By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–MAY 3, 2026– Owned by James Sills and AA Horse Racing Inc., reigning AQHA Champion 3-Year-Old Filly Shaken Goin On proved that a new year hasn't changed her winning ways, making a triumphant 2026 debut Sunday night at Los Alamitos. Defending her title in the $40,000 Miss Princess Handicap (G2), the ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MX–MAY 3, 2026–Dk Mirnalda delivered another victory for owner Cuadra San Martin and trainer Luis Enrique Cruz Solis on Sunday in the $207,000 Mexico Futurity (RG3) at the Hipodromo de las Americas,

The victory that gave Cuadra San Martin its third major stakes win of the evening. The powerhouse stable had already taken the Garanones Derby with El Ilusionista Sr and the Futurity Consolation with KC Royal Queen, and completed the night with a sweep of the trifecta in the headline ...



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By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MX—MAY 3, 2026—El Ilusionista Sr captured his second derby victory of the 2026 season with a determined effort in the $65,000 Garanones Derby at Hipódromo de las Américas on Sunday,

Ridden by regular rider Nestor Duran, El Ilusionista Sr covered the 350 yards in 17.25 ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MX–MAY 3, 2026–KC Royal Queen took full advantage of her trial experience and delivered a confident performance to win the $16,000 Mexico Futurity Consolation on Sunday at Hipodromo de las Americas.

The 2-year-old filly, who entered the final as the second-fastest qualifier from the ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO, ID–MAY 3, 2026– Five trial heats were contested May 3 at Pocatello Downs to determine the finalists for the $15,000-added Pocatello Downs Spring Futurity, with two-year-olds racing 300 yards. The final is scheduled for May 25.

Yr Bruno and jockey Luis Cruz Ruiz posted the fastest ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

MILES CITY, MT–MAY 3, 2026– Five trial heats were contested May 3 at Miles City to determine the finalists for the $50,000-estimated Don Lockie Derby, with three-year-olds racing 300 yards. The final is scheduled for May 16.

Surfinoverthemoon and jockey Jacob Cardenas secured the fastest qualifying ...



By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 3, 2026–She the CEO cruised to her second win in a row at Remington Park, taking the featured allowance Sunday night over Candy Flood, a finalist to two major races in the past couple of ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

POCATLLO DOWNS, ID–MAY 3, 2026– Three trial heats were contested May 3 at Pocatello Downs to determine the finalists for the $10,000-added Gary & Sharilyn Blattner Derby, with three-year-olds racing 350 yards. The final is scheduled for May 25.

Slreasonwithattitude and jockey Santiago Jimenez secured the fastest qualifying time of :17.706, earning a 96 speed index while winning the second trial by 3/4- length. The filly broke sharply and was much the best throughout for owner, breeder, and trainer Sergio Leon.

Bred by Jaime and Martiniano Leon, she is by ...



By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 2, 2026– Church Spire didn’t win his first race until his 12th career race, but his connections thought enough of him to pay a $2,000 supplemental fee to get him into the Grade 1, $105,280 Leo Stakes on ...



By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 2, 2026– Handin Out Candy does nothing but hand out wins to his owner Emilio Perez, of Arlington, Texas, when he races around the turn. He continued his magic Saturday at Remington Park, winning his seventh race in a row at 870 yards, winning the $51,360 Pauls Valley Stakes as the even-money ...



By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–MAY 2, 2026– The Schvaneveldt silks continue to grace the winner’s circle in stakes races at Los Alamitos, just as they have done since 1968 at the Orange County oval. Owned by Mark Smith and Shirley Schvaneveldt, the talented 3-year-old filly Slatedtoshine outdueled Grade 1 Los Alamitos Oaks ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

PHOENIX, AZ–SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026–Annes Dynasty delivered on her promise as the fastest qualifier, remaining unbeaten with another victory in the $56,430 AQRA Open Presidents Spring Futurity on Saturday at Turf Paradise.

