By Orlando Gutierrez

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–JUNE 19, 2026–Hall of Fame owner/breeder Dr. Ed Allred enters a formidable three-pronged attack led by fastest qualifier Zionsville and the surging Friend Indeed, while the father-and-son combination of owner J. Francisco Diaz and trainer Lindolfo Diaz will saddle a trio of top contenders in the running of the Grade 1, $960,000 Ed Burke Memorial Futurity on Sunday night at Los Alamitos.

The Ed Burke is scheduled as the eighth and final race on the card, which also includes the Vandy’s ...



By Orlando Gutierrez

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–JUNE 19, 2026–An evenly matched field of sophomores will be in action in the running of the $25,000 Vandy's Flash Handicap on Sunday at Los Alamitos. The 350-yard event will be led by the Ryder Rite gelding Fireworks Over Paris, the runner-up in the Grade 2 Robert Adair Kindergarten Futurity last year.

Fireworks Over Paris has hit the board in seven of his nine career starts with earnings of nearly $65,000. Fireworks Over Paris is trained by Jose Flores for the partnership of Flores, ...



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By Jennifer Morrison

AJAX, CAN–JUNE 19, 2026–Celebrate Father's Day at Ajax Downs this Sunday, June 21 , and catch some exciting Quarter Horse racing, receive a gift with program purchase (while supplies last), and take part in raffle draws for prizes.

There are two important stakes races on the eight-race Sunday card which gets underway at 12:55 p.m. The 13th edition of the NORMAN PICOV MATURITY for 4-year-olds and upwards at 300 yards is ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

ATLOONA, IA–JUNE 19, 2026–The Sunday afternoon card at Prairie Meadows Racetrack will feature a twelve-race program highlighted by five trial heats for the Prairie Meadows Gold Derby. Forty-three sophomores will compete in races two through six, each covering 350 yards, to secure one of the ten fastest qualifying times for the estimated $125,000 Prairie Meadows Gold Derby Final on July 6.

Trainer Jason L. Olmstead will send out eleven runners throughout the trials, including his top ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY–JUNE 19, 2026–Wyoming Downs' Sunday afternoon card includes eleven races, with key highlights being the finals of the $75,000 307 HR Open QH Derby and the $50,000 307 HR Open QH Maturity. Additional stakes races, such as the $35,000 Derby Club Stakes and the $15,000 307 HR Open Sophomore, ensure there are four major races to enjoy all afternoon.

The spotlight event is the fifth race, the $75,000 307 HR Open QH Derby, where a field of nine sophomores will return from the June 6 trial heats to compete over 350 yards at ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

GRANT PASS, OR–JUNE 19, 2026–The road to the Firecracker Futurity Finals runs through Grants Pass on Sunday afternoon, as the track hosts an exciting eight-race program highlighted by six trial heats for the $30,000-added Firecracker Futurity. A total of forty-three juveniles will compete in races two through seven, each covering 300 yards. Only the ten fastest qualifiers will earn a return trip to the July 4 championship final.

The trial heats bring together many of Oregon's most promising young Quarter Horses, creating a ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

JEROME, ID–JUNE 19, 2026–The Sunday afternoon card at the Jerome County Fair promises plenty of excitement, with an action-packed ten-race program showcasing some of the region's most promising young Quarter Horses. Headlining the afternoon are the $30,000 Roche Equine Veterinary Services Futurity Finals and the $19,300 Five Livestock Company & Rod Mills Memorial Derby Finals, two races that will bring together the fastest qualifiers from the June 7 trial heats.

The featured event is the tenth and final race of the afternoon, in ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY–JUNE 18, 2026–Wyoming Downs will take center stage on Saturday afternoon as an exciting eleven-race program gets underway with a 1:00 p.m. first post. The spotlight of the day belongs to the state's talented sophomore runners, as ten Wyoming-bred three-year-olds return for the $37,000-added 307 HR Wyoming Bred QH Derby after earning their spots in the June 5 trial heats.

Leading the field is In the Vee, the 3-1 morning-line favorite, who has already established himself as one of the top Wyoming-bred runners of his ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–JUNE 17, 2026–The Saturday evening program at Delta Downs will offer plenty of excitement as a nine-race card builds toward the featured eighth race, the $50,000 HDJ Butler Stakes. Scheduled for approximately 9:10 p.m., the 400-yard contest will bring together a talented field of nine Louisiana-bred runners, ages three and up, setting the stage for one of the evening's most competitive stakes races.

