From posting the fastest qualifying time from post number one at 13-1 odds to scoring a neck victory from post number 10 as the 2-1 favorite in the Grade 1, $1,164,150 Golden State Million Futurity, La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC’s Lightning Vaquera has been a thundering force in her two starts since arriving at Los Alamitos.

Ridden by Gerardo Vera for trainer Manuel Rodolfo Rodriguez, the filly by Flying Cowboy 123 was fifth at the start of the Golden State Million final, but just like her name says, she was a flash of speed once she hit top gear. Taking the lead before the midway point, she held off Demler Quarter Horses’ Revenantly to win the second-richest Quarter Horse race contested so far in 2026.

Lightning Vaquera, who arrived after finishing out of the money in her starts at The Downs at Albuquerque, delivered two stellar performances under the lights at Los Alamitos. Her Golden State trial win was similar in style to her victory in the final, as she left the gate with the pack before accelerating quickly to take the lead and never looking back.

Then, in the Golden State Million final, track announcer Michael Wrona proclaimed in his race call that “Lightning strikes twice” just as the Sam Green-bred filly from New Mexico hit the wire first to win the 400-yard race. Covering the distance in :19.768, Lightning Vaquera earned $488,943 for the win. Revenantly, who was ridden by Christian Cardenas for trainer James J. Gonzales II, earned $197,905 for running second. The A Revenant colt, who was bred by Flag Ranch LLC, was the second-fastest qualifier from the trials, his time trailing only Lightning Vaquera’s clocking.

Owned by La Feliz Montana and Tabasco Racing LLC, Luxury Sin Tacha broke evenly with Lightning Vaquera as they both trailed Revenantly during the early going, and the Rodriguez trainee continued gamely through the lane to finish third. The Oklahoma-bred gelding by second-crop sire Dulce Sin Tacha earned $139,698 for his effort.

Lightning Vaquera, meanwhile, improved her record to two victories from four starts while giving her jockey, Gerardo Vera, the richest victory of his riding career. Vera credited Lightning Vaquera’s patient demeanor before the start as a key to victory, as there was a delay in the loading process.

“She was a little hesitant out of the gate since (Faultless acted up),” Vera said. “She didn’t know, but she was real quick out of there and she dominated them. I could see (Revenantly) right next to me, but she just kept grabbing that bit and getting stronger. It’s a blessing.”

The big change in post position from the trials to the final for the lightly raced fastest qualifier was among the storylines leading into this race, but Lightning Vaquera made it a non-factor.

“There’s always nerves, but thankfully everything went great and she won the race,” said owner Javier Rodriguez of La Feliz Montana. “When you have a final like this, of this magnitude, there’s always going to be great horses, good horses. I’m thankful to the team, my brother (Manuel Rodriguez), everyone, and thankfully things turned out well.”

Rodriguez was thrilled to have Gerardo Vera be a part of this victory.

“Gerardo is a hard worker. He helped me in Albuquerque, and I had to beg him to come and help us over here in California. He’s here every day galloping the horses. His girlfriend is Meagan Byers, who is Manny’s assistant. She’s a hard-working girl as well. (2025 AQHA champion jockey) Luis Martinez picked Luxury Sin Tacha, who ran third and is also a tremendous horse. Things turned out good.

“We have Happy Flying Bird and Blueyy on the backside here as well. They worked this morning and they worked amazingly. They ran third and fourth in the All American and we’re looking forward to seeing them race here.”

Trainer Manuel Rodriguez added that Lightning Vaquera “has been improving and she’s kept on improving. This was a very tough race with some great competitors. It was a bit close, but we won it. She always showed a lot of talent, from the beginning. We always had a lot of confidence in her. She had a little problem that we’d been addressing. I think we’ve got it and we’ve solved the problem and there she is, first at the finish line.

“Meagan is a great worker. She’s at the barn at 4 a.m. every day. The whole team has been great. It’s an awesome team and that’s what it takes to accomplish what we got tonight. I think we have it so dialed in that every piece of the puzzle is there and it shows the results with every single horse that we’ve got. We’ve been lucky and we like the environment.”

