By Andrea Caudill Q-RACING JOURNAL—JUNE 17, 2013—If you’re going to look at pedigrees of stakes horses, how about this one: The mare who produced 30 percent of the field in the $86,920 Cherry Creek Futurity (RG3) won the race herself back in 2002 and also produced the 2010 edition’s winner? The mare in question is Margo Schares’ ...



By Andrea Caudill Q-RACING JOUNRAL—JUNE 10, 2013—Nearly a third of all American Quarter Horses to hit the track each year are sophomores. Of those, only a fraction compete in Grade 1 derbies, but thanks to tracks around the country, the money they’re running for is becoming ever-richer. Case in point: the $822,753 Ruidoso Derby (G1). ...



TERESINA, PIAUI, BRZ—JUNE 10, 2013—The Chocolate Rocket, a Grade 1 siring son of Corona Cartel, was officially presented during Grand Prix Vaquejada Park Nina ...



By Richard Chamberlain Q-RACING JOUNRAL—JUNE 8, 2013—One Famous Eagle, who last year broke First Down Dash’s record as the all-time-leading freshman sire, has been syndicated. The 8-year-old stallion’s syndication was patterned on the original one done ...



By Andrea Caudill Q-RACING JOURNAL—JUNE 3, 2013—It was all about “Bizness” in the June 1, $910,260 Heritage Place Futurity (G1) at Remington Park. Off at 29-1, the filly Big Biz Perry ran up the inside lane and held off even-money favorite Hes Relentless to win by a head in a stakes record time of :17.310 for 350 yards. It is the ...



OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—JUNE 1, 2013—First crop Quarter Horse stallion Red Storm Cat sired his first Appaloosa stakes winner Saturday night when Major Tom won the world’s richest Paint and Appaloosa Futurity—the Grade 1, $249,175 Speedhorse/Graham Farms Paint & Appaloosa Futurity at Remington Park. Major ...



By Andrea Caudill Q-RACING JOURNAL—MAY 28, 2013—Memorial Day weekend at Delta Downs at Vinton, Louisiana, had a Scottish flare – on Friday, Dashing Jet Rio scored in the Louisiana Breeders’ Lassie Futurity (RG2) and on Saturday, Bradys March Madness took the Louisiana Breeders’ Laddie Futurity (RG2). The races were filled with big ...



BONSALL, CA—MAY 27, 2013—In Excess (TB), an Irish-bred son of Siberian Express who became one of the most dominant Thoroughbred sires in California, as well as an AQHA Racing Champion sire died May 17 at Vessels Stallion Farm at 26. Pensioned in 2011, he died from ...



BREAUX BRIDGE, LA—MAY 25, 2013—Multiple RG1 stakes winner and second crop sire Jet Black Patriot sired his first stakes winner Friday when Dashing Jet Rio won the RG2 $246,142 Louisiana Lassie Futurity at Delta Downs. Under jockey Jesse Chavis, Dashing Jet Rio scored her second win in as many starts ...



By Andrea Caudill

Q-RACING JOURNAL— MAY 20, 2013—On Sunday, May 19, Antonio Flores’ Glitter In My Face sparkled in the $281,100 Kindergarten Futurity (G2), putting a half length between her and fastest qualifier She Forgives to win in a convincing manner. Ridden by Cruz Mendez, Glitter In My Face broke from Post 7 and lead ...



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