Paint Me Onis, a proven stakes performer, leads the field as the 3-1 morning-line favorite and continues to establish himself ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–JUNE 17, 2026–The Saturday evening card at Albuquerque Downs promises plenty of excitement as a ten-race program builds toward the featured event, the $75,000 Vista Distaff Q.H. Stakes. Scheduled as the ninth race of the evening at approximately 9:25 p.m., the 350-yard sprint will bring together a talented field of ten New Mexico-bred fillies and mares, ages three and up, in one of the state's premier races for female sprinters.

Big Jessie, a mare who has been nearly unstoppable in the early stages of her ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

TULSA, OK–JUNE 17, 2026–The Saturday evening card at Fair Meadows promises an exciting showcase for the Paint and Appaloosa breeds as a ten-race program gets underway with a 6:00 p.m. first post. The evening will be highlighted by the Grade 2 $12,500 Tulsa State Fair Stakes and the $15,000 APHA Maiden Stakes, giving some of the region’s most promising young runners an opportunity to add black type and valuable earnings to their resumes.

The spotlight first turns to the second race of the evening, where six juvenile Paint and ...



By Jeff Maday

SHAKOPEE, MN–JUNE 17, 2026–The Olmstead name has become synonymous with quarter horse racing over the past decade at Canterbury Park. Trainer Jason Olmstead has won the training title 11 consecutive seasons becoming the all-time earnings ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

AURORA, CO–JUNE 17, 2026–Friday afternoon at Arapahoe Park, the spotlight will shine on the next generation of Quarter Horse talent as eighteen juveniles compete in three trial heats for the Cherry Creek Futurity. The seven-race program begins at 1:00 p.m., with the young contenders racing in the opening three events in pursuit of a spot in the $97,000 Cherry Creek Futurity final, scheduled for July 5.

Among the leading contenders is Tahitis French Kiss, the 8-5 morning-line favorite and the lone trial entrant for trainer Haley N. Hobbs. ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–JUNE 17, 2026–The road to one of Louisiana’s richest juvenile events continues Friday evening at Delta Downs, where ninety-five Louisiana-bred 2-year-olds compete in eleven trial heats for the RG1 $200,000-added Lee Berwick Futurity.

The first race is set for 5:45 p.m., as the young runners cover 350 yards in pursuit of one of ten coveted spots in the July 11 final. With several accomplished stakes performers already emerging from this year’s Louisiana-bred crop, the trials promise to showcase the next generation ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–JUNE 17, 2026–An exciting afternoon of Quarter Horse racing awaits Thursday at Horseshoe Indianapolis, as a nine-race program builds toward the day's featured event, the $75,000 Horseshoe Indianapolis QHRAI Derby. First post is scheduled for 2:10 p.m., with a talented field of ten sophomores set to load into the gate at approximately 6:18 p.m. for a thrilling 400-yard showdown.

The Derby brings together the top qualifiers from the May 30 trial heats, including several accomplished runners whose rivalries and championship ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–JUNE 17, 2026–Thursday evening at Delta Downs, the spotlight shines brightly on Louisiana’s top sophomore talent as twenty Louisiana-Bred 3-year-old colts and geldings square off in two trial heats for the Restricted Grade 1, $75,000-added Delta Downs Louisiana Bred Derby.

The eight-race program will feature the Derby trials as the marquee events in races six and seven, with contenders running 400 yards in pursuit of one of ten coveted spots in the July 11 final. With several proven stakes performers and Grade 1 ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–JUNE 13, 2026–Wednesday evening at Delta Downs, the spotlight will shine on Louisiana’s talented sophomore fillies as a pair of trial heats for the $75,000-added Delta Downs Louisiana Bred Oaks headline an exciting eight-race program. First post is set for 6:15 p.m., with thirteen Louisiana-Bred 3-year-old fillies set to battle over 400 yards in races two and three for a chance to secure one of ten coveted spots in the July 11 final.

The opening trial in race two features a standout contender in Marcy Train B, who has ...



By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–JUNE 12, 2026–The stage is set for a pair of blockbuster matchups, as the track’s premier 1,000-yard specialists square off in the $35,000 Summer Final for males and the $30,000 Summer Final for Fillies and Mares at Los Alamitos on Sunday night.

