By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

AMARILLO, TX—OCTOBER 1, 2025—The countdown is on for the 2025 AQHA Racing Challenge Championships and AQHA Racing Conference, set for October 15–18 at The Downs at Albuquerque.

Horse racing professionals, enthusiasts, and industry stakeholders will gather for four days of racing action and forward-looking discussion.

Conference organizers remind attendees to book hotel accommodations by October 3 to secure the special group rate. CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW.

Industry Issues on the Agenda

The AQHA Racing Conference will feature leading ...

By StallioneSerach

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 1, 2025–The second condition book for the current Quarter Horse Meet at Lone Star Park is now available online in the Horsemen's Information section of the track's website. It is also available on equibase.com.

Please ...

OPELOUSAS, LA –SEPTEMBER 30, 2025–Evangeline Downs will kick off the American Quarter Horse season on Wednesday, October 1. 

The season will cover 46 days of racing and finish with a dozen stake races on the Million Night card on December 20. Numerous stake races and fun nights for families are also scheduled.

Trainer Kenneth Roberts, Sr., will bring a full stable to the backside to defend his back-to-back training titles.  The Roberts, Sr. contingent won 20 races to take the 2024 title.  Larry Keith, Kenneth Weeks, and Luis Martinez, Jr. are among the trainers hoping to build off their success at the track last season.

The jockey colony will feature many familiar faces trying to capture the riding title this year.  Ricardo Hernandez, Jr., Noe Castaneda and ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

ALTOONA, IA—SEPTEMBER 27, 2025—The 2025 live Quarter Horse meet at Prairie Meadows, which ran from May 9 through September 27, has wrapped up with familiar names leading the trainer, jockey, and owner standings.

Trainer Standings

Leading trainer honors went to Jason L. Olmstead, whose barn sent out 32 winners from 208 starts, while also saddling 43 seconds and 39 thirds. His horses earned a meet-leading $1,010,521, giving him a 15% win rate.

There was a tie for second between trainers Alex Wessels and Edward Ross Hardy.

Alex Wessels finished with 27 wins from 120 ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

ODESSA, TX–SEPTEMBER 28, 2025–Herb Graham, a respected West Texas horseman and one of the pioneers in Quarter Horse and Paint racing, passed away on September 25, 2025. He was born May 15, 1938, in Eunice, New Mexico, and over the course of his 87 years left a lasting imprint not only on the racing industry but also on business, music, and community life.

Graham was the eldest of 13 children. His family lived in Oklahoma, Arkansas, California, and various cities across Texas before finally settling in Odessa. He attended Crockett Junior High and Odessa High School and later completed ...

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–SEPTEMBER 27, 2025–Do you have your costume ready for Halloween? If so, add Los Alamitos Race Course to your list of October festivities for the track’s annual Halloween Carnival on Saturday night, October 18.

One of the highlights each year at Los Alamitos Race Course returns, the Halloween Carnival returns with a fun-filled evening of carnival games for children of all ages, plus a live horse racing program. ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch BRYAN, TX–SEPTEMBER 28, 2025—The Quarter Horse racing and breeding industry lost a great horseman with the passing of James “Jim” M. Eller Jr., who died on Friday, September 26, 2025. He was 93. Eller leaves a legacy in both the cattle and quarter horse racing industries.

Eller’s legacy in the livestock industry began long before his imprint on the Quarter Horse world. Prior to 1972, he managed several large cattle operations across Texas. In 1972, together with his brother David, Eller founded Granada Land and Cattle Company. What began as a registered Brangus cattle venture expanded ...

DECATUR, TX–SEPTEMBER 27, 2025–Coke Loyd "C.L." Gage, Jr. was born in Decatur, Texas, on February 7, 1947, and on September 23, 2025—at the age of exactly 78 years, 7 months, and 16 days—he received his wings.

True to form, he probably started telling his first story before they even finished checking him in at Heaven's gate.

C.L. was the son of Coke Loyd Gage, Sr. and Angie Marie Drygould. He was united in marriage on October 1, 1979, to Patricia "Patti" Lynn Mason in Fort Worth, Texas. For the next 47 years, Patti was his partner, his confidante, travel companion, and the love of his life.

C.L. was larger than life, the kind of man you couldn't help but notice when he walked into a room—not just because of his booming laugh or ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–SEPTEMBER 26, 2025–The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association has released the official schedule and program details for the 2026 Quarter Horse, Paint, and Appaloosa racing season. The season will begin March 5, 2026, at Remington Park in Oklahoma City and conclude November 18, 2026, at Will Rogers Downs in Claremore.

