Fastest qualifier Baref Hurricane Rush delivered another winning performance Wednesday afternoon at Ajax Downs, capturing the $42,538 Alex Picov Memorial Futurity and extending her winning streak to two consecutive races.

Ridden by Corry Beland, the two-year-old filly overcame a slow start to secure a three-quarter-length victory over Bnb Jessagoldheart. Baref Hurricane Rush completed the 400-yard distance in :20.619 over a fast track, earning an 83 speed index.

Trained by Corey Illman, Baref Hurricane Rush is a homebred for Earl Foster. She is sired by Rushago and out of the Sugarman Perry mare Sugarnspicenotsonice.

Wednesday's victory marked her second consecutive win and improved her career record to 4-2-1-1. The $17,016 winner's share of the purse boosted her total earnings to $31,595. She entered the September 30 trials following a runner-up finish in the Ontario Bred Futurity.

Bnb Jessagoldheart turned in a game effort to finish second under jockey D. Benitez for owner and trainer Joe Tavares. The filly broke sharply and established an early lead before yielding to the eventual winner.

Bred by Rainee Browning, Bnb Jessagoldheart is a $5,500 Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale graduate. She is sired by All American Derby (G1) winner Gold Heart Eagle V and out of the winning Apollitical Jess mare Jessa Clean Slate. The runner-up finish improved her career record to 4-0-1-0 and increased her earnings to $10,364.

Stellaaaa rounded out the top three with a strong third-place effort under jockey Ramiro Castillo for trainer Bob Broadstock. A homebred for Marie Broadstock, the filly is sired by San Lorenzo and out of the Stel Corona mare Get A Leg Up.

Stellaaaa now holds a career record of 3-0-0-1 with $8,402 in earnings. She began her racing career in July with a fourth-place finish in the Ontario Bred Futurity.

Had To Be Valiant finished fourth, followed by Cold Hard Chief, Snowy Goose, Imablazinrush, My Gypsy Girl, and Imperial Miracle. Whole Lotta Moxxie was scratched by the veterinarian.

The Alex Picov Memorial Futurity was contested at 400 yards for two-year-old Quarter Horses who qualified through the September 30 trials.

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MJ Farms, one of New Mexico's most established Quarter Horse breeding operations, has announced its stallion fees for the 2027 breeding season, featuring a five-stallion roster headed by leading sires Big Daddy Cartel and Eye Am King.

The Veguita, New Mexico, farm, owned by Mac Murray and Janis Spencer Murray, DVM, will stand both Big Daddy Cartel and Eye Am King for $9,500 in 2027. Condigo will stand for $4,500, while fees for Jesse James Jr and Woodbridge are listed as private.

Early booking discounts of $1,000 are available for Big Daddy Cartel, Eye Am King, and Condigo for breeders who book by February 15, 2027.

Big Daddy Cartel, a son of Corona Cartel out of Miss Racy Eyes, by Mr Eye Opener, returns at a $9,500 fee. The multiple Grade 1 sire currently ranks fourth nationally among all Quarter Horse sires by 2026 earnings, with $3,678,623 from 78 winners and nine stakes winners. His leading money earner this season is Baby Daddy Cartel ($475,622).

Among his leading lifetime performers are Bigg Daddy SI 98 ($753,768), winner of the Zia Futurity (RG1) and Zia Derby (RG2); Eddy Cartel SI 92 ($727,684), winner of the New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Futurity (RG2); and Cat Daddys Lil Girl SI 102 ($565,806), a multiple Grade 1 stakes winner.

Big Daddy Cartel's yearlings have also enjoyed a solid showing in the 2026 sales market. Through October 20, 40 yearlings sold for a combined $1,280,700, averaging $32,018 with a median price of $26,000. The results reflect continued demand for offspring of the established New Mexico sire.

Eye Am King, a son of Mr Jess Perry out of Eye for Corona, by Corona Cartel, will also stand for $9,500. The sire ranks 10th nationally among all Quarter Horse sires in 2026, with $2,205,039 in earnings from 50 winners and seven stakes winners.

His leading lifetime performer is King Of The Tide SI 102 ($1,624,708), winner of the All American Futurity (G1). Other prominent offspring include RC Corona King SI 108 ($773,462), a multiple Grade 1 winner; Bella De Ball SI 97 ($634,374), winner of the New Mexico State Fair Futurity (RG2); and Harken SI 105 ($471,203), a multiple graded stakes winner.

Eye Am King's offspring have also attracted considerable attention at the 2026 yearling sales. Through October 20, 50 yearlings sold for a combined $2,111,000, averaging $42,220 with a median of $27,500.

