GUTHRIE, OK– NOVEMBER 19, 2025–The Barrel Futurities of America World Championships, originally scheduled to run November 15–22 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma, was halted on November 18 after a positive case of EHV was confirmed. The remainder of the event was cancelled immediately.

The BFA’s announcement, shared across its social media platforms, followed notification from the Oklahoma State Veterinarian confirming the EHV case.

“We just received an update from the Oklahoma State Vet. There has been a confirmed positive EVH [sic]. BFA feels that it is in the best interest of all the contestants to cancel ...

ELGIN, TX–NOVEMBER 19, 2025–With the 2025 Texas Classic Futurity (G1), Texas Classic Derby (G1), and Purina Feeds Texas Classic Oaks in the rear view mirror, the focus shifts squarely to the 2026 renewals of these marquee events.

All three races will once again anchor the fall racing program at Lone Star Park, continuing a long-standing tradition for Quarter Horse racing in Texas.

New for the upcoming season: the Purina Feeds Texas Classic Oaks has officially been elevated to Grade 2 status for 2026.

Nominations for the 2026 Texas Classic Futurity ...

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GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—NOVEMBER 16, 2025—StallioneSearch concludes its webcast coverage of the 2025 Texas Classic Futurity (G1), Texas Classic Derby (G1), and Texas Classic Oaks—presented by Purina Feeds—from Lone Star Park.

In this episode, StallioneSearch correspondent Bailey Ivey provides a full breakdown of Saturday night’s $281,505 Texas Classic Derby (G1), featuring post-race interviews with AQHA World Champion Jockey Christian Ramos and AQHA World Champion Trainer Marc Jungers.

The spotlight belonged to the Jungers-trained Just Dulce, who delivered a thrilling stretch run to capture the Grade 1 classic. The son of Jess Good Candy stopped the timer in 21.296 seconds for 440 yards, earning ...

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GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—NOVEMBER 16, 2025—StallioneSearch continues its webcast coverage of the 2025 Texas Classic Futurity (G1), Texas Classic Derby (G1), and Texas Classic Oaks—presented by Purina Feeds—from Lone Star Park.

In this episode, StallioneSearch's Greg Thompson delivers a recap of Saturday night’s $247,588 Purina Feeds Texas Classic Oaks for 3-year-old fillies contested at 400 yards in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Karmalites, a $12,000 Heritage Place Yearling Sale purchase, scored her second major stakes victory of the season with a determined neck win under jockey Luis Martinez. Earlier this year, the talented filly captured the All American Oaks (G1). Also, she registered a solid in-the-money finish in the West Texas ...

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GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–NOVEMBER 16, 2025– StallioneSearch.com kicks off its webcast coverage of the 2025 Texas Classic Futurity (G1), Texas Classic Derby (G1), and Texas Classic Oaks—presented by Purina Feeds—at Lone Star Park.

In this episode, we bring you the full recap of Saturday night’s $910,508 Texas Classic Futurity (G1), featuring a deep group of proven stakes-level juveniles filling a complete ten-horse gate.

Holy Guacamolee delivered a commanding performance in the Futurity final, completing the 400 ...

LOS ALAMITOS–NOVEMBER 15, 2025–Out of an abundance of caution and with the safety of horses and riders at the forefront, Los Alamitos Race Course management has canceled Saturday night’s live racing program due to present and continued rain expected throughout Southern California.

Track management will continue to monitor weather conditions for this weekend. Live racing is scheduled to resume here on Sunday, November 16. First ...

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–NOVEMBER 15–StallioneSearch.com will debut the 2026 Sire Profile Series this November, opening with a feature on Graded Stakes Winner Kiss My Maruska.

Co-produced by StallioneSearch’s Bailey Ivey and award-winning filmmaker Greg Thompson, this new installment adds another chapter to the site’s acclaimed Sire Profile series—an ongoing look at elite and up-and-coming Quarter Horse stallions entering the breeding ...

AMARILLO, TX—NOVEMBER 14, 2025—The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) is pleased to announce the appointment of David "Dave" Dellin as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dellin will start on January 5, 2026.

The selection of Dellin follows an extensive national search to identify a leader who can guide the world’s largest equine breed registry into its next era of service, innovation, and global outreach.

"On behalf of the AQHA Executive Committee, I’m ...

By Darcy Stephens

CLAREMORE, OK—NOVEMBER 14, 2025—Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs wrapped its 2025 Quarter Horses season on Tuesday, closing out another successful chapter that saw an overall increase in wagers and attendance.

