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By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch
EDMONTON, AB–JUNE 17, 2026–Saturday afternoon racing at Century Mile will feature a nine-race program highlighted by two major stakes events for the Quarter Horse division, the $30,000 Regional John Deere Juvenile Challenge Final and the $30,000 Regional Adequan Derby Challenge Final. With talented young runners vying for challenge honors, fans and bettors can expect an exciting afternoon from start to finish.
The action begins immediately with the opening race of the card, the $30,000 Regional John Deere Juvenile Challenge Final. ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
MEXICO CITY, MEX–MAY 31, 2026–Seventeen two-year-olds competed in two qualifying trials Sunday at Hipódromo de las Américas seeking one of ten spots in the $48,360 John Deere Hipódromo de las Américas Juvenile Challenge final scheduled for June 21.
CCB Top turned in the fastest performance of the afternoon, leading the qualifiers over 350 yards in 17.840 seconds. Racing for Cuadra Cartas Blancas, she captured the opening trial under Huberclein Gomez to earn her ...
By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch
MEXICO CITY, MEX–MAY 29, 2026–The AQHA John Deere Juvenile Challenge Trials in Mexico City will be held Sunday evening at the Hipódromo de las Américas, where seventeen juveniles will compete in two trial heats for a chance to earn a spot in the top ten. The ten fastest qualifiers will advance ...
By Orlando Gutierrez
CYPRESS, CA–MAY 18, 2026— While all eyes were on heavy 1-5 favorite Cm Jessa Blue Monday, it was her stablemate, Cmhowaboutthemcowboy, who stole the spotlight on Sunday night at Los Alamitos. Pulling a 10-1 upset, the eligible maiden came through in the final yards for his first career victory in seven starts to win the $34,782 Adequan California Derby Challenge.
The thrilling victory secured what figured to be an expected result in this race, owner ...
By StallioneSearch
FARGO, ND–May 13, 2026–The North Dakota Quarter Horse Racing Association and North Dakota Horse Park are reminding horsemen that nominations for the 2026 Cox Ranch Distaff Challenge are due May 15 for the upcoming regional AQHA Racing Challenge event scheduled this summer in Fargo.
The Cox Ranch Distaff Challenge is open to fillies and mares, three-year-olds and up, and will be contested at 400 yards. Trials are scheduled for July 11, with the final set for July 26 at North Dakota Horse Park.
A projected $35,000-added purse is expected if a full field ...
By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch
HOUSTON, TX–May 9, 2026— Top Shelve remained undefeated Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park, surging to a neck victory under jockey Nestor Duran in the Grade 3 $104,704 John Deere Sam Houston Juvenile at 350 yards.
The gray filly stopped the clock in :17.894 over a muddy sealed racetrack while ...
By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch
HOUSTON, TX–May 9, 2026—The Valiant Flame delivered a breakout performance Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park, drawing away late under Jose Herbert to capture the $58,344 Adequan Sam Houston Derby at 400 yards.
The three-year-old filly stopped the clock in :20.177 over a muddy sealed racetrack ...
By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch
HOUSTON, TX–May 9, 2026—Fire Bolt B delivered a determined performance Saturday night at Sam Houston Race Park, outdueling favored GJR Rooster to capture the Grade 3 $43,478 Q-Racing Video Distance Challenge at 870 yards.
Ridden by Nestor Duran, the four-year-old gelding stopped the clock in :45.554 over a muddy sealed track while earning a 99 speed index. The son of Bolt of Fire was bred by Bielau Oaks and is owned by Tony Sedillo and RC Racing LLC with Richard ...
By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
HOUSTON, TX–May 4, 2026—Saturday, May 9th at Sam Houston Race Park sets the stage for one of the most electrifying programs of the season, as a ten-race card kicks off at 6:30 PM featuring seven stakes’ events packed with talent, speed, and championship implications. The night is anchored by a powerful lineup that includes the G3 Q-Racing Video Distance Challenge, the Adequan Derby Final, the G3 John Deere Juvenile Final, the G1 Texas Breeders ...
AMARILLO, TX–APRIL 27, 2026–Arapahoe Park in Aurora, Colorado, will welcome AQHA Racing Challenge program distaffers in July, as the regional stakes originally scheduled to be held at Ruidoso Downs will move north.
