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Plenty of Love for a Unique Texas Race Track in Fredericksburg

By Martha Claussen

FREDERICKSBURG, TX–JUNE 30, 2025–There are four racetracks in the Lone Star State. While you can enjoy live horse racing and several special events each season at Sam Houston Race Park, Lone Star Park and Retama Park, there is one more Texas track that you will enjoy visiting this summer!

Beginning on Saturday, July 5, The Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association (GCFFA) offers Quarter Horse racing and the best in "old-fashioned fun "plus the freshest family entertainment you'll find anywhere in the Lone Star State!

Located in Fredericksburg, in .. Read More

Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Political Twist 4400$603,017
Jess Im Worth It 4300$428,055
Effortless Favorite 4310$365,138
Apollirevenge 3300$363,663
Britts Special Candy 4310$363,247

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Horses
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC 103131313$854,167
Dunn Ranch 8415915$697,319
EG High Desert Farms LLC 6181210$529,508
La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC and Willis, Ray 11212$452,980
Tungsten Racing Partnership 641595$450,671

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Owners
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Mj Farms 313514434$2,610,444
Steve D Burns Dvm 418555263$1,206,856
Bobby D Cox 437533853$1,158,827
Rancho El Cabresto Inc 125241419$1,073,152
La Feliz Montana Ranch Llc 7012148$710,410

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Breeders
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Xavier E. Rodriguez 131181816$1,580,883
James J. Gonzales III 279424925$1,579,051
Jason L. Olmstead 315394634$1,470,999
Patrick L. Clemons 187402327$963,382
John A. Stinebaugh 194322727$962,208

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Trainers
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Luis Martinez 285434633$1,882,831
Francisco Calderon 237463021$1,747,487
Juan Pulido 221713426$1,653,360
Christian Cardenas 217352429$1,351,415
Christian Ramos 335434242$1,287,034

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Jockeys
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Ariatt Leads the Charge as Fastest Qualifier for the $706,693 Rainbow QH Derby Final

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—JUNE 29, 2025—Trials for the Grade 1 Rainbow Quarter Horse Derby concluded Sunday with six competitive heats for 3-year-old Quarter Horses going 440 yards on a sealed, sloppy track.

Ariatt, a bay gelding by Tempting Dash out of Lethal Lil by Corona Cartel, surged late to post the fastest qualifying time of the day, covering the distance in 21.238, a 99 speed index.

Bred in New Mexico by La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC, Ariatt is owned by the same operation and trained by Xavier E. Rodriguez. Champion jockey Francisco Cald .. Read More

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Juveniles Eye Big Payouts in The Indiana-Bred - Gordon Mobley And The Heartland Futurity Trials

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

SHELBYVILLE, IN–JUNE 27, 2025–A
n action-packed day of racing awaits at Indiana Grand Race Course on Saturday, June 28, as forty-five Registered Indiana-bred juveniles line up across five trial heats of the Gordon Mobley Futurity Trials, all vying for a spot in the lucrative  $195,800  final on July 19. Each trial covers 350 yards; only the ten fastest qualifiers will return for the final.

The evening also features the Heartland F .. Read More


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West Southwest Sets The Time To Beat In The John Deere Century Mile Juvenile Challenge Trials

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

ENDMONTON, ONT–JUNE 28, 2025–Two trials for the $30,000-added John Deere Century Mile Juvenile Challenge took place on Saturday, showcasing impressive performances that set the stage for the final on July 19. The winner of this final will secure a spot in the John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship, scheduled for October 18 in Albuquerque.

West Southwest, a 2-year-old filly by Mpshinning, qualified with the fastest time of the day after taking command at the first call and drawing off to win by a half-length over O Sawyer. Ridden by Alfr .. Read More