By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 20, 2025—The Friday evening card at Lone Star Park promises to be one of the most anticipated nights of the season as 142 juveniles line up across fifteen trial heats for the $1 Million Estimated (G1) Texas Classic Futurity. First post is set for 5:05 PM, and by the end of the evening, only the ten fastest times will earn a coveted return trip on November 15 for the final.

The stage is set for high-stakes action with each heat offering the potential to change the leaderboard. But ...

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–OCTOBER 19, 2025–The return of champion Lethal Cowboy 123 and the California debut of All American Derby winner FDD Dreams headline a tremendous night of trials to the Grade 1, $926,200 Los Alamitos Super Derby here on Sunday night.

A total of 28 outstanding sophomores will be in action in four sets of trials to be held at 400 yards. The horses ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–OCTOBER 17, 2025—All eyes in the Quarter Horse racing world will be on Albuquerque Downs this weekend, as the New Mexico oval hosts one of the sport’s most prestigious events: Championship Night. The evening is anchored by the $265,000 Grade 1 AQHA Racing Challenge Championship (see related story), a race that annually attracts elite older horses who have qualified through regional Challenge races throughout the season. A star-studded ten-race card is on tap, with graded stakes winners and national contenders from across the country ready to battle for high honors under the lights.

First post is scheduled for 6:05 PM, and anticipation is expected to build throughout the evening as racing fans and bettors await ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–OCTOBER 17, 2025—Following an electrifying night of Championship action, the momentum continues Sunday at Albuquerque Downs with two premier Quarter Horse events: the $75,000-added La Fiesta Derby and the $100,000-added Grade 3 La Fiesta Futurity. Both races will showcase the top ten qualifiers from trials held on September 26, bringing together some of the most talented 2- and 3-year-olds on the circuit. La Fiesta Derby

The ...

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–OCTOBER 15, 2025–Link Newcomb’s remarkable 8-year-old gelding Cattail Cove will make his 58th career start, while taking on Gary Laramie’s AQHA champion aged mare Jessica Cruz in the $35,000 Azure Three Handicap at 220 yards on Saturday at Los Alamitos.

Cattail Cove and Jessica Cruz have won the Azure Three in the past, with Cattail Cove winning the 2022 running and Jessica Cruz being the defending champion. A field of 10 will ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

OPELOUSAS, LA–OCTOBER 15, 2025—Saturday night racing at Evangeline Downs heats up with an action-packed eight-race card, anchored by the $30,000-guaranteed Races and Aces Stakes, set to go as Race 7 at approximately 8:05 PM CT. The 870-yard dash is open to three-year-olds and upward, and has drawn a competitive field of eight, headlined by multiple graded stakes winner Explosive Legend.

Installed as the 8-5 morning line favorite, Explosive Legend brings an impressive résumé into the feature event. The ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

GRANTS PASS, OR–OCTOBER 13, 2025—A full field of three-year-old Quarter Horses will line up Monday afternoon for the $20,000-added Autumn Derby Overnight Stakes, a 400-yard dash scheduled for approximately 2:40 PM. The top ten qualifiers return following sharp trial efforts, headlined by morning-line favorite Ccr Political Wrap (2-1), who brings both form and consistency into the final.

Owned and bred in Oregon by Cedar Creek Tree Farm Ranch and Racing, Ccr Political Wrap has ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

CLAREMORE, OK–OCTOBER 11, 2025—Sunday afternoon racing at Will Rogers Downs promises high-stakes excitement, with a competitive ten-race card headlined by the $30,000 guaranteed Miss Ellen Stakes, set as Race 9 on the day’s program. The feature will showcase a full field of accomplished fillies and mares sprinting 350 yards, with post time scheduled for approximately 4:20 PM (CT).

Among the ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

AURORA, CO–OCTOBER 10, 2025—The Sunday afternoon program at Arapahoe Park will feature a seven-race card capped by two of the biggest races of the Colorado season: the $67,000-added Lucille Rowe Derby Final and the $98,000-added Cherry Creek Futurity Final. With top-tier state-bred contenders vying for late-season stakes honors, both races promise high drama and high velocity over the 350-yard distance.

Race six will showcase the ten fastest qualifiers from the September ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

GRANTS PASS, OR–October 10, 2025—A strong ten-race program is on tap this Sunday afternoon at Grants Pass Downs, highlighted by the running of the $30,000-added Far West Futurity Final. The seventh ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–OCTOBER 10, 2025—A thrilling afternoon of Quarter Horse racing awaits fans this Sunday at Albuquerque Downs, with three championship stakes set to highlight the nine-race program.

