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By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
VINTON, LA—JUNE 13, 2025—Davsam stamped himself as the one to beat in the upcoming Grade 2 Firecracker Futurity at Delta Downs with a commanding trial victory Friday evening, posting the fastest qualifying time of 17.710 a 92 speed index for 350 yards.
The final, worth $263,305, will be held July 4, with $131,652 going to the winner.
Bred in Oklahoma by Paul Tonderum, Davsam is a 2-year-old colt by leading sire Apollitical Jess out of Little Kool Corona by Corona Cartel. He was a $45,000 purchase from the 2024 Heritage Place Yearling Sale.
Owned by Chance Kiehne and trained by Viviane Hill, ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
GILLETTE, WY—June 13, 2025—Longshot Kcross Cuatro stunned the field with a wire-to-wire upset in the $16,000 Campbell County Hook Overnight Stakes at Energy Downs 307 Horse Racing on Friday afternoon.
The 5-year-old gelding broke sharply from the rail and never looked back, covering the 770-yard distance in 40.688 seconds over a fast track into a 12-mph headwind, earning a speed index of 94.
Guided by jockey Victor Dominguez, Kcross Cuatro held firm in the final strides to win by 1½ lengths. The Wyoming-bred son of Rgr Jungle Jock, out of Caseys Six Pick by My Special Bear, was bred by Wagonhammer Ranch and races for BDS ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
VINTON, LA—JUNE 12, 2025—In a dramatic conclusion to the final of three trials Thursday night at Delta Downs, Famous Flyin Cowgirl and San Lorenzo Trump finished in a dead heat to top the qualifiers for the upcoming $130,100 Firecracker Derby (G3).
The 3-year-old runners each covered the 350-yard distance in 17.606 seconds over a sealed muddy track, recording a 95 speed index and securing the fastest qualifying time for the July 4 final.
Famous Flyin Cowgirl, a Louisiana-bred filly by Flying Cowboy 123, surged late from mid-pack under jockey Ricardo Hernandez Jr. to catch her rival at the wire. She is out of Famous Numbers Fly, a daughter of One Famous ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
SHAKOPEE, MN–JUNE 11, 2025–Holy Dynasty surged in the final strides to win the $29,000 North Star State Futurity on Wednesday night at Canterbury Park.
The 300-yard dash for Minnesota-bred 2-year-old Quarter Horses saw the sorrel gelding take control late to secure the victory by three-quarters of a length in a final time of 16.020 seconds on a fast track.
Bred and owned by Daniel Kjorsvik, Holy Dynasty is a son of four-time world champion sire FDD Dynasty out of the Thoroughbred mare Holy White Socks, by Polished Brass.
The gate crew had their hands full loading Holy Dynasty into the starting gate before the 300-yard North ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
Shakopee, MN–June 11, 2025–L Conejo delivered a determined performance Wednesday night at Canterbury Park to win the $29,000 North Star State Derby in a thrilling close finish.
The 3-year-old Minnesota-bred gelding, trained and owned by Haley Hobbs and ridden by Fernando Fonseca-Soto, surged late to edge out Jjs Sweet and Sassy by a head, stopping the clock at 20.083 seconds, a 95 speed index for the 400-yard dash on a fast track.
"[L Conejo] has gotten more mature," Fonseca-Soto said. "Last year he was not focused. I ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
AJAX DOWNS, ONT, JUNE 11–Two trials were contested Wednesday afternoon at Ajax Downs to determine the fastest qualifiers for the $55,000 Ontario Bred Derby Final, set for July 2, 2025. With a pair of competitive heats showcasing some of Ontario’s top 3-year-olds at 300 yards, Had To Be Fabulous emerged as the standout, continuing her unbeaten 2025 campaign and clocking the fastest time of the day.
Breaking alertly under Ismael Mosqueira, Had To Be Fabulous proved once again why she’s ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—JUNE 8, 2025—Political Twist, an undefeated 2-year-old gelding by leading sire Apollitical Jess, captured the Grade 1 $1,000,000 Ruidoso Quarter Horse Futurity on Sunday at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino.
Covering the 350 yards in 17.301 seconds with a speed index of 99 into an eight-mile headwind, the New Mexico-bred runner earned $420,000 for the victory.
Owned by La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC and Ray Willis, and trained by Xavier Rodriguez, Political Twist was ridden by Luis Martinez. He was ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
GILLETTE, WY—JUNE 8, 2025—Undefeated in nine starts, Ojd Jess A Bug delivered a commanding performance in Sunday’s $170,100 Energy Downs Derby at Energy Downs 307 Horse Racing, pulling away from a quality field of three-year-old Quarter Horses to win convincingly by a full length.
