-bred horses four-years-old and older.

Bred by Pedro Vega, the bay filly is owned and trained by Martin Vega. Sired by champion Carters Cartel and out of the ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–MAY 24, 2026– Seven trials were contested Sunday at the Downs of Albuquerque to determine the ten finalists for the Grade 1, $744,580 Ruidoso Derby, which will be contested June 6 at Ruidoso Downs.

Fastest of all the qualifiers was GF Shes Sinful, who dominated the fifth trial under Noe Garcia Jr. for owner All In Partners and trainer Wesley Giles. The filly drew off impressively to ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

GILLETTE, WY–MAY 24, 2026–Dads Racy Te surged late to capture the $38,000 Energy Downs Stakes at Energy Downs 307 Horse Racing on Sunday afternoon, earning the first stakes victory of his career in a sharp effort at 400 yards over a fast track.

Ridden by Cerapio Figueroa for owner Kimberly Skaggs ...

By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 24, 2026– t’s fire to the feet time at Remington Park in the leading jockey race with only three racing days remaining in the 2026 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa Season.

Just a few weeks back, jockey Juan Pulido was running away with the race for top jockey of the meet, more than 20 wins ahead of everyone. In the last month, however, he has ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

HOUSTON, TX–MAY 23 2026–Ten trial heats were contested Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park to determine the finalists for the Grade 2, $655,100 Sam Houston Futurity, with the ten fastest qualifiers advancing to the June 13 final.

Coronas First Cowboy posted the fastest qualifying time of the ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–MAY 23, 2026–Vigilanty rallied late to upset a talented field Saturday night in the $297,965 Louisiana Bred Laddie Futurity (RG2) at Delta Downs, giving jockey Victor Urieta Jr. and trainer Josue Ponce a major futurity victory during the Louisiana stakes season.

Breaking sharply from the ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–MAY 23, 2026–Conair Cartel delivered another strong performance Saturday night at Delta Downs, holding off a late rally from KJ Meduzza to win the $50,000 Laddie Stakes for accredited Louisiana-bred two-year-old colts and geldings at 330 yards.

Ridden by Victor Urieta, Jr., the gelding ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

EDMONTON, CAN–MAY 23, 2026–Warning Shott delivered a dominant performance Saturday evening at Century Mile, cruising to victory in the $17,972 Century Mile Maiden Express under jockey Ricardo Moreno. The gray filly stopped the timer in :17.670 seconds for 350 yards while earning a 101 speed ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

GILLETTE, WY–MAY 23, 2026– Flybyby surged to victory in the $38,000 Wyoming Oaks on Saturday at Energy Downs 307 Horse Racing, earning her fourth career win with a determined performance under jockey Julian Zavala.

The daughter of champion sire Five Bar Cartel covered the 350 yards in :17.544 seconds while earning a 102 speed index.

Bred by Arkofa Farm, Flybyby is owned and trained by Adrian Zavala. The filly was originally an $8,000 repurchase at the LQHBA Yearling Sale before later selling for $18,500 at the ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–MAY 23, 2026– Thirteen additional trial races were contested Saturday at Albuquerque Downs to determine the remaining five qualifiers for both the $1,000,000 Ruidoso Quarter Horse Futurity and the $100,000 Ruidoso Juvenile. The trials were held at 350 yards for two-year-olds nominated ...

By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 23, 2026–Jockey Cristian Esqueda returned to the saddle of De Elegant AJ on Saturday night at Remington Park and won ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–MAY 22, 2026– Fastest qualifier MC Blue Cartel lived up to heavy favoritism Friday night at Delta Downs, digging in late to capture the $302,335 Louisiana Bred Lassie Futurity-RG2 for two-year-old fillies.

Ridden by Jorge Garcia, the filly stopped the clock in :16.776 seconds for a ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–MAY 22, 2026– Fullmoonovrmanhattan surged late to capture the $50,000 Lassie Stakes Friday night at Delta Downs, giving owner David Dunn and L and S Greenhouse Inc. a stakes victory. The filly covered the 330 yards in :17.071 seconds for an 85 speed index over a fast track with no ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–MAY 22, 2026– The road to the Grade 1, estimated $1,000,000 Ruidoso Futurity began Friday at The Downs at Albuquerque as 13 trial races were contested to determine the first five finalists for the prestigious juvenile event.

Thirteen additional trial races are scheduled for ...

