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Shirley Schvaneveldt Has Passed Away At Age 92

By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–MAY 15, 2026– Shirley Schvaneveldt, a driving force behind the continued success of the Schvaneveldt racing stables at Los Alamitos Race Course, passed away on Wednesday, May 13. She was 92.

For nearly six decades, Shirley was a pillar of the Southern California Quarter Horse racing community at Los Alamitos Race Course. Alongside her late husband, the legendary AQHA Hall of Fame trainer Blane Schvaneveldt, she was a key figure behind the scenes in helping bu .. Read More

Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Apoliticalgolddigger 3300$413,172
Cowboys Flying 2200$246,746
Toastin Heros 2200$214,600
Mc Blue Cartel 3300$204,330
Bridger 2200$189,602

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Horses
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Javier Cruz 3300$413,172
Jaime Cardenas 28947$409,272
Dunn Ranch 441184$398,276
Tungsten Racing Partnership 311074$327,599
Double J Racing 16632$279,241

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Owners
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Mj Farms 155312622$1,154,084
Steve D Burns Dvm 275363938$783,874
Bobby D Cox 208292225$594,281
Rancho El Cabresto Inc 99191313$443,434
Charlotte and Brett Northam 12310$419,317

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Breeders
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Josue Jacob Garcia 502095$904,809
Jason L. Olmstead 239302734$838,227
Leonardo Alcala 8325138$687,558
Clinton Crawford 164201821$671,066
John A. Stinebaugh 115221819$632,119

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Trainers
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Juan Pulido 161492912$1,582,063
Francisco Calderon 176323120$1,067,604
Jesse Lee Levario 134201722$725,406
Edwin G. Escobedo 187252227$720,640
Jorge Javier Garcia 6122910$669,974

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Jockeys
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Chilley Scores First Stakes Win In $112,225 Old South Derby At Delta Downs

By StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–MAY 15, 2026– Third fastest qualifier Chilley surged late to capture his first career stakes victory Friday night in the $112,225 Old South Derby at Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel. The sorrel colt narrowly defeated the game filly Sheza A Whirlawaytoo by a nose in the 330-yard final while earning the $56,113 winner’s share of the purse.

Owned by Keith Nellesen and ridden by Jorge Garcia, Chilley broke sharply and dueled throughout before edging clear at the wire in a final time of :16.678 over a fast track, equaling a 97 speed index. The colt was bred by Tommy and Tammy Finlins .. Read More

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Cm Jessa Blue Monday Hoping For Sunday Headlines In Adequan California Derby Challenge

By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–MAY 15, 2026– Following a sensational runner-up finish in the Grade 1, $415,500 Los Alamitos Oaks on March 28, Randy Dickerson’s CM Jessa Blue Monday returns as the marquee horse in Sunday’s $34,782 Adequan California Derby Challenge.

The 400-yard feature serves as the ninth and final race on the Los Alamitos card, with the winner earning a coveted berth to the Adequan Derby Challenge Championships .. Read More