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By Eric Alwan
SUNLAND PARK–APRIL 3, 2026–Trainer Eric Valenzuela will saddle morning line favorite Bridger in Saturday's 30th running of the New Mexican Spring Futurity (R-G2), one of several stakes races on the program as the Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino season approaches its final day.
Bridger, owned by Tungsten Racing Partnership and Rancho El 48, LLC and bred in New Mexico by MJ Farms, became the fastest qualifier for the New Mexican Spring Futurity after winning his trial heat on March 14 in a time of 14.978 seconds for ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
MEXICO CITY, MEX–April 2, 2026—Sunday, April 5th at Hipódromo de las Américas will feature a ten-race program highlighted by the Prize Classic Trials and the $21,732 Easily A Possum Classic. The trials will showcase two-year-old Quarter Horses competing over 300 yards, with the ten fastest qualifiers advancing to the final on Sunday, April 26.
The fourth and fifth races will feature a group of twelve juveniles looking to secure their place ...

By Tammy Knox
SHELBYVILLE, IN–APRIL 3, 2026– Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino will kick off it’s 24th season of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing Tuesday, April 7 with nine races on the program. Two handicaps are included in the season opener featuring two Thoroughbred handicaps, the $55,000 Merrill C. Roberts ...

By Eric Alwan
SUNLAND PARK–APRIL 3, 2026–Trainer Eric Valenzuela will be represented by a trio of starters, including 3-to-1 morning line favorite Tempting Lu in Saturday's 66th running of the $353,471 Grade 2 West Texas Futurity, the 12th and final race on the Saturday program.
Tempting Lu was a romping winner in her debut March 13, breaking her maiden by more than 2 lengths and racing her way to the role of fastest qualifier racing 300 yards in a time of 15.002 seconds. The Texas-bred daughter of ...

By Eric Alwan
SUNLAND PARK–APRIL 3, 2026–Earlier in the day, an evenly matched field of seven statebred 3-year-olds will reach the starting gate in Saturday's 33rd edition of the $80,000 New Mexico Horse Breeders Association Quarter Horse Stakes, one of five stakes races on the second to final day of the live season at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino.
Trainer Wes Giles will saddle CQ Coyame Jessy, the 5-to-2 morning line favorite with Noe Garcia, Jr. slated to ride. The son of Big Daddy ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–April 1, 2026—Story continued from a stacked Saturday card at Remington Park, the evening will conclude with the RG2 $75,000 Mr Jet Moore Stakes, a 350-yard test featuring Oklahoma-bred three-year-olds and upward, set as race twelve with an approximate post time of 10:57 PM. See related article for the Remington Park Oklahoma-Bred Derby and Oaks trials earlier on the card.
Headlining the field is 5-2 morning line favorite Hooked N Gone, ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–April 1, 2026—Saturday, April 4th at Remington Park brings a powerful double feature of Oklahoma-bred talent, as the card is split between trials for the RG1 Remington Park Oklahoma-Bred Derby and the RG3 Remington Park Oklahoma-Bred Oaks, followed by the RG2 $75,000 Mr Jet Moore Stakes to close out the weekend.
The first six races will feature fifty-four Oklahoma-bred sophomores sprinting 400 yards in pursuit of the ten fastest times ...

By Orlando Gutierrez
CYPRESS, CA–APRIL 1, 2026– The sophomore season continues to heat up at Los Alamitos this Saturday night as a talented field of 3-year-olds lines up for the running of the $25,000 James Smith Handicap at 350 yards. Headlining the event are two formidable sprinters coming directly out of the first major dance of ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–April 1, 2026—The Thursday and Friday cards at Remington Park will showcase twenty-four trials, twelve each day, for the RG1 Remington Park Oklahoma Bred Futurity, as 218 Oklahoma-bred juveniles line up over two nights with one goal in mind, stop the clock. Only the top five times from each day will advance to the estimated $1,100,000 RG1 Remington Park Oklahoma Bred Futurity final on April 18, while the next five fastest from each night will return for the $100,000 ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
PHOENIX, AZ–March 30, 2026—The April Fools’ Day card at Turf Paradise sets the stage for an exciting afternoon of Quarter Horse racing, featuring an eight-race program highlighted by two AQRA Derby trial heats in the opening races. A total of seventeen sophomores will dash 350 yards, each aiming to secure one of the top ten qualifying times to advance to the $25,000-added AQRA Derby Finals on April 25.
In the first trial, Ralph and Carolyn ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
PHOENIX, AZ–March 30, 2026—The Monday afternoon card at Turf Paradise features an eight-race program highlighted by the $44,550 AQRA Presidents Open Spring Derby, set as race two with a scheduled post time of approximately 1:45 PM. The 350-yard dash will bring together the ten fastest qualifying sophomores, setting the stage for a competitive early feature on the card.
Leading the field is fastest qualifier Rue, installed as the 3-1 morning line ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
SELMA, TX—MARCH 28, 2026—Retama Park is set to conduct another session of schooling races on April 1, offering horsemen a final look at their young stock ahead of the upcoming 2026 Quarter Horse season.
A total of 61 juveniles have been entered across 10 races, all to be run at 250 yards under non-pari-mutuel conditions. These schooling events serve as an early proving ground, giving two-year-olds valuable gate experience and a foundation under race-like circumstances before they begin ...

