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2026 LQHBA Sale Futurity-RG1 Recap (VIDEO)
VINTON, LA — August 30, 2026

StallioneSearch.com presents its webcast coverage of the 2026 $561,054 LQHBA Sale Futurity (RG1), contested Saturday night at Delta Downs in Vinton, Louisiana.

StallioneSearch.com was on hand for this year’s edition of the restricted Grade 1 event for accredited Louisiana-bred 2-year-old Quarter Horses that remained eligible after passing through the 2025 LQHBA Yearling Sale in Kinder, Louisiana.

The 10 fastest qualifiers advanced to the 350-yard final, with the 11th- and 12th-fastest qualifiers listed as also-eligibles. Following three scratches by order of the stewards, also-eligibles Whoozthatlady and Epyphany drew into the field, leaving nine starters to contest the $561,054 final.

KJ Meduzza turned back a furious late bid from Man For Cos to capture the LQHBA Sale Futurity (RG1), giving leading third-crop sire KJ Mucho Macho Man a one-two finish in the rich final.

Bred by Ruse Ranch LLC, KJ Meduzza added another major Louisiana-bred futurity victory to an already impressive juvenile campaign. The gelding previously won the $602,705 Lee Berwick Futurity (RG1), finished second in the Louisiana Bred Laddie Juvenile, and was a finalist in the Mardi Gras Futurity (RG2).

Trainer Miguel Pizana conditions KJ Meduzza, who was ridden to victory Saturday night by jockey Victor Urieta Jr. The son of KJ Mucho Macho Man went through the 2025 LQHBA Yearling Sale as a $20,000 RNA.

Click below to watch StallioneSearch.com’s complete recap coverage of the 2026 LQHBA Sale Futurity (RG1).

Webcast coverage of the LQHBA Sale Futurity (RG1) on StallioneSearch.com was brought to you by the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association. For more information about the LQHBA and its programs, visit LQHBA.com.

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AJAX, ON — August 30, 2026

Peighntmeadiamond extended his winning streak to four straight Sunday with a victory in the $32,751 (US) Ontario Sires Stakes Maturity at Ajax Downs.

Ridden by Brian Bell, Peighntmeadiamond overcame an eighth-place break and moved to the front before holding off Cg Mega Spy by a neck. The 4-year-old gelding covered the 330 yards in :16.814, earning a 102 speed index.

Joe Tavares trains Peighntmeadiamond for owner Richard Wincikaby, who bred the Ontario-bred gelding in partnership with Katie Browne. He is sired by Peighnt Your Fate and out of the Where's The Ring mare Swingwiththering. Peighntmeadiamond now has a record of 19-6-4-3 with earnings of $91,314. He also won the Ontario Bred Maturity earlier this season.

Cg Mega Spy finished second under Cassandra Jeschke for owner and breeder Caroline Girard and trainer Scott Reid. The 4-year-old gelding turned in a game effort, finishing a neck behind the winner in :16.858. Sired by Spy For The Senate and out of the Megas Vukefalos mare Megas Pride, Cg Mega Spy now has a record of 24-4-5-4 with earnings of $52,304. He finished third in last year's Ontario Sires Stakes Derby.

The Batmann finished third under Helen Vanek for owners John Wilson and Scott Reid, who also trains the 4-year-old gelding. The Batmann finished a head behind Cg Mega Spy in :16.874. Bred by Reid and Carly Furlonger, he is sired by Caviar And Corona and out of the Mr Jess Tex mare Elenorr. He now has a record of 22-4-5-6 with earnings of $75,312. The Batmann entered the race off a fourth-place finish in the Ontario Bred Maturity and won last year's Ontario Sires Stakes Derby.

Elvis The Famous, A Shades Of Cold, Ivy League Sugarbaby, Pretty Runaway, Sweet Kara and Niigaanii completed the order of finish.

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OPELOUSAS, LA — August 21, 2026

Hes Innocent continued his strong second-crop season Wednesday when his daughter Shesainnocentpiloto posted the fastest qualifying time from six trials for the $266,250 BOCO Futurity at Sandy Ridge.

