DALLAS, TX—APRIL 1, 2026—StallioneSearch.com releases its newest episode of QH Racing Talk — Weekly, featuring Robert Fox and Cole Morehead.

Fox joins the program to discuss his role as track announcer at Ruidoso Downs Race Track, offering insight into race calling and the fast-paced environment of one of Quarter Horse racing’s premier venues.

Morehead of Royal Vista Ranch also weighs in on industry topics, including the two-year-old racing rule discussed at the AQHA Convention.

In Episode 57, hosts Greg Thompson and Bailey Ivey are also joined by trainers Dean Frey and Paul Jones, along with owner Keith Nellesen. The group provides insight ...

GRANDE PRAIRIE, TX–APRIL 1, 2026–Trainer Toby Keeton has been handed a 16-year suspension and fined $80,000 by the Texas Racing Commission following multiple serious medication violations.

In a ruling dated March 26, 2026, regulators found that 22 horses under Keeton’s care tested positive for the Class 1A substance carmoterol during the 2024 Lone Star Park fall meet, while a 23rd horse tested positive for d-methamphetamine, also a Class 1A substance. Carmoterol, an unapproved beta-2 agonist with potent, long-acting effects, is strictly prohibited in racing.

The suspension is ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

ALEXANDRIA, LA–MARCH 31, 2026– First nomination payments for the 2026 LQHBA Derby and LQHBA Oaks are due in the LQHBA office on or before May 15, 2026.

Both races will be run at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, Louisiana, for accredited Louisiana-bred 3-year-olds foaled in 2023 at 400 yards. Each ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

BOSSIER, LA—MARCH 31, 2026–Coady Media, the official photographer at many of the premier Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racetracks nationwide, has been named the official track photographer for Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack. The move comes as the Bossier City venue prepares for its upcoming Thoroughbred meet.

The partnership also follows the departure of longtime track ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA—MARCH 31, 2026–Downs will conduct its 2026 Quarter Horse meet over 46 days from April 24 through July 18, highlighted by a full schedule of stakes races. First post is set for 6:15 p.m. (CST) ...

by Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO, ID, MARCH 31, 2026—Pocatello Downs will open its 2026 racing season May 2, kicking off a schedule built around the Idaho Cup and Bitterroot series with a full slate of Quarter Horse, Paint, and ...

AMARILLO, TX, OK–MARCH 31, 2026– The American Quarter Horse Association continues to deliver one of the sport’s most valuable research tools with the annual release of its History of Graded Stakes, presented by StallioneSearch—a comprehensive publication that has become essential reading for serious horsemen.

Each year, the guide compiles the full historical record of every graded stakes race, tracing each event back to its origin. Spanning roughly 70 pages, the publication ...

By Martha Claussen

ALEXANDRIA, LA–MARCH 30, 2026–The final day of the 2026 Louisiana Downs Quarter Horse racing season proved to be memorable for both Louisiana-bred Quarter Horses and Louisiana students. Smiles were plentiful on Saturday, March 28 as the Bossier City racetrack hosted the $431,440 Mardi Gras Futurity (RG2) and $313,008 Louisiana Downs Futurity(G3) for 2-year-olds.

The afternoon also offered the first opportunity of the year for eligible Louisiana students to receive scholarships courtesy of the Louisiana Quarter Horse ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

BOSSIER CITY, LA—MARCH 29, 2026—The 2026 Quarter Horse meet at Louisiana Downs closed Saturday, March 28, following meet that began January 12, highlighted by the $431,400 Mardi Gras Futurity (RG2), the richest race of the season for accredited Louisiana-bred 2-year-olds at 300 yards.

Leonardo Rodriguez led all jockeys by wins, Jose O. Barron topped the owners standings, and Gilberto Rosales and Jose U. Lopez shared the training title as co-leaders during the 2026 ...

By StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–March 30, 2026–The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA) will hold its Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, April 4 at 3:00 p.m. in the Ran Ricks Room at Remington Park.

All OQHRA members, including horsemen currently participating at Oklahoma racetracks, are encouraged to ...

