Fastest qualifier Dressed N Blackk dug in late to win the $201,103 Mystery Futurity Sunday afternoon at Will Rogers Downs.

Ridden by Juan Pulido, Dressed N Blackk completed the 350 yards in :17.578, earning a 94 speed index. The 2-year-old gelding took the lead in the final 110 yards and held off Whiskey Doc by a nose. Why So Political finished another head back in third.

Dressed N Blackk is owned by Madison Dunn and trained by Jed Vane. Bred in Oklahoma by Dunn Ranch, he is by Desirio and out of the Corona Cocktail mare Eddie Jym. She is a full sister to champion Pj Chick In Black ($652,081), winner of the Ruidoso Futurity (G1).

The victory improved Dressed N Blackk's record to 4-2-1-0 and boosted his career earnings to $87,495.

Whiskey Doc and jockey Cody Smith crossed the wire second for owner/breeder Dusty Rose Ranch LLC and trainer Stacey Capps. The gelding took the early lead and battled gamely when challenged late, missing by a nose.

Whiskey Doc is by Docs Dusty Cartel and out of the Tac It Like A Man mare Jls Tacitlikejohn. He now has a record of 8-3-3-1 with earnings of $138,813. Still in search of his first stakes victory, he has finished second in the Speedhorse Futurity (G3) and Easy Jet Stakes (G2) and third in the Laico Bird Stakes (G3).

Why So Political and jockey Jhaciel Soto finished third for trainer Jason Olmstead. A homebred for Cavenaugh Quarter Horses LLC, the filly was a $42,000 repurchase at the Heritage Place Yearling Sale.

By Apollitical Jess and out of the First Down Dash mare Why, Why So Political now has a record of 9-3-0-2 with earnings of $65,871. She won the Northlands Futurity in August and was a finalist in the Prairie Meadows Gold Juvenile Stakes in July.

Making Me Prizes finished fourth, followed by Red Sticky Candy, She Makes It Special, Miss American, Sweet Lorali, Heritage Of Power and Daylynn.

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Flying Cowboy 123 has officially rewritten the record book.

The 10-year-old son of Apollitical Jess surpassed his own sire over the weekend to become the all-time leading Quarter Horse sire by progeny earnings in a single year, with his 2026 runners earning $10,334,567 through September 28.

Flying Cowboy 123 eclipsed the previous single-season benchmark established by Apollitical Jess, whose runners earned $10,264,258 in 2022.

What makes the accomplishment even more remarkable is the timing. Flying Cowboy 123 has established the new record with more than three months remaining in the 2026 racing season, giving his runners plenty of opportunity to push the single-season standard substantially higher before year's end.

Standing at Lazy E Ranch near Guthrie, Oklahoma, Flying Cowboy 123 has been represented this year by 398 runners, 170 winners and 25 stakes winners.

His leading earner is Cowboys Flying, who has earned $2,062,793.

The new record continues a remarkable rise for Flying Cowboy 123, who only last week became just the second Quarter Horse sire in history to have his progeny surpass $10 million in earnings during a single calendar year.

The stallion reached that milestone approximately nine months into the season and needed only days to move past the mark established by his sire four years earlier.

Apollitical Jess' record-setting 2022 season included 280 runners, 137 winners and 28 stakes winners, who combined for earnings of $10,264,258.

Flying Cowboy 123 has now exceeded that total by $70,309, with numerous major futurities, derbies and championship races still remaining on the 2026 calendar.

A 2016 son of all-time leading sire Apollitical Jess, Flying Cowboy 123 is out of the Takin On The Cash mare Hot Cash 123. His emergence as a record-setting sire adds another chapter to the influence of the Apollitical Jess sire line on modern Quarter Horse racing.

With $10,334,567 and counting, Flying Cowboy 123 now owns the single-season progeny earnings record, and every additional dollar earned by his runners during the remainder of 2026 will establish a new benchmark.

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Js Freightrain took command in mid-stretch and held sway to win the $28,143 Cox Ranch AQHA Distaff Challenge (G3) Sunday afternoon at Will Rogers Downs.

Ridden by Ruben Castro, Js Freightrain completed the 400 yards in :19.516, earning a 104 speed index. The 4-year-old filly defeated Flying Bandida by 1 1/2 lengths, with Carpe Diem Baby another 1 3/4 lengths back in third.