The Arizona-bred filly covered 300 yards under Francisco Zamora and secured the winner’s share of $28,215 for owner/breeder Jose Antonio De Santiago. 

Annes ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO, ID–MAY 2, 2026– Two trial heats contested Saturday at Pocatello Downs produced the finalists for the $30,000-est. Idaho Cup Derby, with Idaho-bred three-year-olds sprinting 330 yards over a fast racing surface. The final is scheduled for May 25.

Fastest qualifier M E Kool Carter turned ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

MILES CITY, MT–MAY 2, 2026– Nine trial heats contested Saturday at Miles City produced the finalists for the $65,000-est. Bucking Horse Sale Futurity, with two-year-olds dashing 250 yards over a fast track in pursuit of a berth in the May 17 final.

Headlining the qualifiers is ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

PHOENIX, AZ–SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026–Gunz An Roses rebounded from a troubled trial effort to score his second career victory in the $17,800 AQRA Open Presidents Spring Futurity Consolation (not black type) in the first race of the day at Turf Paradise.

Breaking first from the gate, Gunz An Roses controlled the race from the outset of the 300-yard event. Under Gabriel Medrano, the colt maintained his advantage throughout and stopped the clock in 15.705 seconds, earning a 91 speed index in a gate-to-wire ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO, ID–MAY 2, 2026– Five trial heats contested over a fast racing surface at Pocatello Downs on Saturday produced the finalists for the $50,000-est. Idaho Cup Futurity, with juveniles sprinting 300 yards in pursuit of a spot in the May 25 final.

Leading the qualifiers is OJD Shez All ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

SUNLAND PARK, NM–MAY 1, 2026– Da Edge Of Gray surged late under jockey Joseph Belloc Jr. to win the $70,000 Jimmy Drake Stakes (RG3) Friday afternoon at SunRay Park, covering 350 yards in :17.228 while earning a 98 speed index.

Owned by Rex Wells and trained by James Gonzales III, the 5-year-old ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–MAY 1, 2026– Twelve trial heats contested Friday night at Delta Downs produced the finalists for the $297,965 Laddie Futurity (RG2), with the fastest 10 qualifiers advancing to the Futurity final and the next 10 fastest earning berths in the Juvenile.

The finals for both divisions are ...



by Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MAY 1, 2026–PYC Fury JM continued to set the track on fire with her seventh straight win, and the third in a row this season at Remington Park with a Friday night score under jockey Angel O. Ramirez.

It’s a good thing they don’t take points away from her for tight finishes, however, because PYC Fury JM never seems to win by much. On Friday night it was by a nose against starter allowance horses that had started for a claiming price of $7,500 or less in the past two ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–APRIL 30, 2026– Thirteen trial heats contested Thursday night at Delta Downs set the stage for the upcoming $302,335 LQHBA Lassie Futurity (RG2) and its companion Juvenile, as the fastest 10 qualifiers secured spots in the Futurity final while the next 10 fastest advanced to the Juvenile. Both finals are scheduled for May 22 at 330 yards and will feature Louisiana-bred two-year-old ...



By @Turfeeunapolis

SOROCABA, BRAZIL–APRIL 27, 2026–Since Savan Toll in 2001, no horse has won all three races of the Derby Triple Crown series at Jockey Club de Sorocaba in the same year. However, this season, Quartel Fantastic moved within reach of that achievement last Saturday, April 25, when he captured the GP Pres. da ABQM - Sra. Monica Ribeiro Castro Cunha, the second leg of the series for horses 3-year-olds and older.

Quartel Fantastic was bred by Haras São Matheus, which boasts 52 years of tradition. The ...



By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 30, 2026– Trainer Yareli Melendez only had one horse entered in Thursday’s races, but just like they say in the lottery, it only takes one ticket to hit the jackpot as the young conditioner won the first ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

PHOENIZ, AZ–APRIL 27, 2026–Cyber Buzz remained unbeaten with a sharp victory in the $80,920 Desert Classic Futurity at Turf Paradise, covering 300 yards in :15.513 over a fast track. Sent off as the heavy favorite, the filly broke alertly, took command early, and held safely to the wire under jockey Francisco Zamora.