With over $850,000 in purse money up for grabs, the spotlight will shine brightest on the future stars and current standouts of New Mexico-bred racing in the $100,000 New Mexico State Fair ...

AJAX DOWNS–OCTOBER 10 2025–Get ready for an exciting Thanksgiving Monday racing day, United Way Day and Pumpkin Day, at Ajax Downs, complete with two important stakes races.

The annual Race Day for United Way supports the United Way of Durham Region with raffles, popcprn and cotton candy (for a minimum donation), hot dog special, and a pumpkin giveaway to the first 100 kids for decorating.

Those in attendance who bring a gently used item of clothing or household item will receive a $2 voucher for betting. You can't miss the turkeys vs. ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

ROCK VIEW COUNTY, AB–OCTOBER 9, 2025—Saturday evening’s race program at Century Downs kicks off in thrilling fashion, with the $20,000-added Aged Invitational Stakes set as the featured event on a competitive nine-race card.

Post time for Race 1 is scheduled for 4:45 PM, and a field of six ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

ROCK VIEW COUNTY, AB–OCTOBER 9, 2025—The Friday evening program at Century Downs opens with a bang, as the $39,486-added (CAN) Alberta Bred Derby takes center stage as the featured event on a stacked ten-race card. Ten of Alberta’s top three-year-old Quarter Horses will break from the gate in Race 1 at approximately 6:15 PM, each looking to claim top honours in the 400-yard sprint.

Headlining the field is Flash Me A Corona, the ...

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–OCTOBER 8, 2025–Bobby Cox’s Jeriko will look to become the first back-to-back winner of the Grade 1, $100,000 Robert Boniface Los Alamitos Invitational Championship since Heza Dasha Fire in 2016-17 when he takes on a field full of superstars and top-level performers in the 440-yard classic here on Saturday night.

The 10-horse field for the Los Alamitos Invitational Championship will also ...

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–OCTOBER 8, 2025–Five mares that raced in the Grade 1 Mildred Vessels Memorial Handicap on September 13 return to action for the $35,000 Sound Dash Stakes for top distaffers on Saturday night.

P and ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

OPELOUSAS, LA–OCTOBER 8, 2025—Saturday evening at Evangeline Downs promises high-stakes Quarter Horse racing as the featured $40,000 Guaranteed Opelousas Stakes (RG3) takes center stage in Race 7. Scheduled for an approximate 8:05 PM post, the stakes event is restricted to accredited Louisiana-bred Quarter Horses aged three and older, showcasing some of the region’s most seasoned and successful sprinters.

Leading the field as the 1-1 morning line favorite is PK Pure Rogue, a proven multiple graded stakes winner who has amassed $348,135 in career earnings. The five-year-old ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

GRANDPRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 7, 2025—Saturday night at Lone Star Park promises fireworks in the feature event, the $35,000 Karen Utecht Memorial Stakes, drawing a full and competitive field of Paints and Appaloosas set to dash 350 yards in Race 10 on the twelve-race card. Post time is scheduled for 8:15 PM (CT).

At the heart of this year’s renewal is a budding rivalry between two of the division’s brightest stars: V Golden Game and Cowboy Heartbreak, who have traded blows throughout their 2025 campaigns. The race is named to honor the late Karen Utecht, a respected Paint and Appaloosa racing ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

OPELOUSASA, LA–October 7, 2025—Friday evening’s racing action at Evangeline Downs features a short yet competitive field of fillies and mares set to contest the $30,000-guaranteed Amelia Belle Stakes in Race 7, going 350 yards on the main track. Post time for the feature is scheduled for 8:05 PM (CT).

Headlining the lineup is Corona Blue Estrella, installed as the 7-5 morning line favorite. The four-year-old Louisiana-bred daughter of Jess Louisiana Blue, out of Corona de Estrellas by Corona Cartel, has compiled a strong ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

SHELBYVILLE, IN–October 4, 2025—The spotlight shines on Indiana’s best Quarter Horses this Wednesday evening at Horseshoe Indianapolis, as the track hosts a high-stakes doubleheader featuring two premier state-bred events: the $129,000-added Sterlie Bertram Memorial Stakes and the $81,000-added Hoosier Park Classic Stakes.

The ninth race, scheduled for a 6:15 PM post, will bring together the top ten fastest qualifiers from the September 15 trial heats to compete over 400 yards in ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

FORT PIERRE, SD–OCTOBER 3, 2025–Quarter Horse racing returns to center stage this Sunday afternoon at Fort Pierre Racetrack with the feature event of the meet: the $10,000-added VBA Open QH Derby (not black type), a fast-and-furious 250-yard dash set for approximately 1:50 PM.

