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VENTRESS, LA—JULY 27, 2026—Louisiana Quarter Horse racing lost one of its longtime horsemen with the passing of respected trainer Curtis P. Bordelon Jr., who died on Sunday, July 26, surrounded by family and friends. He was 83.
Born on Sept. 30, 1942, in Pointe ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
SELMA, TX–JULY 27, 2026–One of the biggest weekends in Texas Quarter Horse racing began Thursday with the TQHA Consignor and Buyer BBQ, hosted by Rigby Equine and SLC Racing, LLC, at the Freeman Coliseum Expo Hall in San Antonio. The action continued throughout the weekend with the TQHA Yearling Sale and three days of racing at Retama Park in Selma.
The Texas Showdown weekend built on last year's momentum, with increased wagering across the board in 2026. Combined with the TQHA Yearling ...
By Greg Thompson, StallioneSearch.com
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–JULY 27, 2026–Quarter Horse racing Hall of Fame jockey and longtime Texas racing steward Jerry Burgess, whose distinguished career in the saddle was followed by decades of respected service as a racing official, passed away peacefully at approximately 12:30 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2026, at his home in Grand Prairie, ...
SELMA, TX–JULY 25, 2026–StallioneSearch.com concluded its weekend webcast coverage with highlights from the 2026 TQHA Sale Futurity (RG1) and the Retama Park Derby.
During coverage from Retama Park, Fastest qualifier Royalist backed up his qualifying effort with a commanding three-quarter-length victory in the $181,000 Retama Park Derby on Saturday night ...
SAN ANTONIO, TX–JULY 25, 2026–StallioneSearch.com concluded its weekend webcast coverage with highlights from the 2026 TQHA Sale Futurity (RG1) and the Retama Park Derby.
During coverage from Retama Park, StallioneSearch captured the running of the $683,700 TQHA Sale Futurity (RG1), where Cowboy Flying delivered an impressive performance to win the prestigious 350-yard event posting a 101 speed index. The Texas-bred brown ...
ALTOONA, IA–JULY 26, 2026–Prairie Meadows has adjusted the start time for Monday's 10-race program because of forecasted excessive heat.
First post for the July 27 card has been moved from its originally scheduled afternoon start to 6:00 p.m. CT. Track officials announced the change Sunday and encouraged horsemen and fans to plan ...
ALTOONA, IA—JULY 25, 2026—Prairie Meadows has adjusted the start time for Sunday's 10-race program in response to the forecast for excessive heat across central Iowa.
Track officials announced that first post for the July 26 card has been moved from 4:00 p.m. CT to 6:30 p.m. CT in an effort to provide safer racing conditions for horses and participants.
Among the highlights of the evening will be trials for the $70,000 Prairie Meadows Regional Juvenile Challenge. The trials are scheduled as Races 3 and 4 on the 10-race ...
RUIDOSO, NM—JULY 25, 2026—Although the closure of casino operations at Ruidoso Downs initially raised concerns about a major reduction in New Mexico's racing purse fund, state officials say the impact will be significantly less severe after the New Mexico Gaming Control Board voted to preserve a key source of gaming revenue.
The board allowed Ruidoso Downs to retain its gaming license despite the casino's closure, enabling 300 allocated slot machine licenses to remain in operation at Sunland Park and Zia Park. Those machines—150 at each track—represent approximately 20 percent of each casino's gaming floor and generate ...
By Greg Thompson, StallioneSearch.com
ALBUQUERQUE, NM–JULY 24, 2026–StallioneSearch.com kicks off its webcast coverage of the 2026 TQHA Sale Futurity(RG1) and Retama Park Derby weekend of coverage, with the preview of both event set to be contested at Retama Park in Selma, Texas.
In this episode, StallioneSearch analyzes the top 10 qualifiers that advance to the finals of the 2026 $683,700 TQHA Sale Futurity(RG1) that goes off as the 11th race on the ...
MARIETTA, OK–JULY 24, 2026–Oklahoma Quarter Horse Hall of Fame breeder Billy "Bill" Bob Price, one of the most accomplished breeders in Quarter Horse racing history, passed away peacefully at his home in Marietta, Oklahoma, on July 20, surrounded by family. He was 89.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 24, at Alexander Gray Funeral Home Chapel in Wilson, Oklahoma, with burial following at West Memorial Cemetery in Lone ...
By Martha Claussen
ALEXANDRIA, LA–JULY 21, 2026–The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) will host a special event at the 2026 LQHBA Yearling Sale in commemoration of the 50th ...
By StallioneSearch
DALLAS, TX–JULY 23, 2026–QH Racing Talk–Weekly presents a special archival episode featuring the late Hall of Fame trainer C.W. "Bubba" Cascio, one of the most influential horsemen in the history of Quarter Horse racing. Recorded prior to his passing in 2022, Episode 71 offers listeners the opportunity to hear Cascio reflect on his remarkable career and the horses that helped shape the sport.
A member of the ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
VINTON, LA—JULY 23, 2026—Delta Downs has released a 13-race stakes schedule for its upcoming Fair Grounds Quarter Horse meet, featuring more than $700,000 in added and guaranteed purses, highlighted by the $200,000-added LQHBA Sale Futurity (RG1) and the $75,000-added Big Easy Futurity. The schedule includes futurities, a derby, juvenile races and ...