By StallioneSearch

BOSSIER CITY, LA—March 29, 2026—Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack paid tribute Saturday afternoon to longtime track photographer Ann Switalski, recognizing her contributions to the racing community as she prepares to return to her home state of Michigan.

Switalski has been a fixture at Louisiana Downs ...

By Chad Keller

ALTOONA, IA–MARCH 30, 2026– With the start of the 2026 live racing season at Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, and Hotel fast approaching, Quarter Horse owners and trainers planning to compete at the Altoona, IA facility this season should take note of the April 1^st payment ...

by Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

OGDEN, UT, MARCH 29, 2026—Weber Downs has announced its 2026 stakes schedule, with five racing dates set at the Ogden, Utah, track.

The 2026 season opens May 8 with trials for the Beehive Futurity. Trials continue May 9 with the Golden Spike Derby and Maiden Frolic. Finals for all three races—the Beehive Futurity, Golden Spike Derby, and Maiden Frolic—are scheduled for May 30.

The fall portion ...

BOSSIER CITY, LA–MARCH 28, 2026–StallioneSearch.com continues its coverage from closing day of the 2026 Quarter Horse Meet at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, highlighted by a recap of the Mardi Gras Futurity (RG2).

The 46-day meet, which began January 12, concluded Saturday, March 28, anchored by the richest race of the season, the $431,400 Mardi Gras Futurity (RG2), contested at 300 yards for accredited Louisiana-bred 2-year-olds.

Headlining the evening, MC Blue Cartel delivered a standout performance in the Mardi Gras Futurity ...

BOSSIER CITY, LA–MARCH 28, 2026– StallioneSearch.com opens its 2026 Louisiana Quarter Horse racing coverage with closing day at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, highlighted by a recap of the Louisiana Downs Futurity (G2).

The 46-day meet, which began January 12, concluded Saturday, March 28, anchored by the richest race of the season, the $431,440 Mardi Gras Futurity (RG2), along with the $313,008 Louisiana Downs Futurity (G2). Headlining the evening,

Whoopie Cowgirl remained unbeaten in two starts with a victory in the Louisiana ...

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DALLAS, TX–MARCH 25, 2026–StallioneSearch.com releases its newest episode of QH Racing Talk — Weekly, featuring another round of industry leaders discussing key topics centered on attracting new owners into the sport of Quarter Horse racing.

Each episode in this multi-part series focuses on a different stage of the ownership experience, offering practical insight from individuals currently participating at the highest level of the sport. In this episode, All American Futurity-winning owner Bill Robbins, ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

ALEXANDRIA, LA–MARCH 25, 2026–The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association board of directors convened Tuesday, March 24, for its annual meeting, where the state’s top performers of 2025 were officially recognized, highlighted by a dominant season from its leading money earner and strength across every division.

Headlining the honorees was multiple Grade 1 winner Rf Fast Dash N Blood ($1,181,189), who not only secured Champion 2-Year-Old Gelding honors but also topped all earners in ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

HOUSTON, TX—MARCH 25, 2026–Longtime Sam Houston Race Park publicity director Martha Claussen was honored March 21 during the Texas Champions Day card, recognizing nearly three decades of work promoting racing in Texas.

Claussen, who joined Sam Houston in 1997, spent 29 years shaping the track’s public presence and building relationships across the industry. Her recognition comes as she transitions into a semi-retired role after relocating in 2024 and shifting her focus toward her ...

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ALBUQUERQUE, NM–MARCH 25, 2026–Sustaining payments of $600 are due Wednesday, April 1 for several key stakes races scheduled for the 2026 meet for Ruidoso Downs, which will take place at The Downs at Albuquerque.

The Zia Quarter Horse Futurity (RG1) is one of the premier events on the calendar, restricted to New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds going 400 yards. Trials are scheduled for July 3, with the final set for July 19. The race is expected to carry an estimated purse of $375,000 with $45,000 ...

ALEXANDRIA, LA–MARCH 25, 2026–The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) held its regular Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, March 24, at Evangeline Downs, where nominees for the 2026 regional board of directors were announced.