Shesainnocentpiloto won the fourth trial by a half-length in :17.645, earning a 106 speed index while recording her third consecutive victory. Bred in Louisiana by Grant Farms LLC, she is out of the Mr Piloto mare Famous Flying Piloto.

The victory improved Shesainnocentpiloto's record to three wins and one second from five starts with earnings of $41,820. She will return for the $266,250 BOCO Futurity final on Sept. 6.

Her performance adds to a growing list of stakes success this season for Hes Innocent. Earlier this month, Er Innocent Party captured the $211,800 Ron Cook Accredited Wyoming Bred Futurity on Aug. 8 at Wyoming Downs.

The victory was worth $97,428 and increased Er Innocent Party's career earnings to $124,850 from four starts. He has won three of those starts and finished third in the 307HR Wyoming Bred Futurity.

Other stakes performers this season include Innocent Down Perry SI 101 ($35,334), who finished third in the Golden Spike Derby; Hes Pullin Gs ($13,545), who placed third in both the Bitterroot Derby and Idaho Bred Derby; and Shezinnocent SI 95 ($40,048), a finalist in the Flashy Hemp Stakes.

The recent success has helped Hes Innocent climb to #4 among the nation's leading second-year sires by earnings. A multiple stakes sire from his first two crops to race, his runners are averaging nearly $14,000 per starter.

Hes Innocent's numbers are even stronger by win percentage. He currently ranks as the #1 leading 2-year-old sire by win percentage, with 14 winners from 29 starters for a 48% win rate, and the #1 leading second-year sire by win percentage, with 19 winners from 37 starters for a 51% win rate.

Hes Innocent stands at Louisiana Center for Equine Reproduction.

For breeding information, contact Stephen Deville, Breeding Manager, at 225-202-2104 or the farm office at 337-407-0708. Visit www.laequine.com or email laceroffice@gmail.com.

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S & E Sales Prepping Releases 2026 Heritage Place Yearling Sale Online Preview

S & E Sales Prepping is pleased to announce the release of its 2026 Heritage Place Yearling Sale online preview, featuring nine yearlings selling September 16-20.

The online flip-book features photos, catalog pages and videos for the S & E Sales Prepping consignments offered during the annual September sale in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ONLINE FLIPBOOK

“We are excited about the group of yearlings we have to offer for the Heritage Place Yearling Sale! Our quality of horse is there, from an individual standpoint, to their pedigrees,” Stephen Deville said.

The nine-yearling consignment represents a strong group of sires, with offerings by Chilitos, Freighttrain B, Golden Boi, Hes Relentless and Mr Jess Perry.

The consignment features yearlings who are siblings to stakes winners and/or stakes-placed runners, including Hiclass Vodka ($227,764), Triple Vodka ($224,670), Diane To Be A Hero ($151,344), Relentless Courage ($131,685), Hijack A Train ($103,925), Louisiana Tequila ($103,181), Yumyumcomegetyousome ($50,169), Relentless Deal ($33,494) and Valiant Speed ($14,071).

The yearlings also represent female families rich in champions and major stakes winners, led by champion Vals Fortune ($1,111,591), champion Significant Speed ($517,605) and champion Significant Heart ($257,292), along with major earners World of Trouble TB ($1,263,300), Bucchero TB ($947,936), Daiwa Secret TB ($930,527), Adam Barows TB ($774,208), Dont Let Down ($697,769), Bertie's Galaxy TB ($524,730), Wild Bert TB ($522,390), Push The Pace ($513,119), Vals Warrior ($420,636), Freighttrain B ($421,761), Jess Significant ($419,635) and Hock It To You ($408,312).

“There are some impressive individuals in this group, and we look forward to seeing everybody in Oklahoma,” Deville concluded.

CLICK HERE to review the 2026 S & E Sales Prepping Heritage Place Yearling Sale Consignment.