In addition to saddling Lightning Vaquera and Luxury Sin Tacha, Rodriguez also trains Jess Loaded and Jess B Boujee, who ran seventh and eighth in this race. He also trains Happy Flying Bird and Blueyy, who are expected to make their local debuts in the trials to the Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity on Sunday, November 22.

Johnny Trotter’s homebred filly Cartel Cowgirl 123, who previously competed in the Grade 1 Rainbow Futurity, earned $81,490 for running fourth. She broke just behind Revenantly and was among the leaders the entire way before settling for fourth place.

The complete order of finish is as follows: Lightning Vaquera, Revenantly, Luxury Sin Tacha, Cartel Cowgirl 123, Fearless Family, Nuclear Arsenal, Jess Loaded, Jess B Boujee, Zero Down, and Faultless.

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Nearly seven years after his death, Corona Cartel SI 97 continues to shape the future of American Quarter Horse racing. The legendary son of Holland Ease, who died December 18, 2019, at age 25, established a breeding dynasty that extends well beyond his own $73.8 million in progeny earnings, producing successful stallion sons, influential broodmares, and a growing collection of descendants competing at the highest levels of the sport.

Currently ranked as the No. 3 All-Time Leading Quarter Horse Sire of Money Earners, Corona Cartel has sired 1,281 winners from 1,906 starters, including 205 stakes winners, with total progeny earnings of $73,883,957 through October 26, 2026.

Only legendary First Down Dash ($90,944,787) and Apollitical Jess ($89,859,911) rank ahead of him on the all-time earnings list.

But those numbers tell only part of Corona Cartel's story.

Much like First Down Dash, whose influence extends through multiple generations of successful breeding stallions, Corona Cartel established himself as one of the industry's most important sires of sires, with five direct sons among the 50 all-time leading sires of money earners.

His influence also extends into a third generation through Freighttrain B, a son of PYC Paint Your Wagon who ranks among the industry's most successful breeding stallions.

Five Sons Among the All-Time Top 50

Corona Cartel's ability to transmit racing ability through successive generations is perhaps his most significant contribution to the breed.

Five of his sons have earned positions among the 50 all-time leading Quarter Horse sires, collectively accounting for more than $140 million in progeny earnings.

Leading that group is PYC Paint Your Wagon, ranked sixth all-time with $44,774,756 in progeny earnings. The 2003 stallion has sired 893 winners from 1,371 starters, including 132 stakes winners.

A Grade 1 winner of the Texas Classic Futurity, Texas Classic Derby and Heritage Place Derby during his racing career, PYC Paint Your Wagon has become one of the breed's most influential stallions in his own right.

His son Freighttrain B, currently ranked 16th all-time with $32,060,928 in progeny earnings, provides a compelling example of the Corona Cartel dynasty extending into a third generation.

Freighttrain B has sired 585 winners and 57 stakes winners, including Grade 1 All American Futurity winner Whistle Stop Cafe ($2,335,831).

Another prominent Corona Cartel son, Big Daddy Cartel, ranks 14th all-time with $32,809,308 in progeny earnings.

Standing at MJ Farms in New Mexico, Big Daddy Cartel has become a cornerstone of the state's breeding industry, producing 495 winners and 54 stakes winners from 842 starters. His leading earner is Bigg Daddy ($753,768).

Ivory James, a full brother to PYC Paint Your Wagon, ranks 22nd all-time with $27,378,045 in progeny earnings, 685 winners, and 64 stakes winners. His leading earner is Instygator ($1,608,801).

Two additional sons, Carters Cartel and Coronas Leaving You, occupy the 40th and 41st positions on the all-time list.

Carters Cartel has sired 472 winners and 49 stakes winners, with progeny earnings of $17,764,888. His leading earner is San Lorenzeaux ($617,360).

Coronas Leaving You has produced 386 winners and 33 stakes winners, with earnings of $17,591,954. His leading earner is San Lorenzo ($1,010,662).

Together, these five sons have sired 332 stakes winners and accumulated more than $140.3 million in progeny earnings.

Those earnings represent nearly twice Corona Cartel's own lifetime progeny earnings, illustrating the remarkable expansion of his bloodline through succeeding generations.

