By Erick Corado

INDIANAPOLIS, IN– FEBRUARY 9, 2026–The Indiana Quarter Horse Breed Development Program (IQHBDP) joined forces with the Quarter Horse Racing Association of Indiana (QHRAI) to highlight the state’s best in Quarter Horse breeding and racing at the QHRAI awards banquet on Saturday, February 7.

The banquet, held at the Wyndham International Airport, celebrated the champions of the year before by awarding Hoosier horsemen and horsewomen in over 40 categories, including Breeder of the Year, Owner of the Year, and Horse of the ...

By StallioneSearch

DALLAS, TX — FEBRUARY 8, 2026 —StallioneSearch.com releases its newest episode of QH Racing Talk — Weekly, shining a spotlight on the next generation of industry professionals with interviews from multiple individuals who are helping shape the future of Quarter Horse racing.

This special episode features Taylor VanBebber, Wyatt Hershberger, Madison Dunn, James J. Gonzales, III, and StallioneSearch's own Bailey Ivey—all respected individuals in the ...

FARMINGTON, NM—FEBRUARY 7, 2026— Questions remain over whether the New Mexico Racing Commission is moving too quickly on a proposal that would allow SunRay Park and Casino to relocate from Farmington to Clovis.

Paul Blanchard, president of SunRay Park and Casino, has requested approval to close operations in San Juan County and develop a new racetrack and casino in Clovis, with a projected opening in 2028.

The Racing Commission is ...

By StallioneSearch

ALEXANDRIA, LA–FEBRUARY 6, 2026– Louisiana Quarter Horse owners and trainers are reminded of several important payment deadlines for February and early March 2026, including sustaining payments tied to the Louisiana Million Futurity (RG1) and LQHBA Sale Futurity (RG1) programs.

The next key deadline is February ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

BOSSIER, LA—FEBRUARY 6, 2026–Originally scheduled for February 6, Louisiana Downs schooling races are now scheduled for Friday, February 13, beginning at 11:00 a.m., and they will feature two-year-olds preparing for both the Louisiana Downs Futurity and the Mardi Gras Futurity. StallioneSearch.com will cover the schooling races with full details, including names, times, finishes, sire, dam, sale price, owner, trainer and jockey, providing an early read on the freshman class before the stakes ...

To: Owners Date: January 31, 2026 Subject: January Race Nomination Summary ☞ (PDF HERE) We appreciate you choosing to participate in our races and everyone making their ...

By Haylee McKee

EVANSTON, WY–FEBRUARY 4, 2026–

Wyoming Horse Racing LLC (WHR) today announced that its major economic development border project, the Horse Palace Gateway, will open on the Wyoming-Utah border in February. Already generating construction spending, the ...

By StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–FEBRUARY 3, 2026–Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA) issued a series of updates for horsemen this week, outlining changes to the training schedule, upcoming administrative dates, and a biosecurity notice.

Due to weather-related delays affecting ongoing track renovations at ...

By StallioneSearch

SUNRAY PARK, NM–FEBRUARY 3, 2026– The deadline is approaching for breeders and owners targeting one of New Mexico’s premier juvenile events.

Nominations for the 2026 New Mexico Breeders Futurity (RG3) at SunRay Park & Casino close Monday, February 9, 2026. To remain eligible, a $500 nominating payment ...

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EL PASO, TX–FEBRUARY 2, 2026– With profound sadness, the family of Susan Dawson of El Paso, Texas, announces her passing on January 29, 2026, at the age of 78.

Known to most as Sue, and lovingly called SuSu by those closest to her, Susan was born in Cleveland and raised in El Paso. She was a graduate of Bel Air ...

OKLAHOMA CITY–FEBRUARY 2, 2026–For the third time in the past four years, trainer Dee Keener was the first with trailers of horses passing through the Remington Park stable gate when they opened Monday morning. Today is the first day horses could be stabled at Remington Park for the upcoming 2026 American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa season.

“I had six in the trailer I pulled,” said Keener, the three-time defending ...

By StallioneSearch

AMARILLO, TX–FEBRUARY 2, 2026– Nominations are now open for the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Class of 2027, offering an opportunity to recognize the horses and people whose influence has shaped the American Quarter Horse industry for generations.

