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Major Racing Opportunities Await at 2025 Will Rogers Downs Fall Meet

CLAREMORE, OK–JULY 11, 2025–The 2025 Will Rogers Downs Fall Meet is quickly approaching, and horsemen across the country are encouraged to consider the incredible racing opportunities Oklahoma has to offer. With a full meet of Quarter Horse, Paint, and Appaloosa racing on the calendar, strong purses, and premier late-season futurities, Will Rogers Downs remains a standout destination for fall racing—and it’s not too late to get involved.

The meet will officially begin on September 8, with horses permitted on the grounds starting July 26. As in previous meets, all horses must complete the required pre-entry hair testing prior to racing, a policy designed to uphold the integrity of the sport and ensure a level playing .. 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 112161313$878,827
Dunn Ranch 88171015$712,103
EG High Desert Farms LLC 6581312$533,986
Tungsten Racing Partnership 6917105$465,171
La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC and Willis, Ray 11212$452,980

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Owners
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Mj Farms 347555038$2,665,348
Steve D Burns Dvm 451615567$1,358,550
Bobby D Cox 460544456$1,208,562
Rancho El Cabresto Inc 128241419$1,073,962
La Feliz Montana Ranch Llc 7913159$720,410

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Breeders
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Jason L. Olmstead 353465443$1,761,499
James J. Gonzales III 310455627$1,628,145
Xavier E. Rodriguez 141211817$1,606,543
John A. Stinebaugh 202332929$1,007,806
Patrick L. Clemons 199412627$999,153

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Trainers
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Luis Martinez 298454735$1,900,031
Francisco Calderon 251473124$1,775,241
Juan Pulido 235763727$1,692,944
Christian Cardenas 235382830$1,393,840
Christian Ramos 345444442$1,316,139

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Jockeys
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Flying Rocco Leads Qualifiers For Ron Cook Wyoming Bred Futurity

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY—JULY 11, 2025—A full slate of accredited Wyoming-bred 2-year-olds took to the track at Wyoming Downs today for 10 trials for the $100,000-est. Ron Cook Wyoming Bred Futurity.

The 330-yard final will be contested at Wyoming Downs on Sunday, July 27.

Flying Rocco emerged as the standout of the day, posting the fastest qualifying time of 16.728 seconds, a 96 speed index with an 8 mph tailwind, in the fifth trial. Owned and bred by J. P. Sample.

The gelded son of leading third-crop sire Flying Cowboy 123 out of This Chicks A Queen by Looking For Chicks surged ahead to win by three-quarters of a length under jockey Jesus Valenzu .. Read More

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Top Juveniles Set To Shine In Rescheduled TQHA Sale Futurity Trials At Retama Park

By Louanne Wainscott / Stallionesearch

SELMA, TX–JULY 11, 2025–Retama Park will be the center of Texas Quarter Horse racing on Saturday evening as it hosts the rescheduled TQHA Sale Futurity Trials, initially slated for July 3, 109 juveniles will line up across eleven trial heats, each vying for one of ten coveted spots in the restrcited Grade 1 TQHA Sale Futurity Finals on July 26, featuring a purse of $614,485 over 350 yards.

The first trial begins with Race 1 at approximately 6:15 P.M., headlined by Eagle On A June Bug, the 2-1 morning line favorite. Purcha .. Read More