The Claremore track saw a total of 276 total races ran from September 8 through November 11.  There were 231 Quarter Horse races, while 45 were made up of mixed (Paint and Appaloosa) horses. The season concluded with more than $4.5 million in wagers, up 8% from 2024 thanks to an increase in on-track handle, reflecting strong attendance.

"We were pleased to see our average field size and total handle grow from last season. Some of the finals were the most competitive highlights of this meet, and we were proud to see so many winners in the circuit who had prepped here at Will Rogers in the weeks prior,” said John Lies, racing secretary, announcer and oddsmaker at ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—NOVEMBER 14, 2025–Deadlines close Saturday, November 15, to nominate horses to the 2026 Heritage Place Futurity, Derby, and Oaks.

As one of the most anticipated points on the Quarter Horse racing calendar, the announcement signals the start of the journey toward three of Oklahoma’s richest racing events.

This year’s program once again features the Grade 1, $1,000,000 Heritage Place Futurity, long regarded as one of the premier 2-year-old races in the sport. Alongside it, the Grade 2, $250,000 Heritage Place Derby and the Grade 2, $300,000 Heritage Place Oaks will anchor the 3-year-old division, offering a lucrative and prestigious path for sophomores returning to Remington ...

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SHELBYVILLE, IN—NOVEMBER 13, 2025—The 2025 Horseshoe Indianapolis Quarter Horse meet wrapped up with familiar names topping the season’s leaderboards across trainers, jockeys, and owners.

A highly competitive campaign produced standout performances in every category, capped by the Horse of the Year, Streakindownthebeach.

Eggleston Secures Training Title

Tim Eggleston dominated the training ranks, finishing as the meet’s Leading Trainer with 51 wins from 291 starters and earnings of $1,545,801. His 18% win rate and 123 top-three finishes underscored a remarkably consistent season. "We could not accomplish all of this without all the people in this winner’s circle," said Eggleston, who was joined by members of his barn along with ...

FORT WORTH, TX–NOVEMBER 13, 2025–Bobby D. Cox’s homebred Jeriko has become an AQHA Supreme Racehorse.

The Supreme Race Horse title is given to a racing American Quarter Horse that during its career earns $500,000 or more, wins two or more open Grade 1 stakes races, and at least 10 races.

Jeriko is a 2020 brown gelding by One Famous Eagle and out of the Shazoom mare Signs Zoomer.

He has won 10 of 20 starts and earned $1,013,172. His Grade 1 wins include the 2023 Los Alamitos Super Derby and the 2024 Robert L. Boniface Los Alamitos Invitational Championship.

Cox is a member of the ...

GAINESVILLE, TX–NOVEMBER 11, 2025–Snow Ranch is offering early booking specials for the month of November to their 2026 stallions in Gainesville, Texas. Mares must be booked and paid in full by November 30, 2025. The roster features six stallions: Aint He Tempting, Eos A Political Win, Bigtime Favorite, Buzzinga, Captain Courage and Lil Kool Wagon.

“These discounts are only available for November,” said Shane Snow. “Spots are going fast, so if you’re planning to breed in 2026, be sure to get in on the deal before the end of the month.”

AINT HE TEMPTING Aint He Tempting and Eos A Political Win are the newest additions to the Snow Ranch lineup, both purchased at this year’s Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale. He will stand his second year at stud in 2026, with his first ...

By Jeff Maday SHAKOPEE, MN– NOVEMBER 12, 2025–Canterbury Park has submitted a request to the Minnesota Racing Commission for a 51-day Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse season that would run from Saturday, May 23, through Saturday, Sept. 19.

The 2026 racing calendar offers the same number of race days as 2025. Racing would be conducted primarily on Thursdays and Saturdays at 5 p.m. central and Sundays and holidays at 1 p.m. Additional race dates include Monday, May 25, Friday, July 3 and Wednesdays, July 22 and Sept. 16. A nine-day break is also proposed from July 13 to 21. In 2025, Wednesday was the predominant weeknight but Thursday was chosen for the coming season to maximize on-track attendance and group catering opportunities. Canterbury's July 3 program, which historically attracts a crowd of more than 15,000, will begin at 4 p.m. followed by a fireworks ...

OPELOUSAS, LA–NOVEMBER 11, 2025–The 2025 live racing season in Louisiana will wrap on Saturday, December 20 at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas. The evening will include the state’s most accomplished Quarter Horses competing in the richest race in Louisiana, the LQHBA Louisiana Million Futurity (RG1). Louisiana students will also have reason to celebrate when the  Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) awards a total of $25,000 in scholarships.