S & E Sales Prepping is a division of the Louisiana Center for Equine Reproduction. Visit laequine.com for more details about LACER or to inquire about the sales prep program, call (337) 407-0708. Contact Stephen Deville for more information at 225-202-2104 or email laceroffice@gmail.com.

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Sales Highlights


RUIDOSO SELECT YEARLING SALE

DateSeptember 4–5, 2026CodeRUIYLocation
Ruidoso, NMCatalog

HERITAGE PLACE QH YEARLING SALE

DateSeptember 16–19, 2026CodeHPYLocation
Oklahoma City, OKCatalog

CANADA QUARTER HORSE CUP YEARLING AND MIXED SALE

DateSeptember 22, 2026CodeCCMLocation
Ponoka, Alberta

LOS ALAMITOS EQUINE SALE

DateOctober 3–4, 2026CodeLAEMLocation
Cypress, CACatalog

ITOBA/QHRAI YEARLING & MIXED SALE

DateOctober 17, 2026CodeINDMLocation
Shelbyville, IN

FASTRACK OCTOBER MIXED SALE

DateOctober 25, 2026CodeFTOMSLocation
Gainesville, TX

HERITAGE PLACE FALL MIXED

DateNovember 5–7, 2026CodeHPFMLocation
Oklahoma City, OK

HERITAGE PLACE CHAMPIONS OF THE FUTURE ONLINE SALE

DateDecember 8–10, 2026CodeHPFIULocation
Oklahoma City, OK

FASTRACK DECEMBER MIXED SALE

DateDecember 13, 2026CodeFTDMSLocation
Gainesville, TX

FASTRACK NEW YEARS FOAL-IN-UTERO AND FROZEN EMBRYO SALE

DateDecember 31, 2026CodeFTFIUFESLocation
Gainesville, TX

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SELMA, TX — August 21, 2026

Shakers No Secret added another graded stakes victory to his record Friday night with a determined win in the $58,718 AQHA Retama Park Championship Challenge (G3).

Ridden by Raul Ramirez Jr., Shakers No Secret broke sharply from the outside before moving into second and taking command late. The six-year-old gelding drove clear to defeat Im A Pretty Mess by a half-length, completing 440 yards in :21.869 for a 104 speed index.

Shakers No Secret is owned by Abel Lopez, Ethan Lopez and Manny Dutchover and trained by Marc Jungers. Bred by Garlyn Shelton, the $14,000 Heritage Place Yearling Sale graduate is sired by Five Bar Cartel and out of the No Secrets Here mare Shaker Secret.

Coming off a victory in the King William Stakes (G3) in June, Shakers No Secret improved his record to 42-12-10-6. The $28,185 winner's share boosted his career earnings to $893,110.

The accomplished gelding's stakes record also includes victories in the Championship at Sunland Park (G1), AQHA Challenge Championship Stakes (G1) and West Texas Maturity (G3).

Im A Pretty Mess finished second under J.R. Ramirez Jr. The three-year-old filly broke sixth but quickly surged to the front and led into the final stages before being overtaken by Shakers No Secret. She completed the distance in :21.963 for a 102 speed index.

Owned by SLC Racing LLC and trained by Shae Cox, Im A Pretty Mess was bred by Joshua Henderson and is a $24,000 LQHBA Yearling Sale graduate. She is sired by Tarzanito and out of the One Famous Eagle mare Eagle Diva. Her female family includes Dam of Distinction Jess Sass Me ($110,503) and champions Jess Walking Thru ($447,266) and Sass Me Blue ($296,378).

Im A Pretty Mess now has a record of 6-2-1-1 with earnings of $35,504.

Eagles Up crossed the wire in third under Luis Vivanco. The four-year-old colt raced fifth early before making a bid and improving to third, finishing in :22.069 for a 98 speed index.

Owned and bred by Jumonville Farms and trained by Marc Jungers, Eagles Up sold for $32,000 at the Heritage Place Yearling Sale before later bringing $75,000 at the Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale. He is sired by champion One Famous Eagle and out of the winning Walk Thru Fire mare U R Blue.