Across the three racetracks, horsemen will have access to over 10,000 racing opportunities and compete for over $20 million in purses, with 65% of those funds dedicated to overnight races.

Remington Park: March 5 – May 30 (50 days)

Remington Park will open the season with a 50-day spring meet featuring 41 stakes races, more than $3 million in added money, and over $7 million in overnight ...

ROCK SPRINGS, WY–SEPTEMBER 26, 2025–A trifecta of Wyoming-bred quarter horse stakes races will be contested this Saturday as part of closing weekend at Sweetwater Downs (see related story).

Finals for the $183,350 WABRA-Wyoming Bred QH Futurity (race 9), the $118,350 WABRA-Wyoming Bred QH Derby (race 8), and the $74,800 WABRA–Wyoming Bred QH Maturity (race 7) will be featured on Saturday.

Sunday, the curtain will come down on the 2025 season with the $26,600 Hasta La Vista Stakes running as the last race of the meeting at 1-1/16 miles, a unique three-turn race, on the Rock Springs oval.

J.P. Sample’s Flying Rocco (3-1) is the deserving favorite in the WABRA-Futurity, ...

RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM–SEPTEMBER 24, 2025–The General Manager of Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino announced Wednesday that the long-awaited Debris Removal Document has officially arrived, clearing the way for cleanup efforts on the storm-damaged track.

The document authorizes crews to begin removing trash and mud, marking the first tangible step toward reconstruction. Final engineering drawings from the Army Corps of Engineers and Homeland Security are expected by the end of the week, further advancing the project.

“This is exciting news ...

ABBEFILLE, LA–SEPTEMBER 24, 2025–It is with heavy hearts that the Thibodeaux family announces the passing of Benjamin Carroll "Benny" Thibodeaux, our beloved Pop.

Benny died peacefully at his residence on Sunday, September 21, 2025. In his final hours, he was surrounded by his loving family. He was 69.

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Benny's life will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—SEPTEMBER 23, 2025—The 48th Annual Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale catalog is now available online.

This year’s three-day event will be held on October 30, 31, and November 1 at the Heritage Place Sales Pavilion in Oklahoma City. A total of 744 head will be offered, including Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred yearlings, broodmares, stallions, and horses of racing age.

A pre-sale party and horse viewing is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Attendees will enjoy food, drinks, and live music by Steve Crossley. The public is invited.

The sale begins at 10:00 a.m. (CDT) Thursday, October 30, ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—SEPTEMBER 21, 2025— StallioneSearch concludes its webcast coverage of the 2025 Heritage Place Yearling Sale with highlights from the fourth and final session in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This episode features video footage of the top three sellers.

The sale closed with 765 yearlings sold from 903 offered, grossing $25,780,600. The average price was $33,740, and the median was $23,000.

The overall average was down slightly from 2024, while a steady 85% of horses offered were marked sold, consistent throughout the ...

By Jeff J. Maday

SHAKOPEE, MN—SEPTEMBER 21, 2025—The 31st season of racing at Canterbury Park concluded Saturday evening the same way it began May 24, with Minnesota-bred filly I C Gold and leading jockey Harry Hernandez in the winner’s circle. Hernandez won 70 races, atop the jockey standings the entire meet, and his third Canterbury riding title.

Average daily attendance increased 4 percent, and daily average on-track wagering remained consistent with the prior season. Three fewer race days and 34 fewer races were held compared to 2024. Weather challenges, including high heat indexes, rain, and lightning, caused two full cards to be cancelled and two to be shortened. An additional date was added in July, bringing the total number of race days to 50. ...

By StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—SEPTEMBER 20, 2025—StallioneSearch continues its webcast coverage of the four-day 2025 Heritage Place Yearling Sale with the recap of session three in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In this episode, StallioneSearch.com to capture video footage of the top three sellers. Four yearlings, headed by a son of champion sire Hes Relentless, broke the $200,000 threshold on Friday at the 47th annual Heritage Place Yearling Sale in Oklahoma.   Heritage Place Sale Company reported that 582 horses were sold out of the 675 offered, for gross receipts of $19,600,100, an average of $33,677, ...

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–SEPTEMBER 19, 2025–Political Twist and FDD Dreams, the nation’s second and third leading money earners in 2025, arrived at Los Alamitos in preparation for major Grade 1 races in the upcoming months.