The LQHBA Scholarship Fund continues to be a high priority to LQHBA and its Board of Directors, Since the program’s inception in 2001, over $950,000 has been earmarked for Louisiana students seeking to further their education.

High school ...

SAM HOUSTON–NOVEMBER 10, 2025–Houston Race Park is calling on horsemen, staff, and racing supporters to roll up their sleeves for its annual Stable Clean Up Day, set for Monday, November 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The workday is aimed at putting the final polish on the stable area ahead of the 2026 Live Racing Season, focusing on those last ...

DALLAS, TX–NOVEMBER 9, 2025–StallioneSearch.com is proud to announce the addition of Bailey Ivey as the newest member of our team. Bailey will collaborate as a videographer and co-host for our upcoming weekly podcast, "QH Racing Talk". Additionally, she will help manage our social media content and strategy, aiming to enhance StallioneSearch's digital presence and broaden our storytelling outreach.

In her multifaceted new role, Bailey will contribute to on-site coverage through photography and videography, help craft and manage social media campaigns across ...

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ELGIN, TX–NOVEMBER 7, 2025–The Texas Quarter Horse Association (TQHA) has announced that the next payment for the 2026 Texas Breeders Futurity is due on Monday, November 17, 2025. The payment amount is $500.

According to TQHA Director of Racing Scott Sherwood, the due date was adjusted to November 17 since the 15th falls on a Saturday. All mailed payments must be postmarked on or before November 17 to remain eligible.

Participants who plan to use funds from their Texas Horsemen’s Partnership (THP) account are reminded that if they are using money from their THP Horsemen’s account for a payment, they MUST contact the THP ...

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—NOVEMBER 7, 2025—Heritage Place has announced that the consignment deadline for its 4th Annual Champions of the Future Foal in Utero Online Sale is Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

The popular online event is scheduled to take place December 9–11, 2025, offering breeders and buyers a premier opportunity to secure foals by some of the industry’s top sires.

The "Champions of the Future" sale has quickly become a key fixture on the Heritage Place calendar, showcasing unborn foals that represent some of the most promising bloodlines in American Quarter Horse racing and performance. With its convenient online format, the event attracts consignors and buyers from across the United States and ...

LEXINGTON, KY–NOVEMBER 6, 2025–The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) is proud to announce the appointment of Craig Bandoroff and Ken Freirich to its Board of Directors. Their addition marks another step forward in PDJF's ongoing mission to support jockeys who have suffered catastrophic on-track injuries.

Craig Bandoroff, founder of Denali Stud in Paris, Kentucky and a former jockey, is a well-respected leader in the Thoroughbred industry. Although he has stepped back from the day-to-day operations of Denali, now handled by his son, Conrad, he continues to serve on the horsemen's advisory board of HISA and is on the Executive Committee of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

"I am very pleased to be asked to serve on the board of the PDJF," said Bandoroff. "It is an organization that means a lot to me for some obvious reasons. These riders gave ...

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GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—NOVEMBER 3, 2025—Lone Star Park officials have announced key end-of-meet dates for horsemen as the 2025 season winds down.

According to a notice from the track’s racing department, the final day of training at Lone Star Park will be Saturday, November 15, followed by the last day for stabling on Saturday, November 22. Horsemen are encouraged to make the necessary arrangements ahead of these dates.

For additional information, participants can visit the Horsemen’s Information section of the official Lone Star Park website at www.lonestarpark.com.

The racing office can also be reached by email at racing@lonestarpark.com ...

ASHLAND, KY–NOVEMBER 1, 2025–Revolutionary Racing Kentucky LLC (RRKY), owner and operator of Sandy’s Racing & Gaming and the newly constructed Sandy Ridge Racetrack located at 10775 US 60, Ashland, KY 41102, announced today that the Kentucky Gaming & Racing Corporation (KGRC) has officially awarded RRKY its 2026 Quarter Horse race dates.

In partnership with the Kentucky Quarter Horse Racing Association (KYQHRA), RRKY will host Kentucky’s first-ever dedicated Quarter Horse race meet, taking place at Sandy Ridge Racetrack in Boyd County. The track sits adjacent to Sandy’s Racing & Gaming — Eastern ...

