By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

MALAD CITY, ID—JULY 28, 2026—Idaho-bred filly Yr Maple James posted the fastest qualifying time from four trials contested Saturday, July 25, for the $18,000-estimated Oneida County Fair QH Futurity at the Oneida County Fairgrounds, leading a field that will return for the August 9 final at 300 yards.

Trained by Weston Smith for owner and breeder Wesley Pierson, Yr Maple James stopped the timer in 15.609 while winning the fourth and final ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

MALAD CITY, ID—JULY 28, 2026—Gil L. Wright's homebred Gw Lighning Strike posted the fastest qualifying time from two trials Saturday for the $13,500 Rocky Mountain Classic Paint & Appaloosa Futurity at Oneida County Fairground, leading ...



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By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–JULY 26, 2026–After posting two impressive wins to start her racing career, Jose Santos and Manuel Chavez’s Contentious looked like a future futurity winner. That promise fully came through on Sunday night at Los Alamitos in the $290,000 Governor’s Cup Futurity (RG1), as the blue-blooded filly proved much the best in the second half of the 350-yard dash to win the richest race on California Breeders Champions Night by a head over Steve Burns’ ...



By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–JULY 26, 2026–Playing the role of spoiler to perfection, Brother Ray rose to the occasion on California Breeders Champions Night, turning in a star-making performance to capture the $160,000 Governor’s Cup Derby (RG2) at Los ...



By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–JULY 26, 2026–A year after capturing the Sprint Stakes at 350 yards on California Breeders Champions Night, Ed Allred’s Up For Everything returned to the spotlight in a big way on Sunday. Stretching out to 400 yards, the 6-year-old gelding scored a 10-1 upset victory over a field that included ...



By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–JULY 26, 2026–Burns Ranch is renowned as one of the premier Quarter Horse breeding operations in the country, home to California’s leading sires like Favorite Cartel, Mpshinning, and ...



By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–JULY 26, 2026–The 27th annual California Breeders Champions Night showcased the best of Quarter Horse racing in the state with a variety of divisional races, delivering high-level competition right from the ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY–JULY 26, 2026–Miss Relentless continued her winning ways Sunday, rallying late to capture the $27,500 Raysha's Run – Racing For A Cure Stakes at Wyoming Downs.

Owned by Buckway Ranch, LLC and trained by Joe Davis, the 3-year-old filly surged past Flybyby in the closing strides to win ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

MALAD CITY, ID—JULY 26, 2026—Jr Dynasty Chick posted the fastest qualifying time from four trials Sunday at the Oneida County Fairgrounds, leading the field into the $10,000-added Oneida County Fair All Breed Derby final scheduled for August 9.

Ridden by Luis A. Collazo for owner, trainer, and breeder Cesar Luna, Jr., Dynasty Chick stopped the timer in 15.253 for 300 yards while winning the opening trial by 1¼ lengths over El Flying ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

SELMA, TX—JULY 25, 2026—Fastest qualifier Cowboys Flying turned in another dominant performance Saturday night, drawing away to a 2¼-length victory in the Grade 1 $683,700 TQHA Sale Futurity at Retama Park.

The unbeaten gelding covered the 350 yards in :17.351 over a fast track while earning ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

SELMA, TX—JULY 25, 2026—Fastest qualifier Royalist lived up to his billing with a commanding three-quarter-length victory in the $181,000 Retama Park Derby on Saturday night at Retama Park.

The 3-year-old colt covered the 400 yards in :19.933 over a fast track, earning a 101 speed index. ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY—JULY 25, 2026—Flying Rocco prevailed in a thrilling stretch duel with favorite Surfinoverthemoon, getting the nod by a nose to capture the $90,200 KC Carden Accredited Wyoming Bred Derby on Saturday at Wyoming Downs.

