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Sam Houston Race Park Unveils 2026 Quarter Horse Stakes Schedule

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

HOUSTON, TX–NOVEMBER 21, 2025–Sam Houston Race Park has released its full Quarter Horse and APHA stakes schedule for the 2026 racing season. The meet will run April 16 through June 13, with live racing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening starting at 6:30 p.m.

The season opens on April 17 with trials for the inaugural Texas Breeders’ Futurity, a $75,000-added event that is the only futurity in the state exclusively for Texas-bred juveniles. The final will be held on May .. Read More

Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
King of the Tide 6411$1,595,087
Political Twist 6510$1,059,017
Fdd Dreams 7420$931,034
Rf Fast Dash N Blood 8610$722,989
Eddy Cartel 4400$639,559

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Horses
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC 161182019$1,669,036
Dunn Ranch 144361622$1,651,083
Bradley, E. Gene, Bradley, Tod and Brown, Ware 6411$1,591,642
Edward C. Allred 286425248$1,234,059
Jaime Cardenas 561696$1,035,685

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Owners
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Mj Farms 524828156$5,445,853
Steve D Burns Dvm 808117109114$2,928,837
Bobby D Cox 79610583108$2,659,847
Rancho El Cabresto Inc 221373434$1,584,071
Edward C Allred 493718572$1,577,480

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Breeders
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Jason L. Olmstead 6809211391$3,365,704
James J. Gonzales III 488688254$3,324,002
Xavier E. Rodriguez 217262829$2,896,725
Wesley T. Giles 425595663$2,617,586
S. Trey Wood 267283835$2,383,225

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Trainers
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Luis Martinez 397546350$3,456,043
Francisco Calderon 486876270$3,162,714
Juan Pulido 3951166240$2,886,640
Ricky Ramirez 166292727$2,378,150
Christian Ramos 527736059$2,342,029

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Jockeys
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A Maverick Tops Qualifiers In EVD Futurity Trials

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

OPELOUSAS, LA—NOVEMBER 21, 2025—Ninety-four 2-year-old American Quarter Horses lined up in eleven trial heats Friday evening at Evangeline Downs, all chasing a berth in the $305,000-est., The Grade 2 EVD Futurity is scheduled to run on December 20.

When the dust settled over the 400-yard distance, A Maverick, Jp Roman Train, and Feenom emerged as the three fastest qualifiers from a deep and competitive group of juveniles.

The ten swiftest overall will advance to the lucrative final next month.

A Maverick delivered the performance of the night in the eighth trial, stopping the timer in 19.958, the only effort to crack .. Read More

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Enforce, Jess Im Worth It, Political Twist Heads Los Al Two Million Trials On Sunday

By Orlando Gutierrez

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–NOVEMBER 20, 2025–Major futurity winners Enforce and Jess Im Worth It, who finished 1-2 in the Grade 1 Golden State Million Futurity in their last start, plus Grade 1 Ruidoso Futurity winner Political Twist will headline a tremendous night of trials to the meet's richest race, the Grade 1, $1,929,825 Los Alamito .. Read More


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John Deere Juvenile (G2) & Adequan Derby (G3) Challenge Championship Recap (VIDEO)

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





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