Latest Update: Debris Removal Begins at Ruidoso Downs

RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM–OCTOBER 31, 2025–Heavy Equipment operators are removing more than 400,000 cubic yards of dirt and debris at Ruidoso Downs Race Track as cleanup from this summer’s flooding events began this week.

“We’ve seen plenty of digging already,” General Manager Rick Baugh said. “There are mounds of dirt and debris that are being removed from the riverbanks, racing surface, the barn area and throughout the complex.”

The racetrack received approval from FEMA yesterday for the cleanup work to begin. Crews are using bulldozers, long-arm excavators, loaders, and dirt haulers to continuously remove the debris.

Meanwhile, engineering plans to mitigate potential floodwater for the 2026 monsoon season continue to be worked on by state officials with the Department of Homeland Security, the Mescalero ...

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GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—OCTOBER 30, 2025—Horsemen are reminded that nominations close Friday, October 31, for two upcoming stakes at Lone Star Park — the prestigious Grade 1 Refrigerator Championship and the Ochoa Stakes for Texas-breds.

The $100,000-added Refrigerator Championship (G1), for three-year-olds and upward going 440 yards, is set for Saturday, November 15. Named in honor of the legendary world champion Refrigerator, one of the sport’s all-time greats and a multiple Champion of Champions winner, this race has long served as a premier late-season event for older Quarter Horses. Past winners have included some of the sport’s elite, solidifying their bids for year-end championship consideration.

The Ochoa Stakes, offering a ...

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—OCTOBER 29, 2025—Heritage Place in Oklahoma City will again serve as the center of the sale ring action this fall, as the annual Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale kicks off at 10:00 a.m. (CDT) on Thursday, October 30.

The three-day sale, featuring Quarter Horse, Paint, Thoroughbred ...

By Tammy Knox

SHELBYVILLE, IN–OCTOBER 28, 2025–The Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) met for its quarterly meeting on Monday, October 27. On the agenda was the approval of racing dates for both Horseshoe Indianapolis and Harrah's Hoosier Park. Both proposals were unanimously approved, with racing returning next year on Tuesday, April 7, at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

Horseshoe Indianapolis is set to offer 123 days of live racing from Tuesday, April 7, through Friday, November 13, 2026. The majority of the schedule will be held Monday through Thursday, with a first post of 2:10 p.m., with six days reserved for all Quarter Horse action during the season.

"We have made a few small changes to our 2026 racing schedule," said Eric Halstrom, Vice President and ...

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GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—OCTOBER 27, 2025—Lone Star Park has announced that live racing will begin earlier than usual on Friday, October 31, and Saturday, November 1, to accommodate the simulcast of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

Post time for live races on both days will be 5:45 p.m. (CDT), according to a notice released by the track’s racing department. The adjustment allows racing fans to enjoy both the world-class Breeders’ Cup simulcast action and Lone Star Park’s live racing program.

Horsemen and patrons are encouraged to plan accordingly for the earlier start times.

For additional information, participants can visit ...

AUSTIN, TX–OCTOBER 24, 2025–Texas Racing Commission Executive Director Amy Cook will step down at the end of the year, she announced during the commission’s October 8 meeting. No details were provided regarding her departure or plans for her successor.

Cook has served as executive director since November 2021, taking the post just months after a legislative sunset review identified operational and leadership deficiencies within the agency. Lawmakers ultimately ...

CLOVIS, NM, OCTOBER 24, 2025–The New Mexico Racing Commission (NMRC) has advanced plans that could bring a new racino to Clovis, supporting a proposal to transfer the SunRay Park racino license from Farmington to the eastern New Mexico city. While not a final approval, the move marks a significant regulatory milestone toward the potential relocation.

NMRC Executive Director Ismael “Izzy” Trejo confirmed that a formal public hearing in Clovis will be the next step in the process, giving ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—OCTOBER 24, 2025—Heritage Place officials remind prospective buyers that online bidding registration for the 2025 Heritage Place 48th annual Fall Mixed Sale will close Tuesday, October 28 at 5 p.m. (CST).

The three-day sale will be held October 30–31 and November 1 at Heritage Place in Oklahoma City, featuring a wide selection of Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred consignments, including yearlings, broodmares, stallions, and race prospects.

Those planning to participate via online bidding must complete registration before the Tuesday deadline to ensure approval and access during the sale. Once registration closes, no new online bidding accounts will be approved.

Registered bidders can view the full online ...