Including Freighttrain B, the six stallions account for more than $172.3 million in progeny earnings. These figures are separate sire records and should not be interpreted as unduplicated family totals.

Another Generation of Stallions Is Emerging

Corona Cartel's legacy is not limited to sons already established among the all-time leaders.

Several younger stallions and other successful sons are extending his influence through breeding programs across the country.

Among the most recognizable are Uncle D SI 96 and KVN Corona SI 95, both multiple AQHA Racing Champions whose breeding careers offer additional opportunities for the Corona Cartel line to expand.

Uncle D, a son of Corona Cartel out of Little Surfer by First Down Dash, earned $689,165 during his racing career.

The champion two-year-old and champion two-year-old colt won the Grade 1 Rainbow Futurity and finished second in the Grade 1 Heritage Place Futurity.

KVN Corona, out of Executive Looks by Executive Menace, earned $868,077 while winning 10 races.

Named AQHA Racing Champion Two-year-old Colt and Champion Three-year-old Colt, KVN Corona captured the Grade 1 Ed Burke Million Futurity, Grade 2 PCQHRA Breeders' Futurity, and Grade 3 El Primero Del Ano Derby.

Other sons contributing to the family's breeding influence include Teller Cartel, Five Bar Cartel, Coronado Cartel, Capo de Capi, and Docs Best Card.

Teller Cartel SI 108 earned $1,212,471 and was named AQHA Racing Champion Two-year-old Colt after winning the Grade 1 All American Futurity.

Five Bar Cartel SI 91, an AQHA Racing Champion Two-year-old Colt, earned $1,068,825 and captured the Grade 1 Ed Burke Million Futurity.

Docs Best Card SI 91 earned $784,318 while finishing second in three major Grade 1 futurities: the Los Alamitos Two Million, Golden State Million and Ed Burke Million.

These stallions illustrate the depth of Corona Cartel's male line beyond the five sons already established among the all-time leading sires.

Their continued contributions could ultimately add to an already remarkable breeding dynasty.

An Equally Important Legacy as a Broodmare Sire

While Corona Cartel's success as a sire of sires has attracted considerable attention, his influence through his daughters may prove equally significant. In fact, his daughter Remember Me Rose is the No. 1 All-Time Leading Quarter Horse Dam of Money Earners, further demonstrating the remarkable reach of his breeding dynasty.

Corona Cartel currently ranks as the No. 3 All-Time Leading Quarter Horse Broodmare Sire of Money Earners, with his daughters producing 2,461 winners from 3,933 starters and accumulating $119,968,557 in earnings.

Even more impressive, he is the No. 1 Leading Broodmare Sire of Money Earners in 2026. Through October 26, his daughters have produced 175 winners from 457 starters this year, earning $6,385,812.

Leading his remarkable collection of producing daughters is Remember Me Rose SI 110, the 2004 daughter of Corona Cartel out of Im Moonlighting by Zevi.

According to AQHA's All-Time Leading Dams of Money Earners rankings updated October 26, Remember Me Rose occupies the No. 1 position with $7,282,676 in progeny earnings, more than $2.4 million ahead of second-ranked Crazy Down Corona ($4,833,466).

Remember Me Rose has produced 31 winners from 41 starters, including 10 stakes winners. Her leading money earner is Cyber Attack ($1,721,346).

A successful race mare herself, Remember Me Rose earned $820,895 while winning nine races, including the Grade 1 Ruidoso Derby, Grade 2 AQHA Juvenile Challenge Championship and Grade 2 Sunland Park Winter Futurity. She was subsequently recognized as an AQHA Dam of Distinction.

Another Corona Cartel daughter, Attack The Cartel, ranks 27th among the all-time leading money-producing dams with $2,606,535 in progeny earnings.

Foaled in 2009, Attack The Cartel has produced 15 winners from 22 starters, including four stakes winners. Her leading money earner is Trane Station V ($1,754,152).

Together, Remember Me Rose and Attack The Cartel have produced 46 winners and 14 stakes winners, with combined progeny earnings of $9,889,211.

Having two daughters among the 50 all-time leading money-producing dams, including the No. 1 mare in the rankings, adds another dimension to Corona Cartel's standing as one of the breed's most influential foundation sires.

