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Royalist Tops Retama Derby Trials; Bludz Valiant Policy Wins Selma Stakes As Fireworks Light Up

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

SELMA, TX–JULY 4, 2026– Friday night's card at Retama Park featured three trial heats for the $181,000 Retama Park Derby presented by 440 Equine, with 26 three-year-olds vying for ten berths in the July 25 final. The evening concluded with the $50,000 Grade 3 Selma Stakes, while fans also enjoyed live entertainment from the Broken Duck Feet Band and a post-race fireworks display.

The night's leading horsemen turned in standout performances. Luis Vivanco, Gilberto Linares, and Rosendo P .. 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 4111107$660,463
Tungsten Racing Partnership 511599$657,660
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 264474341$1,729,713
Steve D Burns Dvm 445576360$1,184,877
Bobby D Cox 348454638$1,166,636
Valeriano Racing Stables Llc 41842$753,500
Edward C Allred 229363842$651,134

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 428635157$1,712,895
Wesley T. Giles 225284120$1,272,084
John A. Stinebaugh 245393438$1,026,254
Dee Keener 176382223$976,206

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Trainers
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Francisco Calderon 246483831$2,029,597
Juan Pulido 200583214$1,857,171
Noe Garcia, Jr. 212313320$1,276,187
Bryan Candanosa 254304128$1,251,754
Edwin G. Escobedo 283372938$1,242,808

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Jockeys
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The King Marfa Upsets Firecracker Futurity (G2) Field

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–JULY 4, 2026– The King Marfa surged past heavily favored Mucho Man Lady in the final strides to capture the Grade 2 $270,810 Firecracker Futurity on Saturday night at Delta Downs.

Ridden by J. Ramirez, The King Marfa tracked the early leader before rallying late to score a head v .. Read More

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Chew Bac Cah Headlines Strong Field In $68,025 Cyclone Derby At Prairie Meadows

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

ATLOONA, IA–JULY 4, 2026–The Sunday card at Prairie Meadows features a 10-race program, with first post at 4:00 p.m. The spotlight falls on the $68,025 Cyclone Derby, where a full field of 12 Iowa-bred 3-year-olds will sprint 350 yards in the fourth race of the afternoon at approximately 5:15 p.m.

Chew Bac Cah has been installed as the even-money morning-line favorite following another outstanding performance in the Grade 2 Heritage Place Oaks. The talented filly went gate to wire .. Read More