A field of six talented sophomores will line up in the gate, but all eyes will be on Corona N Flash, the 7-2 morning line favorite. This Wyoming-bred ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

SHELBYVILLE, IN–October 3, 2025–An action-packed Saturday morning awaits fans and connections at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Two major trial series highlight the card, setting the stage for a full day of elite Quarter Horse racing. The program begins early at 10:45 a.m., with eleven races on tap—five trials for the Governor’s Stake and six heats for the Miss Roxie Little Futurity- contested over 400 yards.

The first five races feature 43 juveniles vying for a spot in the $125,000 Governor’s Stake Final, scheduled for October 25.

Among the standout names is Mr Booombastic, who headlines the opening heat. A consistent and talented colt, Mr Booombastic is a two-time winner, including a victory in the ...

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–OCTOBER 2, 2025–Led by Grade 1 Ed Burke Million Futurity winner Jess Im Worth It and Grade 1 Heritage Place Futurity winner Apollirevenge, a sensational lineup of 113 juveniles will be in action for a massive night of trials to the Grade 1, $1,170,950 Golden State Million Futurity on Saturday at Los Alamitos.      

The night will consist of 14 trials at the distance ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

OPELOUSAS, LA–October 2, 2025—A competitive field of nine Quarter Horses will square off in the featured event on Saturday night’s card at Evangeline Downs, as the $20,000-guaranteed Evangeline Downs Dash Stakes headlines a seven-race program. Post time for the 250-yard dash is set for 8:05 PM CDT.

All eyes will be on the seasoned veteran Tuckers Prize, who has been installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite. A nine-year-old gelding by Fast Prize Dash out of Bb Secrets Game (by Game Patriot), Tuckers Prize enters the race off two consecutive victories, despite being winless earlier in his 2025 campaign. Trained and owned by Preston Jourdan, the multiple graded stakes winner brings a wealth of experience to the field, boasting 19 career victories and $406,190 in earnings. Bred in Louisiana by Kirby and Phillip Bruchhaus, he will ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

SHELBYVILLE, IN–OCTOBER 2, 2025—The spotlight turns to the three-year-old Quarter Horse runners this Thursday at Horseshoe Indianapolis, where three trial heats will be contested to determine the ten fastest qualifiers for the $133,720 QHRAI Derby Finals, set for October 25. A total of 22 ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–SEPTEMBER 30, 2025—Lone Star Park is set to host a blockbuster evening of Quarter Horse racing this Saturday, headlined by the prestigious Dash For Cash Finales. The night features two of the most competitive Grade 2 events on the fall calendar — the $156,200 Dash For Cash Derby (G2) in Race 9 and the ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–SEPTEMBER 30, 2025—A high-stakes evening of elite Quarter Horse racing is on tap this Saturday night at Albuquerque Downs, with the spotlight firmly set on the Grade 1 $350,000 Downs at Albuquerque Fall Quarter Horse Championship Stakes, scheduled as Race 9 on the card. The 440-yard sprint features a deep field of ten talented sprinters, with post time slated for approximately 9:25 PM.

The 2-1 morning-line favorite, Macdara, enters the championship off a solid third-place finish in the $50,000 Balloon City Stakes. Trained by Wesley T. Giles and ridden by Noe ...

by Jennifer Morrison

AJAX, ONT–SEPTEMBER 29, 2025–This Wednesday, October 1, begins the final month of the Quarter Horse season at Ajax Downs for 2025, and there is plenty of exciting racing still to come. 

With four racing dates remaining, the jockey, trainer and owner leaderboards are hotly contested. Ismael Mosqueira, seeking his first riding championship, has a ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

GRANTS PASS, OR–SEPTEMBER 29, 2025–The $40,000-est. Autumn Derby trials for three-year-old Quarter Horses get underway Monday evening at Grants Pass, with two 400-yard trials set to determine the field for the $20,000-added final on October 13.

First post time is 1:00 p.m. PDT.

In the opening trial, the spotlight falls on Secretarysbestcard (2-1), a five-time winner from eight career ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

MEXICO CITY, MEX–September 27, 2025— A field of 62 juvenile fillies will take center stage this Sunday at Hipódromo de las Américas, competing in the trials for the (G3) $218,138 Mexican Bred Futurity Challenge. Spread across seven heats at 350 yards, the trials will determine the ten fastest qualifiers, who will return on October 19 to contest one of the richest futurity races of the season for Mexican-bred two-year-olds.

