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A Tres Of Eagle Soars to His Richest Stakes Win in Bank of America Challenge Championship
GRANDE PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 21, 2023–Bella Vista Farms' A Tres Of Eagle broke sharply from his rail post and sprinted to a half-length victory in Saturday's Grade 1, $260,751 Bank of America Challenge Championship at Lone Star Park.

Saddled by Eddie Lee Willis and making his first-ever start at Lone Star Park, A Tres Of ...


Vytaliti Upsets the $106,500 Q-Racing Distaff Challenge Championship at Lone Star
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX – OCTOBER 21, 2023 – Sent to post at odds of 7-1 in a field of nine fillies and mares, Victor Diaz's Vytaliti won Saturday's 400-yard, $106,500 Q-Racing Video Distaff Challenge Championship (G1) at Lone Star Park. Vytaliti defeated 22-1 longshot Paint Your Lips P by a neck in :19.841 and earned a 91 speed index. ...


The Grand Legend Earns First Grade 1 Win in $104,500 Cox Distance Challenge Championship
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX – OCTOBER 21, 2023 – The Grand Legend, a 7-year-old son of the FDD Dynasty stallion FDD Going Grand racing for James C. Whitener LLC, earned his first career Grade 1 victory in Saturday's 870-yard, $104,500 Cox Ranch Distance Challenge ...


Fire Cowboy Earns First Stakes Victory in $130,625 John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX – OCTOBER 21, 2023 – Fire Cowboy, a sorrel son of the Apollitical Jess stallion Flying Cowboy 123 racing for Emmanuel Villarreal, scored his first career stakes win in Saturday's $130,625 John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship (G2) ...


Favorite Fox News Makes Headlines in Saturday's Grade 3 Adequan Derby Challenge Championship
GRANDE PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 21, 2023–Fox News, a bay daughter of champion FDD Dynasty owned by Tom Maher of Pierre, South Dakota, won Saturday's 400-yard, $154,750 Adequan Derby Challenge Championship (G3) for 3-year-olds at Lone Star Park. Sent to post as the 3-1 choice in the full field of 10 ...


Semi Longshot Valiant Livy Wins $35,000 Nutrena Stakes In An Upset
GRANDE PRAIRIE, TEXAS–OCTOBER 21, 2023–Valiant Livy confidently wins the $35,000 Nutrena Stakes at Lone Star Park Saturday night in an upset over half-brother Sass Cartel and post-time favorite Whirlaway Valentine.

Ali Rivera was aboard Valiant Livy for her 1/2-length win in :20.060 seconds. The daughter of ...


Praying Monk Get First Stakes Victory In the $35,000 Wrangler Stakes at Lone Star Park
GRANDE PRAIRIE, TEXAS–OCTOBER 21, 2023–Ten two-year-old juveniles vied for top spot in the $35,000 Wrangler Stakes at Lone Star Park Saturday night. It was Praying Monk who scored the victory in the 350-yard stakes race, which was the fourth of ten stakes scheduled on the evenings card.

Fernando Fonseca-Soto rode Praying Monk to his ...


Fabulous Rachel Vies For Her Second Stakes Victory in 2023 Race Track Chaplaincy of America Stakes
GRANDE PRAIRIE, TEXAS–OCTOBER 21, 2023–Heavy favorite Fabulous Rachel was late up to the wire by didn't disappoint after winning the $35,250 Race Track Chaplaincy of America Stakes at Lone Star Park Saturday night by 1/2-length over You Look Famous.

Jockey Victor Urieta, Jr. steered Fabulous Rachel towards the wire finishing with a ...


Charlies Fast Man Takes The Victory In The $35,000 Equineline Stakes
GRANDE PRAIRIE, TEXAS–OCTOBER 21, 2023–Determined to score his first victory in 2023 from seven starts, Charlies Fast Man crosses the wire 1 1/2-lengths ahead of Hes Jess Dealin for the win in the $35,000 Equineline Stakes at Lone Star Park on Saturday.

Jockey Alan Hernandez piloted Charlies Fast Man to his 440-yard first place finish in ...


Daycruiser Wins First Stakes Victory By Three Lengths in the AQHA Youth Racing Experience Stakes
GRANDE PRAIRIE, TEXAS–OCTOBER 21, 2023–Five three-year-old and upward horses kicked off the first stakes race of ten for the Challenge Championship night at Lone Star Park. Daycruiser was the first stakes victor of the evening to visit the winner's circle in the $35,750 AQHA Youth Racing Experience Stakes.

With jockey Bobby Dow ...


Nothin Like You, One Fabulous Boy Headline Grade 1, $250,000 Bank of America Challenge Championship
BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 19, 2023–Graded stakes winners Nothin Like You and One Fabulous Boy are the early favorites for Saturday's 440-yard, $250,000 Bank of America Challenge Championship (G1) at Lone Star Park. A homebred son of Favorite Cartel trained by John Hammes for owner Bradbury Racing, Nothin Like You will be stretching out in distance off of his 1 ...