Hall of Fame induction represents the highest level of recognition within the industry and is reserved for those, both equine and human, who have made a lasting, transformational impact. From exceptional athletic achievement to lifelong dedication, leadership, and service, inductees are celebrated for contributions that continue ...

By StallioneSearch

DALLAS, TX–FEBRUARY 1, 2026– StallioneSearch.com releases a new episode of QH Racing Talk — Weekly, featuring Russell Harris, a Ruidoso Racehorse Hall of Fame trainer, as this week’s featured guest.

Co-hosted by Greg Thompson and Bailey Ivey, the episode highlights Harris’ respected career as a multiple Grade 1 winning trainer in Quarter Horse racing, as well as his rise through the ranks of the industry. Harris discusses his early beginnings in Alabama and Florida before making ...

By StallioneSearch

SUNLAND PARK, NM–JANUARY 30, 2026– According to the official Facebook page of Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino, live racing scheduled for Friday, January 30, and Saturday, January 31, 2026, has been canceled due to current track conditions. Track officials indicated that an additional update will be provided on Sunday once further evaluation has taken place.

In follow-up comments, Sunland Park clarified that live racing is canceled, while training ...

By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–JANUARY 31, 2026– Abel Flores and James Sills’s homebred filly Shaken Goin On, a winner of a meet-best four stakes races at Los Alamitos, was named the 2025 Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old filly during its Awards Banquet held Friday night in the Finish Line Room at Los Alamitos Race Course.

Trained by Eddie ...

By StallioneSearch

SUNLAND PARK, NM–JANUARY 31, 2026–The 2026 New Mexican Spring Futurity (RG2) is approaching its next payment deadline, with an $800 sustaining payment due Friday, February 6, 2026.

The Restricted Grade 2 event is open to New Mexico-bred Quarter Horses foaled in 2024 and will be contested at Sunland Park ...

By Iowa HBPA

ALTOONA, IA–JANUARY 30, 2026– The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) approved a new three-year racing contract on January 15 between Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, the Iowa Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (IA HBPA) and the Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association (IQHRA).

The approved agreement establishes the framework for a 76-day mixed Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse race meet at Prairie Meadows, continuing a ...

By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–JANUARY 30, 2026– There will be no live racing at Los Alamitos Race Course on Saturday, February 7, and Sunday, February 8, as the maintenance team conducts its scheduled annual track surface refresh.

The maintenance project will begin following the conclusion of morning training on Wednesday, February 4. To provide the Los Alamitos staff with ample time to complete the comprehensive refresh of the one-mile dirt oval, the track will be closed for training from ...

Courtesy of Fastrack Sales Company

GAINESVILLE, TX–JANUARY 30, 2026–Fastrack announced today that it is officially rescheduling its intended February 14 horse sale, moving all current consignments to the April auction. This decision follows a period of significant winter weather across the region and direct feedback from the ...

By StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–JANUARY 29, 2026 – Time is running out to participate in the Sam Thompson Memorial Foundation’s third annual online stallion service auction, which closes today, January 30 at 6:00 p.m. PST.

The auction, which opened January 2, offers breeders and owners the opportunity to ...

OPELOUSAS, LA–JANUARY 29, 2026–The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) will hold its Annual Awards Banquet and General Membership Meeting on Saturday, April 18, 2026, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The event will take place in the Event Center at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, located at 2235 Creswell Lane Ext., Opelousas, Louisiana, 70570.

During the meeting, the membership will elect four (4) individuals to serve ...

SAN ANTONIO, TX–January 29, 2026– This May, get ready for a celebration built from the heart of Mexican music — and the communities who live it. The inaugural Latido Festival finds its home at Retama Park on Friday, May 8, featuring powerhouse performances by Tucanes de Tijuana, La Mafia, and Los Herederos De Nuevo León. 

Named after the Spanish word for “heartbeat,” Latido Festival is a spacious open-air festival perfect for dancing, gathering, and celebrating the rhythm, emotion, ...

By StallioneSearch

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY–JANUARY 16, 2026– Time is running out for breeders to participate in the PDJF Great American Quarter Horse Stallion Season Auction, which is set to close tonight, January 29, at 7 p.m. (CST) on SaleRing.net. With the 2026 breeding season approaching—and books already closed on two of the industry’s most in-demand stallions—the auction ...