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Home > AQHA Racing Challenge Archive AQHA Racing Challenge
By Louanne Wainscott/Stallionesearch
GRANTS PASS, OR–JULY 4, 2025–Saturday afternoon’s racing card at Grants Pass Downs is headlined by the prestigious $52,454 Adequan Grants Pass Derby Challenge, with the seventh race set to feature a competitive field of talented three-year-olds going 400 yards. Ten finalists have emerged from the qualifying heats and will vie for the winner’s share of the purse and a berth in the AQHA Derby Challenge Championship this fall.
Mysterious Cartel, the second-fastest qualifier, headlines from the rail in post position one at morning line odds of 3-1. Bred in Texas, the son of ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
ENDMONTON, ONT–JUNE 28, 2025–Two trials for the $30,000-added John Deere Century Mile Juvenile Challenge took place on Saturday, showcasing impressive performances that set the stage for the final on July 19. The winner of this final will secure a spot in the John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship, scheduled for October 18 in Albuquerque.
West Southwest, a 2-year-old filly by Mpshinning, qualified with the fastest time of the day after taking command at the first call and drawing off to win by a half-length over O Sawyer. Ridden by Alfredo ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
EVANSTON, WY– JUNE 28, 2025–Two 870-yard trials for the $25,000-added Q-Racing Video Wyoming Downs Distance Challenge were held June 28 at Wyoming Downs to determine qualifiers for the July 12 final. The winner of the final will earn a berth in the Grade 1 Q-Racing Video Distance Challenge Championship on October 18 at The Downs at Albuquerque.
Jess No Secrets secured the top position among qualifiers after a close finish in the second of two trials. The six-year-old gelding made a strong ...
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
EDMONTON, ALB–JUNE 27, 2025–First Famous Prize delivered a sharp performance to win the $26,048(US) Adequan Century Mile Derby Challenge for AQHA Challenge-enrolled 3-year-olds on June 27 at Century Mile.
Breaking alertly under jockey Martin Ortiz, the sorrel filly by One Famous Eagle out of Fancy First Prize by Desiro covered the 400 yards in 20.037 seconds with a 12-mph tailwind, earning a 95 speed ...
By Louanne Wainscott, StallioneSearch
EDMONTON, AB–JUNE 27, 2025–Ten eager maidens are set to break from the gates on Saturday, June 28, in two trial heats of the 350-yard John Deere Century Mile Juvenile Challenge Trials, each looking to secure a spot in the $30,000 guaranteed ...
First Famous Prize, Team Rip 109, Sizzles Boss Headline $35,530 Adequan Century Mile Derby Challenge
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
EDMONTON, ALB–JUNE 26, 2025–The 2025 edition of the $35,530(CAN) Adequan Century Mile Derby Challenge Final is set to go off as Race 1 at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino on Thursday, June 27, with a scheduled post time of 6:15 PM (MT).
Contested at 400 yards, the race features a field of 3-year-old Quarter Horses enrolled in the AQHA Challenge program. In addition to the winner’s share of the purse, the victor will secure a berth in the $165,000-est. Adequan Derby Challenge ... 
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
MEXICO CITY, MEX–JUNE 22, 2025– In a stunning turn of events Sunday evening at the Hipodromo de las Americas, Pacific Surfliner stormed to victory through the mud in the 30th running of the $48,000 John Deere Juvenile Challenge. The win clinched her a coveted berth in the Grade 2 John Deere Juvenile Challenge Championship, set for October 18 at the Downs at Albuquerque.
Sent off as an 18-1 longshot from the morning line, the Pacific Surfliner surged across the 350-yard distance in 17.57 seconds, clocking an 83 speed index and upending heavy favorite Dark Water Bay by 2 1/4-lengths to ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
MEXICO CITY, MEX–JUNE 22, 2025—In a decisive final stretch drive, Dk Crystal Favorite lived up to her billing as the post-time favorite by capturing the 27th running of the $38,600 Adequan Derby Challenge on Sunday at the Hipodromo de las Americas. The victory secured her spot in the Grade 3 Adequan Derby Challenge Championship to be held October 18 at The Downs at ...
La Peralta and Mysterious Cartel Top Qualifiers for $30,000-Added Adequan Grants Pass Derby Challeng
By StallioneSearach
GRANTS PASS, OR—JUNE 21, 2025—La Peralta and Mysterious Cartel emerged as the fastest qualifiers from two trials held Saturday at Grants Pass for the $52,453 Adequan Grants Pass Derby Challenge.
The 400-yard final, open to Challenge-enrolled 3-year-olds who ... 
By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
GRANTS PASS, OR–JUNE 20, 2025–The Adequan® Grants Pass Derby Challenge begins with two trial heats scheduled for Saturday, June 21, at Grants Pass Downs, with a first post of 3:00 PM.
These $4,000 trials are open to AQHA Challenge-enrolled 3-year-olds aiming ...
By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch
MEXICO CITY, MEX—JUNE 19, 2025—Sunday’s race card at Hipódromo de las Américas will spotlight three major stakes races, each offering significant opportunities for juveniles and sophomores on the international stage. Two of the races—the John Deere Juvenile Challenge and the Adequan Derby Challenge—will award berths into the Challenge Championships scheduled for October 18 at The Downs at Albuquerque.
The action begins in Race 6, the 30th running of the $48,000 John Deere Juvenile Challenge, which serves as a regional qualifier for the Grade 2 John Deere ...
By StallioneSearch
GILLETTE, WY—JUNE 15, 2025—Multiple stakes winner Jr Sakes Alive broke on top and held strong to the wire, capturing Sunday’s $30,688 Cox Ranch Energy Downs Distaff Challenge Stakes at Energy Downs 307 Horse ...
By Leann Noguera/StallioneSearch
MEXICO CITY, MX–JUNE 1, 2025–Two trial heats were contested Sunday afternoon at the Hipódromo de las Américas to determine the field for the $30,000-added John Deere Hipódromo de las Américas Juvenile Challenge, and it was One Famous Temptaton who topped all qualifiers with a commanding performance.
One Famous Temptaton stopped the clock in 17.599 seconds, posting an 82 speed index with a surprise wire-to-wire victory. The son of Tempting Dash defeated CCB Rich Ranch Boy and the morning-line favorite Dark Water Bay by ...
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