Owned and trained by Alex Torres-Casas, Cyber Buzz entered the final off the fastest qualifying time of :15.356 on April 6, where she dominated her trial by 2 1/2 lengths with a 104 speed index.

Bred by Thomas Scheckel, the ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MEX–APRIL 26, 2026– CCB Quorum surged to victory in the 26th running of the $32,700 The Prize Classic on Sunday night at Hipódromo de las Américas, stopping the clock in :15.53 for 300 yards under jockey Huberclein Gómez.

Breaking from post six, the gray colt was fourth early before finishing strongly to earn the victory by a neck.

CCB Quorum is a U.S.-bred son of AJS Tres Of Paint, a graded stakes-placed runner by Apollitical Jess, and out of the winning Sir Runaway Dash mare Run Away Cache. Bred by Krazy B Racing LLC, he hails from a strong female family that includes stakes winner Chicks With Corona and ...



By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–APRIL 25, 2026– They call him "The Old Timer" of Los Alamitos for a reason. In a performance that defied his age and celebrated the very essence of the "iron horse" spirit, Link Newcomb’s 9-year-old Cattail Cove captured the Grade 3, $40,000 Kaweah Bar Handicap on Saturday ...



By Richard Linihan       

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 26, 2026– Clareets Boy had not won a race since 2024 but managed to make his way to the winner’s circle Sunday night at Remington Park with a victory in the ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

PHOENIX, AZ—April 25, 2026—Zm Jess continued his sharp rise through the Arizona ranks, delivering a commanding performance to win the $57,640 AQRA Derby at Turf Paradise, a 350-yard test for three-year-olds.

Under jockey Cerapio Figueroa, Zm Jess broke sharply and controlled the race from the ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

PHOENIX, AZ—April 25, 2026—AV Hesadashair delivered a breakout performance Saturday at Turf Paradise, capturing the $32,800 Mark T Bars Stakes at 350 yards for three-year-olds and up, earning his first career stakes victory in the process.

Under jockey Blake Nunnally, AV Hesadashair surged to the ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA—April 25, 2026—Seven trial heats were contested Saturday night at Delta Downs to determine qualifiers for the $151,650 Old South Futurity, with the 330-yard final scheduled for May 16. A competitive group of two-year-olds took center stage, led by Be Myy Valentine, who posted the fastest qualifying time of the night.

Be Myy Valentine delivered a sharp, wire-to-wire victory in the sixth trial, drawing clear to win by a half-length while stopping the clock in :16.913 seconds and ...



By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—April 25, 2026 Last year’s All American Futurity graduate, Envestor, was coming off a layoff from that race last Labor Day to make his 3-year-old debut Saturday night at Remington ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–APRIL 24, 2026–Dropping Dimes captures the $50,000 Miss Polly Classic Stakes (G3) on Friday night at Delta Downs, getting up in the final strides of the 400-yard event to secure his second career stakes victory and earn $30,000 for the effort.

Breaking from the outside post, Dropping Dimes broke a step slow but began to unwind through the lane under jockey Jorge Javier Garcia. The black gelding closed steadily and caught the leader at the wire, stopping the clock in 19.910 seconds into a 5 mph crosswind while earning ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–APRIL 24, 2026– Konnan Cartel surged late to capture the $40,000 Titanium Stakes for Louisiana-breds at Delta Downs, earning the winner’s share of $24,000 with a strong finishing effort over 300 yards.

Under jockey Victor Urieta Jr., Konnan Cartel overcame a less-than-perfect start ...



By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 24, 2026– Big Rotney remained undefeated after four starts and became a multiple-stakes winner, taking the Grade 1, $115,300 American Paint Classic on Friday night at Remington Park, but it was not ...