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GRANDE PRAIRIE, TX–OCTOBER 20, 2025–Due to the forecasted weather, The Sam Thompson Memorial Foundation, in partnership with Lip Chip LLC, has rescheduled “A Night at the Races” to November 15th. This event will now coincide with the Texas Classic Futurity, Derby, and Oaks finals at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie.

The evening will feature live racing, dinner and bar service, and plenty of surprises for attendees as they enjoy one of the most anticipated trial nights of the year. Tickets are priced at $100, with proceeds benefiting individuals in need within the horse racing community.

Highlights of the evening also include a live auction featuring ...

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OCTOBER 22, 2025–GRAND PRAIRIE, TX–Lone Star Park officials have announced another adjustment to the post time for the Texas Classic Futurity Trials, scheduled for Friday, October 24, in anticipation of potential storms in the area.

The first post is now set for 1:05 p.m., moving earlier once again to help ensure the full race card can be ...

By Martha Claussen

OPELOUSAS, LA–OCTOBER 21, 2025–Quarter Horse trainer Jose Carrizales has come a long way in the past seven years.

The 29-year-old horseman was born in Kaufman, Texas, and travels back and forth from there to run horses at each of the Louisiana tracks.

"When I first began training in 2018, I wasn’t sure how long it would take to win big races and have some stakes-level horses in my barn," said Carrizales. "I just felt that if I worked hard, everything would take care of itself."

His hard work has steadily paid off with three leading trainer titles, several stable stars, and plenty of young prospects on the way. Carrizales ...

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OCTOBER 18, 2025–GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—Lone Star Park officials have announced a revised schedule for this Friday’s (October 24) race card to accommodate an expanded lineup of trial races for the prestigious Texas Classic Futurity.

With additional trials added to the evening’s program, first post time will now be 5:05 p.m., an hour earlier than the usual start.

In conjunction with the earlier post, the veterinary check for horses shipping in will take ...

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GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—OCTOBER 16, 2025—Horsemen are reminded that nominations close on Friday, October 17 for two upcoming stakes races at Lone Star Park, both scheduled to be contested on Saturday, November 1.

The $50,000 Guaranteed Lone Star Park Distance Championship, set at 870 yards, is open to three-year-olds and upward.

Also closing the same day is the $50,000 Added Yellow Rose of Texas Stakes, restricted to Texas-bred fillies and mares, three-year-olds and upward, going 400 yards.

There is no fee to nominate for either event.

Nominations may ...

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—OCTOBER 14, 2025—Heritage Place in Oklahoma City will once again serve as the center of the sale ring action this fall, as the annual Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale takes place October 30 through November 1, featuring Quarter Horse, Paint, and Thoroughbred yearlings along with a large selection of mixed session offerings.

The event begins with a Pre-Sale Party on Wednesday, October 29, hosted by Heritage Place and open to all attendees from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The evening will include ...

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ALBUQUERQUE, NM–OCTOBER 14, 2025–The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) will bring together some of the sport’s top industry minds and racing action during the AQHA Racing Conference and AQHA Racing Challenge Championships, scheduled for October 15-18 at The Downs at Albuquerque.

The multi-day event will feature educational workshops, committee meetings, and the highly anticipated AQHA Racing Challenge Championships on Saturday evening. This event will spotlight elite Quarter Horses competing for championship honors.

Conference Schedule Highlights

The conference begins Wednesday, October 15, with the AQHA Racing ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

EVANSTON, WY–OCTOBER 13, 2025–Nominations for the 2026 Sweetwater Downs Futurity, Derby, and Maturity are due November 1, 2025.

The $100,000-added 350-yard Sweetwater Downs Futurity is for American ...

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GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—OCTOBER 11, 2025—Lone Star Park officials announced the cancellation of all races scheduled for Saturday evening due to a significant technical failure with the track's lighting system.

Track management cited the safety of horses, riders, and staff as the top priority when canceling. The canceled program included the Karen Utecht Memorial Stakes, which had been slated as Race 6 of 12 on the evening card. 

"Due to a major technical issue with the track's lighting system, management has decided to cancel the races for today," the track said in a statement released to horsemen.

The races will be ...

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HOUSTON, TX—OCTOBER 10, 2025–Sam Houston Race Park has announced that nomination forms for the 2026 Sam Houston Futurity, Derby, and Oaks are now available on the track’s official website at SHRP.com/racing/horsemen-info.

The nomination deadline for all three premier Quarter Horse events is December 15, 2025.

Sam Houston Race Park will now accept credit and debit card payments and payments from ...