His daughters continue to contribute racing ability, speed and class to subsequent generations through a wide variety of stallion crosses.

The combination of five sons among the 50 all-time leading sires, two daughters among the 50 all-time leading money-producing dams, and his current position atop the 2026 broodmare sire standings illustrates the extraordinary breadth of Corona Cartel's genetic influence.

Few stallions have established such a powerful legacy through both their sons and daughters, ensuring that Corona Cartel's influence will continue to shape Quarter Horse racing for generations to come.

A Champion-Producing Stallion

Corona Cartel's accomplishments as a direct sire remain extraordinary.

Through 26 crops to race, his offspring include 10 AQHA Racing Champions and 205 stakes winners, according to the supplied lifetime statistics.

His leading money earner, Blues Girl Too SI 105, earned $2,032,328 while establishing herself as one of the outstanding racing mares of her generation.

The daughter of Run the Dash by Sixarun was named AQHA Racing World Champion, Champion Two-year-old, Champion Three-year-old, Champion Two-year-old Filly and Champion Three-year-old Filly.

Her major victories included the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity, Champion of Champions, Golden State Derby and Mildred N. Vessels Memorial Handicap.

Other notable Corona Cartel runners include Teller Cartel ($1,212,471), Eye For Corona ($1,100,121), Five Bar Cartel ($1,068,825), Chazaq ($963,664), I Like The Odds ($911,606), PYC Paint Your Wagon ($889,581), KVN Corona ($868,077), and Remember Me Rose ($820,895).

His lifetime statistical summary also credits him with 1,636 Registers of Merit, 69 Superior Race Awards, and 31 Grade 1 stakes winners.

His ability to sire elite performers across numerous racing seasons provided the foundation for his subsequent success as a breeding influence.

The First Down Dash Connection

Corona Cartel's pedigree places him squarely within one of Quarter Horse racing's most influential sire lines.

Foaled in 1994, he was a son of Holland Ease SI 109, a Grade 1-winning son of First Down Dash.

That makes Corona Cartel a paternal grandson of First Down Dash, the breed's all-time leading sire of money earners.

Holland Ease earned $361,227 during his racing career, winning the Grade 1 Golden State Derby. He subsequently sired 43 stakes winners and progeny earners of more than $12.2 million.

Although Holland Ease established a successful breeding record of his own, Corona Cartel ultimately carried the family to another level.

Through Corona Cartel's sons and grandsons, the First Down Dash male line continues to influence major racing and breeding programs throughout North America.

The Extraordinary Corona Chick Female Family

Corona Cartel also inherited an exceptional maternal pedigree.

His dam, Corona Chick SI 113, by Chicks Beduino, was one of the outstanding racing fillies of her generation.

She won 15 of 18 starts and earned $591,326 while capturing AQHA Racing Champion Two-year-old, Champion Two-year-old Filly and Champion Three-year-old Filly honors.

Her major victories included the Grade 1 Ed Burke Memorial Futurity, Dash For Cash Futurity, Kindergarten Futurity and Governor's Cup Derby.

Corona Chick was subsequently recognized as an AQHA Broodmare of the Year and Dam of Distinction.

In addition to Corona Cartel, she produced several important runners and breeding prospects.

Among them was Corona Cash SI 101, a daughter of First Down Dash who earned $1,542,880 and won the Grade 1 All American Futurity.

Corona Cartel's maternal half-brother Valiant Hero SI 105, also by First Down Dash, became another highly successful breeding stallion.

Valiant Hero ranks 13th on the all-time leading sires list, with $33,306,443 in progeny earnings, including 68 stakes winners.

Other maternal half-brothers who entered stud include Captain Courage, Corona Czech and Mighty Corona.

The combination of First Down Dash's paternal influence and Corona Chick's exceptional female family helped establish the genetic foundation for Corona Cartel's remarkable breeding career.

His Breeding Influence Continues Beyond His Lifetime

Although Corona Cartel died December 18, 2019, his influence on the Quarter Horse breeding industry continues through frozen semen and advances in reproductive technology.