By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 22, 2026–One mare was going for her eighth win in a row in the featured starter allowance race of the night Friday, and another gelding was looking to make it four consecutive ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

HOUSTON, TX–MAY 21, 2026– Homebred runners dominated the inaugural running of the $176,250 Sam Houston Oaks Trials on Thursday night at Sam Houston Race Park, as the top three qualifiers were all bred by their owners and four additional homebreds also advanced to the finals. The $176,250 final will be ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

HOUSTON, TX–MAY 21, 2026–Three trials were contested Thursday night at Sam Houston Race Park for the Grade 3, $234,050 Sam Houston Derby, with the ten fastest qualifiers advancing to the June 13 final.

Royalist posted the fastest qualifying time of the night after capturing the final trial while setting a new track record under jockey Luis Vivanco. The Hector Reina-owned colt covered the 400 yards in :19.346 seconds while earning a blazing 115 speed index.

Bred by Veronica Gail Kawananakoa and trained by Ben Olaveson, Royalist was a $120,000 purchase at the ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

HOUSTON, TX–MAY 21, 2026–Stallion Chilitos completely dominated the Grade 2 Colors of Houston Futurity Trials on Thursday night at Sam Houston Race Park, siring eight of the ten qualifiers, including the top four fastest from the two trial heats contested for Paint and Appaloosa juveniles. The ten fastest qualifiers will return for the June 6 ...

By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 22, 2026–It wasn’t just maidens who cornered the longshot winners Thursday night at Remington Park as Mr Booombastic made it to the winner’s circle for the fourth time in his career, winning the featured allowance race under Roman Cruz at 11-1 odds.

Cruz picked up the mount from Francisco Calderon, who was named to ride Mr Booombastic, but was not in attendance Thursday night at Remington Park. It was the second win on the card for Cruz on Thursday as he continued his ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

AJAX, ON–MAY 20, 2026– AJAX, ON–May 20, 2026— Third fastest qualifier Copilot delivered a sharp performance Wednesday afternoon to capture the $23,867 QROOI Open Derby at Ajax Downs, earning the first stakes victory of his career in the 300-yard final.

Ridden by D. I. Benitez, the ...

By Turfe Eunápolis

SOROCABA, BRAZIL–MAY 20, 2026–On April 25, twenty 2-year-old colts and fillies competed in the trials for the America Futurity, one of the major races of the 2026 season at Jockey Club de Sorocaba.

The horses were divided into five trials, with only the winner of each race earning a spot in the final of ...

By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 18, 2026– In a featured allowance race that included multiple stakes-caliber horses, it was the 14-1 longshot Jolie Laide that prevailed Sunday night at Remington Park

This field included a horse that raced in the $3 million All American Futurity two years ago and another that was coming in from Los Alamitos in California where he raced in predominantly Grade 1 stakes races. Mountainaire had finished fifth in the 2024 All American Futurity and Edberg Verde was competitive in Grade 1 races on the West Coast, ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

MILES CITY, MT–MAY 17, 2026—Third fastest qualifier Cyber Jessie surged to victory Sunday evening in the $100,000 Bucking Horse Sale Futurity at Miles City Bucking Horse Sale, giving the talented black filly her second win from as many starts.

Ridden by Kody Kellenberger, Cyber Jessie dueled throughout the 250-yard final before edging clear late to defeat fastest qualifier Uncle D Weight by 1/2-length. The Robert Johnson trainee stopped the timer in ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO DOWNS, ID–MAY 17, 2026– Pevs Ima Lazajane APHA delivered a sharp first-out performance on Sunday afternoon, breaking alertly under jockey Tyson Lusk to win the $5,000 Pocatello Downs Paint & Appaloosa Futurity Division 2 at Pocatello Downs.

The black filly flew from the gates and held ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO DOWNS, ID–MAY 17, 2026– First-time starter BG Dream Crusher APHA delivered an impressive debut performance on Sunday afternoon, surging from the gate under jockey Eric Ayala to win the $5,000 Pocatello Downs Paint & Appaloosa Futurity Division 1 at Pocatello Downs.

The filly broke ...

By Emily Paulk, Stallionesearch

FARMINGTON, NM–MAY 16, 2026– Second-fastest qualifier Royal Dynasty MRB surged to her first stakes victory Saturday afternoon at SunRay Park when the filly captured the $238,363 New Mexico Breeders Futurity under jockey Luis Martinez.

Owned and trained by Jorge Luis Sanchez Jr., the bay filly covered the 350 yards in :17.188 while earning a 99 speed index over a fast racing surface. The victory was worth $112,031 and ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

FARMINGTON, NM–MAY 16, 2026– Fastest qualifier GBH Cowboy lived up to his billing Saturday afternoon at SunRay Park, surging late from the far outside post to capture the $203,163 Grade 3 Four Corners Futurity under jockey Jose Enriquez.

Conditioned by Eric Valenzuela for Tungsten Racing ...