"With the adjustment of racing at Ruidoso, we deeply appreciate Arapahoe stepping up to provide a stage for our AQHA Racing Challenge stakes horses," said AQHA Chief Racing Officer Janet VanBebber. "Their support ...
By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch
HOUSTON, TX–APRIL 24, 2026– Two trial races were contested Friday night at Sam Houston Race Park to determine qualifiers for the $43,478 Q-Racing Video Sam Houston Distance Challenge (G3), with the 870-yard final scheduled for May 9. A group of seasoned distance runner took center stage, led by GJR ...
By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch
HOUSTON, TX–APRIL 24, 2026–Six trial heats were contested Friday night at Sam Houston Race Park to determine qualifiers for the $106,029 John Deere Sam Houston Juvenile Challenge (G3), with a competitive group of two-year-olds vying for a spot in the upcoming final.
Jeg Fascination B emerged as the ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
HOUSTON, TX–APRIL 24, 2026–In a surprise finish, Full Throttle N 25 upset the field to post the fastest qualifying time in the trials for the $58,344 Adequan Sam Houston Derby Challenge on Friday night at Sam Houston Race Park,
Breaking from post six in the second of two trials, Full Throttle N 25 covered the 400 yards in 19.930 seconds while earning a 100 speed index into a 12 mph headwind. He broke just off the early leader before engaging The Valiant Flame through the ...
By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
HOUSTON, TX–April 20, 2026—The Friday card at Sam Houston Race Park brings together a full slate of AQHA Challenge Trials, highlighted by the Q-Racing Video Distance Challenge, the Adequan Derby, and the John Deere Juvenile, offering a competitive night across multiple division.
The opening two races will feature twelve distance specialists competing in a pair of 870-yard ...
By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch
PHOENIX, AZ–APRIL 16, 2026– Shiny Nova surged to victory in the $37,800 Bank of America Turf Paradise Championship Challenge at Turf Paradise, stopping the clock in :21.430 seconds while earning a 98 speed index for jockey Gabriel Medrano and trainer Matt Fales.
The sorrel gelding, a homebred for J.P. Sample, dueled throughout and prevailed by a neck in a strong battle.
Sired by Racy Casanova and out of the stakes-winning First To Shine mare Alltheshine, Shiny Nova improved his record to 21-13-1-1 with earnings of $158,957 after collecting ...
By Richard Linihan
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MARCH 28, 2026– Stetsonn fired up the engines on Saturday night when it was a must against a former All American Futurity winner. At longshot odds of 28-1, he made it to the finish first in the Grade 2, $70,405 AQHA Remington Park Championship Challenge.
The 2023 All American Futurity winner, Cowboys Gun Z, was sent off as the odds-on 4-5 favorite, but could only manage a fourth-place finish. Stetsonn finished a head in front of runner-up Shakers No Secret (9-2), ...
By Richard Linihan
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MARCH 28, 2026– The 2025 American Quarter Horse Association Distance Champion, Handin Out Candy, showed why he won that award, pulling away from a stellar field of turn horses Saturday night to win the Grade 2, $40,018 Q-Racing Video Remington Park Distance ...
By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–March 26, 2026—Saturday night at Remington Park will showcase one of the premier programs of the season as the Challenge races headline an eleven-race card. Featured events include the Grade 2 $40,018 Q-Racing Video Distance Challenge Stakes and the Grade 2 $70,405 AQHA Racing Championship Challenge Stakes, drawing top-tier talent from across the country.
Race ten, scheduled for approximately 10:03 PM, will test stamina and precision at ...
By Richard Linihan
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MARCH 25, 2026–A field of 10 has been drawn for Saturday night’s Grade 2, $70,405 Remington Park Championship Challenge with 2023 All American Futurity winner Cowboys Gun Z as the 6-5 morning line favorite for the 440-yard race.
When the 1-10 favorite in the 2023 Grade 1, $3 million All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico, Dark NME, ducked in at the start of that race, the crown that year was up for grabs.
Cowboys Gun Z, trained by Michael Joiner for that All American, took ...
AMARILLO, TX–MARCH 2, 2025–With one simple enrollment, the AQHA Racing Challenge provides value to a horse for a lifetime.
