OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—APRIL 12, 2024–Flying Wrangler took advantage of a non-existent wind by the time his Remington Park Futurity trial came around on Friday, April 12, posting the fastest time of the night of 11 trials for the $854,775 final.

The event, restricted to eligible Oklahoma-bred 2-year-old American Quarter Horses, will be run on ...

VINTON, LA–APRIL 12, 2024–Delta Downs completed the second of two nights of non pari-mutuel American Quarter Horse schooling races today (Apr 12) with 10 races for 2-year-old colts and geldings who are still eligible for the  Laddie Futurity and Old South Futurity.

All races were run over a distance of 220 ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—APRIL 11, 2024–The first night of trials for the restricted Grade 1 $854,775 Remington Park Futurity found the top qualifiers in the first five races of the evening.

Those races also happened to be the only heats of the night that enjoyed an advantage from a northerly tailwind.

The Thursday card started with a 15mph wind from the northwest, providing a nice tailwind. The wind continued to calm with every trial of the evening until it was gone by the sixth trial.

Trainer Leonardo Alcala had the good fortune of 2-year-olds on go from his barn and the early wind, placing two into the April 27 final.

Cowgirls Can Fly was the top qualifier of the evening, ...

PHOENIX, AZ—APRIL 11, 2024—Coming off a win in the AQRA President's Open Spring Derby on March 25, Wicked Cowgirl Smart raced to her third-consecutive win in as many starts this season on Thursday at Turf Paradise.

Wicked Cowgirl Smart led throughout, under jockey Luis Valenzuela to post the fastest qualifying time of :17.419 seconds, a 101 speed index.

The 10 fastest qualifiers will return to Turf Paradise on Thursday, May 2 to vie for the winner's share of a $45,000-added ...

VINTON, LA–APRIL 12, 2024–Delta Downs hosted the first of two nights of non pari-mutuel American Quarter Horse schooling races on Thursday with 10 races for 2-year-old fillies nominated to Lassie and Old South Futurity.

The second night of schooling races, another 10 for colts & geldings who remain eligible for the Laddie and Old South Futurity, will be conducted tonight (April 12). First-post is 7:30 pm. All races are run over a ...

PHOENIX, AZ–APRIL 10, 2024–The first two races of the afternoon on Wednesday at Turf Paradise featured 17 two-year-old horses competing for a chance to run in the $45,000 added Desert Classic Futurity finals on May 1st.

The top two times to beat each came from the winners of each 300-yard trial. Just No Doubt, ridden by Jacob Enriquez qualified with the fastest time of :15.713 seconds clocking a 91 speed index.

Even with a light bump at the start, the son of Separate Interest flew first ...

OGDEN, UT–APRIL 7, 2024–Racing for owner-breeder and trainer Gary Chambers, Cold Iron posted a three-quarter length win in her career debut on Sunday while setting the fastest qualifying time for the Fastest UQHRA Maiden Frolic.

The 10 fastest ...

OGDEN, UT–APRIL 7, 2024–Jg Corona Virus got his second career win on Sunday while posting the fastest qualifying time for the Ron Moosman Memorial Non-Winners of Two Stakes (not black type) at Weber Downs.

The 10 fastest qualifiers will return to the Ogden, Utah racetrack on Sunday, April 21st to vie for the winner's share of a $32,663 purse going a distance of 330 yards.

Jg Corona Virus flew from the gate, under jockey Julio De La Torre, in the second of three trials to win by 1-3/4 lengths and post the fastest qualifying time of :16.806 seconds, a 95 speed index into a 5 mph crosswind.

Trainer Jorge Estrada, Jr. conditions the ...

SUNLAND PARK, NM–APRIL 6, 2024–The 64th renewal of the $311,896 West Texas Futurity [G2] closes out the quarter horse racing season for 2024 at Sunland Park on Saturday. The race was roaring with run as fastest qualifier Painted Eclispe withstood the challenge and returned for the win by a nose over Train B Taka.

Piloted by Luis Martinez, Painted Eclispe fired into action on the rail and wouldn't be denied to remain unbeaten in two ...

SUNLAND PARK, NM—APRIL 6, 2024—Fastest qualifier Pavel overcame a slow start to catch Row By Row at the wire in Saturday's restricted Grade 2 $354,467 New Mexican Spring Futurity at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino.

Ridden by jockey Luis Martinez, Pavel completed the 300 yards in :15.030 seconds, earning a 103 speed index with a 30 ...