By Orlando Gutierrez
CYPRESS, CA–MARCH 26, 2026– The sophomore division at Los Alamitos has belonged to one horse in 2026: Doodah Cartel. After a pair of breathtaking performances for the Grade 1 Winter Derby and a dominant showing in his most recent trial effort, the Thompson Racing, Paul Jones, and Alexis Andrade homebred enters the upcoming $185,100 El Primero Del Año Derby (G2) as the undisputed heavy favorite.
When the gates fly open next Sunday night, the central question will be ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
MEXICO CITY, MEX–March 26, 2026—A nine-race card is set for Sunday at Hipódromo de las Américas, with the spotlight falling on the $15,627 Clásico Velocidad Stakes, a 250-yard dash scheduled as the opening race on the program.
All eyes turn to Br Chivali Nazareno, the commanding 1-1 morning-line favorite and reigning Mexican Champion Aged Horse of 2025. The five-year-old colt has built a dominant résumé, highlighted by ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
BOSSIER CITY, LA–March 26, 2026—The stakes action continues Saturday afternoon at Louisiana Downs with an eight-race card beginning at 1:35 PM, highlighted by the Grade 2 $313,008 Louisiana Downs Open Futurity and the Grade 2 $431,400 Mardi Gras Futurity. With elite juveniles emerging from competitive trial heats, the afternoon promises a powerful display of rising talent on the Louisiana circuit.
The sixth race, scheduled for approximately 3:40 PM, ...

By Orlando Gutierrez
CYPRESS, CA–MARCH 25, 2026– The Los Alamitos Oaks has a long-standing tradition of making top fillies into princess of the Quarter Horse racing world, often serving as a definitive stage for the sport’s most elite three-year-old fillies.
Past renewals have been dominated by superstars like Asscher, who would go on to be named the 2024 AQHA World Champion, Shaken Goin, last year’s AQHA champion 3-year-old filly and PCQHRA Horse of the Year, and formidable fillies ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
BOSSIER CITY, LA–March 25, 2026—Friday afternoon at Louisiana Downs features an eight-race card beginning at 1:35 PM, highlighted by the $100,000 Mardi Gras Oaks and the $100,000 Mardi Gras Derby. Both stakes’ events will showcase the ten fastest Louisiana-bred sophomores from the March 5th trial heats, setting the stage for a competitive, talent-rich afternoon of racing.
The seventh race, scheduled for approximately 4:05 PM, will spotlight the ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch
SELMA, TEXAS–MARCH 23, 2026– Retama Park will host another round of schooling races on March 25, providing horsemen an opportunity to evaluate young prospects ahead of the 2026 Quarter Horse racing season.
A total of 87 juveniles are entered across 12 races, with the non-pari-mutuel events contested at 250 yards. The races are designed to give two-year-olds early experience from the gate under ...

SUNLAND PARK, NM–MARCH 23, 2026–Saturday’s featured event at Sunland Park is the 37th running of the $98,598 West Texas Maturity, a 400-yard dash for older Quarter Horses.
RC Corona King, a nine-time winner and one of the most prolific New Mexico-bred quarter horses in recent years, has been installed as the 3-to-1 morning line favorite for the race.
The 6-year-old son of Eye Am King won his trial heat for the West Texas Maturity here earlier this month and raced to the wire in 19.42 ...

by StallioneSearch
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MARCH 21, 2026– StallioneSearch takes a look at all ten qualifiers for the Oklahoma Futurity (G2), a competitive group of juveniles representing both proven sires and emerging stallion power.
The field includes runners by established leaders such as Kiss My Hocks, Flying Cowboy 123, Separate Interest, and Valiant Hero. It also features the ...

By Orlando Gutierrez
LOS ALAMITOS–MARCH 19, 2026–The stars of the future take center stage at Los Alamitos this Saturday night, as four juvenile races launch the 2026 season for 2-year-olds.
Twenty-four freshmen will compete during the Late Pick Four sequence (Races 5 through 8). While Races 5 and 7 are restricted to fillies, Races 6 and 8 are open events. Many of these young sprinters are using these starts as a prep for the trials of the Grade 2 Robert Adair Kindergarten Futurity, scheduled for mid-April.
The ...

