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StallioneSearch.com presents episode 87 of the QH Racing Talk-Weekly podcast with retired trainer John L. Cooper, whose career includes a victory in the 1979 Champion of Champions (G1) and numerous other Grade 1 wins. The Idaho native reflects on his years training in California and the legendary runners he conditioned.

State Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, filed a proposed constitutional amendment Monday that would give Texas voters another opportunity to decide whether the state should authorize casino gambling and sports wagering.

The Sam Thompson Memorial Foundation and Lip Chip LLC will present “A Night at the Races” on Saturday, November 21, combining the Texas Classic finals at Lone Star Park with an evening dedicated to helping members of the horse racing community.

StallioneSearch concluded its webcast coverage of the 2026 Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale with a video recap of Saturday’s third and final session, featuring highlights of the day’s three highest sellers.

StallioneSearch continues its webcast coverage of the 49th annual Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale with a video recap of Friday's second day of selling in Oklahoma City, featuring highlights of the session's three highest sellers.

StallioneSearch launches its webcast coverage of the 2026 Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale with a video recap of Thursday’s opening session, featuring highlights of the day’s three highest sellers.

StallioneSearch.com presents Episode 86 of the QH Racing Talk–Weekly podcast, featuring longtime horseman Caesar Dominguez as he reflects on his training career and shares his firsthand account of working with AQHA Hall of Fame runner Mr Jet Moore, winner of the inaugural Champion of Champions (G1) in 1972.

The Professional Racetrack Groom Course is returning in 2027 through a long-standing partnership between Horse Racing Alberta and Olds College of Agriculture & Technology’s Industry Training & Continuing Education (ITCE) division, reopening a pathway to employment for people looking to build careers in Alberta’s horse racing industry.

Horsemen are reminded that nominations for two upcoming Quarter Horse stakes at Lone Star Park, including the Grade 1 Refrigerator Championship and the Ochoa Stakes, will close Friday, November 6. Both races will be contested during the track's final weekend of the 2026 Quarter Horse racing season.

The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) is inviting nominations for its Fan Favorite Breeder Voting Contest, recognizing longtime breeders who have dedicated decades to producing American Quarter Horses. The breeder receiving the most votes will win a John Deere Gator.

The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA) has released its October 31 nomination summary for five major 2027 stakes races scheduled at Remington Park, with a combined 314 eligible nominations and $191,450 in nomination account balances.

Preparations for the upcoming race meet at Turf Paradise are continuing, with horses already on the grounds and the training track open, while two important November dates could help determine the future of the 2026-27 racing season.

The New Mexico Horse Breeders' Association is reminding owners and trainers that the $950 nomination payment for the 2027 Shue Fly Stakes is due Monday, November 9, 2026.

The final six races of Saturday’s eight-race card were canceled due to inclement weather, with the decision made prior to the third race ahead of impending heavier evening rain.

The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association reminds horsemen of several important deadlines in November, including nominations for the 2027 Mardi Gras Futurity and Derby, stallion auction donations and Champions Day nominations.

On October 30, 2026, the Arizona Department of Gaming (the “Department”) has posted the following public notice on the Department's website: gaming.az.gov/racing

StallioneSearch.com presents episode 85 of the QH Racing Talk-Weekly podcast, featuring longtime horseman Steve Rothblum’s firsthand account of the legendary 1974 match race in Mexico City between AQHA Hall of Fame member Beduino and AQHA Racing Champion Come Six.

More than $674,000 was wagered on six Quarter Horse stakes during Indiana Champions Day, October 24 at Horseshoe Indianapolis, adding a significant betting component to the richest racing program in the track’s history.

Lone Star Park has announced that free flu vaccinations will be available to all licensed horsemen on Friday, November 6, as part of an effort to promote health and wellness among racing industry participants.