By Turfeeunapolis

SOROCABA, BRAZIL–APRIL 16, 2026–The biggest Quarter Horse competition in Brazil was held last weekend at the Jockey Club de Sorocaba, in São Paulo, with a total of 30 two-year-old colts and fillies competing for total prize money of R$ 1,200,000 (equivalent to US$ 240,000), at the distance of 350 yards.

They were divided into six trials, with only the respective winners advancing to the deciding race, contested the following day, Sunday, April 12, which left an incredible page in Brazilian rac .. Read More

By Orlando Gutierrez

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–APRIL 16, 2026–Fifty-six of the top Quarter Horse juveniles on the grounds at Los Alamitos are set to face off in the trials for the Grade 2, $254,500 Robert Adair Kindergarten Futurity here on Sunday night.

Contested at the distance of 300 yards, these trials serve as an early season proving ground for many of the elite young runners in Southern California. At stake is a spot in the prestigious final on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, where only the 10 fastest times from the .. Read More

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

PHOENIX, AZ–APRIL 16, 2026– Shiny Nova surged to victory in the $37,800 Bank of America Turf Paradise Championship Challenge at Turf Paradise, stopping the clock in :21.430 seconds while earning a 98 speed index for jockey Gabriel Medrano and trainer Matt Fales.

The sorrel gelding, a homebred for J.P. Sample, dueled throughout and prevailed by a neck in a strong battle.

Sired by Racy Casanova and out of the stakes-winning First To Shine mare Alltheshine, Shiny Nova improved his record to 21-13-1-1 with earnings of $158,957 after .. Read More