The open feature serves up a highly anticipated rematch between division titan Alphabetical Order and 2024 Grade 3 Best Pal Stakes runner-up Mischief River, while welcoming high-profile celebrity power to the race in the form of solid contender Geezer’s ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

ATLOONA, IA–JUNE 12, 2026–The Monday afternoon program at Prairie Meadows promises an exciting showcase of the sport’s next generation, as a fourteen-race card gets underway with a first post at 2:30 p.m. The spotlight will shine on seventy talented 2-year-olds competing in eight trial heats for the Prairie Meadows Gold Futurity Trials, each covering 350 yards in pursuit of one of ten coveted berths in the July 4 finale of the estimated $225,000 Prairie Meadows Gold Futurity.

Few trainers will have a larger presence in the ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MEX–JUNE 12, 2026–The Sunday evening program at Hipódromo de las Américas will feature an exciting eleven-race card highlighted by the Derby Subasta Selecta Trials in races eight and nine. Nineteen talented 3-year-olds will compete over 400 yards in two trial heats, with only the ten fastest qualifiers earning a coveted berth in the June 28 Derby Subasta Selecta Finals, which offers a purse of $86,047.

The opening trial in race eight features Kc Shes Cartel as the 5-2 morning-line favorite. The accomplished ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–JUNE 11, 2026–The future of New Mexico Quarter Horse racing will be on full display Sunday, June 14, at Albuquerque Downs, as the state's most talented juveniles return to compete for championship honors in two lucrative stakes events. The ten-race program begins at 1:30 p.m. and builds toward the Grade 2 $350,000 Mountain Top New Mexico Bred Quarter Horse Futurity Finals and the $50,000 Mountain Top New Mexico Bred Quarter Horse Juvenile Stakes.

The featured event is race nine, in which the ten fastest qualifiers ...



By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–JUNE 11, 2026–Fresh off a dominant, gate-to-wire victory in the Grade 2 Miss Princess Handicap, reigning AQHA Champion 3-Year-Old Filly and 2025 PCQHRA Horse of the Year Shaken Goin On anchors an exceptional group of fillies and mares in Saturday night’s Grade 2, $75,000 Abigail Kawananakoa ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

ATLOONA, IA–JUNE 11, 2026–The spotlight will shine on Iowa's next generation of Quarter Horse talent Sunday afternoon at Prairie Meadows, as a talented group of Iowa-bred juveniles takes center stage in the Hawkeye Futurity Trials. The 10-race program begins at 4:00 p.m., with races two through four featuring three trial heats that will determine the finalists for the estimated $140,000 Hawkeye Futurity.

A total of 25 Iowa-bred two-year-olds will sprint 330 yards in pursuit of one of the ten coveted qualifying positions for the July ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

AURORA, CO–JUNE 11, 2026–Arapahoe Park will host an exciting afternoon of Quarter Horse racing on Saturday, with a seven-race card taking center stage and a 1:00 p.m. first post. The action builds throughout the day toward the featured event, the $15,000 Pen Pal Stakes, in the program's seventh and final race, where a talented field of nine runners aged three and up will battle over 350 yards.

Leading the field is Presido Pete, the 2-1 morning-line favorite and one of Colorado's most accomplished Quarter Horses. The five-year-old ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

TULSA, OK–JUNE 11, 2026–A competitive night of Quarter Horse racing awaits fans at Fair Meadows on Saturday, with a ten-race program featuring two stakes events that promise plenty of action. First post is set for 6:00 p.m., with the $25,000 Golden Driller Stakes and the $25,000 Fair Meadows Juvenile Stakes as the evening's featured attractions.

The spotlight first turns to race seven, the $25,000 Golden Driller Stakes, where a talented field of six runners, aged three and up, will sprint 350 yards. The race is scheduled to go to the ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–JUNE 11, 2026–The road to the Grade 3 $75,000-added Firecracker Derby Final begins Saturday evening at Delta Downs, where a competitive field of 28 sophomores will race in three trial heats during races six through eight on an action-packed nine-race program. Covering 350 yards, the heats will be grueling, with every stride counting as the ten fastest qualifiers earn their place in the July 4 Firecracker Derby Final, setting the stage for one of the meet's most anticipated championship events.

