OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—NOVEMBER 1, 2025—StallioneSearch continued its webcast coverage of the 2025 Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale with a recap of Friday’s second session in Oklahoma City. The second episode featured video highlights of the top three sellers from Day 2 of the three-day event.

As of the conclusion of Friday’s session, the average price on horses sold was $18,964, up approximately 7% from last year’s overall sale average. According to Heritage Place General Manager Spence Kidney, 83% of the horses offered through Day 2 were marked sold.

Heritage Place Sale Company reported that 312 of the 377 horses ...

Latest Update: Debris Removal Begins at Ruidoso Downs

RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM–OCTOBER 31, 2025–Heavy Equipment operators are removing more than 400,000 cubic yards of dirt and debris at Ruidoso Downs Race Track as cleanup from this summer’s flooding events began this week.

“We’ve seen plenty of digging already,” General Manager Rick Baugh said. “There are mounds of dirt and debris that are being removed from the riverbanks, racing surface, the barn area and throughout the complex.”

The racetrack received approval from FEMA yesterday for the cleanup work to begin. Crews are using bulldozers, long-arm excavators, loaders, and dirt haulers to continuously remove the debris.

Meanwhile, engineering plans to mitigate potential floodwater for the 2026 monsoon season continue to be worked on by state officials with the Department of Homeland Security, the Mescalero ...

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—OCTOBER 31, 2025—StallioneSearch launched its webcast coverage of the 2025 Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale with a recap of Thursday’s opening session in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The first episode features video highlights of the top four sellers from Day 1 of the three-day event. Hip #116 Empressum Twopoint O, a brother to world champion Empressum, topped the opening session on Thursday when the hammer fell at $700,000, the highest priced Heritage Place yearling of the 2025 sale season.

The sale got off to a strong start, posting an average price of $24,447 for the opening session, with 88% of the Quarter Horses offered changing hands. When adjusted to exclude one exceptionally high-priced seller, the session average settled ...

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GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—OCTOBER 30, 2025—Horsemen are reminded that nominations close Friday, October 31, for two upcoming stakes at Lone Star Park — the prestigious Grade 1 Refrigerator Championship and the Ochoa Stakes for Texas-breds.

The $100,000-added Refrigerator Championship (G1), for three-year-olds and upward going 440 yards, is set for Saturday, November 15. Named in honor of the legendary world champion Refrigerator, one of the sport’s all-time greats and a multiple Champion of Champions winner, this race has long served as a premier late-season event for older Quarter Horses. Past winners have included some of the sport’s elite, solidifying their bids for year-end championship consideration.

The Ochoa Stakes, offering a ...

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—OCTOBER 29, 2025—Heritage Place in Oklahoma City will again serve as the center of the sale ring action this fall, as the annual Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale kicks off at 10:00 a.m. (CDT) on Thursday, October 30.

The three-day sale, featuring Quarter Horse, Paint, Thoroughbred ...

By Tammy Knox

SHELBYVILLE, IN–OCTOBER 28, 2025–The Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) met for its quarterly meeting on Monday, October 27. On the agenda was the approval of racing dates for both Horseshoe Indianapolis and Harrah's Hoosier Park. Both proposals were unanimously approved, with racing returning next year on Tuesday, April 7, at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

Horseshoe Indianapolis is set to offer 123 days of live racing from Tuesday, April 7, through Friday, November 13, 2026. The majority of the schedule will be held Monday through Thursday, with a first post of 2:10 p.m., with six days reserved for all Quarter Horse action during the season.

"We have made a few small changes to our 2026 racing schedule," said Eric Halstrom, Vice President and ...

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GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—OCTOBER 27, 2025—Lone Star Park has announced that live racing will begin earlier than usual on Friday, October 31, and Saturday, November 1, to accommodate the simulcast of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

Post time for live races on both days will be 5:45 p.m. (CDT), according to a notice released by the track’s racing department. The adjustment allows racing fans to enjoy both the world-class Breeders’ Cup simulcast action and Lone Star Park’s live racing program.

Horsemen and patrons are encouraged to plan accordingly for the earlier start times.

For additional information, participants can visit ...

AUSTIN, TX–OCTOBER 24, 2025–Texas Racing Commission Executive Director Amy Cook will step down at the end of the year, she announced during the commission’s October 8 meeting. No details were provided regarding her departure or plans for her successor.

Cook has served as executive director since November 2021, taking the post just months after a legislative sunset review identified operational and leadership deficiencies within the agency. Lawmakers ultimately ...

CLOVIS, NM, OCTOBER 24, 2025–The New Mexico Racing Commission (NMRC) has advanced plans that could bring a new racino to Clovis, supporting a proposal to transfer the SunRay Park racino license from Farmington to the eastern New Mexico city. While not a final approval, the move marks a significant regulatory milestone toward the potential relocation.

NMRC Executive Director Ismael “Izzy” Trejo confirmed that a formal public hearing in Clovis will be the next step in the process, giving ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—OCTOBER 24, 2025—Heritage Place officials remind prospective buyers that online bidding registration for the 2025 Heritage Place 48th annual Fall Mixed Sale will close Tuesday, October 28 at 5 p.m. (CST).

The three-day sale will be held October 30–31 and November 1 at Heritage Place in Oklahoma City, featuring a wide selection of Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred consignments, including yearlings, broodmares, stallions, and race prospects.

Those planning to participate via online bidding must complete registration before the Tuesday deadline to ensure approval and access during the sale. Once registration closes, no new online bidding accounts will be approved.

Registered bidders can view the full online ...

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GRANDE PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 20, 2025–Due to the forecasted weather, The Sam Thompson Memorial Foundation, in partnership with Lip Chip LLC, has rescheduled “A Night at the Races” to November 15th. This event will now coincide with the Texas Classic Futurity, Derby, and Oaks finals at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie.

The evening will feature live racing, dinner and bar service, and plenty of surprises for attendees as they enjoy one of the most anticipated trial nights of the year. Tickets are priced at $100, with proceeds benefiting individuals in need within the horse racing community.

Highlights of the evening also include a live auction featuring ...

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OCTOBER 22, 2025–GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–Lone Star Park officials have announced another adjustment to the post time for the Texas Classic Futurity Trials, scheduled for Friday, October 24, in anticipation of potential storms in the area.

The first post is now set for 1:05 p.m., moving earlier once again to help ensure the full race card can be ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY–OCTOBER 13, 2025–Nominations for the 2026 Sweetwater Downs Futurity, Derby, and Maturity are due November 1, 2025.

The $100,000-added 350-yard Sweetwater Downs Futurity is for American ...