By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 24, 2026– Knockouts Eyes, a beautiful gray 2-year-old Appaloosa half-sister to multiple stakes winner Major Tom, did her sibling proud Friday night by winning the first running of the Grade 3, $31,700 Remington ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

FARMINGTON, NM–APRIL 24, 2026– GBH Cowboy delivered a dominant performance to post the fastest qualifying time to the Four Corners Futurity on Friday night at SunRay Park, leading a group of juveniles who will return for the May 23 final.

Breaking sharply from the inside, GBH Cowboy quickly took ...



By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 24, 2026– DW Shown D Off lived up to his name Friday, showing off for owner Danny J. Watkins and trainer Dee Keener by winning the Grade 2, $25,000 Victoria Ennis Memorial Stakes for Paints and Appaloosas. The ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

FARMINGTON, NM–APRIL 24, 2026– Big Ted delivered the standout performance of the night, posting the fastest qualifying time from six trial heats for the New Mexico Breeders Futurity (RG3) at SunRay Park. The finals are set for a return engagement at the New Mexico oval later this ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–APRIL 24, 2026– Four trial races were contested Friday night at Delta Downs to determine qualifiers for the $112,225 Old South Derby final, set for May 15, with AJ Big Cash emerging as the fastest qualifier from a competitive group of sophomores.

AJ Big Cash delivered his winning effort ...



by Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 24, 2026–Entice Me Ona Monday was getting a lot of buzz last year when he was made the 2-1 post-time favorite in the $868,000 Remington Park Futurity and the accolades he received appeared valid Thursday night in his featured allowance win.

The 3-year-old Oklahoma-bred gelding by Cyber Monday, out of the Make It Anywhere mare Enticilizeur, didn’t win the Remington Park Futurity, finishing fourth, but he stamped his mark as one of the ...



By Orlando Gutierrez

LOS ALAMTOS, CA–APRIL 20, 2026–In a display of sheer dominance from a single barn, trainer Jose Flores saddled five trial winners and qualified a staggering seven of the ten finalists for the Grade 2, $254,500 Robert Adair Kindergarten Futurity during Sunday’s trials at Los Alamitios.

At the head of this formidable Flores-trained squadron was Contentious, the Favorite Cartel filly who overcame a sluggish start while once again looking like a standout among ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

FARMINGTON, NM—April 19, 2026—Naughty Politics delivered a stunning upset in Sunday’s $75,000 La Plata Stakes at SunRay Park, surging late to defeat a competitive field and reward backers. Ridden by Gabriel Medrano for owner Leonidas Loya and trainer Anthony Montoya, the four-year-old filly covered 400 yards in :19.502 while posting a 95 speed ...



By StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MEX–April 19, 2026—SE Carver Cruzan earned his eighth career victory Sunday evening at Hipódromo de las Américas, capturing the $11,015 Gabriel Cue Sacre Classic under jockey Alejandro Gómez Díaz. The chestnut stallion completed the ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MX–APRIL 19, 2026–Thirty-seven three-year-olds vied for one of ten spots to the $72,000 estimated Garanones Derby at Hipodromo de las Americas from four trials on Sunday afternoon, and Dk El Canelo came away with the fastest qualifying time of the day.

Ridden by Arturo Vega Moreno, Dk El Canelo broke from the two hole in the last of the four trial heats and defeated El Ilusionista Sr in 17.472 seconds to secure the top qualifying mark in the 350-yard ...



By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — April 19, 2026 — It took Church Spire a total of 12 races to win for the first time and now he has won two of his last three starts, including the featured allowance race on Sunday at Remington Park with jockey Jesus ...



By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 18, 2026–Apoliticalgolddigger came out on the winning end as the two fastest qualifiers from trials hooked up all the way to the wire in the $971,955 Remington Park Futurity (RG1) on Saturday night.

Apoliticalgolddigger, under the expert handling of leading rider Juan Pulido, outlasted the other fastest qualifier from the two nights of trials, Whatdyathinkofmenow, to win by a head as ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 18, 2026–West Texas Royalty delivered a dramatic, head-bobbing finish to capture Saturday night’s $217,910 Remington Park Derby(RG1), prevailing by a head in a blanket finish among the top three Oklahoma-bred 3-year-olds at 400 yards.

