By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

FREDERICKSBURG, TX–JULY 17, 2026–Saturday afternoon at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds will feature an eight-race card beginning at 1:00 p.m., highlighted by the $30,000-added GCFA Paint and Appaloosa Maturity Stakes. A talented field of 10 Paints and Appaloosas, ages three and up, will sprint 350 yards in race six at approximately 3:05 p.m., showcasing many of the region's top dual-registered runners.

VP Dash for Texas has been installed as the 3-1 morning-line favorite. The talented dual-registered gelding enters maturity after ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

FARGO, ND–JULY 17, 2026–Saturday afternoon at North Dakota Horse Park will feature an eight-race card beginning at noon, with the spotlight on the $10,000 NDQHRA Dash for Cash Quarter Horse Stakes. A field of six accomplished North Dakota-Breds, ages three and up, will line up in race six to sprint 220 yards, promising to be one of the day's most competitive events.

Im Rip has been installed as the 2-1 morning-line favorite following another productive season. The four-year-old gelding has made four starts in 2026, winning twice, ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY–JULY 17, 2026–Saturday afternoon at Wyoming Downs will feature a 10-race card beginning at 1:05 p.m., highlighted by the $120,200 Gary Waite Maiden Stakes and the $58,999 AQHA 870 Challenge Stakes. The rich Gary Waite Maiden Stakes has drawn a competitive field of lightly raced runners seeking the biggest victory of their young careers, while the AQHA 870 Challenge Stakes offers its winner a berth in the AQHA Distance Challenge Championship at Albuquerque Downs on October 17.

The featured $120,200 Gary Waite Maiden Stakes is ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–JULY 17, 2026–Saturday evening at Albuquerque Downs will showcase the best of New Mexico-bred Quarter Horse racing, with a 10-race card starting at 6:05 p.m. The spotlight will be on two prestigious Grade 2 events, the $175,000 Zia Quarter Horse Derby and the $75,000 Zia Quarter Horse Stakes, featuring many of the state's top sophomores and older runners.

The featured Grade 2 $175,000 Zia Quarter Horse Derby will be run as race nine at approximately 9:25 p.m. The field of 10 New Mexico-bred three-year-olds earned ...

By LouanneWainscott, StallioneSearch PRINEVILLE, OR–JULY 17, 2026–Saturday night at Crooked River Roundup promises an exciting evening of racing as a 10-race card gets underway with a first post at 7:15 p.m. The spotlight will shine on two featured stakes races, the $20,000 Rhoden Memorial Stakes and the $7,850 Crooked River Hook Stakes, offering fans an outstanding blend of elite Quarter Horse sprinting and the unique challenge of mixed-breed racing around the turn. The featured $20,000 Rhoden Memorial Stakes is scheduled as race six at approximately 9:20 p.m. An accomplished field of eight runners, ages three and up, will line up to sprint 250 yards. Heading the field is the veteran gelding The Prize Ferarri, who continues to perform at the highest level at age eight. He enters Saturday's race off an impressive prep victory at Oregon Livestock, where ...

By Jennifer Morrison

AJAX, CAN–JULY 16, 2026–Three-year-old Quarter Horse fillies seeking to become the next 'princess' compete in two Trials for the $50,000-added Princess Derby on Sunday, July 19 at Ajax Downs. The afternoon of racing, with a first race post time of 12:30 p.m. Is a ticketed event (you must purchase a ticket ...

By LouanneWainscott, StallioneSearch FARGO, ND–JULY 16, 2026–Friday evening at North Dakota Horse Park will feature a seven-race program beginning at 6:00 p.m., spotlighting the next generation of North Dakota-bred Quarter Horses. Ten juveniles will compete in two trial heats for the NDQHRA Quarter Horse Futurity Trials, with the top eight fastest times earning a return trip to the $25,000-added NDQHRA Quarter Horse Futurity Finals on July 25. The two trial heats will be contested over 350 yards in races three and four, where every fraction of a second will be crucial as the youngsters race against both their rivals and the clock for a spot in the championship final. The opening trial, race three, is led by Effort Sixes, the 8-5 morning-line favorite. The promising filly enters the trials after winning her trial heat and finishing second in the Rusty Wilson ...

By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–JULY 16, 2026–PV Quarter Horse Farms’ explosive I Am Candy returns to the friendly Southern California confines this Saturday night at Los Alamitos, headlining a compact but highly competitive $13,000 allowance sprint at the lightning-fast distance of 110 yards.

