By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — JULY 18, 2026 —King Estate dug in through the final strides to hold off a determined rally from Cq Coyame Jessy and score a neck victory in Saturday's Grade 2 $203,549 Zia Quarter Horse Derby at The Downs at Albuquerque.

The New Mexico-bred sorrel gelding covered the 400 yards in 19.219, earning a 98 speed index while securing the winner's share of $85,490. A steady 6 mph headwind greeted the field over a fast racing surface.

Breaking alertly from post eight under Christian Cardenas, King Estate quickly seized command and stubbornly repelled the late charge of Cq Coyame Jessy through the final yards .. Read More

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY–JULY 18, 2026–Sunday afternoon at Wyoming Downs will feature a 10-race card with a first post at 1:05 p.m. The featured event on the program is the $23,750 Unita County Accredited Wyoming Bred Maturity Stakes, in which a field of 10 Wyoming-breds, ages four and up, will sprint 400 yards in race five at approximately 2:45 p.m.

Yo Morning Delite has been installed as the 4-1 morning-line favorite as the veteran gelding seeks to add another stakes victory to his accomplished résumé. Although his 2026 campa .. Read More

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY–JULY 18, 2026–Jess No Secrets rallied in the final strides to win the $63,674 Q-Racing Video Wyoming Downs Distance Challenge on July 18 at Wyoming Downs. Ridden by Jacob Cardenas, the homebred gelding races for owner and breeder Ross Alire and is trained by Rick Scudder. The son of No Secrets Here out of the Feature Mr Jess mare Jess Breeze covered the 870 yards in :45.447, earning a 96 speed index.

The $30,564 winner's share of .. Read More