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Duran, Flying Cowboy 123 Dominate TQHA Sale Futurity-RG1 Trials

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

SELMA, TX–JULY 3, 2026–Thursday's program at Retama Park featured 88 juveniles competing in nine trial heats, all hoping to earn one of ten spots in the $683,700 TQHA Sale Futurity-RG1 finals on July 25.

The trials not only determined the 10 finalists for the July 25 championship, but also highlighted the horsemen who dominated the night's nine qualifying races at Retama Park.

Retama Park's leading rider, Nestor Duran, turn .. Read More

Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Fall Classic 3300$508,970
Highly Lethal V 3200$426,300
Apoliticalgolddigger 3300$413,172
Cv Fdddinasty Shan 3300$393,870
Mc Blue Cartel 4400$355,497

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Horses
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Valeriano Racing Stables LLC 441784$1,043,864
Jaime Cardenas 4011107$658,903
Tungsten Racing Partnership 491399$646,060
Edward C. Allred 145223322$523,472
Christopher A. Villatoro 4300$509,070

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Owners
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Mj Farms 245444039$1,700,913
Steve D Burns Dvm 441576260$1,182,303
Bobby D Cox 345444538$1,154,342
Valeriano Racing Stables Llc 41842$753,500
Edward C Allred 227353842$643,430

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Breeders
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
James J. Gonzales III 182423123$1,765,937
Jason L. Olmstead 423635156$1,700,095
Wesley T. Giles 219274120$1,264,684
John A. Stinebaugh 237373337$982,667
Dee Keener 170372123$967,797

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Trainers
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Francisco Calderon 244473831$1,982,653
Juan Pulido 196573113$1,852,629
Noe Garcia, Jr. 207293320$1,263,487
Bryan Candanosa 254304128$1,251,754
Edwin G. Escobedo 282372938$1,241,101

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Jockeys
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Curls Magic Wagon Scores First Stakes Victory In Keokuk Stakes (G3)

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

ALTOONA, IA–JULY 3, 2026–Curls Magic Wagon earned the first stakes victory of his career on Friday afternoon, defeating a solid field of older runners in the Grade 3 $50,000 Keokuk Stakes at Prairie Meadows. The 350-yard event was held over a fast track under cloudy skies.

Ridden by Alfredo Triana, Jr., Curls Magic Wagon broke on top from the rail and was never seriously challenged, leading throughout to score by three-quarters of a length. The brown 4-year-old stopped the timer in :17. .. Read More

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Doodah Cartel Starts Quest For Derby Triple In Governor's Cup Trials On Sunday

By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–JULY 3, 2026– Every racing season produces amazing stories about outstanding horses. One of the stories of the season in 2026 has been the tremendous Doodah Cartel. On Sunday night, the top male in the sophomore division returns to the track with a mountain of momentum to headline the 400-yard tri .. Read More