Trained by Xavier Rodriguez for La Feliz Montana Ranch and Ray Willis, Political Twist is second in earnings this year with $1,059,017. The 2-year-old gelding by leading sire Apollitical Jess has won five of six starts this year, his only blemish being a close second-place finish in the Grade 1 $3,000,000 All American Futurity on Labor Day.

He won the Grade 1 Ruidoso Futurity and the Grade 2 West Texas Futurity. Political Twist is eligible for the Golden State Million trials on ...

By StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—SEPTEMBER 19, 2025—StallioneSearch continues its webcast coverage of the four-day 2025 Heritage Place Yearling Sale with the recap of session two in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.In this episode, StallioneSearch.com to capture video footage of the top three sellers. Ranch El Cabresto consigned the Thursday sale-topping son of leading sire Apollitical Jess from the first foals of Mardi Gras Futurity(RG2) winner Hh Gailforce, by Freighttrain B. Purchased by Mike Joiner, Hip #265 AJ Supreme sold for $175,000. This colt is the family of champion  ...

By Leann Noguera/StallioneSearch

KEMP, TX–SEPTEMBER 19, 2025–The horse racing industry lost a towering figure this past weekend with the passing of leading APHA owner and breeder Dan Jones on Sunday, September 14, 2025. He was 79.

“It is with a heavy heart that I have to share the loss of Dan Jones,” said his wife of 41 years, Kaye Jones. “The love of my life and the rock of the Jones family.”

Born June 26, 1946, in Hillsboro, Texas, Jones passed away peacefully at his home in Kemp, Texas, surrounded by his family.

Dan, an avid horseman, devoted his life to horses. Jones built a lasting legacy alongside his wife, Kaye, in the Paint Horse racing ...

By StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—SEPTEMBER 18, 2025—StallioneSearch has launched its webcast coverage of the four-day 2025 Heritage Place Yearling Sale.

In the opening episode, StallioneSearch.com was on site for the first of four sale sessions, capturing highlights that included video footage of the top three sellers from Day 1 in Oklahoma City.

Oziel Cantu Gallegos paid $125,000 for Wednesday's sale-topper, Hip #194 Kiss My Eagle 123. Marty Powers, Agent for Flag Ranch LLC, consigned the Kiss My Hocks colt out of Lady Eagle 123 by One Famous Eagle. The sorrel colt is a ...

By StallioneSearch

EUREKA, KS–SEPTEMBER 17, 2025–The Kansas Quarter Horse Racing Association (KQHRA) has announced that its annual Kansas Quarter Horse Racing Convention will be held on January 31, 2026, at Gilley’s Casino in Park City, Kansas.

The convention will bring breeders, owners, and industry professionals together for a day of networking and discussions on the future of Quarter Horse racing in the state. Attendees can look forward to presentations on breeding, racing regulations, and other topics central to the growth of the Kansas racing program.

The conclusion of the Kansas Stallion Auction will coincide with the event, scheduled to close at 10:00 p.m. on January 31, 2026. The online auction is a key opportunity for breeders, offering access to ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—SEPTEMBER 16, 2025—Heritage Place Sale Company will kick off festivities for its 47th annual Heritage Place September Yearling Sale with the annual pre-sale party on Tuesday (Sept. 16) in Oklahoma City.

The sales company will host the pre-sale party from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. (CDT). It will include entertainment, food, drinks, and yearling viewing. Everyone is invited.

Session 1, Hips 1 through 253, of the September Yearling Sale will begin at 10 a.m. (CDT) on Wednesday (Sept. 17).

Session 2, featuring Hip 254 through 505, will begin promptly on Thursday (Sept 18) at 10 a.m. (CDT).

Friday’s (Sept 19) will begin at 10:000 a.m. (CDT), offering breedings to leading sires Dulce Sin Tacha, Flying Cowboy 123, and Kiss My Hocks, benefitting the Ruidoso Racing Foundation. ...

By Greg Thompson, StallioneSearch

RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—SEPTEMBER 16, 2025–As King Of The Tide crossed the wire first in the 2025 renewal of the All American Futurity (G1) on Labor Day, the Wood family etched another chapter into the archives of the sport’s richest Quarter Horse race.

For trainer S. Trey Wood, it marked a ...

By StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–SEPTEMBER 15, 2025–The deadline for online bidding registration in advance of the upcoming Heritage Place Yearling Sale arrives today at 5:00 PM (CST). The 47th annual Heritage Place Quarter Horse Yearling Sale will be held Wednesday, September 17, through Saturday, September 20, at the Heritage Place Sales Pavilion in Oklahoma City.

Sales ...

ALTOONA, IA–SEPTEMBER 15, 2025–Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel and the Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association are proud to announce that the 2025 Valley Junction Futurity (G3), to be held on the closing weekend of the 2025 racing season, will offer a record-high purse valued at $303,500.

The Valley Junction Futurity (G3) for open two-year-olds running a distance of 350 yards is scheduled for Friday, September 26, as part of the 2025 Prairie Meadows Quarter Horse Championships that will showcase four stakes now worth a total of $488,920.

First post on Friday, September 26 is scheduled for 6:00 PM (CDT). The full rundown of Quarter Horse stakes on Friday includes the $25,000 Valley Junction Juvenile consolation race, the $50,000 Two Rivers (G3) for older horses going 400 yards, the $110,420 Altoona Derby for three-year-olds going 400 yards and the $303,500 Valley ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

EDMONTON, AB—SEPTEMBER 11, 2025—It’s confirmed, O Seeyalater added another milestone to her career at Century Mile Racetrack, officially setting a new track record for 440 yards with her victory in the $46,395(US) AQHA Century Mile Championship Challenge.

The ...

CLAREMORE, OK—SEPTEMBER 10, 2025—Fall is in the air, and Quarter Horses are back in the stables at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs as the fall American Quarter Horse Association racing season in Claremore officially begins.

The 2025 Will Rogers Downs racing schedule features 28 AQHA, Appaloosa and Paint racing days through Nov. 11, with average daily purses around $150,000. Races are currently posting at 1 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Races will post at 1 p.m. three days a week -- on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays starting Sept. 21. Final races will post at 12 p.m. starting in ...

AURORA, CO –SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 – The Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association (RMQHA) proudly announces the 2025 Quarter Horse Stakes Schedule at Bally’s Arapahoe Park in Aurora, Colorado.

Live racing returns to Arapahoe Park on Friday, September 12, 2025. Racing is scheduled at 1:00 PM every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the 30-day meet, which runs through Sunday, November 16, 2025.

This year’s meet will showcase four Quarter Horse stakes races and a full slate of futurities and derbies. The RMQHA-sponsored, Colorado Bred Cherry Creek Futurity and Lucile Rowe Derby will be a main attraction for the state-bred ...

By StallioneSearch

ALEXANDRIA, LA–SEPTEMBER 5, 2025–The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) has announced the implementation of a new "LQHBA Hair Test Policy" following approval by its Board of Directors on July 7, 2025.  The Louisiana State Racing Commission has approved the Revised Hair Test Policy, Effective October 01, 2025.

Effective October 1, 2025, any horse testing positive for prohibited substances via hair testing will be ineligible for retesting for 120 days from the date of the positive result. Hair tests conducted by the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA) before the 120-day period will not be accepted.

Please refer to the Revised Hair Test Policy at www.lqhba.com under Hair Testing Tab for Evangeline Downs or ...

By StallioneSearch

PHOENIX, AZ—SEPTEMBER 3, 202— The Arizona Quarter Racing & Breeders Association (AQRA) has announced its 2025–26 Quarter Horse racing schedule at Turf Paradise, setting the stage for a highly competitive season that will feature an array of futurities, derbies, and stakes races.

The new season officially opens on November 10, 2025, with preparations already underway as barns open for horsemen on October 1 and the main and training tracks become ...

PENDLETON, IN–SEPTEMBER 3, 2025–Longtime Indiana horseman Randy Haffner, 62, of Pendleton, Indiana, passed away on August 31, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness.

Randy’s life will be celebrated from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the Mercer Family Barn, 1189 W. 700 S., Pendleton, Indiana 46064.

He was born on August 14, 1963, in Portland, Indiana.

He was an avid horse lover. Showing Appaloosas in his youth became a lifelong ...

By Curtis Stock, Horse Racing Alberta

EDMONTON, AB–SEPTEMBER 2, 2025–Cliff and Audrey Whitelock waited more than 50 years for something like this.

Alberta Breeders and owners since 1968 the Whitelocks won their first major stakes - the $57,000 Alberta Stallion Stakes Futurity for two-year-olds at Edmonton’s Century Mile on August 16.