GUTHRIE, OK–OCTOBER 7, 2025– The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA) sent out a reminder to owners participating in embryo transfer programs that Recipient Mare Forms are due November 1st. Forms submitted by this date will be accepted with no fee.

Any ...

AJAX, ONTARIO–OCTOBER 7, 2025–The top three leading owners at Ajax Downs for the 2025 Quarter Horse season are all well represented on the Wednesday, October 8 card of racing. James Bogar, Marie Broadstock, and Milena Kwiecien are separated by just seven Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario (QROOI) points with just three racing days left in the season.

The QROOI points are earned by horses finishing first through fourth in categories of races, ...

By Greg Thompson, StallioneSearch

DALLAS, TX–OCTOBER 1, 2025–The jockey colony of Lone Star Park, along with past recipients of the prestigious Sam Thompson Memorial Jockey Award, will gather in the winner’s circle on Texas Classic Futurity (G1) night at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas, to honor veteran rider Stormy Smith as the newest recipient of the award.

Presented annually since 2011, the Sam Thompson Memorial Jockey Award is one of the highest honors in ...

LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE, CYPRESS, CA–OCTOBER 6, 2025–For the second straight year, the Los Alamitos Equine Sale posted record figures thanks to a tremendous catalog that included 16 yearlings that sold for at least $100,000 each led by a Burns Ranch-bred colt from the legendary cross of Favorite Cartel and Remember Me Rose, who Rosenthal Ranch purchased for a sale topping price of $730,000.

This year’s average yearling sale price of $48,121 represented a 7.7% increase from the previous record average yearling sale price of $44,876 set last year. A total of 142 yearlings were sold at the 2025 Los Alamitos Equine Sale for a gross figure of $6,833,200.

In comparison, the 2024 sale had 130 yearlings go for $5,809,100 in gross sales. And with this event ...

By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

SUNLAND PARK, NM—OCTOBER 4, 2025—Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI), a Pennsylvania-based real estate investment trust, has announced it will purchase the real estate assets of Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino for $183.75 million.

The deal is scheduled to close on October 15, pending final approvals, and will mark GLPI’s second property in New Mexico. The company already owns Zia Park Casino Hotel and Racetrack in Hobbs.

In its announcement, GLPI described Sunland Park as an “underutilized” property that offers “significant expansion and performance uplift opportunities.” The racetrack and casino serves the El Paso–Las Cruces market, which GLPI noted is characterized by strong population ...

ROCK SPRINGS, WY–OCTOBER 3, 2025–The 2025 Sweetwater Downs horse racing meet concluded on Sunday with increased attendance, handle, and horsemen participation.

Larger on-track crowds contributed to a 9.57 percent increase in wagering at the Rock Springs oval, while all-sources handle, which includes in-state and out-of-state wagering sites, rose 99.06 percent.

"In my 15 years as a partner in Wyoming Horse Racing LLC (WHR), this season at Sweetwater Downs has to be one of our best," remarked Sweetwater Downs President Eugene Joyce. "The success of our Wyoming Horse Racing Off Track Betting Facilities (OTBs) helped us boost purses 40 percent this season. Over the 18-day meeting, we distributed $1,950,700 in purse money. We had a record number of stall applications. Our horsemen had their horses ready to run; the average field size was 8.51 horses per race. Wyoming ...

ALEXANDRIA, LA—OCTOBER 3, 2025—A regular meeting of the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) Board of Directors is scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Evangeline Downs in the John Henry Room, beginning at 1:00 p.m. (CT).

All LQHBA members and the general public are invited to attend, though attendance is not ...

By StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—OCTOBER 2, 2025—Heritage Place Sale Company is reminding horsemen that the deadline to consign horses to the 48th Annual Winter Mixed Sale is Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

The prestigious sale, which will feature Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds, Paints, and Appaloosas of all ages, is scheduled for January 15–17, 2026, in Oklahoma City.

The Winter Mixed Sale has long been recognized as a key marketplace for breeders, owners, and buyers across the industry.

With the entry deadline now just days away, consignors are urged to submit their paperwork quickly to secure a spot in this year’s catalog. Online consignment forms are ...

By StallioneSearch

ELGIN, TX—OCTOBER 2, 2025—The Texas Quarter Horse Association (TQHA) has announced that regular nominations for the $75,000-added 2026 Texas Breeders Futurity are due October 15, 2025. The nomination fee is $250, and the race is open to all 2024 Accredited Texas-Bred foals. CLICK HERE to download a Texas Breeders Futurity nomination form.

This nomination period applies ...