LQHBA Announces Approximately 20% Purse Increase for Accredited Louisiana-Bred Races at Evangeline

ALEXANDRIA, LA—JULY 29, 2026—The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) has announced a significant purse increase for Accredited Louisiana-Bred races during the upcoming 2026 Evangeline Downs Quarter Horse meet, boosting overnight race purses by approximately 20 percent.

The 46-night meeting opens October 1 and continues through December 19, with Accredited Louisiana-Bre .. Read More

Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
El Huracano V 5311$632,670
Cowboys Flying 4400$556,993
Fall Classic 3300$508,970
Highly Lethal V 3200$426,300
Gf Shes Sinful 4220$416,890

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Horses
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Valeriano Racing Stables LLC 491994$1,927,251
Tungsten Racing Partnership 57161110$755,942
Jaime Cardenas 4614117$744,156
Edward C. Allred 188313926$705,307
Double J Racing 311066$669,548

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Owners
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Mj Farms 305575146$2,636,875
Steve D Burns Dvm 560707975$1,716,742
Bobby D Cox 389495040$1,369,023
Valeriano Racing Stables Llc 45942$1,174,887
Edward C Allred 287454449$1,081,789

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Breeders
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Jason L. Olmstead 505756567$2,279,988
James J. Gonzales III 182423123$1,765,937
Raymond G. Valerio 291232$1,584,623
Wesley T. Giles 255324723$1,569,183
John A. Stinebaugh 276443843$1,217,985

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Trainers
Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings
Francisco Calderon 265554032$3,071,267
Juan Pulido 219643615$1,962,296
Nestor Duran 169452227$1,867,578
Noe Garcia, Jr. 237343824$1,577,683
Edwin G. Escobedo 308423540$1,491,395

By North American Race Leaders View Top 25 Jockeys

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