All American Futurity (G1) and All American Derby (G1) winning jockey Alex Baldillez Jr. is the featured guest on the newest episode of QH Racing Talk–Weekly. Baldillez and his brother Roy, who won the 2011 All American Futurity aboard Ochoa, are the only brothers to have won the Labor Day classic.

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In episode 80, StallioneSearch.com’s Greg Thompson interviews Baldillez about his childhood alongside his siblings on the King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas, and his early development as a race rider. Baldillez also reflects on the relationships, horses and horsemen that shaped his 40-year career in the saddle as a Quarter Horse racing jockey.

Thompson is joined by racing analyst Yancye Guymon to discuss the futurities and graded stakes taking place across the country this weekend, highlighted by the Valley Junction Futurity (G3) at Prairie Meadows.

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As always, QH Racing Talk–Weekly brings fans closer to Quarter Horse racing through conversations with the people who have shaped the sport and analysis of its biggest races. Episode 80 pairs Baldillez’s account of his years as a jockey with a look at the races shaping the 2026 season.

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