The 3-year-old gelding stopped the timer in :17.531 for 350 yards ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM—JULY 25, 2026—Stephen M. Harris' Maryland homebred Paradise Pete unleashed a powerful late rally to earn the second stakes victory of his career Saturday night, defeating Naughty Politics by 1¼ lengths in the $45,000 Mr. Jet Moore Stakes at The Downs at Albuquerque.

Covering 400 yards in 19.279 seconds over a fast track, the 4-year-old gelding earned a 97 speed index while banking the winner's share of $26,550. ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

ALTOONA, IA—JULY 25, 2026—Chew Bac Cah dug in through the final strides to edge Ajs Favorite Ia by a head in the $40,000 Cy-Hawk Stakes on Saturday at Prairie Meadows.

The 3-year-old filly covered ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY—JULY 25, 2026—Broadway Dish unleashed a strong late rally to collar Dr Shan The Man in the final strides and win the $25,875 Bear River Stakes on Saturday at Wyoming Downs.

The 6-year-old mare completed the 870-yard test in :46.256 over a fast track, earning a speed index of 87. ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

FARGO, ND—JULY 25, 2026—AC Heading South broke sharply from post four and never relinquished the lead, holding off a determined late bid from Hasta Be Famous One to win the $19,500 NDQHRA Northern Plains Futurity for 2-year-olds at North Dakota Horse Park on Saturday.

The bay gelding covered 350 ...



By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA—JULY 25, 2026—Ed Allred’s homebred filly Female Flyer broke cleanly and finished powerfully in the final 150 yards to set the fastest qualifying time for the $54,000 Los Alamitos ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

AURORA, CO—JULY 25, 2026—Zoomin On Home turned in a history-making performance Saturday at Arapahoe Park, shattering the 250-yard track record with a ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

SELMA, TX—JULY 24, 2026—Kadillaking pulled the upset Friday night, holding off favored Kas Prietito to win the Grade 2 $67,200-added TQHA Classic Stakes at Retama Park.

Ridden by Luis Vivanco, Kadillaking tracked the early pace before engaging the leaders and prevailing in a driving finish by a half-length. ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

SELMA, TX—JULY 24, 2026—Eye Will Decide rallied from just off the pace to capture the Grade 2 $58,000-added Benny Pennington Memorial Stakes Friday night at Retama Park.

Ridden by Noe Villatoro, Eye Will Decide tracked the early leaders, advanced three-wide around the turn and finished with a strong late ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

SELMA, TX—JULY 24, 2026—Luis Vivanco and trainer Marc Jungers each recorded their second stakes victory of the night as Top Cowboy powered home to capture the Grade 3 $58,375  TQHA 550 Stakes Friday at Retama Park.

Breaking alertly, Top Cowboy settled just off the early leaders before producing a ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

SELMA, TX—JULY 24, 2026—Bludz Valiant Policy continued her winning ways Friday night with a strong closing effort to capture the $59,750-added Miss Retama Stakes at Retama Park.

Ridden by Luis Vivanco, Bludz Valiant Policy was third early before unleashing the strongest finish in the field to draw away by 1 ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

SELMA, TX—JULY 24, 2026—Francisco Calderon recorded his second stakes victory of the night aboard Baby Ruth, who held off a late challenge to capture the $59,875 TQHA 250 Stakes Friday at Retama Park.

Breaking sharply from the rail, Baby Ruth dueled throughout before prevailing by a neck while covering 250 ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

SELMA, TX—JULY 24, 2026—Wise Filly earned the first stakes victory of her career Friday night with a determined head win in the $37,400 Jones Bloodstock Insurance Starter Stakes at Retama Park.

Ridden by Francisco Calderon, Wise Filly dueled throughout before prevailing in a driving finish while ...



By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

ALTOONA, IA—JULY 24, 2026—Two trials were contested Friday night for the $75,000 Iowa Stallion Futurity at Prairie Meadows, with Devins Dream posting the fastest qualifying time for the August 14 final.

Ridden by Cristian Alvarado, Devins Dream captured the second trial in :18.572 over a fast ...