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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL—OCTOBER 14, 2025One of the most accomplished active Quarter Horses at the Jockey Club de Sorocaba, Cadillac Ease HW turned in a commanding performance to defeat five rivals in the III Derby, which carried a purse of R$135,000 (US$24,700) and was contested over 440 yards (402 meters) on Saturday.

The post-time favorite was Sapeca Dynasty HWS (Corona For Me–Royal Wild Dynasty, by FDD Dynasty), the only mare in the field. Unbeaten in three prior starts at South ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

AJAX, ONTARIO–OCTOBER 13, 2025–The Batmann surged past the post-time favorite to capture his first career stakes victory in the $40,326 (U.S) Ontario Sired Stakes Derby at Ajax Downs on Monday afternoon.

Under jockey Helen Vanek, the The Batmann stopped the clock in 17.733 seconds with a 98 speed index, defeating Peighntmeadiamond by a head and ...



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By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

AJAX, ONT—OCTOBER 13, 2025—Veteran runner Had To Be Ivory added another highlight to his storied career Monday afternoon with a commanding victory in the $37,302(US) Alex Picov Memorial Championship at Ajax Downs.

The 10-year-old bay gelding by leading sire Ivory James out of Had To Be Fandango, by Hadtobenuts, broke alertly under jockey Ismael Mosqueira and never looked back, drawing away to win by a length and a half in 21.613 seconds for 440 ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

GRANTS PASS, OR–OCTOBER 13, 2025–Ccr Political Wrap extended her unbeaten 2025 campaign with another authoritative performance, capturing the $50,000 Autumn Derby on a muddy track Monday afternoon at Grants Pass Downs. ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–OCTOBER 12, 2025–Eddy Cartel kept his perfect record intact on Sunday after pulling off a slight upset victory in the $1,158,003 New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Futurity-RG2 at The Downs at Albuquerque.

The Paul Blanchard–owned gelding earned $579,002 for his winning effort, stopping the clock in 19.641 seconds for 400 yards into a seven-mph headwind and posting an 88 speed index.

Under Joseph Belloc, Jr., the James J. Gonzales III trainee broke well from post nine, battled evenly through the stretch, drifted slightly late, and surged at the wire for his biggest career score, paying $16.40 to win at 7-1 odds. ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM—OCTOBER 12, 2025—Kj Bad Moon Rising surged late to capture the $419,752 New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Derby (RG3) on Sunday afternoon at Albuquerque Downs, defeating a talented field of New Mexico-bred 3-year-olds going 400 yards.

Under jockey Noe Garcia, Jr., the son of a leading second-crop sire, Kj Mucho Macho Man, stopped the timer in 19.315 seconds, earning a 97 speed index into a 6-mph headwind on a fast track.

Bred and owned by John and Kathy Lee of New Mexico, Kj Bad Moon Rising is out of Kj Kiss Me Goodbye by First Moonflash and trained by Wesley Giles. The bay gelding picked up the winner’s share of $209,876, ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM–OCTOBER 12, 2025–King Dynasty broke through for his first career victory in Sunday’s $100,000 New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Juvenile Stakes at the Downs at Albuquerque. ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

AURORA, CO—OCTOBER 12, 2025—Ronda Rowsey lived up to her billing as the favorite in Sunday’s running of the $63,905 Cherry Creek Futurity at Arapahoe Park, powering home to an authoritative victory over a field of talented two-year-old Quarter Horses going 350 yards.

With a strong start from post five, the brown filly quickly established control and drew away under jockey Mauro Rodriguez to score by two and one-quarter lengths in a final time of 17.786 seconds, earning a 97 speed index despite a 14 mph crosswind over a fast track.

Owned and bred in Colorado by George L. Seward, Ronda Rowsey is a daughter of the leading sire ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

GRANTS PASS, OR—OCTOBER 12, 2025—Handsome proved true to his name and talent on Sunday evening at Grants Pass Downs, turning back a strong late charge from You Tuber to win the $85,000 Far West Futurity Final for 2-year-olds at 400 yards.

The sorrel colt stopped the clock in 20.189 seconds, earning a speed index of 86 over a "good" track with no wind recorded.

Handsome, a son of ...



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SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL–OCTOBER 12, 2025–A consistent contender among his generation, Mio Coraggio finally broke through with a commanding performance in Saturday’s GP São Paulo (G1) at the Jockey Club de Sorocaba, securing victory in the first leg of Brazil’s Triple Crown series for 2022-born foals.

The Granite Lake colt ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

AURORA, CO—OCTOBER 12, 2025—Under overcast skies and a brisk 14 mph crosswind, Sheza Fearless Eagle delivered a commanding performance to capture the $55,745 Lucile Rowe Derby on Sunday at Arapahoe Park.

The three-year-old sorrel filly covered the 350-yard distance in 17.718 seconds, earning a 99 speed index and collecting the winner’s share of $33,447 for owner Jill Cook.

