$1.577 Million in Texas Classic Finals on the Line as 217 Horses Enter Lone Star Park Trials

Lone Star Park will host one of the biggest weekends of the 2026 Quarter Horse racing season Friday and Saturday, October 30–31, with 217 horses entered in 23 trials for three major stakes events offering a combined $1,577,000 in final purses.

The weekend features 15 trials for the $1 million Texas Classic Futurity(G1) on Friday, followed Saturday by five trials for the $334,000 Texas Classic Derby(G1) and three trials for the $243,000 Purina Feeds Texas Classic Oaks(G2).

The three finals will be contested during Texas Classic Night on Saturday, November 21.

$1 Million Texas Classic Futurity(G1) — Friday, October 30

A field of 144 two-year-olds has been entered in 15 trials at 400 yards for the $1 million Texas Classic Futurity(G1), one of the richest Quarter Horse races in the country.

The opening trial is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. (CDT), with the final heat set for 11:09 p.m. The 10 fastest qualifiers will earn berths in the November 21 championship.

Among the notable entrants is Cowboys Flying, an undefeated 3-time futurity winning son of leading sire Flying Cowboy 123 out of Cartels Lady, by Carters Cartel, who has been installed as the 2-5 morning-line favorite in the sixth trial. Owned by Double J Racing, the Texas-bred All American Futurity(G1) winner is trained by M.A. Chavez-Gutierrez and will be ridden by Nestor Duran. Also winner of the TQHA Sale Futurity(RG1) and the Texas Breeders' Futurity, Cowboys Flying has earned $2,062,793.

The 13th trial features Grade 1 Rainbow Futurity winner El Huracano V, a son of leading first-crop sire Golden Boi out of Bellissima Chocolata, by Valiant Hero. The Oklahoma-bred gelding is the even-money morning-line favorite for Valeriano Racing Stables LLC, with Francisco Calderon riding for trainer J. Nunez. Runner-up in the Grade Heritage Place Futurity, the 3-time winner has earned $632,670.

In the 14th trial, 6-time Dash For Cash Futurity(G2) winner Jt Midlife Crisis, a son of third-crop sire Tell Cartel out of Wranglers Vision, by Real Visions, is the even-money morning-line favorite. He will face recent TQHA Sires' Cup Futurity(RG2) winner Ruse Man Crystal, a daughter of leading third-crop sire Kj Mucho Macho Man, who is the 6-5 second choice.

The final trial includes Grade 1 finalist and All American Juvenile runner-up Tell A Scout, also a son of Tell Cartel out of Apollitical Scout, by Apollitical Jess, who has been established as the 8-5 morning-line favorite. He is owned by Mark and Fay Annette McCloy, trained by S.T. Wood, and will be ridden by Rodrigo Ramirez.

The Futurity trials also feature offspring of several of the industry's leading young stallions, including Flying Cowboy 123, Cyber Monday, Golden Boi, Dulce Sin Tacha, Chilitos, Tell Cartel, and Kj Mucho Macho Man.

With 15 heats scheduled, the competition for the 10 available starting positions promises to be intense, as runners must post one of the fastest times of the evening to advance.

$334,000 Texas Classic Derby(G1) — Saturday, October 31

Saturday's program features 44 three-year-olds entered in five trials at 440 yards for the $334,000 Texas Classic Derby(G1).

The Derby trials begin with the eighth race at 9:07 p.m. (CDT) and conclude with the 12th race at 10:51 p.m. The 10 fastest qualifiers will return for the November 21 final.

The opening Derby trial features a competitive matchup between QHRAI Stallion Service Auction Derby winner Heza Hawkeye, the 8-5 morning-line favorite, and 4-time winner Holms, the 9-5 second choice.

Heza Hawkeye, a Texas-bred son of Hawkeye out of Sheza Bugsy, by Azoom, races for R Chavez Racing LLC. He is trained by S. Gonzales and will be ridden by J. Olivas.

Holms, a son of Apollitical Jess out of Fast Prize Tracy, by Shazoom, represents Ruse Ranch LLC. The Oklahoma-bred colt is trained by J.A. Garcia, with Francisco Calderon named to ride.