SUNLAND PARK, NM–APRIL 6, 2024–From a field dominated by well priced horses, it came down to a photo finish at the wire in the $100,000 NMHBA Quarter Horse Stakes at Sunland Park. Big Posies Cartel, piloted by Christian Ramos, won by a neck after leading the entire 400-yard race.

Second out of the gates, Big Posies Cartel took the lead at first call and kept it to the wire. The semi-longshot victory paid $16.20 to win on 7/1 odds. Big Posies Cartel clocked a 102 speed index in :19.257 seconds with a 28 mph tail wind. ...

SUNLAND PARK, NM–APRIL 6, 2024–Love Ta Fly remains unbeaten from her first two starts after winning the $50,000 West Texas Juvenile Invitational on Saturday afternoon at Sunland Park.

The sorrel filly, who won her trial heat with the second fastest time to the Juvenile, had Jockey Federico Martinez back aboard for the 300-yard win in the final. The duo, after being bumped at the start, still managed to clock a 101 speed index in :15.081 seconds crossing the wire first by a neck over Makin Him ...

SUNLAND PARK, NM—APRIL 6, 2024—La Princess Peach, under jockey Luis Flores-Garcia, got up at the wire to defeat Macho Daddys Girl by a neck in the $50,000 New Mexican Spring Fling Saturday afternoon at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino.

Trainer Eric Valenzuela saddled the winning daughter of leading third-crop sire Eye Am King for owner Maricela Vasquez. La Princess Peach picked her first career ...

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–APRIL 6, 2024–Juniors Quarter Horses, Inc’s Grade 1 stakes placed runner Ready For It continued his fine form with a convincing victory in the $30,000 James Smith Memorial Handicap on Saturday at Los Alamitos.

Leaving the gate from the outside post seven, Ready For It stumbled lightly at the start but he quickly picked up speed and ...

OGDEN, UT–APRIL 6, 2024–Promontory, a son of third-crop sire Kvn Corona, posted an impressive debut on Saturday when he raced to a 1-1/4 length victory in the last of six trials for the Beehive Futurity at Weber Downs.

The 10 fastest qualifiers will return to the Utah racetrack on April 21 to vie for the winner's share of a $82,446 purse.

Ridden by jockey Jesus Canales, Promontory completed the 300 yards in :15.415 seconds, equaling a 104 speed index with a 20 mph tailwind, to post the fastest clocking. The Equibase Chart reported "Snowing" ...

SELMA, TX–APRIL 3, 2024–L Rayo, a colt by third-crop sire Patriotic Games, posted the fastest schooling race time on Wednesday (Apr 3) when Retama Park hosted the last of 12 schooling racings for 2-year-olds this year.

Conditioned by Jorge Barrera and racing for owner Rigoberto Reyna, L Rayo clocked :13.76 seconds over the 250 yards in Race 11. Jockey Luis Vivanco had the riding call on the first foal out of the Dolce La Jolla mare Wideyed Lajolla.  

Glen Wilkinson bred the gray colt in Texas. This is the family of All American Futurity(G1) runner-up Go For Bugs.

Pilotos Dynasty, a colt by All American Futurity(G1) winner Mr Piloto, finished second to L Rayo to get the second fastest clocking of :13.80 seconds. Francisco Campos, Jr. trains the $8,500 LQHBA Yearling Sale graduate ...

SUNLAND PARK, NM—MARCH 31, 2024—RC Corona King, ridden perfectly by Sergio Dominguez at odds of more than 22-1, scored a massive upset in Sunday's $108,081 Grade III West Texas Maturity at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino.

Trained by Gerardo Quinonez for owner Jose Rodriguez, RC Corona King broke alertly from the gate and battled on the lead for much of the 400-yard test, then had enough left in the tank in the final yards to win by a neck over Pevs Charley.

A 4-year-old New Mexico-bred son of Eye Am King, RC Corona King crossed the finish line in an impressive final time of :19.057 seconds with a 20 mph tailwind, earning an Equibase Speed Index of 107. Baldemar L. Parra bred the gelding from the Deefirst mare Classyoddsofdeefirst.

RC Corona King qualified for the Maturity ...

BOSSIER CITY, LA–MARCH 30, 2024–Hes Bold As Corona (9-1) bounced off a third-place finish in the trials to win the richest ever $458,734 Mardi Gras Futurity(RG2) for Louisiana-bred juveniles on Saturday at Louisiana Downs.

Hes Bold As Corona broke well under jockey Jorge Garcia then put away runner-up Uuzzi to complete the 300 yards in :15.465 seconds, a 97 speed index into a 10 mph headwind. The half-length margin of victory earned the gray gelding a $206,457 payday.

