Dressed N Blackk turned in the fastest qualifying time from eight trials for the $75,000 OQHRA Mystery Futurity (RG2) on Monday at Will Rogers Downs.

Ridden by Juan Pulido for trainer Jed Vane, Dressed N Blackk won the sixth trial in :17.521 for 350 yards, defeating fellow qualifier Daylynn by a neck. The gelding dueled before digging in late to secure the victory.

Owned by Madison Dunn and bred by Dunn Ranch, Dressed N Blackk is by Desirio and out of the Corona Cocktail mare Eddie Jym. The victory marked his first win in three starts and increased his earnings to $6,553.

Daylynn finished a neck behind Dressed N Blackk to post the second-fastest qualifying time of :17.567. Ryder Olmstead rode the filly for owner Tom Maher and trainer Jason Olmstead.

Bred by William Smith, Daylynn is a $42,000 Heritage Place Yearling Sale graduate by champion sire Flying Cowboy 123 and out of the Corona Cartel mare Itea. Coming off a fifth-place finish in the Northlands Futurity, she has compiled a record of 6-2-1-0 with earnings of $18,614.

Red Sticky Candy recorded the third-fastest qualifying time earlier on the card, winning the second trial in :17.573 by 1 1/4 lengths. Ramiro Haro Garcia was aboard the Jason Olmstead trainee, who took command midway through the race and edged away late.

A homebred for Brenda Reiswig, Red Sticky Candy is by Jess Good Candy and out of the Valiant Hero mare Red Velvet Hero. The filly improved her record to 4-1-1-1 and has earned $11,038.

The $75,000 OQHRA Mystery Futurity (RG2) final is scheduled for September 28 at Will Rogers Downs.

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This Sunday, September 13, the American stallion Coronado Cartel was officially presented on Brazilian soil. His genetics had already been present in South America for several years, but with few offspring competing.

Even so, significant results had drawn attention, as his offspring in Brazil became two-time winners of the GP Megarace — Make Me, in 2024, and Winchester Cartel, this year — one of the country’s most important and richest races, with R$1,000,000 in prize money.

Breeder and owner Jonatas Dantas, CEO of Ana Dantas Ranch, considered one of the most prominent figures in the Brazilian Quarter Horse industry, with involvement in different disciplines, was impressed by Coronado Cartel’s production and sought to acquire his genetic material.

After consulting directly with his agent, Bee Silva, about the horse in the United States, Dantas saw an opportunity to make the deal happen and submitted a purchase proposal for the stallion, which was ultimately accepted.

“It is a historic milestone for our breeding program to have this stallion here. It is the realization of a dream, and I believe it is not only my dream, but also a gift that enriches our Quarter Horse industry,” said Jonatas.

For the importation, Ana Dantas Ranch invited Haras Sampaio, one of the largest Brazilian investors in Quarter Horse racing, to partner in the purchase of Coronado Cartel.

“When Dantas told me about it and invited me to participate in the purchase of this horse, even in my wildest dreams, I never believed it would be possible,” said Dr. Francisco Sampaio.

“He was the stallion everyone was talking about and wanted to have in Brazil, especially after we lost Fantastic Corona Jr. and Corona For Me, descendants of Corona Cartel,” Sampaio continued.

“It is an achievement driven by passion, one that makes any greater financial sacrifice worthwhile,” he concluded.

The official presentation celebration for Coronado Cartel took place at Ana Dantas Ranch, located in Boituva, SP, a region surrounded by natural beauty that impresses with its scenery and the fantastic details of its facilities.

In front of a select audience, with the event broadcast live throughout Brazil, the stallion born in Oklahoma put on a true show, impressing the Brazilians in attendance, who were captivated by his behavior throughout the ceremony.

Coronado Cartel paraded among the crowd, walking onto a red carpet and making his way to the stage, where he was photographed. The loud music, the speeches delivered by those responsible for him, and the countless flashes directed at him did not alter the stallion’s remarkable disposition in the slightest.

The feeling was that, if Brazilians were already impressed by his results, meeting him in person left them even more impressed. Comments highlighted his morphological beauty, bone structure, and gentleness, even in such a situation — something that, according to those present, had never been seen in quite the same way.

Brazilians are truly even more passionate about the Coronado Cartel.

For 2026, following the natural breeding season of the Southern Hemisphere, more than 100 breeding services were selectively sold, with packages auctioned and top broodmares selected. His open and unrestricted launch will take place only next year, during the 20th edition of Velocidade do Leilão Ana Dantas Ranch, to be held at the Jockey Club de Sorocaba. The breeding fees for 2027 in Brazil have not yet been announced.

At 15 years of age, Coronado Cartel will be standing at Haras Lub Breeding in Cesário Lange, SP. As a racehorse, he competed in 2013 and 2014, becoming a stakes winner with six victories and US$416,178 in earnings. His dam, First Prize Dash (by Mr Jess Perry), was a Grade 1 winner, with five victories and US$415,047 in earnings, and is a direct descendant of First Prize Dash, a full sister to First Down Dash.

With unquestionably elite genetics and results already proven in Brazil, Coronado Cartel now begins a new and historic chapter of his career in South America. After years of making his mark through offspring conceived from imported semen, the stallion is now physically becoming part of the Brazilian breeding industry.

His arrival represents more than the presence of a great stallion on Brazilian soil. It is the fulfillment of a dream and an important chapter for Quarter Horse breeding in Brazil, as highlighted by Dr. Francisco Sampaio, made possible through the partnership between Ana Dantas Ranch and Haras Sampaio.

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Eye The Cartel produced a late rush Sunday afternoon to capture the $45,018 Cox Ranch Sweetwater Downs Distaff Challenge at Sweetwater Downs.