Eagles Up is a half-brother to Mardi Gras Derby winner Jess U R Blue ($147,791), while his second dam is world champion and four-time champion Blues Girl Too ($2,032,328). He now has a record of 16-5-3-4 with earnings of $176,240.

Still seeking his first stakes victory, Eagles Up has placed in several major events, including runner-up honors in the EVD Futurity (G2) and third-place finishes in the EVD Derby and Sam Houston Derby (G3).

Dr Pepper 123 finished fourth, followed by Defours in fifth. Klass Action and Sightseeing Beauty dead-heated for sixth, followed by Apollitical Jackie.


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MEXICO CITY, MEX — August 29, 2026

A field of 19 2-year-olds will compete in two 350-yard trials Sunday at Hipódromo de las Américas for the $81,148 Alfredo Castro Rea Classic, which includes a $15,000 contribution from Cuadra Santa Elena. The 10 fastest qualifiers will advance to the final on Sunday, September 20.

Race 4

Already Favorite, the 5-2 morning-line favorite from post two, races for Cuadra Los Chivos. The Favorite Cartel colt is out of Shes Already Famous, by Mr Jess Perry. Bred in the United States by Grant Farms LLC, he was a $30,000 purchase at the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale. Already Favorite is trained by Carlos Alberto Jose Perez and will be ridden by Mario Alberto Lopez Marmolejo.

Already Favorite has compiled a record of one win, two seconds and one third from four starts and has earned approximately $23,704. He enters the trials off a runner-up finish in the August 9 Jody's Glory Classic, finishing a half-length behind Hard To Cowboy in :17.60 for 350 yards. He also placed second in The Prize Classic earlier this season.

Hard To Cowboy is the 3-1 second choice from the rail for Cuadra Bronco Rider. The Flying Cowboy 123 colt is out of Hardtoget, by Foose. Bred in the United States by Louis A. Malechek III, he was a $90,000 purchase at the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale. Hard To Cowboy is trained by Cesar Garcia Serrano, and Arturo Vega Moreno will ride.

Hard To Cowboy has one win and one third from four starts with earnings of approximately $27,585. He comes into Sunday's trial following his victory in the August 9 Jody's Glory Classic, completing 350 yards in :17.55 and defeating Already Favorite by a half-length. He also placed fifth in the John Deere Juvenile Challenge.

Race 5

Flying Rose is the 5-2 morning-line favorite from post 10 for Cuadra Alpuyeca. The Flying Cowboy 123 filly is out of Corona Tea Rose, by Corona Cartel. Bred in the United States by Garlyn O. Shelton, she was a $15,000 purchase at the Heritage Place Yearling Sale. Flying Rose is trained by Antonio Garcia Carranza and will be ridden by Alejandro Gomez Lopez.

Flying Rose has one win, one second and one third from six starts and has earned approximately $11,842. She finished third in the August 9 Jody's Glory Classic, one length behind Hard To Cowboy in :17.65. She qualified for that final with a runner-up effort in her July 19 trial, completing 350 yards in :17.74, three-quarters of a length behind Cv Star Spirit.

Cv Star Spirit is the 3-1 second choice from post seven for Cuadra Ur. The Apollitical Spirit filly is out of One Famous Starlet, by One Famous Eagle. Bred in Mexico by Alberto Armendariz Rodriguez, she is trained by Jorge Arturo Sanchez Romero. Huberclein Gomez has the riding assignment.

Cv Star Spirit has won twice and finished second twice from six starts, earning approximately $8,358. She finished sixth in the August 9 Jody's Glory Classic after qualifying with a victory in her July 19 trial. Cv Star Spirit covered 350 yards in :17.64 that afternoon, defeating Flying Rose by three-quarters of a length.

The races at Hipodromo de las Americas can be watched on Q-Racing Video.

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Type
Name
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
Earnings
El Huracano V
5
3
1
1
$632,670
Kj Meduzza
8
3
4
0
$605,092
Cowboys Flying
5
5
0
0
$562,793
Fall Classic
4
3
1
0
$510,970
Highly Lethal V
3
2
0
0
$426,300
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