By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–SEPTEMBER 14, 2025—Bad King (21-1) broke sharply and never looked back on Sunday afternoon at the Downs at Albuquerque, capturing the $70,000 First Moonflash Maturity for accredited New Mexico-bred 4-year-olds and older going 440 yards.

With a light crosswind of two miles per hour and a fast racing strip, the 4-year-old sorrel gelding stopped the timer in 21.649 seconds, earning a speed index of 87 while securing the winner’s purse of $40,600.

By leading sire Eye Am King and out of the Pappasito mare Start Somethin Bad, Bad King ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

ROCK SPRINGS, WY—SEPTEMBER 14, 2025—Four trials for Accredited Wyoming Bred 3-year-olds were contested Sunday afternoon at Sweetwater Downs to determine the ten fastest qualifiers for the $118,350 WABRA Wyoming Bred Quarter Horse Derby.

The 350-yard final is set for Saturday, September ...



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By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

ROCK SPRINGS, WY—SEPTEMBER 14, 2025—Jkh Almost A Dynasty surged late to win the opening trial by a nose and posted the fastest qualifying time on Sunday afternoon at Sweetwater Downs for the $74,800 WABRA Wyoming Bred Quarter Horse Maturity.

Four trials were contested at 400 yards for ...



LOS ALAMITOS, CA–SEPTEMBER 13, 2025–Top fillies Hott Temptation and Shaken Goin On meant business in the running of the Grade 1, $100,000 Mildred Vessels Memorial Handicap after they finished first and third, respectively, when taking on a stellar field on distaffers on Saturday at Los Alamitos.

In winning this race, Reliance Ranches LLC's Hott Temptation became only the fifth sophomore filly since 2000 to win the Mildred Vessels. The daughter of Tempting Dash scored ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—SEPTEMBER 13, 2025—Ten trials for the Grade 2, $421,500 Dash For Cash Futurity were contested Saturday at Lone Star Park, with the ten fastest qualifiers advancing to the 400-yard final on Saturday, October 4.

Leading the list of finalists was Ivory Macho Man, who posted the fastest qualifying time of the evening.

Ivory Macho Man, a gelded son of second-crop sire Kj Mucho Macho ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

EDMONTON, AB–SEPTEMBER 13, 2025—Jerry Stojan’s home stable swept the top two spots in Saturday’s $64,291(US) Canada QH Cup Futurity(RG3) at Century Mile Racetrack, as the talented filly West Southwest surged to a convincing victory over her stablemate Warning Shott.

The race, contested at 400 yards for accredited Canadian-bred 2-year-olds, went off under clear skies with a 25 mph headwind on a fast track.

West Southwest, a brown filly by second-crop sire Mpshinning out of Western Coast by Hawkinson, broke alertly from the gate under jockey Ricardo Moreno and quickly established control, winning by 1 ½ lengths in a time of 20.305 seconds, good for a speed index of 89. ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

EDMONTON, AB–SEPTEMBER 13, 2025–First Famous Prize refused to be denied in a photo finish to capture Saturday’s $22,759 (US) Canada Quarter Horse Cup Derby at Century ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

ROCK SPRING, WY–SEPTEMBER 13, 2025—Ten trials for accredited Wyoming-bred two-year-olds were contested Saturday afternoon at Sweetwater Downs to determine the finalists for the  $183,350 WABRA Wyoming Bred Quarter Horse Futurity.

The 300-yard events produced a swift field, with the ten fastest advancing to the September 27 final. Flying Rocco led the way, and he edged his rivals in the next-to-final trial of the day to post the ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

AURORA, CO–SEPTEMBER 13, 2025—Mr Dash Fire proved best in a thrilling finish to capture the $16,250 Pen Pal Stakes at Arapahoe Park, contested at 350 yards for accredited Quarter Horses three and up.

Breaking sharply from the four post, the 6-year-old sorrel gelding surged late under jockey Pedro Gonzalez to win by a head in a driving finish. He stopped the clock in 18.020 seconds, earning a 90 speed index, with a strong crosswind of 9 mph recorded at the time of the race.