The legendary stallion was humanely euthanized at age 25 because of age-related infirmities and was laid to rest at Lazy E Ranch in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where he had stood throughout his breeding career.

At the time of his death, Corona Cartel's offspring had earned approximately $62.8 million. By October 26, 2026, that figure had climbed to $73,883,957, an increase of approximately $11.1 million since his death.

Today, breeders can still access Corona Cartel's genetics through frozen semen and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), a reproductive procedure that allows fertilization using a single sperm cell.

For the 2027 breeding season, Corona Cartel's advertised fee is $20,000, with frozen and ICSI semen available through Lazy E Ranch and participating reproductive facilities.

He is advertised with the Oklahoma-Bred, Fuego Stallion Incentive, Black Gold and Speedhorse programs.

Breeding inquiries may be directed to Lazy E Ranch, 9601 Lazy E Drive, Guthrie, Oklahoma 73044, at (405) 282-3437, or by email at ranchinfo@lazye.com.

The continued availability of his genetics nearly seven years after his death provides breeders with an opportunity to produce additional offspring by one of the most influential sires in Quarter Horse racing history.

It also helps explain why Corona Cartel remains an active presence in annual sire rankings and the commercial yearling market despite having died in 2019.

Still Commanding Attention in the Sales Ring

Despite having died nearly seven years ago, Corona Cartel continues to demonstrate remarkable commercial appeal.

According to 2026 yearling sales statistics updated October 20, 24 Corona Cartel yearlings have sold for a combined $1,222,500.

They averaged $50,938, with a median price of $33,500.

Those figures underscore the continuing demand for his offspring among buyers seeking access to a bloodline with an established record of producing major stakes performers.

His 2026 racing statistics also reflect continued activity. Through October 26, Corona Cartel ranks 29th among the year's leading sires of money earners, with 33 winners and $996,469 in progeny earnings.

Few stallions have maintained such extraordinary influence years after their deaths, continuing to contribute as direct sires, sires of sires, broodmare sires and commercial breeding influences.

From Racing Champion to Foundation Sire

Before beginning his breeding career, Corona Cartel established himself as one of the outstanding juveniles of his generation.

Racing primarily at two, he won five of 10 starts during his freshman season and earned $544,435.

His victories included the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Million Futurity, Grade 2 Kindergarten Futurity and Tiny's Gay Handicap.

He completed his racing career with six wins, three seconds and earnings of $557,142 from 14 starts.

What followed, however, would ultimately overshadow his accomplishments on the racetrack.

Over 26 crops to race, Corona Cartel evolved from a Grade 1-winning juvenile into one of the most influential breeding stallions in Quarter Horse racing history.

A Dynasty That Continues to Grow

The measure of a truly influential stallion extends beyond the number of winners he produces or the earnings accumulated by his immediate offspring.

It is also reflected in whether his descendants can reproduce that success in subsequent generations.

Corona Cartel has demonstrated that ability through five sons among the 50 all-time leading sires, a successful grandson in Freighttrain B, additional younger sons developing their own breeding records and daughters responsible for nearly $120 million in earnings.

His standing as the third all-time leading sire and third all-time leading broodmare sire, combined with his No. 1 broodmare sire ranking for 2026, places him among the breed's most versatile and enduring genetic influences.

First Down Dash established one of the greatest sire lines in Quarter Horse racing history. Through his grandson Corona Cartel, that legacy developed into a distinct and increasingly powerful dynasty of its own.

And with younger generations still emerging and his frozen genetics available to breeders, Corona Cartel's ultimate influence on the breed may be far from fully measured.

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All-time leading money-earning Quarter Horse Kj Desparado added another Grade 1 victory to his remarkable career Saturday night, holding off a determined Stetsonn by a neck in the $290,375 AQHA Racing Challenge Championship (G1) at The Downs at Albuquerque.

The 7-year-old gelding, sent off as the 6-5 favorite, completed the 440 yards in 21.063 seconds, earning a 98 speed index over a fast racing surface while facing a 4-mph headwind.

Ridden by Noe Garcia Jr. for trainer Wesley T. Giles, Kj Desparado broke sharply from post six, established an early advantage, and maintained a narrow lead through the stretch. Under a strong drive, the veteran champion turned back Stetsonn's challenge to secure the $133,573 winner's share.

