Racing News

On Sunday, August 23, at Los Alamitos Race Course, a timer malfunction occurred during the fifth trial for the Grade 2, $300,000 PCQHRA Breeders Futurity at 350 yards. The trial was won by Juan Moya and Saul Acosta’s Test Pilot by a nose over James Markum and Steve Burns’ Indiana Fever. Track management and the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association immediately began a review process for the race, working closely with the track’s television department to analyze all available video data at its disposal.

J. Francisco Diaz’s Cv Fdddinasty Shan, winner of the Grade 1, $960,000 Ed Burke Memorial Futurity, improved his record to a perfect 4-for-4 while posting the fastest qualifying time of :17.680 for the Grade 2, $300,000 PCQHRA Breeders Futurity on Sunday night at Los Alamitos.

Making his first start of the season, Paul Blanchard, Guadalupe Bujanda, Jose Antonio Flores, and Santos Montemayor’s Mask Mandate delivered a stunning performance at Los Alamitos, upsetting heavy favorite Lethal Cowboy 123 by a half-length in the Grade 1, $75,000 Go Man Go Handicap at 400 yards on Sunday night. Sent off at 18-1 odds, the 5-year-old gelding rewarded his backers with a $38.60 win payout.

Rancho M González’s sorrel filly Peligrosita Eagle was crowned the winner of Quarter Horse racing’s premier event, the 2026 Futurity Subasta Selecta-RG2, during the Copa Criadores QH on Sunday at Hipódromo de las Américas.

Miss Pollys Train battled through the final yards to earn her first black-type victory Sunday, defeating Bigg Judy by a neck in the $25,000 Seedskadee Overnight Stakes at Sweetwater Downs.

Multiple graded stakes winner Hard To Politic turned in the fastest qualifying time Sunday afternoon when two trials were contested for the $50,000-added Sweetwater Downs Maturity at Sweetwater Downs.

Ruse Man Crystal drew away from her rivals Saturday night at Retama Park to score an impressive 2 1/2-length victory in the $230,000 TQHA Sires' Cup Futurity (RG2).

Shes Ec To Tempt continued her outstanding sophomore campaign Saturday night, drawing away to defeat Karma Cha Ching by three-quarters of a length in the $100,000 TQHA Sires' Cup Derby (RG3) at Retama Park.

Cholulaa APHA earned her first stakes victory in record-setting fashion Saturday night, capturing the $42,737 Colors Of The Wind Paint & Appaloosa Maturity at Retama Park.

Jvm Hot Victoria APHA drew away from the field Saturday night to capture the $61,972 Colors Of The Alamo Paint & Appaloosa Futurity at Retama Park.

Overcoming a difficult start, Mike Casselman’s homebred Mayor Humdinger demonstrated his class as the heavy 1-5 favorite, surging late to win the $30,000 Sgt Pepper Feature Handicap on Saturday night at Los Alamitos.

The Prize Ferarri continued his dominance at White Pine Racing on Saturday, collecting his third consecutive victory in the $17,400 Governors Stakes.

Flying Rocco continued his winning ways Saturday at Sweetwater Downs, posting the fastest qualifying time for the $75,000-added Sweetwater Downs Derby.

Sweet Racy Eagle extended her winning streak to three Saturday afternoon with a victory in the $8,400 Yellow Rose Fillies and Mares Stakes at White Pine Racing.

Gw Lighning Strike APHA refused to be denied Saturday afternoon, scoring in the $6,800 Cassia County Fair Paint & Appaloosa Futurity.

Sheza Poly broke on top and never relinquished the lead Saturday afternoon to win the $6,100 Cassia County Fair Futurity.

Cd Driftin Da Wagon broke sharply and never looked back Saturday afternoon, scoring in the $4,500 Cassia County Fair Maiden Frolic Stakes.

Bw Just A Ruger narrowly prevailed in the $4,000 Jack Funk Sprint Stakes at Cassia County Fair on Friday afternoon.

Why So Political drew clear late to win the $59,400 Northlands Futurity at Canterbury Park on Thursday evening, giving trainer Jason Olmstead a sweep of the top three placings.