Racing News

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.

Ding Dang Dulce overcame a troubled start and surged late to capture the $36,675 Canterbury Park Derby at Canterbury Park on Thursday evening.

Racing at South America’s largest Quarter Horse racetrack continues at full speed, with the GP Taça de Prata final highlighting last Saturday’s program, August 15.

Shesainnocentpiloto turned in the fastest qualifying time Wednesday afternoon as six trials were contested for the $266,250 BOCO Futurity at Sandy Ridge.

AJ Remember Me continued his winning streak Wednesday afternoon, posting the fastest qualifying time from four trials for the $165,600 Blue Grass Derby at Sandy Ridge.

Stolen Ivory S Dash and Cold Hard Chief, a pair of 2-year-old geldings by Cold Hard Dash, posted the two fastest qualifying times Wednesday from trials for the $60,000(CAN)-added Ontario Sires Stakes Futurity at Ajax Downs.

Copilot turned in the fastest qualifying time on Wednesday at Ajax Downs, stopping the timer in 20.335 for 400 yards to lead the 10 qualifiers into the $55,000(CAN)-added Picov Derby final on September 19.

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.