LOS ALAMITOS, CA–MAY 18, 2025–The AQHA Racing Challenge Championships have been good to Marc Jungers over the past two years. The trainer, who enjoyed the best year of his career in 2024, had one of his biggest wins with Shakers No Secret in the Grade 1 AQHA Racing Challenge Championship Stakes at The Downs at Albuquerque last October.

Jungers is having success once again in the Challenge Championships after saddling Tungsten Racing Partnership, Pavon Racing, LLC, Empire Racing, and Heysol Howlet’s Invasive to victory in the $44,880 Adequan California Derby ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

HOUSTON, TX – MAY 17, 2025 –In an impressive display of speed, Full Moon Desire, the fastest qualifier, clinched victory in the Grade 3 $121,082 John Deere Sam Houston Juvenile Challenge today at Sam Houston Race Park, winning by 1-1/4 lengths under jockey Victor Urieta, Jr.

Trained by Dimas Sanchez, the filly, a daughter of the multiple stakes winner Chilitos, has now notched two wins in as many ...



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By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch HOUSTON, TX–MAY 17, 2025–In a thrilling conclusion, Jessesflyincowgirl, the post-time favorite, narrowly defeated Party On The Moon to clinch the $65,450 Adequan Sam Houston Challenge Derby by a neck Saturday afternoon at Sam Houston Race Park.

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By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

HOUSTON, TX–MAY 17, 2025–In an impressive season opener, Grade 1 winner The Grand Legend showcased his talent by defeating a field of six in the $37,774 Q-Racing Video Sam Houston Distance Challenge on Saturday at Sam Houston Race Park. Jockey Noe Villatoro guided the 6-year-old son of FDD Going Grand to a commanding six-length victory, marking the 17th ...



LOS ALAMITOS, CA–MAY 16, 2025–Reliance Ranches' Holmybeeranwatchthis will look to improve his record to a perfect four for four in 2025 after being supplemented to run in the $44,880 Adequan California Derby Challenge on Sunday night at Los Alamitos.

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HOUSTON, TX–MAY 13, 2025–Quarter Horse racing fans are in for a treat on Saturday, May 17 at ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch.com

HOUSTON, TX–APRIL 26, 2025–Sixty-four juveniles participated in seven trials for the Sam Houston John Deere Juvenile Challenge on Saturday, competing for one of ten spots in the $121,082 Grade 3 finals scheduled for May 17. Full Moon Desire emerged victorious in her maiden debut during the second trial of the evening, achieving the fastest qualifying time.

Piloted by Victor Urieta Jr., Full Moon Desire had a quick start, taking the lead at the first call and crossing the finish line 2 ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch.com HOUSTON, TX–APRIL 25, 2025–Stablemates Rockin The Train and Kick Seis claimed two of three trials for the Adequan Sam Houston Derby on Friday to post the first and third fastest qualifying times, respectively, for owner Deborah Gotovac and trainer Bradley Bolen.

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BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI HOUSTON, TX–APRIL 23, 2025–Sixty-four 2-year-olds are entered in seven John Deere Sam Houston Juvenile Challenge (G3) trials Saturday at Sam Houston Race Park. Holms, a sorrel son of world champion ...



BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI HOUSTON, TX–APRIL 21, 2025–Twenty-four 3-year-olds, led by Debra Gotovac's Party On The Moon, are entered in Friday's 400-yard Adequan Sam Houston Derby Challenge trials at Sam Houston Race Park. A $28,000 yearling purchase at the 2023 New Mexico-Bred Sale at Ruidoso Downs, Party On The Moon has won his ...



PHOENIX, AZ—APRIL 15, 2025—The Championship Challenge returned to Turf Paradise this year with graded stakes winner Scoops Dynasty putting in a game effort to defeat all-time leading money earner Kj Desparado in the $53,014 AQHA Turf Paradise Championship Challenge today.

Jockey Jacob Enriquez used a quick start from the gate to take a half-length lead, then held off two-time champion Kj Desparado by a nose. Scoops Dynasty completed the ...



OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—APRIL 6, 2025—Starting off a second-place effort in the 550-yard Grade 2 SLM Big Daddy Stakes last month, trainer Michael Joiner shortened Js On Fire to the classic Quarter Horse Distance on Sunday at Remington Park.

The move worked beautifully as Js On Fire dueled early and then finished strongest late under jockey Bryan Candanosa to defeat One Stolin Eagle by half-a-length in the $68,535 AQHA Remington Park Championship Challenge(G2).

"In regards to the SLM ...