Mr Dash Fire, bred in Colorado by Jesus Pena Villalobos, is by Dash Kicker and out of Lovin M Leave M, by Separatist. Owned and trained by Jesus Pena, the seasoned campaigner earned $9,750 for the victory, pushing his ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

GRANDE PRAIRIE, TX–SEPTEMBER 12, 2025–Thirty-seven hopefuls lined up in four trials on Friday night at Lone Star Park to earn a spot in the $156,200 Dash For Cash Derby-G2. When the dust settled, it was Jessies First Card who stole the spotlight, powering away from her rivals in the opening heat to post the fastest qualifying time of the evening. The 440-yard final is set for Sunday, October 5.

Breaking first under jockey Juan Pulido, Jessies First Card wasted no time taking control. The daughter of Docs Best Card never let the field get ...



SHELBYVILLE, IN–SEPTEMBER 11, 2025–Winr Takes All took the top spot in the 13th running of the $62,960 Leader of the Class Sale Futurity at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

The freshman gelding was ridden by his Trainer German Rodriguez, who serves in both capacities for the young Indiana sired gelding.

Lead Me to the Beach and ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

AJAX, ONT–SEPTEMBER 10, 2025–Had To Be Fabulous proved once again why she is one of Canada’s elite racehorses, remaining undefeated in 2025 and scoring her ninth consecutive win in the $42,775 (US) Norman Picov Derby at Ajax Downs on Wednesday afternoon.

Breaking from the ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

AJAX, ONT–SEPTEMBER 10, 2025–Especially Tempting broke her maiden in style on Wednesday afternoon, charging late under jockey Cassandra Jeschke to capture the $39,039 (US) Ontario Sires Stakes Futurity at Ajax Downs.

The sorrel filly completed the 330-yard test in 17.571 seconds, holding off the two heavy favorites Alabama Mooonshine and Agent Ice by a neck. The victory was worth ...



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CUSTÓDIA, BRAZIL–SEPTEMBER 9, 2025–The spotlight of Brazilian Quarter Horse racing turned to Custódia, Pernambuco, last weekend, where some of the nation’s best three-year-olds went head-to-head in the third running of the Haras Germano Championship. The premier event for the Northeast region drew an electric atmosphere and produced more than R$2.5 million (US$480,769) in ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

CLAREMORE, OK–SEPTEMBER 9, 2025–Captain Fancy turned in the best performance of her young career on Tuesday afternoon, scoring her first stakes victory in the $15,000 Green Country Stakes-G3 at Will Rogers Downs.

With Juan Pulido in the irons, ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

CLAREMORE, OK—SEPTEMBER 8, 2025—Nine trials were contested on Monday afternoon at Will Rogers Downs to determine the ten fastest qualifiers for the $218,880 OQHRA Mystery Futurity [RG2], which will be decided on Monday, September 22.

Accredited Oklahoma-bred 2-year-olds sprinted 350 yards over a fast track, and Swift D Swyft posted the fastest time of the day to headline the field advancing to the final.

Swift D Swyft, a gray filly by champion Uncle D out of A Major Chamisa by Major Rime, turned in a sharp performance in the third of nine trials, covering the distance in 17.912 seconds under ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

ALTOONA, IA—SEPTEMBER 8, 2025—Relentless Rocket soared to the top of the leaderboard on Monday afternoon at Prairie Meadows, posting the fastest qualifying time from two trials contested for the $110,420 Altoona Derby.

Ten 3-year-olds earned their berths into the 400-yard final, which will be run on Friday, September 26.

Owned by Tom Maher and trained by Jason L. Olmstead, Relentless Rocket covered the distance in 20.274 seconds with ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

ALTOONA, IA—SEPTEMBER 8, 2025—Ajs Favorite Ia delivered a sharp performance Monday afternoon at Prairie Meadows, posting the fastest qualifying time from two trials to the $122,180 Polk County Derby for 3-year-olds at 400 yards.

The final is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2025.

Owned by Stephen Moyle and trained by Alex Wessels, the ...