After sweeping to victory in the Grade ...

By LouanneWainscott, StallioneSearch

PRINEVILLE, OR–JULY 16, 2026–Friday evening at Crooked River Roundup promises an exciting night of Quarter Horse racing, with a 10-race program kicking off at 7:15 p.m. The card is highlighted by two featured stakes events, the $8,000 Prineville Quarter Horse Futurity for juveniles and the $13,000 Eduardo Gutierrez-Sosa Memorial Stakes for older fillies and mares, offering fans and horseplayers an outstanding evening of competition.

The featured $13,000 Eduardo Gutierrez-Sosa Memorial Stakes will be run as the seventh race of the evening ...

By LouanneWainscott, StallioneSearch

TULSA, OK–JULY 14, 2026– After severe weather forced the cancellation of races three through ten last Saturday, Fair Meadows will officially conclude its summer meet on Sunday, July 19. However, the marquee stakes program remains intact on Saturday evening, with fans treated to a spectacular night of Quarter Horse, Paint, and Appaloosa racing. The 10-race card begins at 6:00 p.m. and features seven stakes events, highlighted by the Grade 3 $85,000-added Speedhorse Quarter Horse Futurity, the $25,000-added Speedhorse Quarter Horse Derby, and the ...

By LouanneWainscott, StallioneSearch

TULSA, OK–JULY 14, 2026–After severe weather forced the cancellation of races three through ten last Saturday, Fair Meadows will officially conclude its summer meet on Sunday, July 19. However, the marquee stakes program remains intact on Saturday evening. Fans will be treated to a spectacular night of Quarter Horse, Paint, and Appaloosa racing, with a 10-race card beginning at 6:00 p.m. The card is highlighted by seven stakes events, led by the Grade 3 $85,000-added ...

By LouanneWainscott, StallioneSearch

TULSA, OK–JULY 14, 2026–Fair Meadows closes out its summer meet on Friday evening with a competitive 12-race program highlighted by the $25,000 Walter Merricks Stakes. A field of seven seasoned 3-year-olds and older will line up to run 870 yards in the featured event, scheduled for approximately 8:14 p.m.

O Donovan Rossa, the 5-2 morning-line favorite, leads the field. The eight-year-old gelding has remained competitive in his 2026 campaign, with one win and one runner-up finish in four ...

By LouanneWainscott, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–JULY 11, 2026–The Sunday afternoon card at The Downs at Albuquerque will showcase one of Quarter Horse racing's premier events, with the Grade 1, $1 Million Rainbow Futurity taking center stage as the second leg of the Quarter Horse Triple Crown for 2-year-olds. Although this year's running has been moved to The Downs at Albuquerque due to the temporary closure of ...

By LouanneWainscott, StallioneSearch

FARGO, ND–JULY 10, 2026–North Dakota Horse Park welcomes fans to a seven-race program on Saturday morning, with first post at 11:30 a.m. Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds will share the spotlight throughout the day, highlighted by the $13,000 NDQHRA Streakin Zoomer Quarter Horse Stakes. The featured event is the sixth race on the card, with a field of 10 runners aged 3 and up, which will go 350 yards at approximately 2:00 p.m.

Leading the field is 7-2 morning-line favorite Im Rip, a consistent four-year-old gelding who enters off another ...

By LouanneWainscott, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–JULY 10, 2026–Louisiana's premier Quarter Horses will take center stage Saturday night at Delta Downs, where the track presents an outstanding 10-race program devoted entirely to Louisiana-breds. First post is set for 6:15 p.m., with nine stakes races highlighted by the Restricted Grade 1 $602,705 Lee Berwick Futurity, the Restricted Grade 3 $131,287 Delta Downs Louisiana Bred Derby, the $113,427 Delta Downs Louisiana Bred Oaks, and the Restricted Grade 2 $75,000 Louisiana Classic Stakes. The evening's supporting stakes include the $50,000 Live Oak Stakes, the $40,000 Louisiana Starter Stakes, the $50,000 Flashy Hemp ...

By LouanneWainscott, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–JULY 10, 2026–Saturday evening at Albuquerque Downs kicks off the highly anticipated Rainbow Finale weekend with a 10-race program starting at 6:05 p.m. The second jewel of Quarter Horse racing's Triple Crown takes center stage, with the spotlight on the Grade 1 $1,000,000 Rainbow Derby, the Grade 1 $350,000 Rainbow Oaks, and the $100,000 Rainbow Invitational Stakes.