"Audrey just about fell off the couch," said Cliff, who will turn 95 in two months, who was watching their quarter horse Rocn On West zip down the middle of the track two weeks ago on television from their home just outside of Drayton Valley, winning by three-quarters of a length.

"He bobbled a little at the start but all he did was get down to business and run ...

By Greg Thompson, StallioneSearch

RUIDOSO, NM—SEPTEMBER 2, 2025—StallioneSearch wraps up its comprehensive webcast coverage of All American Weekend at Ruidoso Downs, highlighting the marquee events: the $3 million All American Futurity (G1), the $1,077,461 All American Derby (G1), and the $700,898 All American Oaks (G1).

StallioneSearch was on site in this episode to capture the 2025 All American Oaks (G1) at The Downs in Albuquerque. Karmalites, a talented 3-year-old sorrel filly by The Marfa Lights and out of Cartel Karma by Corona Cartel, secured a hard-fought victory. After vying for the early lead, she edged clear late to win by three-quarters of a length.

Bred in Oklahoma by Paris Wixon, Karmalites was a $12,000 purchase at the 2023 Heritage Place Yearling Sale. She has ...

 LA–SEPTEMBER 2, 2026–Longtime horse trainer Charles Walker Lyles, 84, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

A Celebration of Charles’s life will be held at Hixson Funeral Home in Vinton, Louisiana, on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.. Bro. Rob Tibbitts will officiate.

Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday, beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Big Woods Cemetery ...

VINTON, LA–SEPTEMBER 2, 2026–Anthony Joseph Palermo, Sr., 86, of Sulphur, LA, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in a local hospital surrounded by his family and dear friends.

Mr. Palermo, affectionately known as "Papa Tony," was born in Port Arthur, TX, on December 18, 1938, the fourth of six children to Joseph R. Palermo, Sr., and Rose Minaldi Palermo. Sulphur has been his home since the eighth grade.

He was a graduate of Sulphur High School, where he played football, and McNeese State ...

By Greg Thompson, StallioneSearch RUIDOSO, NM—SEPTEMBER 2, 2025—StallioneSearch.com continues its comprehensive webcast coverage of All American Weekend from Ruidoso Downs, featuring the running of the $3 million All American Futurity (G1), $1,077,461 All American Derby (G1), and $700,898 All American Oaks (G1).

In this episode, StallioneSearch was on hand to capture the 2025 running of the $1.07 million All American Derby (G1) at The Downs in Albuquerque. The field underwent a late shake-up when fastest-qualifier House Of Lords was scratched by the track veterinarian, leaving nine contenders to battle for the Grade 1 title.

Reigning Ruidoso Derby (G1) and Texas Classic Futurity (G1) winner FDD Dreams delivered another stellar performance, surging past rivals in the final 50 yards to secure the 2025 All American ...

By Greg Thompson / StallioneSearch

RUIDOSO, NM—SEPTEMBER 1, 2025—StallioneSearch.com continues its webcast coverage of the All American Weekend from Ruidoso Downs, highlighted by the running of the $3 million All American Futurity (G1), $1,077,461 All American Derby (G1), and $700,898 All American Oaks (G1).

In this episode, StallioneSearch was on hand to capture the 2025 running of the $3 million All American Futurity (G1) at The Downs in Albuquerque. A talented field of nine went to post to contest the classic 440-yard distance, headlined by Political Twist, winner of the $1 million Ruidoso Futurity (G1) earlier this summer.

Covering the 440 yards in 21.217 seconds over a fast track, fastest qualifier King Of The Tide earned a 97 speed index and edged out heavy favorite Political Twist by a neck under an 8 mph ...

Courtesy AQHA.com

AMARILLO, TX–AUGUST 31, 2025–Each year, the American Quarter Horse Association recognizes people within the racing industry who serve to make it a better place.

The 2024 award winners include AQHA Past President Johnny Trotter and Rick Baugh together earning the John Andreini Special Recognition Award; Laura Joiner earning the Mildred N. Vessels Special Achievement Award; and G.R. Carter Jr. earning the Gordon Crone Special Achievement Award. 

Ruidoso Downs has been the stage for many of the greatest ...

VINTON, LA–AUGUST 31, 2025–StallioneeSearch.com presents video coverage of one of Louisiana’s premier futurities with a recap of the 2025 LQHBA Sale Futurity (RG1), held Saturday night at Delta Downs.