Condigo, a son of Valiant Hero out of Astica, by Jesse James Jr, will stand for a regular fee of $4,500. Breeders who book by February 15, 2027, can take advantage of a reduced $3,500 fee.

The 2022 bay stallion entered stud in 2025, and his first crop will be yearlings in 2027.

Condigo SI 103 won two of four career starts, earning $26,536, and finished second in the Albuquerque Juvenile Stakes. He was also a finalist in the Ruidoso Downs Juvenile Challenge (G3).

A member of the accomplished Astica female family, Condigo offers breeders the bloodlines of leading sire Valiant Hero combined with one of New Mexico's prominent maternal families.

All three stallions’ offspring are eligible for the Black Gold Program, and Eye Am King has been nominated to the Fuego Incentive program - Caliente Flight.

Two additional stallions, Jesse James Jr and Woodbridge, are available at private fees.

Jesse James Jr, a son of Mr Jess Perry, has been a longtime fixture in New Mexico's breeding industry and an established sire of stakes performers.

Woodbridge, a son of Dash Ta Fame, rounds out the five-horse roster. He has established a reputation as a sire of Quarter Horse runners, particularly within the New Mexico breeding program.

MJ Farms is located in Veguita, New Mexico, and is owned and operated by Mac Murray and Janis Spencer Murray, DVM.

Breeders seeking additional information about the 2027 breeding season, stallion availability, early booking discounts, or breeding contracts may contact MJ Farms at (505) 280-7232 or by email at mjfarms505@aol.com.

Spanish-speaking breeders may contact Assistant Farm Manager Juan Cristobal Flores at (915) 228-6739.

Additional stallion information and farm details are available on the MJ Farms page at StallioneSearch.com.

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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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Fastest qualifier Keep On Rollin 123, accomplished older rivals Tachas Secret and Mr Michel, and a strong contingent of Indiana homebreds headline six Quarter Horse stakes Saturday, October 24, during Indiana Champions Day at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

The Quarter Horse portion begins with Race 8 at approximately 3:46 p.m. Eastern and offers $1,021,200 in purses. The six stakes conclude a program carrying more than $1.6 million, billed as the richest single day of racing in track history. The $386,000 Miss Roxie Little Futurity ([R]G3) establishes another purse record for Indiana Quarter Horse racing.

Beyond the purse figures, the fields showcase breeders campaigning their own stock. Whiting Ranch shares ownership of Keep On Rollin 123, J F Racing Stables campaigns homebred Wyld Over Corona, and Larry Carter and John Myers have two homebreds in the Miss Roxie Little final.

Thomas Wylie also brings a notable family connection to the afternoon. His homebreds TW A Political Beach and TW Streakin Cowboy, favored in separate stakes, are maternal half-siblings out of Wh Imastreakinbeach, by Escondido Beach.

Race 8: $30,000 Governors Juvenile — 3:46 p.m. ET

The 400-yard Governors Juvenile opens the Quarter Horse action with 10 juveniles who competed in the Governors trials but did not qualify for the final.

Whiting Ranch’s Texas Swagger 123 is the 5–2 morning-line favorite from post 2. Trained by Ricardo Martinez and ridden by Martin Munoz, the homebred daughter of Flying Cowboy 123 and Crazy About Corona, by Corona Cartel, finished a neck behind Hammer Down Cartel in their October 3 trial.

Hammer Down Cartel returns from post 9 at 4–1 for owner-trainer Ezequiel Rodriguez, with Cristian Esqueda named to ride. The Favorite Cartel gelding broke his maiden in that trial and seeks consecutive victories.

The field also includes D Dip N Dot, Heza Clown, The Heart Wont Lie, Hastaa Laa Vistaa, Provocotiv, Violets N Daisies, Ap Cocos Light and Savage Chef.

Race 9: $50,000 Miss Roxie Little Juvenile — 4:18 p.m. ET

Gordon Mobley Futurity winner Super Shakerr heads the Indiana-bred consolation at 400 yards.

The 3–1 morning-line favorite races for Campos Family Ventures LLC, with Claudio Barraza training and Edgar Diaz riding from post 2. Bred by Sheri Miller, the Escondido Beach gelding is out of Botticelli Shake, by Genuine Botticelli. He has earned $120,710 while finishing in the top three in all four starts.

Super Shakerr finished third in his October 3 trial behind Miss Roxie Little finalists Flashin Firefly and TW Cowboy First Down.

Flying Beach, listed at 7–2, returns after narrowly defeating Fabulous Freddie in another trial. Alberto Valadez owns the Fly The Coup gelding, trained by Barraza and ridden by Fernando Morin.