The Grade 1 Rainbow Derby and Grade 1 Rainbow Oaks will feature the 10 fastest qualifiers from the June 28 trial heats, and both championship races will ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY–JULY 9, 2026–Friday afternoon at Wyoming Downs features a 10-race program beginning at 3:00 p.m., highlighted by the KC Carden Accredited Wyoming Bred Derby Trials. Forty-two Wyoming-bred 3-year-olds will compete in five trial heats, races two through six, each running 350 yards in pursuit of one of the ten fastest qualifying times for the $24,500-added KC Carden Wyoming Bred Derby Finals on July 25.

The afternoon not only showcases the state's top sophomore runners but also honors the memory of one of Wyoming ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

FARGO, ND–JULY 9, 2026–Friday evening racing at North Dakota Horse Park features a seven-race program starting at 6:00 p.m., with the spotlight on the $10,000 North Dakota Horse Park Mixed Futurity. A compact but competitive field of five 2-year-old Quarter Horses, Paints, and Appaloosas will sprint 300 yards in the fifth race, scheduled for about 8:00 p.m.

Trainer Robert Don Johnson holds a strong hand in the featured event, saddling the top two morning-line choices. Leading the way is 7-5 favorite Jess Seaside, a filly ...

By Jennifer Morrison

AJAX, ONT–JULY 7 2026–Some of the top older horses at Ajax Downs will compete for the bulk of the $44,280 purse for the Ontario Bred Maturity, the featured race on an eight-race card Wednesday, July 8. First race post time is 3:30 p.m. (EDT).

The 15th edition of the Maturity is the first 400-yard stakes race ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

AJAX, ON–JULY 6, 2026–The Wednesday program at Ajax Downs features an eight-race card with a 3:30 p.m. first post, highlighted by the $44,280 Ontario Bred Maturity. A field of seven Ontario-breds, ages four and up, will line up in the eighth race at approximately 6:25 p.m. to compete over 400 yards.

Had to Be Fabulous enters as the 3-1 morning-line favorite. The four-year-old mare comes into the race off a win in the $30,000 Norman Picov Maturity. She has made three starts in 2026, winning twice and finishing fourth once. With 14 wins in ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

ALTOONA, IA–JULY 4, 2026–The Monday evening card at Prairie Meadows features a 10-race program, with first post at 4:00 p.m. The featured event is the $163,690 Prairie Meadows Gold Derby Final, in which the ten fastest qualifiers from the June 21 trial heats return to race 350 yards. The talented group of 3-year-olds will compete in the fourth race at approximately 5:15 p.m.

Jess Want To Know has been installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite after posting the fastest qualifying time in the trials. The filly surged to a ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

FREDERICKSBURG, TX–JULY 4, 2026–Sunday afternoon at Gillespie County Fairgrounds features a 10-race program beginning at 1:00 p.m. The featured event is the tenth and final race, in which a field of 10 maidens, 3-year-olds and up, will sprint 350 yards in the $30,000 G.C.F.A. Maiden Classic Stakes at approximately 4:45 p.m.

Iceman Watters has been installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite. The three-year-old gelding has been knocking on the door of his first career victory, finishing second twice and third three times in 11 starts. He ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY–JULY 4, 2026–Sunday afternoon at Wyoming Downs features an 11-race program, with first post at 1:05 p.m. The featured event is the $24,750 Evanston Stakes, in which a field of nine Quarter Horses, 3-year-olds and up, will sprint 300 yards in the fifth race at approximately 2:45 p.m.

Shiny Nova has been installed as the 7-2 morning-line favorite. The five-year-old gelding enters the stakes after his four-race winning streak was snapped in the 307HR Open Maturity Trial, where he encountered trouble before making a mild late ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

AURORA, CO–JULY 4, 2026–Sunday afternoon at Arapahoe Park features a seven-race program starting at 1:00 p.m., highlighted by two championship events showcasing the state's top Quarter Horses. The $37,150 Lucille Rowe Derby and the $60,525 Cherry Creek Futurity headline the card as Colorado-bred sophomores and juveniles compete for stakes honors.

The featured seventh race will showcase ten Colorado-bred 2-year-olds in the $60,525 Cherry ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

ATLOONA, IA–JULY 4, 2026–The Sunday card at Prairie Meadows features a 10-race program, with first post at 4:00 p.m. The spotlight falls on the $68,025 Cyclone Derby, where a full field of 12 Iowa-bred 3-year-olds will sprint 350 yards in the fourth race of the afternoon at approximately 5:15 p.m.