In the opening trial, ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–JUNE 11, 2026–Albuquerque Downs will host an exciting Saturday evening of Quarter Horse racing, with a ten-race program featuring two major stakes events showcasing some of the Southwest's most talented runners. First post is set for 6:05 p.m., and anticipation will build throughout the evening toward the $150,000 Mountain Top New Mexico Bred Quarter Horse Derby and the $100,000 Ruidoso Maiden Stakes, two races that promise plenty of excitement for fans and bettors alike.

The featured event is race nine, when a ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–JUNE 11, 2026–The road to the Grade 3 $75,000-added Firecracker Derby Final begins Saturday evening at Delta Downs, where a competitive field of 28 sophomores will race in three trial heats during races six through eight on an action-packed nine-race program. Covering 350 yards, the heats will be grueling, with every stride counting as the ten fastest qualifiers earn their place in the July 4 Firecracker Derby Final, setting the stage for one of the meet's most anticipated championship events.

In the opening trial, race ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–JUNE 10, 2026–The road to one of the summer's most anticipated juvenile championships begins Friday evening at Delta Downs, where a talented group of forty-three two-year-olds will compete in five trial heats for a chance to secure a spot in the Grade 2 $100,000-added Firecracker Futurity Finals. The nine-race program will feature the Firecracker Futurity Trials in races four through eight, with the young runners covering 350 yards as they chase one of ten coveted qualifying ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY–JUNE 10, 2026–The road to Wyoming’s richest juvenile championship begins Friday afternoon at Wyoming Downs, where an action-packed eleven-race program kicks off at 3:00 p.m. The spotlight will shine on 103 Wyoming-bred two-year-olds competing in eleven trial heats for the 307 HR Wyoming Bred Futurity. Each young prospect will cover 300 yards with one goal: securing one of the ten fastest qualifying times and a coveted berth in the June 27 final of the $100,000-added 307 HR Wyoming Bred Quarter Horse Futurity.

As the ...



By Jennifer Morrison AJAX, ONT–JUNE 9, 2026–There is a full card of Quarter Horse racing on tap this Wednesday, June 10, for Ajax Downs' sixth day of the 2026 season, with nine races set to begin at 3:30 p.m. One horseperson who will be extra busy is James Bogar of Cameron, ON., the track's leading breeder the past three ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

HOUSTON, TX–JUNE 08, 2026–The curtain will fall on the 2026 Sam Houston Quarter Horse Meet Saturday evening with a spectacular twelve-race program to close the season. First post is set for 6:05 p.m., and by night's end more than $1.3 million in purses will be distributed as the Grade 2 Sam Houston Futurity, Grade 3 Sam Houston Derby, and Sam Houston Oaks headline an action-packed card.

The stakes-filled evening will also feature the Jesse Yoakum Memorial Stakes, Willie Hickman Memorial Stakes, Governors Cup Marathon Stakes, Sam ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

HOUSTON, TX–JUNE 08, 2026–The curtain will fall on the 2026 Sam Houston Quarter Horse Meet Saturday evening with a spectacular twelve-race program closing the season. First post is set for 6:05 p.m., and by night's end, more than $1.3 million in purses will be distributed as the Grade 2 Sam Houston Futurity, Grade 3 Sam Houston Derby, and Sam Houston Oaks headline an action-packed card.

The stakes-filled evening will also feature the Jesse Yoakum Memorial Stakes, Willie Hickman Memorial Stakes, Governors Cup Marathon Stakes, Sam ...



By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–JUNE 5, 2026– The next chapter for the juvenile division takes center stage this Sunday night at Los Alamitos with the running of the $30,000 Fred Scane Handicap at 300 yards. A field of eight two-year-olds will enter the gate, led by Robert Adair Kindergarten Futurity (G2) finalist My Favorite Paris.

Campaigning for ...



By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

JEROME, ID–JUNE 4, 2026–The Sunday card at the Jerome County Fair promises an exciting afternoon of Quarter Horse racing, as a ten-race program gets underway with a first post of 1:00 p.m. The spotlight will shine on the Roche Equine Futurity Trials and the Five Livestock Company & Rod Mills Memorial Derby Trials, where juveniles and sophomores will compete for coveted spots in their respective finals on June 21.

The Roche Equine Futurity Trials will feature eighteen two-year-olds competing in three trial heats at 330 yards during races four, ...