Clocked in 19.578 seconds, a 95 speed index over a fast track, the sorrel gelding surged late under champion jockey Francisco Calderon to edge favored Jc Speeding, with Coronados 123 just another neck back in third. The narrow ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 18, 2026–Amarillis surged past a stubborn Emerald Bay in the final strides to capture the $182,720 Remington Park Oaks(RG3) for Oklahoma-bred 3-year-old fillies Saturday night at Remington Park, stopping the clock for 400 yards in 19.580 seconds, a 95 speed index over a fast track.

A sorrel filly by leading sire Favorite Cartel out of Astranomical (by Dominyun), Amarillis ($29.60) was bred in Oklahoma by M C Stucks and is ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 18, 2026–Toastin Heros surged to the front in deep stretch and held sway to capture the $100,000 Dee Raper Sooner State Stakes(RG1) Saturday night at Remington Park, covering 400 yards in a sharp 19.446 over a fast track.

A 4-year-old Oklahoma-bred son of champion sire Valiant Hero, Toastin Heros battled throughout before edging clear late to defeat the favored world champion Empressum by three-quarters of a length, with another head back to Hooked N Gone in third. The victory was ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 18, 2026–Apollitikal Dreamer surged to the front early and steadily edged clear late to capture Saturday night’s $100,000 Remington Park Juvenile Stakes for accredited Oklahoma-bred 2-year-olds, covering 330 yards in 16.774 seconds over a fast track.

A bay colt by leading sire Apollitical Jess out of One Kool Dreamer (by ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 18, 2026–Js Freightrain unleashed a powerful late surge to win the Grade 2 $83,000 Easy Date Stakes at Remington Park on Saturday night, stopping the timer in 17.332 seconds, a 97 speed index with a 12 mph tailwind for 350 yards over a fast track.

Breaking from post 1, ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 18, 2026–Rgs Debutant delivered a determined performance Saturday evening at Remington Park, edging past a stubborn Mister Sinatra and a game Whiskey Doc to break his maiden while capturing the $75,000 Laico Bird Stakes for Oklahoma-bred 2-year-olds at 330 yards.

Clocked ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 18, 2026–Uncle Redheads outdueled a determined stablemate in a thrilling finish to capture the $75,000 Mr Master Bug Stakes at Remington Park on Saturday night, getting the ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 18, 2026–Surprise Temptation surged to a dramatic nose victory Saturday night in the Grade 2 $58,000 Bob Moore Memorial Stakes at Remington Park, capturing the 300-yard dash for 3-year-olds and up in 15.077 seconds over a fast track.

The 3-year-old sorrel gelding earned ...



By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 17, 2026– Heavy rain and a 21mph tailwind hit Remington Park as the field loaded the gate for the Grade 2, $57,760 SLM Big Daddy Stakes on Friday night. A Sweet Arthur had a clean start and rallied to gain victory in the 550-yard race by a half-length.

Lightnin Strikes, the wagering favorite at 7-5 odds, did not have a clean break, flipping over and sitting down as the starting gates opened and the field of eight was dispatched. Since he caused his own problem, Lightnin Strikes was an official starter. With ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

HOUSTON, TX–APRIL 17, 2026– Sam Houston Race Park hosted 15 trials for the Texas Breeders Futurity to determine the 10 fastest qualifiers to the $541,000 final. The trials were contested at 330 yards.

Flying Cowboy 123 made a major impact on the trials, ...



By Turfeeunapolis

SOROCABA, BRAZIL–APRIL 16, 2026–The biggest Quarter Horse competition in Brazil was held last weekend at the Jockey Club de Sorocaba, in São Paulo, with a total of 30 two-year-old colts and fillies competing for total prize money of R$ 1,200,000 (equivalent to US$ 240,000), at the distance of 350 yards.

They were divided into six trials, with only the respective winners advancing to the deciding race, contested the following day, Sunday, April 12, which left an incredible page in Brazilian racing ...