The victory increased Kj Desparado's career earnings to $3,617,850, further extending his position as the richest racing American Quarter Horse in history.

Owned by John Lee, Kathy Lee, and Ruben Mares, Kj Desparado is a 7-year-old brown gelding by leading sire Apollitical Jess out of Tres Veses, by Tres Seis. He was bred in Arizona by L&L Land & Cattle.

Saturday's victory improved his career record to 19 wins, 11 seconds, and one third from 38 starts.

Kj Desparado's extraordinary racing career includes victories in the All American Futurity (G1), Texas Classic Futurity (G1), Ruidoso Derby (G1), All American Derby (G1), Texas Classic Derby (G1), All American Gold Cup (G1), and two editions of the Refrigerator Championship (G1), among other major stakes.

His latest championship triumph added another prestigious title to a career that has spanned five racing seasons and established him among the sport's all-time greats.

Stetsonn, a 4-year-old gelding by champion Jess Good Candy, turned in a determined runner-up performance, finishing a neck behind the winner and earning $58,075.

Breaking from post seven under champion jockey James A. Flores, Stetsonn raced prominently throughout, dueling with the winner before narrowly missing in the final strides.

Trained by Dean R. Frey for owners G. R. Carter Jr. and Shaena Carter, Stetsonn is a home bred for the Carters. He is out of Stella Lou, by One Famous Eagle.

Stetsonn was an $18,000 RNA at the 2023 Ruidoso Yearling Sale.

The gelding has compiled five wins and one second from 10 career starts, with earnings of $201,029. His accomplishments include a victory in the Remington Park Championship Challenge Stakes (G2), along with finalist appearances in the Ruidoso Derby (G1) and Remington Park Derby (RG1).

Scoops Dynasty completed the trifecta, finishing another half-length behind Stetsonn to earn $29,038 for owner Edward J. McNelis.

The 7-year-old gelding, ridden by Jacob Enriquez for trainer Diego Cervantes, raced in fourth early before advancing into third and holding that position by a neck.

Bred by Edward J. and Von Zae McNelis, Scoops Dynasty is by five-time world champion sire FDD Dynasty out of Bye Sweet Girl, by Dashin Bye.

An accomplished Grade 1 winner himself, Scoops Dynasty has earned $844,725 from 36 career starts, recording 11 wins, nine seconds, and four thirds.

His stakes victories include the AQHA Racing Challenge Championship (G1), two editions of the Go Man Go Handicap (G1), Los Alamitos Winter Derby (G1), and Golden State Derby (G2).

Hooked N Gone finished fourth, a neck behind Scoops Dynasty, followed by Mysterious Cartel in fifth, Bold N Beautiful in sixth, Eagles Up in seventh, Bee A Freight Train in eighth, Shaundas Eagle in ninth, and Shakers No Secret in tenth.

The championship highlighted Saturday night's AQHA Racing Challenge Championship program at The Downs at Albuquerque, bringing together some of the nation's most accomplished older Quarter Horses.

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One of the biggest weekends of the 2026 Quarter Horse racing season is set for Lone Star Park on Friday and Saturday, October 30–31, with 217 horses competing in 23 trial heats for three major stakes events with a combined $1,577,000 in final purses.

The weekend begins Friday with 15 trials for the Grade 1 $1 million Texas Classic Futurity, followed Saturday by five trials for the Grade 1 $334,000 Texas Classic Derby and three for the Grade 2 $243,000 Purina Feeds Texas Classic Oaks.

The ten fastest qualifiers in each event will advance to their respective finals on Texas Classic Night, Saturday, November 21.

Friday's program will feature 144 two-year-olds competing at 400 yards for a shot at one of ten coveted qualifying positions in the Grade 1 $1 million Texas Classic Futurity. The opening trial is set for 5:05 p.m. (CDT), with the fifteenth and final heat scheduled for 11:09 p.m.

An accomplished group of juveniles headlines the evening, including the undefeated three-time futurity winner Cowboys Flying, the Gade 1 Rainbow Futurity winner El Huracano V, and the Grade 2 Dash for Cash Futurity winner Jt Midlife Crisis.