Trained by Fernando Manriquez and ridden by Mauro Rodriguez, Sheza Fearless Eagle broke sharply and quickly gained the advantage, drawing clear from her rivals to secure a decisive win on a fast track.

Bred in Colorado by Vaughn M. and Jill Cook, Sheza ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

CLAREMORE, OK–OCTOBER 12, 2025–There was little doubt who owned the spotlight Sunday afternoon at Will Rogers Downs, as As Moonflash once again proved she’s in a league of her own.

As Moonflash ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

CLAREMORE, OK–OCTOBER 12, 2025Queen For Cash proved once again why she remains one of the most dominant Appaloosa mares in the country with a runaway victory in the $15,728 Sequoyah Stakes-G3 for Paints and Appaloosas at Will Rogers Downs. The victory marked her fourth consecutive year capturing the Sequoyah title—an unprecedented streak that further cements her legacy as one of the most accomplished Appaloosas in history.

Cruising to a commanding 7¼-length victory under jockey Roman Cruz, the seven-year-old mare stopped the timer in 46.498 seconds for 870 yards while posting an 88 speed index against a ...



LOS ALAMITOS, CA–OCTOBER 11, 2025–Racing for Weetona Stanley and Dunn Ranch, Stanley Cartel posted his second Grade 1 stakes victory of 2025, and his third graded stakes win from his last four starts after defeating the remarkable millionaires Empressum and Jeriko to win the Grade 1, $100,000 Robert Boniface Los Alamitos Invitational Championship at the classic 440-yard distance here on Saturday night.

Ridden by Armando Cervantes from the outside post 10, Stanley Cartel broke on top, lugged in at the midway point, but had enough late firepower to hold off the two-time Champion of Champions winner Empressum by a head.

Jeriko, the Los Alamitos Invitational winner last year, was flying ...



By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

OPELOUSAS, LA–OCTOBER 11, 2025–After two previous attempts, One Sweet Boss finally captured his first Opelousas Stakes-RG3 victory in a photo finish Saturday night at Evangeline Downs. The seven-year-old gelding edged Five Bar Jess Cartel by a nose in the $40,000 feature for Accredited Louisiana-bred Quarter Horses.

One Sweet Boss completed the 400-yard race in 20.227 seconds with an 84 speed index under jockey Leonardo Rodriguez. The effort returned $13.20 to win at 5/1 odds and earned $24,000 for owner-breeder Flying K Ranch LLC.

Trained by Phillip Calais Jr., One Sweet ...



LOS ALAMITOS, CA–OCTOBER 11, 2025–PV Quarter Horse Farms, LLC's I Am Candy is now two for two at Los Alamitos thanks to her tremendous quickness, which has allowed her to take the lead with ease in both of her local outings.

Her most recent showcase was the ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB—OCTOBER 11, 2025—Miss Fancy Nancy proved best in a driving finish to capture Saturday’s $15,244(US) Aged Invitational Stakes at Century Downs, a 400-yard event for three-year-old and upward Quarter Horses.

The multiple stakes winning four-year-old brown filly by Big Lew out of Singles Cruise by Favorite Cartel stopped the timer in 19.689 seconds with a 101 speed index while running with a strong 45mph tailwind over a fast track.

Ridden by Daniel Tavares and trained by Misael Moreno, Miss Fancy Nancy broke sharply from her inside post and dueled throughout before edging clear late to prevail by a neck. ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

OPELOUSAS, LA—OCTOBER 10, 2025—In a thrilling finish to Friday night’s $30,000 Amelia Belle Stakes at Evangeline Downs, Corona Blue Estrella surged late under jockey Pedro Espinosa to capture the 350-yard feature for accredited Louisiana-bred fillies and mares three years old and upward.

The 4-year-old daughter of multiple stakes sire Jess Louisiana Blue, out of ...



By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB—OCTOBER 10, 2025—Flash Me A Corona held off a fast-closing O La Dee Da to capture Saturday’s $28,158 (US) Alberta Bred Derby at Century Downs, covering the 400 yards in 20.509 seconds while facing a 15 mph headwind over a fast track.

The brown gelding recorded an 80 speed index for the win under jockey Ricardo Moreno.

Bred in Alberta by Ralph Danard, Flash Me A Corona is a 3-year-old son of Obsessed With Corona out of Look Back Moonflash, by First Moonflash.

Owned by Denard and Janet Patriquin, and trained by Craig Smith, the gelding earned $12,671 (US) for the ...



SHELBYVILLE, IN–OCTOBER 8, 2025—AP Political Patriot was on a mission in the 17th running of the $129,400 Sterlie Bertram Memorial today (October 8) at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

Guided by Francisco Quintero, the sophomore son of EOS A Political Win was a dominant winner in 19.751 in the 400-yard dash, named in honor of a gentleman, Sterlie Bertram, who worked tirelessly on the team to elevate Quarter ...




SHELBYVILLE, IN–OCTOBER 8, 2025—There was more riding on the back of Tachas Secret today in the 29th running of the $81,100 Hoosier Park Classic than just another stakes victory.

The standout Indiana-sired mare scored her ...