The ninth race features Sam Houston Derby(G3) winner Eagle On A June Bug, a son of multple stakes sire Eagles Fly Higher out of Sandy June Bug, by Blushing Bug. Installed as the 8-5 morning-line favorite, the Texas-bred gelding is owned by Sergio Jimenez and Enrique Santollo and trained by S. Gonzales.

In the 10th race, Royalist, a son of Corona Cartel out of Zigfield Follies, by One Famous Eagle, heads the field as the 8-5 morning-line favorite. Owned by Hector Reina and trained by B. Olaveson, the California-bred colt will be ridden by Luis Vivanco. He won the Dash For Cash Derby(G2) in his last start and the Retma Derby three races back.

The 11th race includes Jc Speeding, a multiple stakes-winning Grade 1-placed son of leading third-crop sire Chilitos out of High Speed Kitty, by High Rate of Return, who has been installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite. The Oklahoma-bred colt races for Planefun LLC and is trained by D. Keener.

The final Derby trial features Holy Guacamolee, another son of Chilitos, as the 2-1 morning-line favorite. The Texas-bred gelding is out of So Into You, by Oak Tree Special, and races for Madison Dunn. K. Reed trains the gelding, with Juan Pulido scheduled to ride. Last year's Texas Classic Futurity(G1) winner will be making only his second start this year.

With five trials and 44 starters entered, the Derby offers another competitive qualifying program for the November 21 championship.

$243,000 Purina Feeds Texas Classic Oaks(G2) — Saturday, October 31

The $243,000 Purina Feeds Texas Classic Oaks(G2) will bring together 29 three-year-old fillies in three trials at 400 yards Saturday evening.

The Oaks trials are scheduled as races four, five and six, beginning at 7:23 p.m. (CDT). The 10 fastest qualifiers will advance to the November 21 final.

The opening trial features Full Moon Desire, a daughter of Chilitos out of Mystical Desire, by Desirio, as the 2-1 morning-line favorite. The Texas-bred filly races for Leviram Racing LLC and is trained by S. Mendoza, with Ricardo Castro scheduled to ride. The EVD Futurity(G2) winner enters the racee off a fourth-place effort in the Grade 1 All American Oaks Labor Day weekend.

Also entered in the opening heat is Wera C, a daughter of Flying Cowboy 123 out of Pillow Talk, by One Dashing Eagle. The Ruse Ranch LLC-owned filly is the 3-1 second choice and will be ridden by R. Vega for trainer M.A. Chavez-Gutierrez. Winner of the Speedhorse Derby, Wera C was third in the Grade 1 All American Oaks.

The second Oaks trial features TQHA Sires' Cup Derby (RG3) winner Shes Ec To Tempt, a daughter of Tempting Dash out of Kas Shes Ec, by Ec Jet One. Owned by K K Horse Racing, the Texas-bred filly is the 2-1 morning-line favorite and will be ridden by Francisco Calderon for trainer J.A. Garcia.

Among her challengers is Di Kvn Waven, a daughter of Kvn Corona out of Waven Bye Piloto, by Mr Piloto. The Texas-bred filly who won the TQHA Sires' Cup Futurity (RG2) last year is the 5-2 second choice for owner Refugio Alvarado and trainer O. Nunez.

The final Oaks trial features last year's Grade 1 Heritage Place Futurity winner Apollirevenge, a daughter of champion A Revenant out of Apollititaka, by Apollitical Jess, as the 3-1 morning-line favorite. Owned by Weetona Stanley and trained by K. Reed, the California-bred filly will be ridden by Francisco Calderon.

She will face All American Oaks(G1) runner-up Lookatme Z, a daughter of Apollitical Jess out of Shezgothelook, by FDD Dynasty, who is the 7-2 second choice for Triple One Ranch LLC.

The Oaks provides a significant opportunity for three-year-old fillies to compete for a Grade 2 championship and a share of the $243,000 final purse.

Texas Classic Night Set for November 21

The two-day qualifying program will determine the fields for three of the most anticipated late-season Quarter Horse stakes at Lone Star Park.

The $1 million Texas Classic Futurity(G1) headlines the November 21 championship card, joined by the $334,000 Texas Classic Derby(G1) and $243,000 Purina Feeds Texas Classic Oaks(G2).

Combined, the three finals will distribute $1,577,000 in purses, bringing together leading two-year-olds, three-year-olds, and three-year-old fillies from across the country.

All trial post times are Central Daylight Time (CDT).

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