Konklusiv enters the third trial as the 2-1 morning-line favorite after an impressive campaign that includes four wins in five starts. The gelding has never finished worse than third and captured the $100,000 Heritage Place Juvenile Stakes, earning $53,440.

The Texas-bred son of Jess Different, out of the Corona Cartel mare All N The Jeans, is trained by Juan L. Vazquez. Francisco Calderon will make his first appearance aboard the gelding from post two.

Cowboys Flying, one of the country's most accomplished juveniles, headlines the sixth trial as the overwhelming 2-5 morning-line favorite. The undefeated gelding has established himself among the leading two-year-olds of 2026, with six wins in six starts, including three major futurity championships.

His remarkable season includes victories in the $541,000 Texas Breeders Futurity, the Grade 1 $684,000 TQHA Sale Futurity, and the prestigious Grade 1 $3 million All American Futurity. Those performances have elevated his career earnings to $2,062,793, making him the leading money earner of the season.

Owned by Double J Racing, Cowboys Flying was purchased for $53,000 at the TQHA Yearling Sale. The Texas-bred son of Flying Cowboy 123, out of the Carters Cartel mare Cartels Lady, was bred by Dr. Tommy Hays.

Trainer Marco Adair Chavez-Gutierrez will saddle the standout gelding, who will break from post six with regular rider Nestor Duran aboard. A qualifying performance would bring Cowboys Flying one step closer to adding another Grade 1 championship to his undefeated record.

El Huracano V returns to competition in the thirteenth trial as the even-money morning-line favorite. The talented gelding has not raced since winning the Grade 1 $1 million Rainbow Futurity, one of the premier juvenile events at Ruidoso Downs.

Earlier in the season, he finished second in the Grade 1 $1,159,000 Heritage Place Futurity. His five-start record includes three wins, one second, and one third, for earnings of $632,670.

El Huracano V, an Oklahoma homebred, races for Valeriano Racing Stables, LLC. A son of freshman sire Golden Boi, out of the Valiant Hero mare Bellissima Chocolata, he is trained by Jesus Nunez. Francisco Calderon has the riding assignment from post five as the gelding looks to make a successful return to racing.

Jt Midlife Crisis brings a four-race winning streak into the fourteenth trial, where he has been installed as the even-money morning-line favorite. The gelding has won six of seven career starts and arrives after victories in the Grade 2 $455,000 Dash for Cash Futurity and the Grade 3 $85,000 Speedhorse Futurity.

His consistent performances have earned $292,222 in career earnings. The Oklahoma-bred son of Tell Cartel, out of the Real Visions mare Wranglers Vision, was bred by Jeffrey Allen Tyer and privately purchased by Cuadra Ladrilleros, Ltd. Co., before the Dash for Cash trials.

Trainer Jose Hernandez-Martinez will send Jt Midlife Crisis from the rail in post one, with jockey Roman Cruz aboard.

Adding further depth to the fourteenth trial is Ruse Man Crystal, the 6-5 second choice on the morning line. The talented filly captured the $230,000 Texas Sires Futurity earlier this summer and finished third in the Grade 2 $435,000 Oklahoma Futurity.

With three wins in four starts and earnings of $152,341, Ruse Man Crystal has established herself as a competitive stakes performer for owners K K Horse Racing.

Bred in Louisiana by Ruse Ranch, LLC, the daughter of KJ Mucho Macho Man is out of the Walk Thru Fire mare Crystal Sola. Trainer Jose A. Garcia will saddle the filly from post three, with jockey Bryan Candanosa aboard.

Friday's program at Lone Star Park promises an outstanding evening of Quarter Horse racing, featuring undefeated champions, multiple graded stakes winners, and emerging juvenile talent across 15 trial heats.

Every fraction of a second will matter as 144 hopefuls compete for just ten qualifying positions in the $1 million Texas Classic Futurity (G1). For the fastest ten, the road continues to Texas Classic Night on November 21, when another prestigious Grade 1 championship and one of the season's richest purses will be on the line.

The races at Lone Star Park can be watched on Q-Racing Video.

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