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By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
SELMA, TX–JULY 4, 2026– Friday night's card at Retama Park featured three trial heats for the $181,000 Retama Park Derby presented by 440 Equine, with 26 three-year-olds vying for ten berths in the July 25 final. The evening concluded with the $50,000 Grade 3 Selma Stakes, while fans also enjoyed live entertainment from the Broken Duck Feet Band and a post-race fireworks display.
The night's leading horsemen turned in standout performances. Luis Vivanco, Gilberto Linares, and Rosendo Pina ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
SELMA, TX–JULY 3, 2026–Thursday's program at Retama Park featured 88 juveniles competing in nine trial heats, all hoping to earn one of ten spots in the $683,700 TQHA Sale Futurity-RG1 finals on July 25.
The trials not only determined the 10 finalists for the July 25 championship, but also highlighted the horsemen who dominated the night's nine qualifying races at Retama Park.
Retama Park's leading rider, Nestor Duran, turned in the ...
By StallioneSearch
ALBUQUERQUE, NM—JULY 2, 2026—Bett The Limit has been reinstated as the winner of the 15th trial to the Grade 1 Rainbow Futurity following a unanimous ruling by the New Mexico Racing Commission during a special meeting held Thursday, earning the filly a spot in the $1,000,000 final on July 12 at The Downs at Albuquerque.
The Commission unanimously overturned the stewards' disqualification from last Saturday's Day 2 trials, restoring Bett The ...
DALLAS, TX–JULY 2, 2026–Janet VanBebber, Chief Racing Officer for the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), joins Episode 68 of QH Racing Talk — Weekly for an in-depth conversation about her remarkable career, from her early days as a trainer to her leadership role within the AQHA and her lasting contributions to the Quarter Horse racing industry.
For decades, VanBebber has been one of the most respected and influential women in Quarter Horse racing. Throughout her career, she has helped shape the sport as a trainer, racing executive, and industry leader, earning widespread recognition for her dedication to advancing Quarter ...
SHELBYVILLE, IN–JULY 1, 2026–Fresh on the heels of the cancellation and move of the Wednesday, July 1 racing card to Monday, July 6, Horseshoe Indianapolis has made the decision to also cancel the Thursday, July 2 racing program. Elevated heat indexes are predicted to surge past unsafe conditions prompting the second cancellation this week.
“With the forecasted heat index approaching 110 degrees, we are being proactive and canceling racing on Thursday,” said Eric Halstrom, Vice President and General Manager of Racing. “We work closely with our horsemen’s groups to determine the best decision in these cases. We fully expect to be racing Saturday, July 4th as the heat subsides a bit in ...
By StallioneSearch
ALEXANDRIA, LA–JULY 1, 2026–July brings several important deadlines for Louisiana horsemen, beginning July 1 with Foaling Reports due at a fee of $40. Also due on July 1 are the fourth payment for the 2026 LQHBA Sale Futurity ($500), 2026 ICSI Form Part 2 and Part 3, Embryo Transfer Mare reports ($25), and Leased Mare paperwork to the LQHBA office.
Horsemen should note that beginning July 2, Foaling Reports will increase to $250 through December 31, 2026. The $500 payment for the 2026 Big Easy Futurity is ...
By Chelsea Hackbarth, Paulick Report
VINTON, LA–JULY 1, 2026–A trio of Quarter Horse trainers has been sanctioned after a June 29, 2026, meeting of the Louisiana State Racing Commission, ...
By Tammy Knox
SHELBYVILLE, IN–JUNE 30, 2026–Due to forecasted heat index numbers in the Central Indiana area Wednesday, July 1, Horseshoe Indianapolis has moved the entire racing program to Monday, July 6. The 10-race program will begin at 2:10 p.m. Monday, July 6 with no live racing as previously scheduled held Wednesday, July ...
By Orlando Gutierrez
CYPRESS, CA—JUNE 29, 2026—Los Alamitos Race Course will provide an enhanced simulcast presentation for its weekend night Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing programs starting Sunday, July 5. The debut broadcast will feature a full night of trials for the California-bred Governor’s Cup Futurity and Governor’s Cup Derby.
For fans who cannot attend on-track or visit an off-track satellite facility, the updated television, simulcast, and live streaming options ensure steady coverage of ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
VINTON, LA.–JUNE 29, 2026–The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) sent out a reminder to owners and trainers that nominations for the 2026 Big Easy Futurity are due and must be postmarked on or before Thursday, July 2, 2026.
The race, to be contested over 350 yards for 2-year-olds, will offer $75,000 added with an estimated purse of $200,000. Trials are scheduled for Friday, August 7, with the finals set for Friday, August 28 at Delta Downs in Vinton, ...
By StallioneSearch
DENTON, TX–JUNE 27, 2026—Former Quarter Horse jockey James Norman Brooks, affectionately known throughout the racing industry as “Diamond Jim,” passed away June 26 in Denton, Texas, just two days after celebrating his 75th birthday.
