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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.

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.