Retama Park, Gillespie County Fair combine to pull off Texas ‘Double Header’ Saturday

SELMA, TX–JULY 21, 2026–Central Texas was a haven for racing on Saturday, July 18 as a successful double-header took place between the Gillespie County Fair and Retama Park.  The action began at Gillespie, where an 8-race card featured a post time of 1:00 PM.  Retama kicked off an 8-race card at 7:00 PM to accommodate horsemen participating at both venues.

“We are delighted to see that the two cards went off perfectly and are appreciative of the management and staff at Gillespie’s willingness to work together,” Retama Park Vice President and General Manager Bryan Pettigrew said.  “It was a gr .. Read More

Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
El Huracano V 5311$632,670
Fall Classic 3300$508,970
Highly Lethal V 3200$426,300
Gf Shes Sinful 4220$416,890
Apoliticalgolddigger 3300$413,172

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Horses
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Valeriano Racing Stables LLC 491994$1,927,251
Tungsten Racing Partnership 56161110$755,545
Jaime Cardenas 4614117$744,156
Edward C. Allred 170273625$558,107
Christopher A. Villatoro 4300$509,070

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Owners
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Mj Farms 300555046$2,595,655
Bobby D Cox 380494940$1,366,068
Steve D Burns Dvm 523647370$1,350,714
Valeriano Racing Stables Llc 43942$1,173,900
Edward C Allred 265424148$930,984

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Breeders
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Jason L. Olmstead 481686166$2,160,561
James J. Gonzales III 182423123$1,765,937
Raymond G. Valerio 291232$1,584,623
Wesley T. Giles 249314722$1,551,234
John A. Stinebaugh 266433741$1,194,277

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Trainers
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Francisco Calderon 257534031$2,932,200
Juan Pulido 218643515$1,950,096
Noe Garcia, Jr. 234343823$1,572,578
Nestor Duran 156442024$1,536,918
Jorge Javier Garcia 140503021$1,489,075

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Jockeys
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Hestan Holds Off Stablemate Baby Daddy Cartel To Capture $365,140 Zia QH Futurity (RG1)

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM—JULY 19, 2026—Hestan withstood a determined late charge from heavily favored stablemate Baby Daddy Cartel to score a neck victory in Sunday's $365,140 Zia Quarter Horse Futurity (RG1) at The Downs at Albuquerque, giving trainer Omar Vargas and owner Tungsten Racing Partnership a dominant one-two-three sweep in New Mexico's premier futurity for state-bred 2-year-olds.

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Wyoming-Bred Veterans Take Center Stage In Unita County Accredited Wyoming Bred Maturity Stakes

By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY–JULY 18, 2026–Sunday afternoon at Wyoming Downs will feature a 10-race card with a first post at 1:05 p.m. The featured event on the program is the $23,750 Unita County Accredited Wyoming Bred Maturity Stakes, in which a field of 10 Wyoming-breds, ages four and up, will sprint 400 yards in race five at approximately 2:45 p.m.

Yo Morning Delite has been installed as the 4-1 morning-line favorite as the veteran gelding seeks to add another stakes victory to his accomplished résumé. Although his 2026 campa .. Read More






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