Buu enters the trials as the morning-line ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

AURORA, CO–SEPTEMBER 25, 2025—Friday afternoon’s card at Arapahoe Park will showcase two sets of Colorado-bred trial races, setting the stage for a pair of lucrative finals next month. The program begins with three trials for the Cherry Creek Futurity, which drew twenty entrants, followed by three trials for the Lucile Rowe Derby, featuring seventeen entrants. The Cherry Creek Futurity final carries an estimated purse of $98,000, while the Lucile Rowe Derby is projected at $67,000. Both finals are scheduled for October 12.

The first three races on the card, beginning at ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB–SEPTEMBER 25, 2025—Friday evening’s card at Century Downs will highlight Alberta’s top sophomores with two trial heats for the Alberta Bred Derby, contested at 400 yards. The ten fastest qualifiers from the pair of races will return for the $30,000-added Alberta Bred Derby Final on October 10.

The opening trial will feature Ima Hott Version, a consistent filly placed in the money in six of her ten career starts. Purchased for $42,000 at the AQHRA Canada Sale by owners Laci Brunelle and Darby Danard, the daughter of Winners Version out of Im Hott Ur ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

ROCK SPRINGS, WY–SEPTEMBER 24, 2025–The Saturday afternoon program at Sweetwater Downs will showcase the best of the Wyoming-bred Quarter Horse program, with three significant stakes headlining the card: the $35,000-added WABRA Wyoming Bred QH Maturity, the $50,000-added WABRA Wyoming Bred QH Derby, and the $75,000 WABRA Wyoming Bred QH Futurity. The action begins in race seven at approximately 3:30 PM and continues through race nine with three full fields of top regional contenders. The first stakes starts with the Wyoming Bred Maturity, a 400-yard event featuring the ten fastest ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

ATLOONA, IA–SEPTEMBER 22, 2025–The Saturday afternoon program at Prairie Meadows is packed with four stakes races that highlight the strength of Iowa-Breds and the depth of the regional racing program. The lineup includes the $70,000 Terrace Hill Stakes, the $122,180 Polk County Derby, the $70,000 Future of Iowa Stakes, and the featured $191,200 Jim Bader Futurity Finals. First post for the stakes action is set for 4:00 PM (CDT). The card kicks off with the Terrace Hill Stakes, a 400-yard test for Iowa-bred 3-year-olds and older. The 2-1 morning line favorite is Ab Boogie, the ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–SEPTEMBER 22, 2025–The Friday, September 26 program at Downs at Albuquerque will showcase a full day of top-level Quarter Horse racing, highlighted by seven trials for the La Fiesta Quarter Horse Futurity, three trials for the La Fiesta Quarter Horse Derby, and concluding with the $30,000-added Cox Ranch Distaff Challenge Regional Finals.

La Fiesta Quarter Horse Futurity Trials Sixty-nine juveniles will compete in seven 400-yard trial heats, with the ten ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

GRANDPRAIRIE, TX–SEPTEMBER 22, 2025–The Friday night card at Lone Star Park will be highlighted by the (RG3) $50,000-added B.F. Phillips, Jr. Stakes, restricted to Texas-Accredited Breds. A field of nine seasoned runners will contest 400 yards in race nine, with post time scheduled for approximately 9:33 PM.

The 9-5 morning line favorite is Onthrocks, a six-year-old gelding by A Revenant out of Stol a Bunny (by Stoli). Bred in Texas by Ware ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

CLAREMORE, OK–September 21, 2025–On Monday afternoon, Will Rogers Downs will host its feature event, the (RG2) $75,000-added OQHRA Mystery Futurity, restricted to two-year-old Oklahoma-breds. Ten finalists from the September 8 trials will return to contest 350 yards in race nine, with the starting gate scheduled to load at approximately 4:20 PM.

The 5-2 morning line favorite is Famous N Relentless, a gelding who has captured ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

ATLOONA, IA–September 21, 2025–The Monday evening card at Prairie Meadows will kick off with the $30,000 Prairie Dash Stakes, where a compact but talented field of three-year-olds and upward will dash 300 yards. Post time for race one is scheduled for approximately 4:00 ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

MEXICO CITY, MEX–September 19, 2025–On Sunday, September 21, Hipódromo de las Américas will stage the featured $62,100 Alfredo Castro Rea Stakes in race seven, contested at 350 yards. A competitive field of ten is entered, with the starting gate scheduled to load at approximately 5:30 (EST).

