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Elizabeth Rizo fondly remembers dressing up as a scarecrow as a young girl and competing in the Costume Contest at the Los Alamitos Halloween Carnival. Now a mother, Elizabeth figured it would be fun to recreate one of her favorite childhood costumes for her 3-year-old daughter, Kimberly, for this year’s track festivities.

The Texas Quarter Horse Association (TQHA) Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for 2027, with expanded eligibility requirements providing additional educational opportunities for students connected to the Texas Quarter Horse racing industry.

Horsemen are reminded that nominations close Friday, October 30, for two upcoming Quarter Horse stakes at Lone Star Park, including the $50,000 Guaranteed Lone Star Park Distance Championship and the $50,000 Added Yellow Rose of Texas Stakes.

With the 2026 Quarter Horse racing season entering its final two months, Jason L. Olmstead has established a commanding lead in the national trainer standings, topping all conditioners in both earnings and victories through October 27.

The Texas Quarter Horse Association (TQHA) is reminding owners and nominators that the next $500 sustaining payment for the 2027 Texas Breeders Futurity is due Sunday, November 15, 2026. Owners may also late-nominate at this time for $1,500.

A total of 144 two-year-old Quarter Horses have been entered in 15 trials for the Grade 1 Texas Classic Futurity, scheduled for Friday, October 30, at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.

The Arizona Department of Gaming has issued a notice to racing licensees clarifying the regulatory status of Turf Paradise Racetrack following an arbitration order that restored access to the property and allowed horses to return to the Phoenix racing facility.

StallioneSearch.com rolls out Episode 84 of the QH Racing Talk–Weekly podcast, featuring MyRacehorse.com's Tyler Peeples, Director of Partnership Strategy and Growth, to discuss MyRacehorse.com's expansion into Quarter Horse racing through fractional ownership in 2026.

Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino will adjust with the upcoming time change effective Wednesday, October 28. Regular racing programs will move to a 1:30 p.m. post time, a change from the traditional 2:10 p.m. post time.

The Texas Horse Racing Hall of Fame announced Thursday its 2026 induction class, recognizing three longtime industry leaders, a two-time AQHA World Champion and a veteran racing journalist who have made significant contributions to the Quarter Horse racing industry.

Equineline is offering Quarter Horse breeders, owners, and industry professionals an opportunity to obtain complimentary pedigree and sire analysis reports during October as part of a special promotion available through October 31.

Lone Star Park officials are reminding horsemen that nominations for the $12,500-added Olympia Joe Stakes, restricted to Paints and Appaloosas, will close Friday, October 23.

Global Gaming Solutions has completed its acquisition of Wyoming Horse Racing, bringing Sweetwater Downs and 13 Horse Palace gaming and off-track wagering locations into the Chickasaw Nation-owned company’s racing portfolio.

Nestor Duran has surpassed the $4 million mark in earnings to lead the nation's Quarter Horse racing jockey standings through October 20, while Francisco Calderon and Juan Pulido remain among the leading contenders as the 2026 racing season enters its final months.

The American Quarter Horse Association has hired Jeffrey A. “Jeff” Hill as its new general counsel. Hill brings extensive legal experience and firsthand knowledge of AQHA competition through his years of service as an AQHA judge.

Lone Star Park has announced a contingency plan for the upcoming Texas Classic Futurity trials that could see the qualifying races divided over two days, depending on the number of entries received.

StallioneSearch.com continues its webcast coverage of the 2026 AQHA Racing Challenge Championship weekend with a combined feature on the $128,000 Q-Racing Video Distance Challenge Championship (G1) and the $150,000 Cox Ranch Distaff Challenge Championship (G1), held Saturday night at The Downs at Albuquerque.

StallioneSearch.com wraps up its webcast coverage of the 2026 AQHA Racing Challenge Championship weekend with a combined feature on the $154,750 John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship (G2) and the $178,875 Adequan Derby Challenge Championship (G3), held Saturday night at The Downs at Albuquerque.

StallioneSearch.com begins its webcast coverage of the 2026 AQHA Racing Challenge Championship weekend with a feature on the $290,375 AQHA Challenge Championship (G1) at The Downs at Albuquerque on Saturday night.