Staff

H. David Smith is the owner and publisher of StallioneSearch.com, the leading digital media platform dedicated to American Quarter Horse racing and breeding. Combining decades of experience in business, technology, and racing journalism, Smith helped pioneer the online presence of the Quarter Horse industry through innovative digital coverage and breeder-focused information services.

Before founding StallioneSearch.com, Smith built a successful corporate career with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), where he gained extensive experience in technology systems, business operations, and digital communications. His professional background in the corporate technology sector provided the vision and expertise necessary to develop StallioneSearch.com into a modern, industry-leading online platform.

Prior to his career with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), Smith built an extensive background in the Quarter Horse industry while working as a bloodstock associate with noted Quarter Horse agent Don Tyner.

Working alongside Tyner, Smith gained valuable experience in horse selection and in evaluating racing and breeding prospects. During that time, he was involved in the syndication efforts surrounding Special Effort, the only Quarter Horse to ever capture the coveted Quarter Horse Triple Crown.

The experience of working with one of the sport’s most historic champions gave Smith unique insight into the business, marketing, and breeding aspects of elite racehorses and helped establish relationships throughout the industry that would span decades.

His early work in bloodstock and stallion promotion provided Smith with a deep understanding of bloodlines, female family influences, and breeding strategies that later became a cornerstone of StallioneSearch.com.

Founded as the first digital platform dedicated to race-bred Quarter Horse stallions, StallioneSearch.com became an invaluable resource for breeders, owners, and racing enthusiasts. The platform provides breeders with comprehensive weekly updates on member stallions, including detailed statistics on top performers, sire summaries, 5-cross pedigree analysis, and information on female family lines. By combining advanced pedigree research with timely racing data, Smith helped bring a new level of accessibility and sophistication to online Quarter Horse breeding information.

Smith was also instrumental in the creation of the industry's most comprehensive Quarter Horse "Sales Database", featuring results from more than 12 years of public racing Quarter Horse sales across the United States. This one-of-a-kind research platform recognizes the industry's need for a centralized source of historical sales information.

Working closely with software developers and industry stakeholders, he designed a database that would provide breeders, owners, agents, and bloodstock professionals with unprecedented access to valuable marketplace data.

The database allows users to search by individual horses sold, sires, dams, consignors, and buyers, and provides detailed analysis of sale averages, sire averages, consignor statistics, and long-term market trends.

By making extensive historical sales data readily accessible, Smith helped create an essential industry resource that supports informed breeding, marketing, and purchasing decisions throughout the Quarter Horse racing and breeding community.

Under Smith’s leadership, StallioneSearch.com expanded beyond breeding analytics to become a trusted source for Quarter Horse racing news, stakes race previews, feature stories, race recaps, qualifiers, interviews, and live event coverage from major racing venues throughout the United States. His dedication to accurate reporting and preserving the history of the sport has earned StallioneSearch.com widespread respect throughout the Quarter Horse industry.

Today, Smith continues to promote and document the sport through comprehensive multimedia coverage while remaining committed to advancing Quarter Horse racing and breeding through innovation, journalism, and digital storytelling.

Leann Noguera serves as Vice President of Operations at StallioneSearch.com, overseeing day-to-day operations, workflow management, research initiatives, design projects, and website development.

With more than 27 years of experience in the horse racing industry, she brings extensive expertise in media publications, management, research, graphic communications, marketing, and digital data implementation.

In 1999, Leann began her career in the horse racing industry at Speedhorse Magazine, working with Andy and Connie Golden, while earning degrees in Graphic Communications and Spanish. During her nearly 22-year association with the publication, she advanced to Production Manager and Creative Director, overseeing business operations, managing sales department functions, and serving as a Spanish-speaking liaison for clients.

In 2006, Leann spent a season with Bob Moore Farms, gaining valuable experience in breeding and farm management. The knowledge, experience, and industry relationships she developed over those years laid the foundation for a successful, diverse career in racing media and communications.