A Legacy Of Tales Puts Win Streak on the Line in Adequan Derby Challenge Championship
BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 19, 2023–Donald Friesen's A Legacy Of Tales, a homebred son of Wagon Tales trained by Stacy Charette-Hill, will put his five-race win streak on the line in Saturday's 400-yard, $150,000 Adequan Derby Challenge Championship (G3) for 3-year-olds at Lone Star Park. A Legacy Of Tales is coming off of a Prairie Meadows meet during which he ...


Challenge Championships: Taking His Chance
By Richard Chamberlain

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 19, 2023– There's an old saying that love ...



JT True Grit is Morning-Line Favorite for $125,000 John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship
BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 19, 2023–JT True Grit, a homebred son of Capo de Capi owned and trained by Jeffrey Tyer, is the 9-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday's 350-yard, $125,000 John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship (G2) at Lone Star Park. JT True Grit has won his last two starts, including the October 1, ...


Lynnder 16 to Make Fourth Consecutive Start in Grade 1 Q-Racing Video Distaff Challenge Championship
BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI GRAND PRAIRIE, TX--OCTOBER 18, 2023--Lynnder 16, a 7-year-old daughter of world champion Apollitical Jess racing for Tom Maher and Richard L. Tobin, heads a field of 10 fillies and mares entered in Saturday's 400-yard, $100,000 Q-Racing Video Distaff Challenge Championship (G1) at ...


Adequan Derby Challenge Championship: Worth The Wait
By Richard Chamberlain

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 19, 2023–The best things in life are worth waiting for. Jeff Tyer has waited a long time ...



O Donovan Rossa Draws Post 2 for Saturday's $100,000 Cox Ranch Distance Challenge Championship
BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 18, 2023–O Donovan Rossa, a homebred graded stakes winning 5-year-old son of world champion Apollitical Jess, drew post 2 for Saturday's 870-yard, $100,000 Cox Ranch Distance Challenge Championship (G1) at Lone Star Park. Trained by Dee Keener for owner Kelly Yother Equine LLC, O Donovan Rossa ...


Challenge Championships: A Game Of Corona Looks To Step Up To The Challenge At Lone Star Park
By Richard Chamberlain GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 18, 2023–Looking ...


Challenge Championships: Can Dak Go The Distance In The Challenge Championships?
By Richard Chamberlain GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 18, 2023–Sports ...


Challenge Championships: Olmstead Barn Will Be Busy Saddling Runners In BOA Challenge Championships

By Richard Chamberlain GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 18, 2023–Jason and Amber Olmstead are going to be busy on Saturday ...



Challenge Championships: Apollitical Redflash Has Proven That He Is A Fighter

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 18, 2023–Apollitical Redflash will ...



Cox Ranch $100,000 Distance Challenge Championship.: The Dream Is On
By Richard Chamberlain

GRAND PRARIE, TX–OCTOBER 17, 203–From a longshot at Claremore, Oklahoma, to a starter in the $100,000-estimated Cox ...


Q-Racing Video $100,000 Distaff Challenge Championship: Here Comes Candy
By Richard Chamberlain

GRAND PRARIE, TX–OCTOBER 17, 203–Zack Stinebaugh will saddle Here Comes Candy in the $100,000-estimated Q-Racing Video ...


Jt True Grit Convincing Winner of $92,472 Will Rogers John Deere Juvenile Challenge
CLAREMORE, OK–OCTOBER 1, 2023–Jt True Grit won the $92,472 Will Rogers John Deere Juvenile Challenge with authority, extending his early lead to over a length at the wire. The stake was the last of four regional Challenge Championship qualifiers ...


Adequan Will Rogers Derby Challenge Ends In Dead-Heat
CLAREMORE, OK–OCTOBER 1, 2023–A late run by Big Caney caught fastest qualifier Aj Fast Corona at the wire ending with a dead-heat Sunday afternoon in the $56,381 Adequan Will Rogers Derby Challenge at Will Rogers Downs.

Big Caney and Aj Fast ...


O Donovan Rossa Punches Ticket For Distance Championship After Will Rogers Victory
CLAREMORE, OK–OCTOBER 1, 2023–Multiple graded stakes winner O Donovan Rossa punched his ticket for a trip to Dallas after an impressive 3-1/4 length victory today in the $25,806 Grade 3 AQHA Distance Will Rogers Challenge Stakes at ...


Lynnder 16 All Class in $36,465 Will Rogers Q-Racing Video Distaff Challenge Win
CLAREMORE, OK – OCTOBER 1, 2023 – In the third Challenge race of the Sunday afternoon card at Will Rogers, Lynnder 16 dominated the field of nine in the $36,465 Will Rogers Q-Racing Video Distaff Challenge.