Rf Fast Dash N Blood, already a standout in 2025 with victories in both the Laddie Futurity (RG2) and the Lee Berwick Memorial Futurity (RG1) at Delta Downs, entered the Sale Futurity final as the 4/5 morning-line favorite. The gelded son of Apollitical Blood was purchased for $80,000 at the 2024 LQHBA Yearling Sale.

With Jorge Garcia aboard, the bay gelding showed his class once again, stopping the clock in 17.388 seconds for the 350-yard dash over a wet-fast surface, earning a 102 speed index.

Trained by Miguel Castillo for Jaime Cardenas, the ...

RUIDOSO, NM–AUGUST 31, 2025–StallioneSearch.com continues its webcast coverage of the All American Weekend from Ruidoso Downs with a full recap of the top sellers from the second and final session of the 2025 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale.

In this episode, StallioneSearch spotlights the top three-selling yearlings from Saturday night’s session—all three commanding prices of more than $650,000. Notably, all four of the overall sale toppers emerged from the second session in Ruidoso, New Mexico.

Gross receipts from the August ...

ALTOONA, IA–AUGUST 30, 2025–Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel in collaboration with Iowa HBPA, Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association, Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association and Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission have agreed to move the start times on three days next weekend due to anticipated number of Quarter Horse trials to be held all three days.

For Saturday, September 6, first post will now be 4:30 PM CT, for Sunday, September 7, first post will now be 2:30 PM CT and on Monday, September 8, first post will ...

RUIDOSO, NM—AUGUST 30, 2025—StallioneSearch.com continues its webcast coverage of the All American Weekend from Ruidoso Downs, featuring a recap of the top sellers from the opening session of the 2025 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale.

In this episode, StallioneSearch highlights the top three-selling yearlings from the first session, where 38 yearlings surpassed the six-figure mark, including three that brought more than $300,000.

All American Ruidoso Horse Sales, LLC reported gross receipts of $11,333,400 for 178 ...

Courtesy AQHA.com

AMARILLO, TX–AUGUST 29, 2025– It’s a family tradition: like her dam and granddam before her, Asscher captured a champion title as a 3-year-old filly. However, she expanded the legacy even further by also being named the 2024 World Champion Racing American Quarter Horse.

Asscher races for Lance Bland and Jimmy Barton of San Angelo, Texas, and in her sophomore year won six of 10 starts while earning $440,224. She was also named the champion 3-year-old. Her achievements include victories in the Los ...

EDMOND, OK–AUGUST 29, 2025–The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association is excited to announce the creation of the Will Rogers Oaks, a brand-new race for three-year-old fillies, set to debut at Will Rogers Downs in October 2026.

This new race comes in response to the great success of the Black Gold Fillies Futurity, which has quickly become a fall tradition for two-year-olds. The Will Rogers Oaks will give horsemen an additional stakes opportunity for their fillies before the end of their three-year-old season.

Although, the oaks is not tied to ...

LEXINGTON, KY–AUGUST 29, 2025–According to edited press releases from The HORSE and the EDCC, Quarter Horses in Iowa and Wyoming have tested positive for the West Nile Virus.

On Aug. 22, a 3-year-old Quarter Horse colt in Polk County, Iowa, tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The horse, who is unvaccinated, developed clinical signs on Aug. 16, including ataxia, facial nerve paralysis, fever, and lethargy. He is now ...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–AUGUST 28, 2025–StallioneSearch continues its comprehensive coverage of the 2025 All American weekend at The Downs at Albuquerque with the release of the All American Edition of the QH Racing Talk Podcast. This marks episode 40 of the series and features several key figures heading into the Labor Day classic events.

Podcast host Greg Thompson of StallioneSearch.com sits down with former World Champion jockey Ricky Ramirez, who will pilot King Of The ...

by Greg Thompson, StallioneSearch.com

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–AUGUST 27, 2025–The field for the 2025 All American Futurity (G1) has experienced its first withdrawal, as Dee Favorite Tacha, trained by Ricardo Armendariz, has been scratched from consideration. The reason for this decision is that the horse underwent surgery to repair a slab fracture in his right knee, which required the insertion of two screws, as reported by the trainer.

Armendariz confirmed the setback for the two-year-old Dulce Sin Tacha gelding, who also qualified for the 2025 Ruidoso Futurity(G1) field.  While at the starting gate for the finals of the $1 million event, Dee Favorite Tacha reared up significantly in the gates and was scratched by the state steward right before the race.

"Dr. Jensen in El Paso performed the surgery on Dee ...