The 350-yard event showcased the Idaho-bred gelding’s sharp break and sustained speed as he crossed the wire in 17.176 seconds on a fast track, earning a 112 speed index with a 28 mph tailwind.
Ridden confidently by jockey David Alvarez, Jr., Ojd Jess A Bug broke sharply from post four and quickly took control of the race. He widened his lead steadily through the stretch, never challenged as he extended his stride under strong handling. ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—JUNE 8, 2025—A dramatic finish unfolded in Sunday’s $100,000 Ruidoso Quarter Horse Juvenile Stakes at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino, as Cowboy 1 and Its A Good Valentine stormed to a thrilling dead-heat victory, crossing the wire together in 17.768 seconds over 350 yards, into an 11 mph headwind.
Both juveniles raced stride-for-stride, which left racegoers gasping and judges reviewing the photo before the result was made official.
Cowboy 1, a bay gelding by leading 2025 two-year-old sire of money earners Flying Cowboy 123 out of Kylee Joy by First Moonflash, rallied powerfully under jockey Sergio Becerra Jr. from post ...
LOS ALAMITOS, CA–JUNE 6, 2025–Valentin Zamudio, Paul Penuelas and Santos Montemayor's Beyond Repair, who posted the top time for the Grade 2 Robert Kindergarten Futurity, showed that his middle of the pack finish in the Kindergarten was just a minor blip on his record, as returned with a tremendous victory in the $24,000 Fred Scane Stakes at 300 yards on Sunday night at Los ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
MEXICO CITY, MEX—JUNE 8, 2025–Two action-packed days of qualifying trials for the $149,120 Garanones Futurity-RG2 unfolded over the weekend at Hipodromo de las Americas, setting the stage for a highly ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
MEXICO CITY, MEX—JUNE 8, 2025– Thirty sophomores competed across four heats on Sunday evening for one of the ten coveted spots in the upcoming $94,172 Subasta Selecta Derby, which will run on Sunday, ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—JUNE 7, 2025—Multiple Grade 1 winner Fdd Dreams delivered a performance befitting his lofty reputation on Saturday afternoon at Ruidoso Downs, romping to a decisive 1½-length victory in the Grade 1, $793,066 Ruidoso Quarter Horse Derby.
Under the guidance of jockey Luis Martinez, the bay gelding surged from the inside post to take immediate control and was never challenged, covering the 400-yard distance in 19.605 seconds, a 93 speed index over a fast track.
The win marked another significant milestone for the son of four-time world champion sire FDD Dynasty and Treasured ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—JUNE 7, 2025—Holy Pete surged to a determined half-length victory in the $100,000 Ruidoso Quarter Horse Invitational Stakes, a 400-yard dash reserved for the ten fastest non-qualifiers from the Ruidoso Derby trials.
Owned by Zane Kiehne and trained by John Stinebaugh, the Texas-bred gelding pushed his career record to (9) 5-2-1 and increased his earnings to $83,360 with the $42,000 winner’s share.
Bred in Texas by ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
GILLETTE, WY—JUNE 7, 2025—Jess A Dash Of Class lived up to her name with a professional and powerful performance in the ...
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DELTA DOWNS, LA–JUNE 7, 2025—Power Of The Smile delivered a commanding performance in Friday’s $35,000 Virgil Bond Stakes at Delta Downs, sprinting to a decisive 5¾-length victory in the 870-yard event for three-year-olds and upward.
The gray ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
HOUSTON, TX–JUNE 7, 2025–Miss Nely notched her first career win in dramatic fashion, pulling off a surprise victory in the Grade 2 $63,885 Colors Of Houston Futurity on Saturday afternoon at Sam Houston ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
HOUSTON, TX—JUNE 7, 2025–V Golden Game secured his first career stakes victory on Saturday by completing a strong finish in the Colors Of Texas Paint Maturity-G2 at Sam Houston Race Park. This 350-yard event is open to Paint and Appaloosa horses aged three years and older, with a purse of ...
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GILLETTE, WY—JUNE 7, 2025—Ud Baby, a daughter of Five Bar Cartel, posted the fastest qualifying time during trials Saturday at Energy Downs for the $175,000-est. Wyoming Bred Quarter Horse Futurity Final, which will be contested on June 21, 2025.
The 10 trials consisted of accredited Wyoming-Bred ...
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HOUSTON, TX –JUNE 7, 2025 –In a thrilling finish under a scorching Texas sun, Luminozity delivered a determined late rally to win the $15,014 Colors Of Houston Juvenile at Sam Houston Race Park Saturday.
The 300-yard sprint for two-year-olds who competed in the recent Colors Of Houston Futurity trials featured a tightly matched field, but it was Luminozity who ...
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