Lynnder 16 ($3.00) broke sharply ...


First Career Stakes Win For Drive In The $43,945 AQHA John Deere Juvenile Challenge
ROCK SPRINGS, WY–AUGUST 30, 2023–Drive made her way to the winner's circle on Saturday for the third time this season after scoring a victory in the $43,945 AQHA John Deere Juvenile Challenge at Sweetwater Downs.

Jockey Julian Zavala ...


Vytaliti Slight Surprise In Q-Racing Video Lone Star Distaff Challenge
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–SEPTEMBER 29, 2023–Let go at 9-1 Grade 1-placed Vytaliti rolled to her first career stakes victory on Friday when she defeated Pops First Lady in the $38,055 Q-Racing Video Lone Star Distaff Challenge at Lone Star ...


The Grand Legend Earns ''Home Field'' Advantage for Distance Championship at Lone Star Park
 

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–SEPTEMBER 29, 2023–The Grand Legend earned "home field" advantage tonight after posting a 6-1/2 length victory in the $24,684 Grade 3 AQHA Distance Challenge Friday evening in Lone Star Park.

Tonight's win guarantees the son of multiple stakes sire Fdd Going Grand a starting spot in the $100,000 Grade 1 Cox Distance Challenge Championship to be contested Saturday, October 21st at Lone Star ...


Challenge Stakes Doubleheader Headlines Friday Program at Lone Star Park
BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–SEPTEMBER 25, 2023–Two regional Bank of America Racing Challenge stakes will be contested as part ...


Big Moon Dawg Secures the Win in the $56,100 Albuquerque Distance Challenge (G2)
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 – Big Moon Dawg took the lead early from the rail and led gate-to-wire in the $56,100 Albuquerque Distance Challenge (G2), the feature race of the Sunday afternoon card in Albuquerque.

Alejandro Medellin guided Big Moon Dawg ($9.80) to a two-length win and covered the 870 yards in :45.569. He earned an 86 ...


Hg Favorite Energy comes to life in $43,197 John Deere Juvenile Challenge
SHELBYVILLE, IN–SEPTEMBER 20, 2023–One year ago Horseshoe Indianapolis was preparing to host its first Bank of America Challenge Championship. This fall, the track played host to three qualifiers into the finals, which rotates from year to year. This season’s event is set to return to Lone Star Park Saturday, October 21, and winners from ...


Rogues Last Game wins $33,754 Adequan Derby Challenge at Horseshoe Indianapolis
SHELBYVILLE, IN–SEPTEMBER 21, 2023–It wasn’t the path the Eggleston barn would have chosen to the winner’s circle, but it still was a good feeling to win the $33,754 Adequan Derby Challenge. 

Following two late scratches prior ...


Sweet victory for Eye Live for Candy in $28,681 Q-Racing Video Distaff Challenge
SHELBYVILLE, IN–SEPTEMBER 21, 2023–Eye Live for Candy was a determined starter in the $28,681 Q-Racing Video Distaff Challenge Thursday, September 21 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. As Track Announcer John G. Dooley stated at the finish, ''She has stamped her ticket to Texas,'' with the win in the qualifier for the Bank of America ...


AQHA Albuquerque Distance Challenge Draws Five Entries
BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI ALBUQUERQUE, NM–SEPTEMBER 18, 2023–Stolin Train, a stakes-winning 7-year-old son of Desirio, is one of five horses entered in Sunday's 870-yard, $50,000-added AQHA Albuquerque Distance Challenge Stakes (G2) at ...


A Famous Ribbon Sets New Track Record in Grants Pass Bank of America Championship Challenge Win
GRANTS PASS, OR–SEPTEMBER 17, 2023–In the featured race on Sunday at Grants Pass, A Famous Ribbon won the $58,157 Bank of America Grants Pass Championship Challenge and will represent Grants Pass in the Bank of America Challenge Championship (G1) at Lone Star next month.

A Famous Ribbon ($7.40) finished the 440-yard stake in :21.099 with a ...


Three Regional Challenge Berths on the Line Thursday at Horseshoe Indianapolis
BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI SHELBYVILLE, IN–SEPTEMBER 16, 2023-–Three regional Bank of America Challenge Championship berths will be on the line on Thursday at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The winner of the regional stakes will earn berths in the October 21 Challenge Championships at Lone Star ...


Ajs Fast Corona Fastest In Adequan Will Rogers Derby Challenge Trials
CLAREMORE, OK–SEPTEMBER 12, 2023–Ninety-thousand dollar Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale graduate Aj Fast Corona raced to the fastest qualifying time for the Adequan Will Rogers Derby Challenge on Tuesday at Will Rogers Downs.

The 10 fastest qualifiers, from two trial races contested over 400 yards, will return to Will Rogers Downs on Sunday, ...