Js Freightrain is trained by Samuel Mendoza for owner Marisol Alvarado. Bred in Oklahoma by Leonardo Alcala, she is by Freighttrain B and out of champion As And Js, by Apollitical Jess. She is a half-sister to Js On Fire ($265,454), winner of the Boyd Morris Stakes (RG2), and As Moonflash ($135,859), winner of the Retama Championship Challenge (G3).

The victory improved Js Freightrain's record to nine wins, two seconds and two thirds from 18 starts. The $13,790 winner's share boosted her career earnings to $297,843.

Earlier this season, Js Freightrain scored back-to-back stakes victories in the Easy Date Stakes (G2) and Rocky Heinzig Stakes.

Flying Bandida and jockey Ramiro Garcia finished second for owners Shari Burger and Vickie McBee and trainer Jason Olmstead. The 4-year-old filly chased the winner and gained ground late but could not close the gap.

Bred by Shari Burger, Flying Bandida is by Flying Cowboy 123 and out of the PYC Paint Your Wagon mare Meaningful Memories. Coming off a runner-up finish in the Prairie Meadows Distaff Challenge (G3), she now has a record of 26-6-8-3 with earnings of $220,581. She opened her 2026 campaign with a victory in the Decketta Stakes (G2).

Carpe Diem Baby, a $9,000 TQHA Yearling Sale graduate, finished third under Ruben Delarosa Jr. for owner/breeders Shane and Brooke Snow and trainer Janessa Muniz. The 3-year-old filly broke alertly and vied along the inside before yielding to the top two.

By Buzzinga and out of the Separatist Baby mare Baby Separatist, Carpe Diem Baby now has a record of 13-1-3-2 with earnings of $25,703. Still in search of her first stakes victory, she was a finalist in the Sam Houston Oaks earlier this season.

Aj Gold Player, Alliekat Dynasty, Fly N Cowgirl and Socially Fun completed the order of finish.

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Evangeline Downs will kick off the American Quarter Horse season on Friday, October 2. The season will cover 46 days of racing and finishes with a monster card of 12 stake races, including the $1,000,000 LQHBA Louisiana Million, on closing night December 19. Numerous stake races and fun nights for families are scheduled for the season.

Pedro Chavarria Espinosa will be back to defend his riding title in a jockey colony that will include many familiar faces. Noe Castaneda, Leonardo Rodriguez, Juan Francisco Garcia, Jr. and Humberto Vital were the closest pursuers in the 2025 race and will look to challenge again for the top spot.

Larry Keith, Luis Martinez, Jr., Ismael Solis-Guevera and Kenneth Roberts, Sr. are among the trainers hoping to build off their top 10 finishes at the track last season. Roberts, Sr. is a recent two-time winner in the trainer race.

The first set of trials for the season are for the EVD Futurity on Friday, November 20. Trials for the EVD Derby will be held on November 21. The finals are part of the banner closing night card.

Trials for the Million will take place Friday, November 27. Trials for the LQHBA Derby and LQHBA Oaks will take place the following night.

Rf Fast Dash N Blood completed his sensational season with a gutty victory in the 2025 edition of the Million. Other recent winners include Special Wild Train B, San Lorenzo Chrome and the dead-heat in the 2022 Million with Tha Duke and San Lorenzo Jet hitting the wire together.

The closing night card will again feature a whopping 12 stake races. In addition to the $1,000,000 guaranteed LHQBA Louisiana Million (RG1) and $100,000-added LQHBA Breeders Derby (RG3), three Louisiana Champions Day stakes, each with a $100,000-guaranteed purse, highlight the card.

Family Night at the Races, including face painting, arts and crafts and a magician, will take place on the following Saturdays: October 31, November 28, and December 19. Family night activities are free and fun for all ages.

The racing schedule for the season is Wednesday through Saturday, except for the week of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving week will feature racing on Tuesday and Wednesday, a dark day on Thanksgiving, and racing Friday and Saturday. First post each night is scheduled for 5:35pm Central Time.

For more information on Evangeline Downs visit the track’s website.

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About Evangeline Downs Racetrack& Casino
Encompassing over 750 acres, Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation, features over 39,000 square feet of casino space as well a racetrack that boasts state-of-the-art facilities with a 7/8-mile turf track and a one-mile main track. The casino includes over 1,000 slot machines, two dining options, and plenty of meeting space including track-side private club suites. Evangeline Downs also includes a sportsbook in the Center Bar. For more information, visit www.evangelinedowns.com and connect on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Founded in 1975, Boyd Gaming Corporation is a leading geographically diversified operator of 28 gaming entertainment properties in 10 states, and manager of a tribal casino in northern California.

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