By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

PHOENIX, AZ—DECEMBER 4, 2025—Three trials for the $75,000-est. AQRA Futurity was contested yesterday at Turf Paradise, producing a competitive group of 2-year-olds who secured berths in the December 26 final at 350 yards.

The 10 fastest Arizona-bred juveniles advanced, led by Alitlelesstalk, who posted the quickest time of the afternoon.

Alitlelesstalk, a gelded son of second-crop sire Tell Cartel out of Jess One Looke by Jesse James Jr, delivered a gritty performance in the second trial, engaging in a head-to-head battle before digging in to win by a nose in 17.886, the fastest qualifying clocking of the day. .. Read More

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

PHOENIX, AZ–DECEMBER 4, 2025—The Wednesday program at Turf Paradise will feature a ten-race card highlighted by four trial heats for the AQRA–Turf Paradise Open Derby. A total of thirty-six sophomores will go 400 yards seeking one of the ten fastest qualifying times to advance to the $20,000-added AQRA–Turf Paradise Open Derby Finals on December 31.

In the opening trial heat, Four Sweet Kid stands out as the 3-1 morning-line favorite. The accomplished three-year-old g .. Read More

By StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–OCTOBER 20, 2025–StallioneSearch.com concluded its webcast coverage of the 2025 AQHA Racing Challenge Championship weekend with full recap coverage of both the John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship (G2) and the Adequan Derby Challenge Championship (G3) from The Downs at Albuquerque.

In the John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship (G2), trainer Jason Olmstead sent out one of the biggest longshots of the weekend as Raizen Kane delivered a determined effort to stun the field at 92-1 odds. The sorrel gelding dueled early before edging clear to win by a half-length in 17.365 seco .. Read More