A multiple Grade 1-winning rider, Brooks entered the racing industry in 1971 when a ...
By Tammy Knox
SHELBYVILLE, IN–JUNE 27, 2026–Tony Cunningham has been a major player in Indiana pari-mutuel Quarter Horse racing since its inception in 1997. The Michigan native has competed every year since that time. Many of his wins have been secured in the Hoosier State, and now a special milestone can be added to his credentials. Cunningham scored two wins ...
DALLAS, TX–JUNE 25, 2026– Episode 67 of the industry-leading podcast QH Racing Talk Weekly brings together three guests whose careers span through generations of Quarter Horse racing: newly announced AQHA Hall of Fame inductee F.E. "Butch" Wise, Kentucky Quarter Horse Racing Association President Christina Sowders, and 16-year-old stakes winning jockey Ryder Olmstead.
From working at the AQHA earlier in his career to serving on various committees ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
SELMA, TEXAS–JUNE 24, 2026–Retama Park's 2026 live Quarter Horse meet is set to begin Thursday, June 25, with a full three-day weekend of racing. The opening weekend will feature six stakes races, including three on Thursday and three on Saturday.
Fans can enjoy $2 draft beer specials while watching live Quarter Horse racing, and military personnel ...
CYPRESS, CA–JUNE 24, 2026–There will be no nighttime racing at Los Alamitos this Saturday night. Live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing will return on Sunday night, with the program highlighted by a $38,393 Pick Six Carryover and the running of ...
By Tammy Knox
SHELBYVILLE, IN–JUNE 24, 2026–It was a fun day of racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis as the afternoon featured the 12th annual World Jockey Challenge. ...
AMARILLO, TX–JUNE 23, 2026–The American Quarter Horse Foundation is awarding 48 students more than $478,000 for the 2026-27 academic year. Since its inception in 1976, the Foundation scholarship program has awarded $11 million in financial assistance to more than 1,700 young horse enthusiasts and industry members.
AQHF’s scholarship program is rooted in the Three C’s of leadership development–Competence, Character and Commitment–qualities that define tomorrow’s equine industry leaders. Competence reflects academic achievement, work ethic and readiness for higher education. Character emphasizes integrity, respect and responsibility, ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
EVANSTON, WY–JUNE 20, 2026–Wyoming Downs is utilizing the McLLOYD Timing System throughout its 2026 live racing season, giving horsemen, owners, trainers and racing fans access to advanced race-tracking data for every horse competing at the track.
The technology provides detailed performance metrics including sectional times, race tracking information and miles-per-hour measurements, offering a deeper look into how races unfold from start to finish.
McLLOYD's tracking devices are ...
By Martha Claussen
ALEXANDRIA, LA–JUNE 20, 2026–The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) will award five $2,000 scholarships to further the education of Louisiana students on Saturday, July 11, at Delta Downs. The exciting night of the 2026 Quarter Horse racing season will feature several quality stakes, including the Lee Berwick Futurity (RG1), Delta Downs Louisiana Bred Oaks, and the Delta Downs Louisiana ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
SHAKOPEE, MN–JUNE 20, 2026–Horse racing careers are often measured in milestones. For 16-year-old Ryder Olmstead, two significant achievements arrived just one week apart.
On June 8 at Prairie Meadows, he celebrated his first victory aboard Flyin Cowgirl 123, a horse trained by his father, former jockey Jason Olmstead. The win came on the same afternoon Cody Smith, one of Ryder's longtime ...
By StallioneSearch
OGALLALA, NE—JUNE 19—Quarter Horse racing will return to western Nebraska next month as Lake Mac Racetrack prepares to host a two-day racing weekend on July 10 and 11 in Ogallala.
Both race programs will feature live Quarter Horse racing with a first post of 3 p.m. Mountain Time. The event is being conducted in partnership with the Nebraska Quarter Horse Racing Association (NQHRA), which works to promote and support Quarter Horse racing throughout the state.
Horsemen planning to participate should take note of ...
DALLAS, TX–JUNE 18, 2026–Dr. Martin Ivey, co-founder of Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery, joins Episode 66 of QH Racing Talk — Weekly for an in-depth discussion about his career, the evolution of sports medicine, and his contributions to the racing industry.
For decades, Ivey has been one of the most respected veterinarians in the Quarter Horse industry. Through Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery, he has provided top care for many of the sport's top runners. His work has become a valuable resource at major sales and ...
By StallioneSearch
AMARILLO, TX—JUNE 18, 2026—The American Quarter Horse Association and American Quarter Horse Foundation have announced that tickets are now available for the 2026 American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Induction & Reunion Celebration, scheduled for September 11-12 in Amarillo, Texas.
The two-day event will honor the ...
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