Guillermo Martinez conditions the son of champion sire Coronas Leaving You for owner Asael Isidoro Charmin. Salvador Olmeda bred the colt from the Desirio mare Shes Bold As Bold. The third dam is the Grade 1 Las Damas Handicap winner Shiny Six by Streakin ...

BOSSIER CITY, LA–MARCH 30, 2024–Dk Marney Jess held off a strong close by stablemate and fastest qualifier Kiss My Maruska to win the Grade 3 $397,702 Louisiana Downs Futurity on Saturday.

Trainer Juan Diaz, Jr., who saddled half the field, also finished third with Jj Fuego and fourth with Rr Favoritefireworks.

Ridden by jockey Nestor Duran, a nervous Dk Marney Jess broke through the starting gate prior to the race. The header was able to hang on to the Mexico-bred daughter of leading sire Apollitical Jess and get her back into the gate for the start.

Dk Marney Jess broke well in her second career start then held off a late charge from Kiss My Maruska to get her second win by a nose while completing the ...

BOSSIER CITY, LA––MARCH 29, 2024–Favored to win, Special Wild Train B made a steady drive towards the wire for a 1/2-length victory in the $101,418 Mardi Gras Oaks at Louisiana Downs on Friday.

Special Wild Train B, with jockey Arnulfo Gutierrez aboard, broke third from the ...

LEXINGTON, KY– MARCH 26, 2024–Separate Butallright dominates the field of nine in the $47,000 BOCO Overnight Stakes for her second win this season at Sandy Ridge at the Red Mile on Tuesday afternoon.

Ridden by Bryan Candanosa, Separate Butallright ...

PHOENIX, AZ– MARCH 25, 2024–Fastest qualifier from the trials Wicked Cowgirl Smart returns to the winner's circle Monday afternoon for the $65,100 AQRA President's Open Spring Derby at Turf Paradise.

Piloted by Luis Valenzuela, Wicked ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—MARCH 23, 2024—Graded stakes winner Eyesa Freighttrain B got his second career stakes win on Saturday when he defeated stablemate B Second Cowboy by a head in the $217,678 Grade 3 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park.

Under champion jockey James Flores, ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—MARCH 23, 2024—This Eagles Armed, a $23,000 TQHA Yearling Sale repurchase, broke his maiden Saturday when he defeated Bp Pink Venom by a neck the $50,000 Oklahoma Juvenile at Remington Park.

Ridden by jockey Ali Rivera, This Eagles Armed completed the ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—MARCH 23, 2024—Wf Jess Candy got his first career win on Saturday when he defeated If I Was A Cowboy by a neck in the $40,000 Oklahoma Paint and Appaloosa Juvenile at Remington Park. Back Spin was a head back in the blanket-finish to take third.

Under ...

BOSSIER CITY, LA–MARCH 23, 2024– Famous Eye Glory took over the lead and goes two for two from his freshman campaign in the $157,250 Louisiana Downs Maiden Classic Stakes (not black type) on Saturday afternoon.

Ridden by Bryan Candanosa in both races, Famous Eye Glory won his trial heat to the Maiden Classic on February 29 by 2 1/4-lengths. The duo returned to the 350-yard finals on March 23 for a length victory in :17.565 seconds clocking a 101 speed index. The post-time favorite’s first place finish paid $5.80 to win on 9/5 odds

The $62,900 winner’s share of the purse increases Famous Eye Glory’s earnings to $65,300. The undefeated son of world-champion sire ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK– MARCH 20, 2024–Trainer Fernando Manriquez dominated the day Wednesday as his horses won four of the nine training races at Remington Park, including the fastest one of the day by the filly Sheza Fearless Eagle.

This 2-year-old daughter of One Fabulous Eagle, out of the Tres Seis mare Ima Fearless Fire covered the 250 yards in :13.365 for an 89 speed-index with virtually no wind and a 74-degree temperature. The racing surface was fast.

Manriquez also won with the fifth-, eighth- and ninth-fastest training race winners of the ...

SUNLAND PARK, NM—MARCH 17, 2024—Painted Eclipse broke his maiden in his career debut while posting the fastest qualifying time to the 64th running of the Grade 2 West Texas Futurity at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino.

The 10 fastest ...

LEXINGTON, KY–MARCH 17, 2024Z–Relentless Zoom rallied under jockey David Alvarez, Jr. to get his first career stakes win on Sunday in the $46,000 Cherokee Overnight Stakes opening day at Sandy Ridge at the Red Mile.

Relentless Zoom defeated ...