LOS ALAMITOS, CA–NOVEMBER 9, 2025–Sent off at odds of 57-1, Ed Allred's Norco scored the biggest upset of the season when the son of leading sire Favorite Cartel defeated a stacked field of stars in California's richest derby, the Grade 1, $926,200 Los Alamitos Super Derby on Sunday night.

Norco's victory wasn't the biggest upset just because it came in a stakes race. His win payout of $116.20 was the highest in any race of any breed contested during the nighttime meet at the Orange County oval in 2025.

Norco's victory came against a field headed by the reigning PCQHRA ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

CLAREMORE, OK—NOVEMBER 9, 2025—Vesper Martini fought off a determined bid from Captain Fancy to capture Sunday’s $15,776 Don Drake Memorial Stakes at Will Rogers Downs, a 350-yard event for three-year-old and older Paints and Appaloosas.

With Roman Cruz in the irons, the bay filly by Painted Turnpike out of Martinis N Bikinis, by Red Storm Cat, broke sharply, engaged early, and held firm to prevail by a neck.

Trained by Dee Keener for owner 918 Bloodstock, the Oklahoma-bred filly stopped the clock in 17.662 seconds, earning a 91 speed index over a fast track with a 20-mph crosswind.

Bred by Kelly J. Garvan and Lloyd Yother, ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—NOVEMBER 8, 2025— Under clear skies and a strong 16-mph tailwind, Set On Cruise surged late to capture the $97,685 Texas Hero Futurity (G1) for 2-year-old Paints and Appaloosas at Lone Star Park.

The bay filly, by leading APHA sire CRM Livewire out of Lindys Sign by Second Painted Sign, stopped the clock in 19.627 seconds with a 95 speed index on a fast track.

Ridden by Bryan Candanosa for owners and breeders Dan and Kaye Jones, and trained by Matt Whitekiller, Set On Cruise vied throughout before edging clear late to win by a neck, earning the winner’s share of $37,120.

Winner of the $20,000 Speedhorse ...

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–NOVEMBER 8, 2025–What a season it has been for Abel Flores and James Sills' Shaken Goin On at Los Alamitos. The Oklahoma-bred filly by Freighttrain B scored her fourth win in five starts at the Cypress track this year after winning the $30,000 Justanold Love Stakes for sophomore fillies here on Saturday night.

This was Shaken Goin On's third stakes win at Los Alamitos after previously winning the Grade 1, $430,000 Los Alamitos Oaks, the meet's richest race for sophomore fillies, followed by a win over aged mares in the Grade 2, $50,000 Miss Princess Handicap on May 4.

Ridden by Justine Klaiber for trainer Eddie Willis, Shaken Goin On flew from post number two, took a ¾ length lead early on then cruised home to win by ½ length over Gentry Farms' talented Ohana Spirit.

"(Shaken Goin On) can really leave the gate," ...

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–NOVEMBER 8, 2025–Astronomical 123, a gelding by the outstanding sire Flying Cowboy 123 and out of the five-times stakes winner Singles Cruise, scored his first stakes victory while also giving Jo Rae Burns her first stakes win as a sole owner after taking the $30,000 Town Policy Handicap for 3-year-olds on Saturday at Los Alamitos.

Burns, who is the wife of AQHA champion breeder Dr. Steve Burns, has celebrated many victories in Grade 1 stakes with her husband, and she's also enjoyed success campaigning horses in partnerships.

Along with Lila Kessinger, Burns was the ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—NOVEMBER 8, 2025—Omar Acosta’s Chilitos Wagon displayed heart and determination Saturday night at Lone Star Park, holding off late challengers to capture the $20,000 Texas Hero Juvenile for Paints and Appaloosas, two-year-olds that competed in the Texas Hero Futurity Trials but did not qualify for the final.

Ridden by Jorge Alberto Mares Jr., the sorrel gelding broke sharply and maintained a narrow advantage throughout, ultimately prevailing by a nose in the 400-yard dash under clear skies and a crosswind of nine miles per hour.