Coup On Fire also enters off a trial victory for owners Keith Bode and Chavez Racing LLC. Tim Eggleston trains the homebred son of Fly The Coup, with Luis E. Luna Diaz aboard.

Race 10: $111,200 Indiana Championship — 4:50 p.m. ET

Tachas Secret and defending winner Mr Michel renew their rivalry in the 440-yard Indiana Championship for 3-year-olds and older.

Tachas Secret is the 2–1 morning-line favorite from post 7 after edging Mr Michel by a nose in the October 7 Hoosier Park Classic. The 6-year-old Habits Secret mare has won 15 of 30 starts and earned $642,242.

Owned by the Marla K. Robinson Family Trust and Duke Racing LLC, Tachas Secret is trained by her breeder, Ricardo Martinez. Fernando Morin retains the mount.

Mr Michel, the 5–2 second choice, drew post 3 with Edgar Diaz riding for owner Alberto Valadez and trainer Claudio Barraza. The Indiana-bred son of Kiss My Hocks has 18 wins and $789,455 in career earnings. He won last year’s Indiana Championship by a nose, with Tachas Secret finishing third.

The 10-horse field also includes stakes-winning mares Ap Miss Lunas Tide and Kelli Girl, along with Full Boogie, Whata Lota Boy, This Is The One, Escondido Gold, Kadillaking and Apolitical Wagon.

Race 11: $326,600 Governors Stakes — 5:22 p.m. ET

Heartland Futurity winner TW A Political Beach seeks her fifth consecutive victory in the 400-yard Governors Stakes.

The 9–5 morning-line favorite posted the fastest qualifying time, :20.061, while winning her October 3 trial by one length. Wylie’s homebred Apollitical Jess filly has won four of five starts and earned $132,246. Natasha Perez trains, with Diego Villamil Bocanegra riding from post 2.

Valiant Kiss and Kool Kisses are each listed at 9–2 for trainer Tim Eggleston. Valiant Kiss defeated Kool Kisses by a neck in their trial.

Red Sleeve adds graded-stakes credentials after winning the QHRAI Stallion Service Auction Futurity ([R]G3) in August. The One Sweet Jess colt races for Campos Family Ventures LLC and trainer Claudio Barraza, with Edgar Diaz aboard from post 10.

Race 12: $386,000 Miss Roxie Little Futurity ([R]G3) — 5:54 p.m. ET

Keep On Rollin 123 seeks his fifth consecutive win in the afternoon’s richest Quarter Horse event, a 400-yard final for Indiana-bred 2-year-olds.

The 3–2 morning-line favorite qualified in :19.843, defeating Wyld Over Corona by one length. Owned by Whiting Ranch and Raymond A. Whitmire, the Flying Cowboy 123 gelding has four wins and a second from five starts, with earnings of $138,725.

Whiting Ranch bred Keep On Rollin 123 from Flashy Lota, by Lota Pyc. Ricardo Martinez trains, and Luis L. Vivanco is named to ride from post 6. The gelding’s winning streak includes the September 6 Boco Futurity at Sandy Ridge.

Stablemate Nachos Secret is the 3–1 second choice for Duke Racing LLC, with Martin Munoz riding. Jazz Solo, a trial winner for owner Francisco Javier Rodriguez and trainer Tim Eggleston, is listed at 7–2.

Wyld Over Corona, the Jaguar Rocket Futurity winner, drew post 10 at 9–2. The J F Racing Stables homebred has four wins, a second and a third from six starts. Eggleston trains the KVN Corona gelding, with Luis E. Luna Diaz riding.

Flashin Firefly also enters off a trial victory. Scarcity, HH Tessas Beach, TW Cowboy First Down, HH Julie K and Malibu Kenn complete the field.

Race 13: $117,400 QHRAI Derby Final — 6:25 p.m. ET

Wylie’s homebred TW Streakin Cowboy closes the card as the 4–5 morning-line favorite in the 400-yard QHRAI Derby Final.

The Flying Cowboy 123 gelding has won five of eight starts and earned $285,819. His 2026 victories include the June QHRAI Derby and August Paul Martin Stakes. Natasha Perez trains, with Diego Villamil Bocanegra riding from post 8.

WR Hott Shott, third behind TW Streakin Cowboy in June, is the 7–2 second choice for owner Raymond A. Whitmire and trainer Tim Eggleston. Luis E. Luna Diaz has the mount.

Eggleston also sends out Russ Gus, a son of Apollitical Jess with $308,651 in earnings for owner Daniel G. Miranda. Rolando Pina rides.

Jay W, Bandita, Roses After Midnight, BP Electric Cowboy, El Mr J D and Kiss Of Corona complete the nine-horse field.

All post times are approximate, and fields are subject to scratches.

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