The following individuals have been nominated to serve three-year terms beginning April 18, 2026.

• Central District: Karen Darling Falgoust, Donald Aymond • Southeast District: Jerry L. Deville Jr. • South Central District: Jerome Bellard • Southwest District: Bobbi Randle, Gyth Rigdon

Voting will be conducted in person at the 2026 LQHBA Annual Awards Banquet and General ...

SHAKOPEE, MN–MARCH 24, 2026–George Moncrief will be Canterbury Park track superintendent for the 2026 racing season that begins May 23. Moncrief, currently track superintendent at Sunland Park and Zia Park in New Mexico where he has held the role since 2021, has a long history and familiarity with the Canterbury Park racing surface.

Moncrief ran the racetrack maintenance crew at Canterbury Park in 2015 and 2016. He held various positions on the track crew since his return in 2019 and has been assistant superintendent to Javiar Barajas since 2023. Barajas recently took the superintendent position at Ellis ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–March 22, 2026—Saturday night at Remington Park became more than just another race card; it became a defining chapter in the career of one of Paint and Appaloosa racing’s most respected horsemen, as Cody Smith reached a monumental milestone that forever reshapes the record books.

The evening began quietly but ...

ALEXANDRIA, LA–MARCH 23, 2026–The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) is pleased to announce that accomplished businessman and owner Rodney Verret and multiple stakes-winning Louisiana-bred Jls Mr Bigtime will be inducted into the 2026 LQHBA Hall of Fame.

They will be honored at the LQHBA annual Awards Banquet and General Membership Meeting on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Voting will start at 2:00 p.m. (ID required to vote), and the banquet will begin at 5:00 p.m.

The event will take place in the Event Center at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, located at 2235 Creswell Lane ...

ELGIN, TX–MARCH 23, 2026–The nomination blank is now available for the 2027 Texas Breeders Futurity, a race open to all accredited Texas-bred foals of 2025. CLICK HERE to access the nomination form.

The futurity will offer $75,000 added and will be contested at 330 yards at Sam Houston Race Park. Trials are scheduled for mid-April 2027, with the finals to follow in mid-May. Exact dates will be announced at a later time.

A $20,000 nominators award is also attached to this race, creating a strong incentive for breeders and ...

By Orlando Gutierrez

CYPRESS, CA–MARCH 22, 2026–Bob Gilbert, a gifted Quarter Horse trainer and a true gentleman of the racing industry, passed away earlier this week, according to several sources. He was 81.

Gilbert was forced into premature retirement in 2001 after being seriously injured in an assault and robbery. Prior to that tragic ...

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MARCH 22, 2026– StallioneSearch.com has continues its webcast coverage of quarter horse racing with the Oklahoma Futurity (G2) and Oklahoma Derby (G3) weekend at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MARCH 21, 2026–StallioneSearch.com begins it’s 2026 webcast coverage of the Oklahoma Futurity (G2) and the Oklahoma Derby (G3) weekend at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

In this episode, StallioneSearch.com was present to capture the action of the 2026 $435,395 Oklahoma Futurity (G2). The coverage included a post-race interview with Juan Pulido, who celebrated his ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

AJAX, ONT–MARCH 19, 2026–Ontario racing officials have locked in the 2026 schedules for four of the province’s major tracks—Woodbine Racetrack, Woodbine Mohawk Park, Fort Erie Race Track, and Ajax Downs—with approvals granted on Wednesday by both the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG).

For the Quarter Horse sector, Ajax ...

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DALLAS, TX–MARCH 18, 2026– StallioneSearch.com releases its newest episode of QH Racing Talk — Weekly, featuring another round of three industry leaders discussing various topics centered around attracting new owners entrances into the sport of Quarter Horse racing.

Each episode within this multi-part ...

By Chad Keller

ALTOONA, IA–MARCH 17, 2026– Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, & Hotel is pleased to announce the release of the first condition book, stall application, and stakes schedules for both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horses for the upcoming 2026 live racing season in Iowa. 

Prairie Meadows’ 2026 live racing ...