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First Famous Prize, Team Rip 109, Sizzles Boss Headline $35,530 Adequan Century Mile Derby Challenge
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
EDMONTON, ALB–JUNE 26, 2025–The 2025 edition of the $35,530(CAN) Adequan Century Mile Derby Challenge Final is set to go off as Race 1 at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino on Thursday, June 27, with a scheduled post time of 6:15 PM (MT).
Contested at 400 yards, the race features a field of 3-year-old Quarter Horses enrolled in the AQHA Challenge program. In addition to the winner’s share of the purse, the victor will secure a berth in the $165,000-est. Adequan Derby Challenge ... 
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
MEXICO CITY, MEX–JUNE 22, 2025– In a stunning turn of events Sunday evening at the Hipodromo de las Americas, Pacific Surfliner stormed to victory through the mud in the 30th running of the $48,000 John Deere Juvenile Challenge. The win clinched her a coveted berth in the Grade 2 John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship, set for October 18 at the Downs at Albuquerque.
Sent off as an 18-1 longshot from the morning line, the Pacific Surfliner surged across the 350-yard distance in 17.57 seconds, clocking an 83 speed index and upending heavy favorite Dark Water Bay by 2 1/4-lengths to ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
MEXICO CITY, MEX–JUNE 22, 2025—In a decisive final stretch drive, Dk Crystal Favorite lived up to her billing as the post-time favorite by capturing the 27th running of the $38,600 Adequan Derby Challenge on Sunday at the Hipodromo de las Americas. The victory secured her spot in the Grade 3 Adequan Derby Challenge Championship to be held October 18 at The Downs at ...
La Peralta and Mysterious Cartel Top Qualifiers for $30,000-Added Adequan Grants Pass Derby Challeng
By StallioneSearach
GRANTS PASS, OR—JUNE 21, 2025—La Peralta and Mysterious Cartel emerged as the fastest qualifiers from two trials held Saturday at Grants Pass for the $52,453 Adequan Grants Pass Derby Challenge.
The 400-yard final, open to Challenge-enrolled 3-year-olds who ... 
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
GRANTS PASS, OR–JUNE 20, 2025–The Adequan® Grants Pass Derby Challenge begins with two trial heats scheduled for Saturday, June 21, at Grants Pass Downs, with a first post of 3:00 PM.
These $4,000 trials are open to AQHA Challenge-enrolled 3-year-olds aiming ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
MEXICO CITY, MEX—JUNE 19, 2025—Sunday’s race card at Hipódromo de las Américas will spotlight three major stakes races, each offering significant opportunities for juveniles and sophomores on the international stage. Two of the races—the John Deere Juvenile Challenge and the Adequan Derby Challenge—will award berths into the Challenge Championships scheduled for October 18 at The Downs at Albuquerque.
The action begins in Race 6, the 30th running of the $48,000 John Deere Juvenile Challenge, which serves as a regional qualifier for the Grade 2 John Deere ...
By StallioneSearch
GILLETTE, WY—JUNE 15, 2025—Multiple stakes winner Jr Sakes Alive broke on top and held strong to the wire, capturing Sunday’s $30,688 Cox Ranch Energy Downs Distaff Challenge Stakes at Energy Downs 307 Horse ...
By Leann Noguera/StallioneSearch
MEXICO CITY, MX–JUNE 1, 2025–Two trial heats were contested Sunday afternoon at the Hipódromo de las Américas to determine the field for the $30,000-added John Deere Hipódromo de las Américas Juvenile Challenge, and it was One Famous Temptaton who topped all qualifiers with a commanding performance.
One Famous Temptaton stopped the clock in 17.599 seconds, posting an 82 speed index with a surprise wire-to-wire victory. The son of Tempting Dash defeated CCB Rich Ranch Boy and the morning-line favorite Dark Water Bay by ...
by Leann Noguera/StallioneSearch
MEXICO CITY, MEX–MAY 29, 2025–A total of nineteen juveniles will participate in two trials this Sunday at the Hipodromo de las Americas, aiming to secure a spot among the ten qualifiers for the $30,000-added John Deere Hipodromo de las Americas Juvenile Challenge finals scheduled for June 22.
The 5-2 morning-line favorite from race eight is Sjm Cowboy Desires, who is only one of two contenders in the trials to have ...
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 ...
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.
Jockey Christian ...
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 ...
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