By Don Stevens

VINTON, LA–MAY 16, 2026– Delta Downs hosted the $151,650 Old South Futurity on Saturday night and the event was won by Ruse Ranch LLC’s Mucho Man Lady under jockey Manuel Gutierrez. It was the first stakes win for the Jose A. Garcia ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

EDMONTON, CAN–MAY 16, 2026– Homebred filly Lethal N Rojo remained undefeated Saturday afternoon at Century Mile Racetrack when she rallied late to capture the $21,550 Horsemens Div. 1 Derby under jockey Alexander Marti.

Owned and bred by Jane Leech and trained by William Leech, the sorrel filly ...

By Emily Paulk, Stallionesearch

MILES CITY, MT–MAY 16, 2026– Fourth-fastest qualifier Im Jessa Diva held off a furious late charge Saturday evening at Miles City Bucking Horse Sale to capture the $55,950 Dan Lockie Derby under jockey Dakota Wood.

Owned ...

By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 16, 2026– Limited Jesse put in a brilliant effort in the final trial of the day and became the fastest qualifier for the richest mixed-breed race final in the world, the Grade 1, $231,400 Speedhorse Graham Paint and ...

By StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–MAY 15, 2026– Third fastest qualifier Chilley surged late to capture his first career stakes victory Friday night in the $112,225 Old South Derby at Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel. The sorrel colt narrowly defeated the game filly Sheza A Whirlawaytoo by a nose in the 330-yard final while earning the $56,113 winner’s share of the purse.

Owned by Jaime Cardenas and ridden by Jorge Garcia, Chilley broke sharply and dueled throughout before edging clear at the wire in a final time of :16.678 over a fast track, equaling a 97 speed index. The colt was bred by Tommy and Johanna Bullard and ...

By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 15, 2026– The spring race meet at Remington Park is a guarantee of three things – wild animals are everywhere on Extreme Race Night, a $1 million purse in the Heritage Place Futurity will make eyes bulge, and ...

By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 15, 2026–Cardiac Cowboy had run in 12 stakes races in a row, coming into Friday night’s open allowance at Remington Park. The class drop was evident as the cream rose to the top with him winning for the ...

By Jennifer Morrison

AJAX, CAN–MAY 14, 2026– The equine star of Ajax Downs' card of racing on a crisp, windy May 13, Had to Be Ivory, won for the 34th time while later in the afternoon, jockey Corry Beland won his first race of his young career.

The second day of Ajax Downs' 2026 Quarter Horse season, which followed a record-breaking wagering opening day, May 6, featured the return of multiple champion HAD TO BE IVORY, the richest Canadian bred Quarter Horse in history. Now ...

By Tammy Knox

SHELBYVILLE, IN–MAY 14, 2026– He may be fairly new to racing, but Beachum definitely knows how to win. After winning both his starts as a two-year-old last year, Beachum returned for his three-year-old debut and not only won his trial, but he established himself as the top qualifier headed to the $103,000 Harley Greene ...

By Tammy Knox

SHELBYVILLE, IN–MAY 11, 2026– The first set of trials were held Monday, May 11 featuring four to establish the final field for the $30,000 Maiden Stakes Final set for the first all Quarter Horse day of the year Saturday, May 30 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Perrys Secret Gold and Eduardo Diaz earned top billing on the list of trial times with their win in the second of four trials in a time of ...

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–MAY 10, 2026–Miguel Osorio’s homebred filly Call Me Candela was a bit restless in the gate, but once the latch popped for the Grade 2, $254,500 Robert Adair Kindergarten Futurity, she was all business.

Breaking sharply from post five, the filly engaged in a spirited three-way duel with Monday Dynasty and Jaque before surging ahead to capture the meet’s first major futurity on Sunday night at Los Alamitos.

Piloting the winner was 20-year-old jockey Jose Rosario Alcala, who entered the night with only two ...

By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 10, 2026– Prior to Sunday night’s seven trials at Remington Park, qualifying the 10 fastest 3-year-old fillies for the finals of the Grade 2, $373,800 Heritage Place Oaks, Wera C’s claim to fame was winning last year’s $50,000 Oklahoma Juvenile Stakes here.

Virtually no one would have given this filly a chance to have the fastest time of the night in those seven trials, but that’s what she did. It was better than that of Toby Sis, a filly that won her trial and ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO–MAY 10, 2026–Phillybuster took advantage of the absence of Easily A Possum Classic winner CCB Rich Ranch Boy and delivered a breakthrough performance in the $22,500 Mexican Association of Quarter Horse Breeders and Owners (AMCCCCM) Classic, the second leg of the Mexico Quarter Horse Derby Triple Crown, on Sunday.

