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Sam Houston Race Park Has A Full Slate Of Races And Festivities Planned For The 2026 Season

By StallioneSearch

HOUSTON, TX–APRIL 13, 2026 Live Quarter Horse racing returns to Sam Houston Race Park as the 2026 meet gets underway April 16 and runs through June 13. Live racing will be conducted every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening with a 6:30 p.m. first post.

Opening night on Thursday, April 16, features a full card of nine Quarter Horse races.

The highlight of the weekend quickly turns to Friday, April 17, with trials for the inaugural $541,000 Texas Breeders’ Futurity, the only futurity in the state restricted exclusively to Texas-bred .. Read More

Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Mc Blue Cartel 2200$198,330
Bridger 2200$189,602
Kiss Me Ina Flash 2200$179,933
Beuteeful 2200$178,910
Doodah Cartel 4400$172,004

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Horses
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Dunn Ranch 371154$355,096
Jaime Cardenas 16525$300,275
Tungsten Racing Partnership 21653$285,509
Alex J. Torres-Casas 7616168$206,874
Tungsten Racing Partnership and Rancho El 48, LLC 2200$189,602

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Owners
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Mj Farms 133272420$1,032,835
Steve D Burns Dvm 170262126$573,733
Bobby D Cox 129171415$419,853
Rancho El Cabresto Inc 5812710$328,750
McColee Land & Livestock Llc 4511117$326,560

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Breeders
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Eric Valenzuela 69161212$588,727
Clinton Crawford 120161611$524,759
Leonardo Alcala 6419106$443,282
Jed H. Vane 461286$392,830
Wesley T. Giles 897159$379,081

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Trainers
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Juan Pulido 11539229$925,298
Jesse Lee Levario 111171218$636,915
Jacob Enriquez 13220189$530,960
Oscar Andrade, Jr. 184211924$526,915
Jorge Javier Garcia 291535$509,274

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Jockeys
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DK Crystal Favorite Dominates Chirina Glorys Classic at Hipódromo de las Américas

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MEX–APRIL 12, 2026–DK Crystal Favorite delivered another impressive performance on Sunday evening at Hipódromo de las Américas, winning the 350-yard Chirina Glorys Classic. This victory extended her winning streak to six consecutive races against a tough field of older mares, including last year's reigning champion, La Feature This Bell.

Breaking from the rail, DK Crystal Favorite was forwardly placed early before taking control through the stretch and drawing clear to win in :17.44 over a fast track. Ridden by Paul Osvaldo Rodriguez, the filly secured the victory by open daylight while under confident .. Read More

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Seasoned Runners Set The Stage In G2 $50,000 SLM Big Daddy Stakes

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
 

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–April 13, 2026—On Friday night, the featured handicap event will kick off a competitive weekend of stakes action with the running of the G2 $50,000 SLM Big Daddy Stakes. Open to three-year-olds and upward, the 550-yard dash brings together nine seasoned runners set to break from the back chute at approximately 10:30 PM, where experience and stamina will be tested down the long stretch.

One Fabulous Boy has been installed as the 2-1 morning-line favorit .. Read More


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Stetsonn Upsets at 28-1 Odds in AQHA Remington Park Championship Challenge

By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MARCH 28, 2026– Stetsonn fired up the engines on Saturday night when it was a must against a former All American Futurity winner. At longshot odds of 28-1, he made it to the finish first in the Grade 2, $70,405 AQHA Remington Park Championship Challenge.

The 2023 All American Futurity winner, Cowboys Gun Z, was sent off as the odds-on 4-5 favorite, but could only manage a fourth-place finish. Stetsonn finished a head in front of runner-up Shakers No Secre .. Read More





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