Ridden by Aram Martinez for trainer James Kevin Goodnight, Eye The Cartel overcame a bump at the start and rallied from the outside to catch longshot Moonys Lil Flicka in the final strides. The 4-year-old filly completed the 400 yards in 19.876 seconds, earning a 93 speed index over a fast racing surface. A 19-mph crosswind was recorded for the race.

Eye The Cartel defeated Moonys Lil Flicka by a neck to earn the $20,709 winner's share. Brookelyn Owens owns the Oklahoma-bred daughter of Tell Cartel from the Tres Seis mare Sparklin Eyes. Ron Lyles bred the chestnut filly, who was a $16,000 purchase at the 2023 Heritage Place Yearling Sale.

Sunday's victory improved Eye The Cartel's career record to 15 starts, five wins, three seconds and one third with earnings of $93,285. In addition to Sunday's Cox Ranch Sweetwater Downs Distaff Challenge victory, she has finished second in the Julie Veltman Overnight Stakes, fourth in the Raysha's Run—Racing For A Cure Stakes and was a finalist in the OHRAI Derby.

The victory also earned Eye The Cartel a berth in the Cox Ranch Distaff Challenge Championship (G1), which will be contested at The Downs at Albuquerque during AQHA Challenge Championship Night on October 15.

Moonys Lil Flicka turned in a strong effort at 25-1 for owners James Graham and Jory Huntsman. The 4-year-old filly broke sharply, dueled for the lead and was caught in the final strides, finishing a neck behind the winner while earning $9,004.

Travis Lusk trains Moonys Lil Flicka, who was ridden by Brandon Mendez Guevara. Bred by XG Bar Racing LLC, she is by Pappasito from the Proudest Effort mare Proud Moon Bug. Moonys Lil Flicka has compiled a record of three wins, two seconds and six thirds from 19 starts and has earned $49,903. She was also a finalist in the Hadley-Giles Futurity.

Mindsette was promoted to third following the disqualification of Kissin Perfect and earned $4,502 for owners Trent Nelson and Westar Supply. Mindsette stumbled at the start before rallying and finished one-half length behind Moonys Lil Flicka.

Calli VanTassell Dominguez trains Mindsette, who was ridden by Cerapio Figueroa. Bred by Bobby D. Cox, the 4-year-old daughter of Favorite Cartel is out of Shazumba, by Shazoom. She was purchased for $25,000 at the 2025 Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale. Mindsette has won twice with one second and three thirds from eight career starts and has earned $27,428.

Kissin Perfect initially crossed the wire third, but following an objection by the rider of Jolie Laide, stewards ruled Kissin Perfect had caused interference and disqualified her from third to sixth.

Completing the official order of finish behind Eye The Cartel, Moonys Lil Flicka, and Mindsette were RR Sweet Memories, Jolie Laide, Kissin Perfect, I Am A Cowgirl, Sage Runner, My Famous Kiss, and M E Flying Cowgirl.

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The starting gates are officially swinging open for the start of the 2026 American Quarter Horse Association racing season at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs. The 28-day meet runs through Nov. 17, bringing higher purses and some of the region’s fastest Paint, Appaloosa and Quarter Horses back to the Claremore track.

The 2026 Will Rogers Downs fall racing schedule features average daily purses around $150,000. Racing will be conducted regularly on Mondays and Tuesdays, with Sunday racing beginning on Sept. 27, creating a three-day race week. First post will be at 12:00 p.m.

"The return of Quarter Horse racing this fall at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs figures to be well received,” said John Lies, director of racing for Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs. “Last fall we experienced an increase in field size, and the strength of our stall applications and trainer feedback indicate we may be able to take another step forward in delivering more competitive, high-quality racing our fans have come to expect in Claremore.”

Three sets of trials for American Quarter Horse Association championship races will be offered in the first week, including Distaff Challenge Trials, the Juvenile Challenge Trials and the Derby Challenge Trials.

Overnight purses have been increased across the board for all races, including the Miss Ellen Stakes and the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA) Fall Classic, which both move from $24,000 to $30,000 for 2026.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, will close out the season with a final schedule that includes the $15,000-Added Speedhorse Paint and Appaloosa Futurity Championship Final, the $25,000-Added Mystery Derby Final, and the Black Gold Futurity Championship and the Black Gold Fillies Futurity Championship, both with a $123,750-Added purse.

For more information on the 2026 Quarter Horse racing season at Will Rogers Downs, visit https://www.cherokeecasino.com/games/horse-racing.

With more than 250 games, live music, heart-pounding horse racing action and impeccable service, Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs is your source of entertainment. The casino and track are both located three miles east of Claremore on Hwy. 20. For more information, visit www.cherokeecasino.com and click on the Will Rogers Downs tab, or call (918) 283-8800.

About Cherokee Nation Entertainment

Cherokee Nation Entertainment is the gaming and hospitality company of the Cherokee Nation. What began as a small bingo hall in Roland, Oklahoma, has evolved into one of the region’s largest and most dynamic gaming and hospitality enterprises, generating more than $1 billion in annual revenue, employing over 4,000 people, and welcoming more than 10 million visitors each year. With more than three decades of experience delivering world-class entertainment, CNE owns and operates the renowned Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa and nine Cherokee Casinos throughout Oklahoma, including a racino, three resort hotels, a championship golf course, and a variety of dining, retail and entertainment venues. CNE also operates Gold Strike Casino & Resort in Tunica, Mississippi, one of the most recognized gaming destinations in the Mid-South. As a key economic engine for the Cherokee Nation, CNE is deeply committed to improving the lives of Cherokee citizens and strengthening communities through job creation, cultural preservation and reinvestment in vital services. For more information, visit HardRockCasinoTulsa.com, CherokeeCasino.com and GoldStrike.com.

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