Chilitos Wagon stopped the clock in 19.868 seconds, earning a speed index of 89. The son of ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—NOVEMBER 8, 2025—Under champion jockey Francisco Calderon, Wire Tap fought off a determined challenge from V Golden Game to win the $15,760 Olympia Joe Stakes on Saturday night at Lone Star Park.

The 400-yard race for Paints and Appaloosas aged three and up was contested over a fast track with a light crosswind of one mile per hour. The bay gelding completed the distance in 19.611 seconds, earning a 96 speed index and the winner’s share of $8,347.

Wire Tap, bred in Oklahoma by Dan or Kaye Jones, is a 4-year-old son of leading Paint sire CRM Livewire out of Lindys Sign by Second Painted Sign. Owned by the Jones and trained by Matt Whitekiller, the gelding broke sharply and dueled throughout, digging in gamely ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

CLAREMORE, OK—NOVEMBER 2, 2025—Racys Pilot proved best in Sunday’s $24,000 OQHRA Fall Classic at Will Rogers Downs, scoring an impressive wire-to-wire victory in the 400-yard stakes for three-year-olds and up.

With a 10 mph tailwind aiding the field, the five-year-old bay gelding surged clear early under jockey Jaime Mata and held firm through the stretch to win by a half-length in 20.042 seconds, earning a 91 speed index over a fast track.

Bred and owned by Double A Ranch of Oklahoma, Racys Pilot is a son of Paint My Pilot out of She Looks Racy, by First Down Dash. The Rodrigo Covarrubias trainee showed sharp early speed and never ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

HOBBS, NM—NOVEMBER 2, 2025—Big Allstar, a 3-year-old gelding by leading New Mexico sire Big Daddy Cartel out of Woodys Allstar by Woodbridge, posted the fastest qualifying time from three trials run Sunday at Zia Park for the $150,000-added New Mexico Classic Derby [RG2].

The accredited New Mexico-bred stopped the timer in 19.152 seconds over 400 yards while facing a 9 mph headwind to earn a 98 speed index and the top qualifying spot for the November 23 final.

Owned by Denis and Julie Schoenhofer and bred by MJ Farms, Big Allstar was ridden to victory by Christian ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

MEXICO CITY, MEX–NOVEMBER 2, 2025–It came down to a photo finish on Sunday in the $18,000 Futurity Las Américas at Hipódromo de las Américas as Talk Of The Bar defeated heavy favorite ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–NOVEMBER 1, 2025–Post-time favorite Jess Louisiana Girl held strong in a dramatic finish to win the $50,000 Yellow Rose Of Texas Stakes on Saturday night at Lone Star Park.

The 3-year-old bay filly by leading second-year-sire Chilitos scored her first victory of the season and first career stakes win, holding off Ladys Gotta Jet in a photo finish at the wire.

Under jockey Claudio Aguilar, who registered a running triple on the ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—NOVEMBER 1, 2025—Gjr Rooster delivered a commanding performance under jockey Francisco Calderón to capture the $50,000 Lone Star Park Distance Championship Stakes on Saturday evening, covering 870 yards in 45.820 for a 95 speed index.

Contested over a fast track with a light crosswind of 1 mph, the race featured a field of seasoned distance Quarter Horses ages three and up.

The 4-year-old bay gelding by ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

HOBBS, NM–NOVEMBER 1, 2025–Forty-two state-bred juveniles lined up in five trials Saturday afternoon at Zia Park for the $170,000-added New Mexico Classic Futurity-RG2, with the three fastest qualifiers all coming out of the fourth trial of the evening.

Homebred Pour Me A Drinkk, a 2-year-old gelding by ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

AURORA, CO–NOVEMBER 1, 2025–Presido Pete continued his dominant fall campaign with a another stakes win in the $16,500 Leo Beau Dash Stakes on Saturday afternoon at Arapahoe Park.

Under jockey Fernando Fonseca-Soto, the Presido Pete stopped the clock in :19.940 seconds for 400 yards and earned a 96 speed index. The post-time favorite’s win was worth $9,900 to the connections and paid $6.60 on a $2.00 wager.

Trained by Haley Hobbs, Presido Pete broke on top and never looked back, holding steady control to finish three-quarters of a length in front Apolliticalbest Card, who placed second. First Prize Grown ...