By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

PHOENIX, AZ–JANUARY 5, 2026–The fastest qualifiers for the $15,000-added Mark Villa Maiden Stakes were decided Monday afternoon at Turf Paradise, with the second division of trials producing the three quickest efforts at 300 yards ahead of the January 26 final.

Fastest qualifier honors went to The Dulce Tacha, who delivered a winning performance in the second trial to stop the clock in :15.489 while earning a 99 speed index. Ridden by Manuel Americano, the sorrel filly broke third, bu .. Read More

SUNLAND, NM–JANUARY 5, 2026–Wes Giles-trained Bigg Picture will be seeking his third straight stakes win when he arrives in the paddock as the 3-to-1 morning line favorite for Saturday's 28th running of the $80,000 Red Or Green Stakes, a restricted Grade 2 event for New Mexico-bred older quarter horses.

Bigg Picture, owned by Uno Menos and bred in New Mexico by Mj Farms, is coming off back-to-back stakes victories at Zia Park, most recently the Grade 1 Zia Park Championship, in which the son of Big Daddy Cartel beat open company.

Prior to that, Bigg Picture captured the Namehimastreaker New Mexico Classic Championship Stakes at Zia Park, one of his five wins from eight starts in an extraordinary 2025 campaign for the 5-year-old gelding. In all, Bigg Pictre has amassed earnings of more than $440,000 while winning six times f .. Read More

AMARILLO, TX–JANUARY 1, 2026–The American Quarter Horse Association the 2026 AQHA Racing Challenge Races Schedule with nomination, trials and finals dates included.

AQHA encourages participants to always verify entry procedures directly with the host track, and to remember that each region’s race schedule is subject to change without advance notice.

For the 2026 Challenge season, AQHA lists a $400 nomination fee and an $800 susta .. Read More