By Dave Briggs/Ontario Racing
AJAX, ONT–JULY 22, 2026–Ontario’s Quarter Horse Improvement Program committee has allocated over $500,000 in funding, including incentives to bolster the province’s breeding program
Ontario’s Quarter Horse Improvement Program committee (QHIP) is pleased to announce how it has allocated $500,000 in additional funding this year for the province’s Quarter Horse breeders and owners.
The additional money pushes the total QHIP budget up nearly 42 percent compared to the most recent fiscal year to $1.703 million.
The new money is part of $35 million in additional funding for all three of Ontario’s horse racing ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
SELMA, TX–JULY 22, 2026–The biggest weekend in Texas Quarter Horse racing returns to Retama Park July 23-25 as the 2026 TQHA Futurity Weekend showcases the meet's richest purses, highlighted by eight stakes races surrounding the TQHA Yearling Sale.
The highly anticipated weekend ...
VINTON, LA–JULY 22, 2026–Delta Downs concluded its 2026 American Quarter Horse season on Saturday with a program tabbed as Louisiana Showcase Night. The 46-day season ended with two new names and one familiar face at the top of the horsemen’s standings.
Leonardo Rodriguez won his second riding title at Delta Downs this season by riding 37 winners from 211 mounts, which equaled a win percentage of 18%. His mounts finished in the money, top three positions, 45% of the time. Rodriguez finished second in terms of mount earnings with a total of $803,064. The top spot for jockey earnings went to Jorge Javier Garcia, whose mounts put ...
AMARILLO, TX–JULY 21, 2026–The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum officially opened the new Wagonhound Paddock to the Amarillo community during Family Fun Day on July 11.
A ceremonial ribbon cutting with recognition from the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce was held to open the paddock, with many American Quarter Horse Association executives and ...
SELMA, TX–JULY 21, 2026–Central Texas was a haven for racing on Saturday, July 18 as a successful double-header took place between the Gillespie County Fair and Retama Park. The action began at Gillespie, where an 8-race card featured a post time of 1:00 PM. Retama kicked off an 8-race card at 7:00 PM to accommodate horsemen participating at both venues.
“We are delighted to see that the two cards went off perfectly and are appreciative of the management and staff at Gillespie’s willingness to work together,” Retama Park Vice President and General Manager Bryan Pettigrew said. “It was a great ...
By Jeff Maday
SHAKOPEE, MN–JULY 20, 2026–The Canterbury Park Hall of Fame will induct three new members in a ceremony to be held Friday, July 24 as part of Hall of Fame Weekend at the Shakopee, Minn. racetrack.
The Class of 2026 includes thoroughbred owner and breeder Pete Mattson, all-time leading money earning Minnesota-bred quarter horse Dickey Bob and former chief veterinarian and Minnesota Racing Commission chair Dr. Camille McArdle. The three join a group of more than 50 individuals and horses that comprise the best ...
RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM–JULY 17, 2026– The district two bridge manager for the New Mexico Department of Transportation has recommended Ruidoso Downs Racetrack close the entrance of the facility due to a faulty culvert that was originally damaged by floodwaters last year, according to Ruidoso Downs General Manager Rick Baugh.
“We requested that the New Mexico Department of Transportation inspect the condition of the culvert located at the entrance,” Baugh said. “The results of the investigation have confirmed our decision to ...
DALLAS, TX–JULY 16, 2026–David Keiter, a longtime Horse racing steward and one of the industry's most knowledgeable authorities, joins Episode 70 of QH Racing Talk–Weekly for an in-depth conversation about his distinguished career and the evolution of Quarter Horse racing.
David Keiter has spent decades in the sport, earning the respect of horsemen, officials, and fans throughout the Quarter Horse industry. Known by many as a walking encyclopedia of the sport, Keiter has witnessed generations of great horses, legendary trainers, jockeys, and owners while helping uphold the integrity of Quarter Horse racing. His extensive ...
By Orlando Gutierrez
CYPRESS, LA–JULY 16, 2026– Building on its new, enhanced weekend simulcast, Los Alamitos Race Course has expanded its live coverage to feature a complete, real-time broadcast stream on the track’s YouTube channel, @losalqh.
The transition to YouTube is already a major hit with racing fans.
The live stream ...
SELMA, TX—JULY 16, 2026—Retama Park announced this afternoon that they have decided to canceled their live Quarter Horse racing program scheduled for Thursday evening due to weather.
Track officials said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution for the safety of the horses and jockeys.Although racing has been canceled, the Camel, Ostrich & Zebra Meet & Greet will still take place as scheduled.
The event is free to ...
By Chelsea Hackbarth, The Paulick Report
PAULICK REPORT–JULY 16, 2026–A newly obtained U.S. Department of Agriculture epidemiological report concludes that investigators believe a clandestine injectable performance-enhancing substance referred to as "Robinson’s juice" likely served as both the vehicle that spread a 2024 outbreak of equine infectious anemia (EIA) and the source of the novel beta agonist ...
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