Paint & Appaloosa Powerhouse: Oklahoma Futurity Night Showcases Rising Stars And Proven Champions at
By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MARCH 17, 2026–Saturday evening at Remington Park continues championship night, where the spotlight turns to the elite of Paint and Appaloosa racing in a program loaded with both emerging juveniles and established stakes performers. Headlining the evening is the Grade I $188,500 Oklahoma ... 
By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MARCH 17, 2026–Saturday evening at Remington Park continues championship night as the spotlight turns to the sophomore division in the Grade 3 $259,655 Oklahoma Derby. The race is scheduled as the ninth on the card, with an approximate post time of 9:36 PM, set at 350 yards, featuring ten ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MARCH 17, 2026–Saturday evening at Remington Park will bring the first major championship night of the season as the track hosts the finals from the opening weekend trial races. The Oklahoma Futurity, Oklahoma Derby, and Oklahoma Paint and Appaloosa Futurity trial heats were contested during the opening week of the season from ...
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By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
PHOENIX, AZ–MARCH 16, 2026–The Saturday card at Turf Paradise will feature an eight-race program highlighted early on by the $32,800 Spring Fling Stakes. Scheduled as the second race on the afternoon card, the 350-yard event will showcase a field of ten fillies and mares three-years-old and upward, with post ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
BOSSIER CITY, LA–MARCH 16, 2026–The Saturday race card at Louisiana Downs will feature a seven-race program highlighted by the $160,500 Louisiana Downs Maiden Classic Stakes, bringing together a competitive field of three-year-olds looking to capture a major victory early in their sophomore campaigns. The ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–MARCH 13, 2026–This Saturday at Remington Park, an eleven-race card will be contested featuring the Grade 2 $50,000 Decketta Stakes and the Grade 2 $50,000 Eastex Stakes. The evening program is scheduled to begin at approximately 6:00 PM, building momentum throughout the night for the two feature events that will be contested in races ten and eleven.
Race ten presents the Grade 2 $50,000 ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
MEXICO CITY, MEX–MARCH 12, 2026–The Sunday, March 15 racing program at Hipódromo de las Américas will showcase an exciting eleven-race card highlighted by several notable stakes events that promise strong competition for fans and bettors alike.
Headlining the afternoon will be ...
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By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
SUNLAND PARK, NM–MARCH 9, 2026–On Saturday, March 14th, one hundred and twenty-one New Mexico-bred juveniles will compete throughout thirteen trial heats, looking to earn a qualifying time as the ten fastest two-year-olds for the Grade 2 $150,000 added New Mexican Spring Futurity. The second ten fastest times will return to compete in the $50,000 guaranteed New Mexican Spring Fling Stakes.
The juveniles will dash 300 yards beginning at approximately ...
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By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
SUNLAND PARK, NM–MARCH 9, 2026–On Friday, March 13th, the card at Sunland Park will feature the 65th running of the West Texas Futurity Trials, where one hundred ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
SELMA, TX–MARCH 7, 2026–Retama Park will host its third round of schooling races on March 11, providing horsemen another opportunity to evaluate their young prospects as preparations continue for the upcoming 2026 Quarter Horse racing season.
A total of 100 two-year-olds are entered for the ...

By Orlando Gutierrez
CYPRESS, CA–MARCH 6, 2026– After the sun has set over the snow-capped Southern California mountains and the lights of Los Alamitos illuminate the Cypress track, the stakes couldn't be higher in the eighth race Sunday night. That’s when nine outstanding older horses will enter the starting gate for the ...

By Orlando Gutierrez
CYPRESS, CA–MARCH 5, 2026– Thompson Racing, Paul Jones, and Alexis Andrade’s Doodah Cartel has been one of the standout stories of the young season at Los Alamitos, following a pair of terrific performances in the trials and final of the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Winter Derby.
The Thompson and Jones-bred son of Favorite Cartel won his Winter Derby trial with a ...

By Orlando Gutierrez
CYPRESS, CA–MARCH 5, 2026– In the years since the La Primera Del Ano Derby was renamed the Los Alamitos Oaks, this Grade 1 event has established itself as one of the premier races for fillies in the nation. Its national impact was immediate: 2024 winner Asscher was named the AQHA World Champion, while 2025 winner ...

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
MEXICO CITY, MEX–MARCH 5, 2026–Sunday’s program at Hipódromo de las Américas will feature nine races, including two stakes events: the $15,812 National Día del Charro Championship and the $17,507 Francisco Pasquel Classic.
The afternoon begins with the $15,812 National Día del Charro Championship, where four three-year-olds with the highest earnings of the 2025 racing season will race 350 yards. The opener’s post ...


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