The chestnut gelding from Rancho Las Gaviotas covered the 400 yards in 19.45 seconds, clocking a 99 speed index, under Mario Alberto López Marmolejo to ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO, ID–MAY 10, 2026–Kvn Dulce Corona surged to the top qualifying mark Sunday afternoon as Pocatello Downs hosted three trial heats for the $10,000-added Spring Classic Maiden Frolic for 3-year-olds and older maidens at 300 yards.

Owned and bred in Colorado by Jose Pena, Kvn Dulce Corona stopped the timer in :15.749 seconds while posting a 91 speed index, the fastest time from the three trial races. Under jockey Jose Juan Olivo, the ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MEX–MAY 10, 2026–My Lady Tempting redeemed herself in style Sunday night, powering home to capture the $24,600 Revelacion Classic at Hipodromo de las Americas and secure the first black type victory of her career.

Racing over a rain-soaked track, the filly delivered a commanding ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

HOUSTON, TX–May 9, 2026— Cowboys Flying stamped himself as one of Texas’ top juveniles Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park, holding off a determined field to capture the rich $541,000 Texas Breeders Futurity at 330 yards.

Under jockey Victor Manuel Urieta Jr., the brown gelding stopped ...

By Emily Paulk, Stallionesearch

HOUSTON, TX–May 9, 2026—Kas Prietito powered through a tightly contested stretch battle Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park to capture the Grade 2 $75,000 Sam Houston Classic under jockey Luis Maldonado.

The four-year-old ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

HOUSTON, TX–MAY 9, 2026–Jess Cartel Blue captured his first career stakes victory Saturday night with a strong gate-to-wire victory in the $52,000 Leon Bard Memorial Stakes at Sam Houston Race Park.

Breaking from the rail under jockey ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

HOUSTON, TX–MAY 9, 2026–Chieftainess went gate to wire Saturday night to capture the $52,000 John Buchanan Memorial Stakes at Sam Houston Race Park.

Racing over a muddy surface at 350 yards, the Texas-bred filly stopped the clock in 17.548 seconds for a 97 speed index ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–May 9, 2026—San Lorenzo Luna rallied strongly through the final strides Saturday night to capture the $33,600 Mother’s Day Stakes at Delta Downs under leading jockey Leonardo Rodriguez.

The 350-yard stakes for fillies and mares three-years-old and upward was contested over a sloppy ...

By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–May 9, 2026— Livewires Turnpike won the Grade 1, $24,000 Mister Lewie Memorial Stakes for the third time in four years on Saturday night at Remington Park. The triumph gives his trainer, Matt Whitekiller, his seventh ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

EDMONTON, AB–May 9, 2026—Veteran distance specialist Flight Club added another stakes victory to his decorated résumé Saturday night at Century Mile, capturing the $15,355 Old Timers Classic and setting a new track record in the process.

Ridden by Alexander Marti, Flight Club stopped ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

OGDEN, UT–MAY 9, 2026– Two trial heats were contested Saturday at Weber Downs to determine the finalists for the $24,038 Golden Spike Derby, with the ten fastest qualifiers advancing to the May 30 final at the Utah racetrack.

Flashing Lights led all qualifiers after winning the second and final ...

By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–May 9, 2026— There were two things that happened Saturday night in the Heritage Place Derby trials that had people buzzing – how impressive Luziana Man, the fastest qualifier, looked winning, and JC Speeding giving ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

OGDEN, UT–MAY 9, 2026– Four trial heats were contested Saturday afternoon at Weber Downs to determine the finalists for the $43,163 Weber Downs Maiden Frolic, a 330-yard event for three-year-olds and older.

The ten fastest qualifiers from the trials will return on May 30 to compete in the ...

By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 8, 2026– A combination of Mother Nature and the talent in the red-hot barn of James J. Gonzales III led to the trainer getting the fastest qualifier of the night on Friday at Remington Park. Fall Classic put up the ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

OGDEN, UT–MAY 8, 2026– Six trial heats were contested Friday afternoon at Weber Downs to determine the finalists for the $88,048 Beehive Futurity, a 300-yard event for two-year-olds scheduled for May 30. Juveniles from across the region competed over the fast Ogden oval with the ten fastest qualifiers earning a return trip to the futurity final.

Leading the way was Mysterious Hero, who posted the fastest qualifying time of :15.589 while winning the third trial with a 95 speed index.

The gelding broke sharply and proved a “game ...

By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 8, 2026– Curls Favorite Jet continued a family line of success Thursday night at Remington Park. The 2-year-old gelded Oklahoma-bred was the fastest qualifier on the first night of trials for the Grade 1, $1,158,940 million Heritage Place Futurity.

The five fastest horses from Thursday will join the five fastest from another 13 trials on Friday night to make up the field of 10 that ...