The 5-2 morning line favorite is Dark Water Bay, who comes into the race off a sharp victory in the $38,484 Jody’s Glory Classic Finals, boosting his earnings to $40,574 from just ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–SEPTEMBER 16, 2025–Forty-nine sophomores line up in five trial heats for the New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Derby, each set at 400 yards. With an estimated purse of $500,000 awaiting in the October 12 final, the state’s best-bred three-year-olds will look to stamp their ticket with a top-ten qualifying time.

The spotlight will fall on Kj Bad Moon Rising, the highest money earner in the trials with more than $1.1 million in career earnings. Bred and owned by ...

AJAX, ONT–SEPTEMBER 16, 2025–The Battle Of The Breeds headlines a packed eight-race card of Quarter Horse racing this Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Ajax Downs. The popular 'hook' race, which pits Thoroughbreds versus Quarter Horses, is a 770-yard dash around a turn and is the first race of the afternoon.

Post time is 12:55 p.m.

Wednesday's race is the rubber match between Ajax Downs' remarkable mare ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–September 15, 2025–Friday’s card at Albuquerque Downs will be dominated by trial action, with fourteen heats for the New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Futurity Trials.

A massive field of 132 New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds has been entered, each covering the 400-yard distance in hopes of recording one of the ten fastest qualifying times of the day. Those ten will advance to the $1.2 million (est.) New Mexico State Fair Futurity finals on October ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

SHELBYVILLE, IN–SEPTEMBER 13, 2025–Horseshoe Indianapolis will host the Sterlie Bertram Memorial trials on Monday, September 15, with a field of eighteen Indiana-bred three-year-olds set to contest two trial heats at 400 yards. The ten fastest qualifiers will earn their place in the $100,000 Sterlie Bertram Memorial finals on October 8.

Trainer Tim Eggleston will saddle the top three morning-line choices heading into the trials, led by ...

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–SEPTEMBER 12, 2025–Ed Allred’s homebred filly Toby Sis, undefeated after her first three career starts, looks to keep up her unblemished record when she takes on the equally talented fillies Parsons Ranch’s The Lady Is A Vamp and Kolleen Ledgerwood’s Fancy Upp in the Grade 2, $270,000 PCQHRA Breeders Futurity on Sunday at Los Alamitos.

The three talented fillies have always shown a lot of promise, and it all came together for them on the night of the PCQHRA Breeders Futurity ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–SEPTEMBER 12, 2025–Lone Star Park will host 10 trials on Saturday, September 13, to determine the finalists for the $450,000-est. Grade 2 Dash For Cash Futurity, contested at 400 yards for two-year-old Quarter Horses.

The 10 fastest qualifiers will return for the final on ...

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–SEPTEMBER 11, 2025–The best group of fillies and mares assembled for a race this year at Los Alamitos will take center stage in the running of the Grade 1, $100,000 Mildred Vessels Memorial Handicap on Saturday night.

The field is simply loaded with the likes of 2024 AQHA and PCQHRA champion aged mare Jessica Cruz heading a field that will also feature Grade 1 Charger Bar Handicap winner Rockin With Energy, Grade 1 Los Alamitos Oaks winner Shaken Goin On and Grade 1 Junos ...

AJAX DOWNS, ONT–SEPTEMBER 9, 2025–One of the biggest days of the Ajax Downs season takes place this Wednesday, September 10, with the 13th running of the Norman Picov Derby for 3-year-olds. The 400-yard dash has a purse of $59,310 and has the ten fastest finalists from two Trials in the field.

Also on Wednesday, as part of a big, nine-race card, is the $54,045 Ontario ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—SEPTEMBER 8, 2025—Trials for the $175,000-est. Dash For Cash Derby will highlight Friday night’s card at Lone Star Park, with a competitive group of three-year-olds sprinting 440 yards for a chance to qualify for the October 4 final.

First post is set for 6:05 p.m. (CDT), with four Derby trials (races 7-10) slated later in the evening.

Headlining Race 8 is Apolitical ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

SHELBYVILLE, IN–SEPTEMBER 8, 2025–A full field of ten juveniles will compete for a $62,900 purse in the Leader Of The Class Sale Futurity at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Thursday, August 11.

Restricted to two-year-olds sold through the 2024 Speed Sale as yearlings or the 2023 Speed Sale as weanlings that qualified, the 350-yard stakes final is carded as Race 9 with a scheduled post time of 6:15 p.m. (EDT).

Morning-line favorite Lead Me To ...