Two-Length Victory For Vintage Candy In John Deere Will Rogers Juvenile Challenge Trials
CLAREMORE, OK–SEPTEMBER 12, 2023–Vintage Candy clocks the fastest time from four trials under jockey Rolando Raudales in the $30,000 added John Deere Will Rogers Distaff Challenge Tuesday afternoon.

Vintage Candy started out her juvenile season with three consecutive wins at Remington Park, including the Laico Bird Stakes [G3]. The daughter ...


Heavy Favorite Lynnder 16 Clocks Fastest Tim Q-Racing Video Will Rogers Distaff Challenge
CLAREMORE, OK–SEPTEMBER 12, 2023–Two trials were held Tuesday afternoon for the $20,000 added Q-Racing Video Will Rogers Distaff Challenge. It was seasoned stakes veteran Lynnder 16 who clocked the fastest qualifying time.

Lynnder 16, piloted by Edwin Escobedo, popped out of the gates in the lead and held it to the wire for the best time in ...


Stakes Winner Bc Minnie Pearl Sets Fastest Time To $30,500 added AQHA John Deere Juvenile Challenge
POCATELLO, ID–SEPTEMBER 10, 2023–The first two races on Sunday's card at Pocatello Downs were slated for the $30,500 added AQHA John Deere Juvenile Challenge Trials. The top three fastest times came from trial #1.

Bc Minnie Pearl, ridden ...


Jesstafiably Jess Sets NTR With Fastest Time To BOA Grants Pass Downs Championship Challenge
GRANTS PASS, OR–SEPTEMBER 3, 2023–Two trials were held for the  $40,000 added Bank of America Grants Pass Downs Championship Challenge on Sunday. The top two times came from the second trial heat, Jesstafiably Jess and ...


Apolinaria Prize Impresses in the $57,031 Bank of America Emerald Downs Championship Challenge
AUBURN, WA–AUGUST 20, 2023–Apolinaria Prize, the 2021 John Deere Emerald Downs Juvenile Challenge winner, returned on Sunday to win the $57,031 Bank of America Emerald Downs Championship Challenge.

Apolinaria Prize ($4.20) kicked clear to win by a length over Fast Movin Freight. The final time of :22.270 for the 440-year stake earned the ...


One Fabulous Boy Gets New Track Record In Bank of America Prairie Meadows Championship
ALTOONA, IA—AUGUSUT 20, 2023—One Fabulous Boy posted a new track record while winning his first career stakes Sunday when he defeated post time favorite Nothin Like You in the $51,425 Bank of America Prairie Meadows Championship Challenge(G2) at Prairie Meadows.

Under jockey Angel Ramirez, One Fabulous Boy rolled to a :21.020 clocking, ...


Kiss The Cartel Best In Q-Racing Video Ruidoso Distaff Challenge Final
RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM–AUGUST 20, 2023–Grade 1-placed Kiss The Cartel got her first career stakes win on Sunday when she defeated post time favorite Pops First Lady in the $46,844 Q-Racing Video Ruidoso Distaff Challenge at Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino.

Under champion jockey Ricky Ramirez, Kiss The Cartel drifted out from the inside rail ...


Lynnder 16 Earns Fourth Invite To Q-Racing Video Distaff Challenge Championship(G1)
ALTOONA, IA—AUGUSUT 20, 2023—Grade 1 winner Lynnder 16 earned her fourth trip to the Q-Racing Video Distaff Challenge Championship(G1) Sunday night when she defeated Jess Give Mea Reason by a nose in the $39,270 Q-Racing Video Prairie Meadows ...


Nowhere Too Run Up in Time in $43,100 John Deere Emerald Downs Juvenile Challenge
AUBURN, WA–AUGUST 20, 2023–In a tight finish in the first race of the day at Emerald Downs, Nowhere Too Run defeated Da Bros Cartel by a neck to take the $43,100 John Deere Emerald Downs Juvenile Challenge.

Nowhere Too Run ($9.00), with jockey ...


Mfs Cheerio Pushed In For The Win In The $144,925 John Deere Ruidoso Downs Juvenile Challenge
RUIDOSO, NM–AUGUST 19, 2023–After a tight race for the wire, MFS Cheerio was the winner of the $144,925 John Deere Ruidoso Downs Juvenile Challenge on Saturday afternoon.

Piloted by Justine Klaiber, Mfs Cheerio broke out in second but quickly ...


Sheza Famous Candy Responded For The Win In $66,666 John Deere Prairie Meadows Juvenile Challenge
ALTOONA, IA–AUGUST 19, 2023–Post-time favorite Sheza Famous Candy came from behind to win the $66,666 350-yard John Deere Prairie Meadows Juvenile Challenge on Saturday.

Sheza Famous Candy broke fifth from the gates and fell to eighth by first ...