By Richard Linihan

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 17, 2026– Heavy rain and a 21mph tailwind hit Remington Park as the field loaded the gate for the Grade 2, $57,760 SLM Big Daddy Stakes on Friday night. A Sweet Arthur had a clean start and rallied to gain victory in the 550-yard race by a half-length.

Lightnin Strikes, the wagering favorite at 7-5 odds, did not have a clean break, flipping over and sitting down as the starting gates opened and the field of eight was dispatched. Since he caused his own problem, Lightnin Strikes was an official starte .. Read More

By Stallionesearch / Louanne Wainscott
 

FARMINGTON, NM–April 18, 2026—On Sunday afternoon at Sunray Park, a ten-race card is set to unfold, highlighted by the $75,000 La Plata Stakes. The eighth race on the program, designated for three-year-olds and older and contested at 400 yards, will feature a full field of ten, with post time scheduled for approximately 4:35 PM.

Kj Bad Moon Rising ente .. Read More

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

PHOENIX, AZ–APRIL 16, 2026– Shiny Nova surged to victory in the $37,800 Bank of America Turf Paradise Championship Challenge at Turf Paradise, stopping the clock in :21.430 seconds while earning a 98 speed index for jockey Gabriel Medrano and trainer Matt Fales.

The sorrel gelding, a homebred for J.P. Sample, dueled throughout and prevailed by a neck in a strong battle.

Sired by Racy Casanova and out of the stakes-winning First To Shine mare Alltheshine, Shiny Nova improved his record to 21-13-1-1 with earnings of $158,957 after .. Read More