In 2021, Leann joined Future Fortunes as Graphic Designer and Marketing Director, where she directed social media strategy, website design, stallion and foal enrollment programs, and the implementation of online payment systems and digital form submissions. Her work helped modernize key business processes while enhancing the organization's digital presence.

Since 2005, Leann has also owned and operated LN Research & Graphic Designs, providing a wide variety of services to clients throughout the horse racing industry. Her freelance work has included projects for numerous stallion owners, Robin Glenn Pedigrees, the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), and other prominent industry organizations.

Leann began working with StallioneSearch.com as a freelance contributor before joining the company full-time in 2024. She now serves as Vice President of Operations and General Manager.

In this leadership role, she oversees day-to-day operations while helping shape the company's strategic direction, digital initiatives, and future growth. She also contributes to research, design, data management, and technological development as StallioneSearch.com continues to expand its role as a leading source of Quarter Horse racing news and information in the digital age.

A lifelong racing industry professional, Leann resides in Oklahoma with her husband, Patrick. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, fishing, kayaking, swimming, traveling, and spending time with her large extended family. She and Patrick also enjoy exploring Oklahoma's lakes and rivers and spending time with their beloved kitties, Pearl Jankins and Bobcat O’Malley.

Greg Thompson is a respected media personality, reporter, filmmaker, sales executive, and historian within the American Quarter Horse racing industry. As a leading figure at StallioneSearch.com, the sport's premier multimedia news and information source, Thompson has dedicated his career to documenting, preserving, and promoting the people, horses, and stories that have shaped Quarter Horse racing.

Thompson serves as Director of Sales for StallioneSearch, overseeing advertising partnerships, sponsorship development, and strategic business relationships across the Quarter Horse industry.

In addition to his sales leadership role, he is a chief reporter and filmmaker for StallioneSearch, writing, producing, and directing comprehensive multimedia coverage, including race analysis, feature stories, documentary films, and stallion profiles. His work has helped provide fans, owners, breeders, and racing professionals with in-depth coverage of the sport's most significant events and personalities.

Thompson is also the host of the widely followed QH Racing Talk Podcast, where he conducts interviews with leading owners, Hall of Fame jockeys, champion trainers, breeders, and industry leaders. The podcast has become an important educational and historical resource, offering unique insights into Quarter Horse racing while preserving firsthand accounts from some of the sport's most influential figures.

Throughout his career, Thompson has played a significant role in preserving Quarter Horse racing history. In 2011, while working with Speedhorse Magazine, he conducted and recorded one of the final extensive interview series with legendary jockey Jacky Martin, the seven-time All American Futurity-winning rider. The interviews captured invaluable stories and memories prior to Martin's tragic accident and eventual passing, creating a lasting historical record for the industry.

Beyond his media contributions, Thompson is actively involved in philanthropic efforts supporting the racing community. He is a founding board member of the Sam Thompson Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance and educational scholarships to families within the backstretch and racing community. He also created the Sam Thompson Memorial Jockey Award, an annual honor recognizing a Quarter Horse jockey who demonstrates outstanding leadership, sportsmanship, and dedication both on and off the racetrack.

As a filmmaker, Thompson has written and directed several acclaimed documentary projects and commercial productions within the Quarter Horse industry, including The Great QH Race and numerous multi-part sire profile series. Through his journalism, filmmaking, business leadership, and historical preservation efforts, Thompson continues to play a vital role in documenting, promoting, and advancing the legacy of American Quarter Horse racing.

Emily Paulk is the Executive Staff Writer, Photographer and Multi-Media Manager for StallioneSearch, bringing more than a decade of experience covering the American Quarter Horse racing industry. Before joining StallioneSearch, she served as Editor of Speedhorse magazine after advancing through several editorial and research positions, building a reputation for accurate reporting and compelling storytelling.

Emily has spent her entire life around horses and got her start in the racing industry working as a groom at Los Alamitos Race Course in Southern California. After moving to Oklahoma, she turned her experience with horses and racing into a career covering the Quarter Horse industry.

