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After posting second-place finishes in each of her previous three starts, EG High Desert Farms’ Luna Sofia proved that the fourth time was the charm for her, earning her elusive maiden victory while holding off Ed Allred’s Irately by a head in the $54,000 Los Alamitos Claiming Futurity on Sunday night.

Fastest qualifier Tahitis French Kiss delivered as the favorite Sunday afternoon at Arapahoe Park, scoring a half-length victory in the $60,700 Mile High Futurity.

One Glittering Flare scored his first stakes victory Sunday afternoon at Arapahoe Park, driving to a half-length win in the $40,122 Mile High Derby.

One Sweet Duck took command early and held off a late-closing Jess a Dash Of Class by a half-length Sunday to win the $30,000 Isawssugarbear Fillies & Mares Stakes at Sweetwater Downs.

Sheza Fearless Eagle added another stakes victory to her record Sunday afternoon at Arapahoe Park, powering to a 2 1/4-length victory in the $19,500 Rocky Mountain Championship Stakes.

Notoryous turned in a commanding performance Sunday afternoon at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds, posting the fastest time from three 350-yard trials conducted to determine the 10 finalists for the $126,300 Gillespie County Fair Derby on August 30.

O Sawyer and jockey Alejandro Angeles drew clear late to capture the $25,309 Alberta Stallion Stakes Derby at Century Mile on Saturday.

Rebas First Kiss surged late to capture the $57,575 Iowa Stallion Derby at Prairie Meadows on Saturday, defeating familiar rival Kwik Fast Prize in the 400-yard stakes.

Keith Nellesen’s Hi Octane lived up to his fast-paced name, putting full-throttle power on display to set the fastest qualifying mark of :19.912 in Saturday's Golden State Derby (G2) trials at Los Alamitos. Returning home to supercharge the card in his 2026 local debut, the PCQHRA Champion 2-Year-Old Gelding ignited a thrilling night across three 400-yard heats that established the ten qualifiers for the $171,900 final on Saturday, September 5.

A Perfert Legacy Df rolled to a 2 1/4-length victory in the last of six trials Saturday afternoon to post the fastest qualifying time for the $203,050 Gillespie County Fair Futurity at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds.

Fourth-fastest qualifier Bossy Cartel and jockey Alexander Marti captured the $42,272 Alberta Stallion Stakes Futurity at Century Mile on Saturday.

Second-fastest qualifier Ts Gray N Famous rallied late to capture the $75,650 Iowa Stallion QH Futurity Friday evening at Prairie Meadows.

Champion Had To Be Fabulous added another stakes victory to her résumé Wednesday evening with a commanding win in the $21,134 (US) Princess Maturity at Ajax Downs.

Ojd Tempt Me Not surged to the lead and drew clear late Sunday afternoon to capture the $270,400 Governors Cup Futurity at Wyoming Downs, defeating Cyber Hostage by a neck in the 350-yard final.

AUGUST 9, 2026—Grade 1 winner Gf Shes Sinful turned in a spectacular performance Sunday at The Downs at Albuquerque, setting a new 440-yard track record while posting the fastest qualifying time from eight trials for the Grade 1 $1,080,992-est. All American Derby.

Full Moon Desire turned in a historic performance Sunday at The Downs at Albuquerque, posting the fastest qualifying time in All American Oaks trial history while leading the field of 10 finalists into the Grade 1, $694,186 All American Oaks.

Wacky Wednesday delivered a commanding performance Sunday afternoon to capture the $27,600 Oneida County Quarter Horse Futurity at the Oneida County Fair.

Jackpot Farms’ Curl Happy Wagon made her highly anticipated 2026 debut a winning one, drawing away to a dominant 1½-length victory over Fairlea Flyin in the $25,000 Florentine Stakes for fillies and mares on Sunday night at Los Alamitos.

Second-fastest qualifier BG Follow My Lead APHA extended his winning streak to four consecutive races Sunday with a victory in the $16,500 Oneida County Mixed Breed Derby at the Oneida County Fair.