North Dakota Horse Park To Host Cox Ranch Distaff Challenge This Summer

By StallioneSearch

FARGO, ND–May 13, 2026–The North Dakota Quarter Horse Racing Association and North Dakota Horse Park are reminding horsemen that nominations for the 2026 Cox Ranch Distaff Challenge are due May 15 for the upcoming regional AQHA Racing Challenge event scheduled this summer in Fargo.

The Cox Ranch Distaff Challenge is open to fillies and mares, three-year-olds and up, and will be contested at 400 yards. Trials are scheduled for July 11, with the final set for July 26 at North Dakota Horse Park.

A projected $35,000-added purse is expected if a f .. Read More

Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Apoliticalgolddigger 3300$413,172
Cowboys Flying 2200$246,746
Toastin Heros 2200$214,600
Mc Blue Cartel 3300$204,330
Bridger 2200$189,602

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Horses
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Javier Cruz 3300$413,172
Dunn Ranch 441184$398,276
Jaime Cardenas 25747$341,915
Tungsten Racing Partnership 311074$327,599
Double J Racing 16632$279,241

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Owners
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Mj Farms 153312622$1,152,638
Steve D Burns Dvm 264353638$758,294
Bobby D Cox 198272123$551,990
Rancho El Cabresto Inc 96181313$433,439
Charlotte and Brett Northam 11310$419,217

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Breeders
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Josue Jacob Garcia 502095$904,809
Jason L. Olmstead 227272432$754,109
Leonardo Alcala 8325138$687,558
Clinton Crawford 156191619$637,257
John A. Stinebaugh 109211618$608,292

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Trainers
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Juan Pulido 154492911$1,574,943
Francisco Calderon 171322919$1,053,737
Jesse Lee Levario 129191721$702,216
Edwin G. Escobedo 172232026$671,727
Jacob Enriquez 175232217$647,366

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Jockeys
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Perrys Secret Gold tops Maiden Stakes Trials at Horseshoe Indianapolis

By Tammy Knox

SHELBYVILLE, IN–MAY 11, 2026– The first set of trials were held Monday, May 11 featuring four to establish the final field for the $30,000 Maiden Stakes Final set for the first all Quarter Horse day of the year Saturday, May 30 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Perrys Secret Gold and Eduardo Diaz earned top billing on the list of trial times with their win in the second of four trials in a time of :17.958.

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Champion Had to Be Ivory Is Back at Ajax Downs

By Jennifer Morrison

AJAX, CAN–MAY 12, 2026–Fans coming out to Ajax Downs for the second day of the 2026 Quarter Horse meeting are in for a treat as Canada's most decorated Quarter Horse, HAD TO BE IVORY, returns to action in the featured Gridiron Gallop. The two-time Horse of the Year holds the track record for the Gridiron& .. Read More






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