Today, Emily oversees StallioneSearch’s social media platforms while also contributing race coverage, feature stories, photography and digital content. Whether she’s behind the keyboard or behind the camera, she is dedicated to sharing the stories and moments that matter most to Quarter Horse racing fans.

Away from the racetrack, Emily is an accomplished action photographer in the dog sports world. Through Emily Patricia Photography, she photographs dock diving competitions and other canine sporting events, with her work featured by organizations including the American Kennel Club.

Outside of work, Emily enjoys spending time with her family and animals and remains closely connected to agriculture and the outdoors.

Louanne Wainscott serves as a Sales Representative for StallioneSearch.com, where she works with owners, breeders, trainers, and industry professionals to connect clients with the company's advertising, marketing, and media opportunities. Her extensive experience in the Quarter Horse racing industry and strong relationships throughout the sport make her a valuable resource to the StallioneSearch team.

Raised by her father, Jimmy Mayfield, who worked on a cattle ranch when she was young and helped her grandfather, Jasper, who bred and raised Quarter Horses, Louanne fell in love with horses from an early age.

After graduating from Moss High School and Wes Watkins Vo-Tech in 2007, she spent a season at Sam Houston Race Park with her husband, multiple-stakes-winning jockey Cody Wainscott. There, she decided to pursue horse racing and quickly developed a lifelong passion for the sport.

As Cody’s riding career expanded to include some of horse racing’s most prestigious events, Louanne immersed herself in the industry, ponying horses in the mornings, assisting in the photography office during the races, and learning every aspect of the business.

Her interest in photography led to a position at Dustin Orona Photography, where she spent six years assisting with race-day photography and win-photo editing at tracks such as Remington Park and Lone Star Park.

In 2011, Louanne obtained her Jockey Agent License and began representing Cody’s riding business. Over the years, she has worked with several riders, including some of Oklahoma’s top riders.

In addition to working for StallioneSearch, Louanne assists trainer Shae Cox with bookkeeping and general management of SLC Racing, LLC. She also serves as a Board Director for the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association.

At StallioneSearch.com, Louanne combines her industry knowledge, racetrack experience, and extensive network of relationships to help serve clients and support the company's continued growth. Her firsthand understanding of the racing business and the people who make it successful provides a unique perspective that strengthens StallioneSearch.com's connection to the Quarter Horse racing community.

Louanne and Cody have been married since 2008 and are the proud parents of two daughters, Lucchese and Chainey. When she's not at the farm, she enjoys spending time with her family while continuing to support and promote the industry that has been such an important part of her and Cody’s life.

Bailey Ivey joined StallioneSearch.com in 2025, bringing a lifelong passion for Quarter Horse racing and a deep family connection to the industry.

She assists with photography, videography, social media content, and special projects while also serving as co-host of QH Racing Talk, StallioneSearch.com's weekly podcast.

A graduate of Texas A&M University, Bailey was raised in a racing family and grew up around the sport. She is the daughter of longtime racetrack veterinarian Dr. Martin Ivey and Dawn Ivey, and the granddaughter of AQHA Hall of Fame trainer Dwayne "Sleepy" Gilbreath and Joanie Gilbreath.

Growing up at racetracks and around horsemen throughout the industry gave Bailey a lasting appreciation for the sport and the people behind it. Today, she enjoys using photography, video, and storytelling to share the personalities, traditions, and memorable moments that make Quarter Horse racing unique.

Bailey also serves as co-host of QH Racing Talk – Weekly, StallioneSearch.com's podcast featuring race recaps, industry news, special guests, and discussions with many of Quarter Horse racing's leading figures. Alongside Greg Thompson, she helps bring listeners closer to the people, horses, and events shaping the sport today.

At StallioneSearch.com, Bailey contributes to event coverage, feature projects, and audience engagement while helping preserve and share the stories that make Quarter Horse racing special.