LOS ALAMITOS, CA—MAY 19, 2019—The father and son team of owner J. Francisco Diaz and trainer Lindolfo Diaz enjoyed their biggest win in Quarter Horse racing after their homebred gelding Chayito Cartel improved his record to a perfect three for three with a victory in the Grade 2, $361,700 Robert Adair Kindergarten Futurity on Sunday at Los Alamitos.

Racing from post number five with leading jockey Jesus Rios Ayala in the irons, Chayito Cartel broke with the leaders in the 300-yard race and got stronger with each stride, taking the lead shortly after the start and then holding off Bobby Simmons' Mental Error by a neck in the 65th .. Read More

RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—MAY 19, 2019—Bill Robbins’ champion and All American Futurity winner Apocalyptical Jess makes his first start at Ruidoso Downs since winning the Grade 1, $3-million All American Futurity on Labor Day when he races in the 10 trials to the Grade 1, $957,483 Ruidoso Derby on Sunday afternoon.

It is the second-largest purse in the history of the Ruidoso Derby, surpassed only by the 2016 running’s purse of $1,068,631.

Apocalyptical Jess was honored as the 2018 champion two-year-old gelding. Also in the Ruidoso Derby trials are Scott’s Bryant’s 2018 champion two-year-old Flash and Roll along with Paragon Farm .. Read More

POCATELLO, ID—MAY 19, 2019—Kis My Bit, under jockey Eddie Aceves, dueled multiple stakes winner Rob That Wagon to a nose victory Sunday afternoon in the $40,000 Adequan Pocatello Downs Derby Challenge at Pocatello Downs.

Trainer Ricardo Castillo saddled the son of leading sire One Famous Eagle .. Read More