Chew Bac Cah has been installed as the even-money morning-line favorite following another outstanding performance in the Grade 2 Heritage Place Oaks. The talented filly went gate to wire to win ...

By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–JULY 3, 2026– Every racing season produces amazing stories about outstanding horses. One of the stories of the season in 2026 has been the tremendous Doodah Cartel. On Sunday night, the top male in the sophomore division returns to the track with a mountain of momentum to headline the 400-yard trials ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

GRANTS PASS, OR–JULY 3, 2026–The Fourth of July racing program at Grants Pass features an eight-race afternoon card starting at 1:00 p.m., highlighted by the $95,000 Firecracker Futurity and the $14,000 Firecracker Futurity Consolation. Both races bring back the top qualifiers from the June 21 trial heats, as the region's promising juveniles return to compete over 300 yards.

The featured seventh race is the $95,000 Firecracker Futurity, with the 10 fastest qualifiers set to line up at approximately 3:48 ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–JULY 3, 2026–Delta Downs celebrates the Fourth of July with a 10-race program on Saturday evening, beginning at 6:15 p.m., highlighted by two of the track's premier summer events. The Grade 2 $270,810 Firecracker Futurity and the Grade 3 $149,670 Firecracker Derby feature the fastest qualifiers from their June trial heats in an exciting night of Quarter Horse racing.

The featured ninth race is the Grade 2 $270,810 Firecracker Futurity, in which the 10 fastest 2-year-olds from the June 12 trials will race 350 yards at ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

ALTOONA, IA–JULY 3, 2026–The Fourth of July program at Prairie Meadows features a 10-race card starting at 4:00 p.m., with the spotlight on the $263,560 Prairie Meadows Gold Futurity and the $30,000 Prairie Meadows Gold Juvenile Stakes. Both races showcase the fastest qualifiers from the June 15 trial heats, as the track's top 2-year-olds return to compete for holiday honors.

The featured fourth race is the $263,560 Prairie Meadows Gold Futurity, in which the 10 fastest qualifiers will run 350 yards at approximately 5:15 ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–JULY 3, 2026–The Saturday, July 4 card at Albuquerque Downs features a 10-race program starting at 1:30 p.m., highlighted by five trial heats for the $175,000 Zia Quarter Horse Derby. A total of 45 New Mexico-bred 3-year-olds will compete at 400 yards, with only the 10 fastest times advancing to the July 18 finals.

The second trial features Mountain Top Derby winner Luxurie as the 9-5 morning-line favorite. The gelding has won six of eight career starts and earned $319,521 for owners Triple R Racing Stables LLC, Wallace ...

By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–JULY 3, 2026–The trials to the $285,000 Governor’s Cup Futurity is loaded with talent, featuring high-profile sale toppers, experienced stakes performers, and brilliant debut winners looking to regain their shine, all vying for a spot in the prestigious final to be held on California Breeders ...

By Chad Keller

ALTOONA, IA–JULY 2, 2026–Prairie Meadows will feature the annual Stars and Stripes event on Friday, July 3, 2026. The action-packed day will feature free, family- friendly entertainment with a spectacular fireworks display, at dusk.

The Independence Day weekend celebration on July 3^rd will include trackside entertainment and fun for the entire family. Guests can expect to be entertained with live horse racing, games, fun photo ops, live music, a wide variety of food and beverage options, and ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

ALTOONA, IA–JULY 2, 2026–Friday evening at Prairie Meadows features a nine-race program highlighted by a pair of stakes races, with first post at 4:00 p.m. The Grade 3 $50,000 Keokuk Stakes and the $50,000 Hawkeye Futurity bring together accomplished older runners and promising juveniles for one of the meet's strongest cards.

The Grade 3 $50,000 Keokuk Stakes, carded as race two, features a competitive field of nine Quarter Horses, 3-year-olds and older, who will sprint 350 ...

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–JULY 2, 2026–Friday afternoon at Albuquerque Downs features one of the biggest trial days of the New Mexico racing season, with 103 juveniles entered in 11 trial heats for the Restricted Grade 1 $375,000 Zia Quarter Horse Futurity. The two-year-olds will compete over 400 yards, and only the ten fastest times will earn a berth in the Sunday, July 19, finals. First post for the trial program is set for 1:30 p.m.

The spotlight falls on Baby Daddy Cartel, who enters the 11th and final trial as the 9-5 morning-line favorite ...