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James Fuser, chairman of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission (OHRC) and a longtime advocate for Oklahoma agriculture and horse racing, died Thursday, October 8, following a single-vehicle accident in Ottawa County. He was 77.

Two-time All American Futurity (G1) winning co-owner Jolene Urschel of Canadian, Texas, joins Greg Thompson on the QH Racing Talk Weekly podcast to revisit a remarkable run of classic victories that culminated in the Triple Crown.

Shake The Bank, an AQHA champion and multiple champion in Mexico whose legacy spans generations of stakes winners, producing mares and sires, died Wednesday of natural causes. She was 33.

Nominations for the $200,000-added 2027 TQHA Sale Futurity (RG1) are due November 1, according to the Texas Quarter Horse Association.

The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) is accepting nominations for its Hall of Fame, with completed nomination information due by Monday, February 1, 2027.

Eureka Downs has released its 2026 Rules Book, providing horsemen with detailed policies and procedures for the upcoming inaugural race meet in Eureka, Kansas, General Manager Mike Weiss announced.

Turf Paradise is facing a leadership change less than two months before its scheduled November 27 opening, following the departure of president and general manager Tom Ludt, according to an article written by Horse Racing Nation.

Nominations are now open for the 2027 Heritage Place Futurity, Derby and Oaks, with estimated purses totaling $1.55 million. The nomination deadline for all three races is November 15, 2026.

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With just three days remaining in the 2026 Quarter Horse season at Ajax Downs, the race for top trainer is a contentious one. Jason Pascoe, who has been the leading trainer by wins for eight consecutive seasons, currently sits second in the standings to Joe Tavares, one of the sport's all-time leading trainers in Canada. Tavares has a two-win edge over Pascoe, 31 wins to 29, heading into the October 7 card that begins at 12:55 p.m.

Reprinted with permission from the Paulick Report–Quarter Horse trainer Clinton Crawford has been suspended for three months and fined $20,000 after two horses from his barn tested positive for ractopamine on consecutive nights at Remington Park this spring.

The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) is reminding horsemen of several important nomination and payment deadlines approaching during October and November, including an October 15 late supplement deadline for the 2028 Louisiana Million Futurity.

Brian Lee Gunder, a Quarter Horse breeder and owner whose Circle G Ranch breeding and racing interests reached tracks across the United States, Canada and Mexico, passed away Saturday, October 3, at his residence in Lewisburg, Ohio. He was 63.

Lone Star Park has released its second condition book for the 2026 Quarter Horse racing season, covering races from Thursday, October 22, through Saturday, November 21.

Ramiro Haro Garcia has been named the 2026 recipient of the Sam Thompson Memorial Jockey Award, an honor recognizing a rider’s character, sportsmanship and professionalism both on and off the racetrack.

John Creager, an AQHA Champion Jockey, esteemed horseman, and respected mentor to many young riders at Los Alamitos, passed away on Tuesday night at the age of 75.

Live horse racing will return to Eureka, Kansas, this fall when Eureka Downs conducts its inaugural mixed-breed race meet beginning Saturday, October 17.

Century Downs will offer a series of Quarter Horse stakes during its 2026 fall meet, highlighted by the $45,000 Alberta Bred Futurity (RG3) and $30,000 Alberta Bred Derby on Saturday, October 24.

Former horseman and longtime racetrack executive Scott Wells is the featured guest on the newest episode of QH Racing Talk–Weekly, discussing his notable family ties to the sport, lifelong career and love for Quarter Horse racing with host Greg Thompson.