In 2025, Challenge-enrolled yearlings offered at the 2025 sales were worth an average of 61% more than ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
MEXICO CITY, MEX–MARCH 15, 2026–Heavy favorite Dk Crystal Favorite lived up to expectations by securing her fifth consecutive win in the $24,700 AQHA Distaff Challenge at the Hipódromo de las Américas on Sunday. Only four horses competed in the 400-yard stakes race, and they completed the race in the order they were positioned at the starting gate.
Jockey Nestor Duran was aboard Dk Crystal Favorite for the impressive four-kength victory. From the inside lane, the duo ...
by Richard Linihan
OKLAHOMA CITY–MARCH 13, 2026–In two trials for the 870-yard Grade 2, $30,000-added American Quarter Horse Association Remington Park Distance Challenge, the two heavy favorites – Handin Out Candy and O Donovan Rossa - were dominant Friday night.
The two fastest qualifiers – Handin Out Candy and O Donovan Rossa – respectively, ran in two separate trials and each won as expected, setting up an all-hands-on-deck final scheduled for Saturday, March 28.
O Donovan Rossa, a multiple distance ...
By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
MEXICO CITY, MEX–MARCH 12, 2026–The Sunday, March 15 racing program at Hipódromo de las Américas will showcase an exciting eleven-race card highlighted by several notable stakes events that promise strong competition for fans and bettors alike.
Headlining the afternoon will be the $54,456 Mexico Derby, accompanied by the $24,838 AQHA Distaff Challenge, the $17,420 Clásico Francisco Pasquel Stakes, the $7,586 Mexico Derby ...
Courtesy of AQHA
AMARILLO, TX–MARCH 10, 2026– With one simple enrollment, the AQHA Racing Challenge provides value to a horse for a lifetime.
In 2025, Challenge-enrolled yearlings offered at the 2025 sales were worth an average of 61% more than non-enrolled horses, and the median sale prices for Challenge-enrolled horses was almost double of non-enrolled horses, according to information gathered by Q-Data.
The average sale price for AQHA Challenge-enrolled ...
By StallioneSearch
AMARILLO, TX–JANUARY 12, 2026– Payments for the 2026 AQHA Racing Challenge program begin January 15, and the American Quarter Horse Association is reminding owners and trainers to closely track upcoming nomination and sustaining deadlines as the Challenge season approaches.
For the 2026 Challenge season, AQHA has set a $400 nomination fee and an $800 sustaining fee for each eligible Challenge race. Nomination deadlines vary by event and region, making it critical for participants to review individual race requirements and submit payments on ...
AMARILLO, TX–JANUARY 1, 2026–The American Quarter Horse Association the 2026 AQHA Racing Challenge Races Schedule with nomination, trials and finals dates included.
AQHA encourages participants to always verify entry procedures directly with the host track, and to remember that each region’s race schedule is subject to change without advance notice.
For the 2026 Challenge season, AQHA lists a $400 nomination fee and an $800 sustaining ...
By StallioneSearch
ALBUQUERQUE, NM–OCTOBER 20, 2025–StallioneSearch.com concluded its webcast coverage of the 2025 AQHA Racing Challenge Championship weekend with full recap coverage of both the John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship (G2) and the Adequan Derby Challenge Championship (G3) from The Downs at Albuquerque.
In the John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship (G2), trainer Jason Olmstead sent out one of the biggest longshots of the weekend as Raizen Kane delivered a determined effort to stun the field at 92-1 ...
By StallioneSearch
ALBUQUERQUE, NM–OCTOBER 20, 2025–StallioneSearch.com continues its on-site coverage of the 2025 AQHA Racing Challenge Championship weekend with feature coverage of the $287,875 AQHA Racing Challenge Championship (G1), showcasing the sport’s premier classic horses going 440 yards.
Scoops Dynasty proved once again why he is among the elite older Quarter Horses in training with a determined victory in Sunday’s $287,875 AQHA Racing Challenge Championship (G1) at Albuquerque Downs.
The 6-year-old brown gelding completed the 440-yard distance in 21.137 seconds, posting a 98 speed index while battling a 5-mph headwind over a fast ...
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