Stakes-Filled Final Week Ahead at Remington Park

Sun May 28 2017

Dicecapades leads the field in the Jack Brooks Stakes. The filly by Prospect to the Top won the FL Lady Bug Stakes last year and will be ridden by James Flores. The stakes is named in honor of the legendary conditioner who won the prestigious All Ame ...

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Quarter Horse Trainer Leon Bard Having a Banner Year

Thu May 25 2017

“We had an excellent meet,” said Bard. “I don’t have near as many horses as Judd, but we did well. I respect Judd, who has worked very hard to get to the top level.” Look for Bard this summer at Retama Park near San Antonio as well as Ruidoso Downs ...

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Saturday Night Action at Delta Downs

Sat May 20 2017

Fillies took center stage Friday night in the $322,285 Louisiana Lassie Futurity and it was the tenth-fastest qualifier, Dashnunder Afullmoon, who rewarded her supporters with a win payout of $59.40.  It was a big night for trainer Jose Sanchez, who ...

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Final Weekend of Live Quarter Horse Racing at Sam Houston Race Park

Thu May 18 2017

AQHA champion trainer Judd Kearl has the favorite in the Adequan Texas Derby, the Utah-bred Gustafame. Jockey Rodrigo Vallejo will ride the son of Freighttrain B, who will have to prevail against Trashy Tres, and two other quality 3-year-olds train ...

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No Pre-School Needed for these Kindergarten Contenders

Sun May 14 2017

Summertime Favorite, a daughter of Favorite Cartel is conditioned by 14-time AQHA champion trainer, Paul Jones. Her trial win in :15.561 seconds was the fastest of all, and Jones, who also bred the speedy filly, will be looking to win his third Kin ...

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Ruidoso Downs Previews Upcoming Live Racing Season with Training Races

Thu May 11 2017

The majority of these week’s trainees will make their debut in trials for the $1,000,000 Ruidoso Futurity (G1), which will be contested on May 26-27. The ten fastest qualifiers will return for the 350-yard Ruidoso Futurity on June 11. In last year’s ...

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Ajs High Makes 2017 Debut at Remington Park

Sat May 06 2017

He will face five rivals in the Sooner State Stakes, including Valiant Rogue, a son of Valiant Hero, trained by AQHA champion conditioner Judd Kearl.  His 3-year-old campaign was highlighted by a win in the prestigious Rainbow Derby at Ruidoso Down ...

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Trainer Kenneth Roberts, Sr. Off to a Fast Start at Delta Downs

Wed May 03 2017

Roberts, who was born in Louisiana, but trained for close to two decades in Texas, saddled his first racehorse 40 years ago. He and his staff, including his brother, Roy, oversee a barn of 50 runners, with another 25 on his farm. Hard work and a dedi ...

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Quarter Horse Trainer Trey Wood on Top at Remington Park

Sat Apr 29 2017

Texas Classic Futurity at Lone Star Park . Since then, he has added three more wins in the premier race at Lone Star Park, including last year’s running with High Plains Perry.   There is quite a bit of loyalty in the Wood camp, not only with ...

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Fillies Showing the Way in 2017 Futurities

Wed Apr 26 2017

La Vencedora, a daughter of Ivory James won the $932,500 Remington Park Futurity (RG2) on April 22. She was the fastest qualifier on the second day of the trials; the fourth-fastest overall and rewarded her supporters with a $20 win ticket. Fastest ...

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Delta Downs Quarter Horse Meet opens Friday, April 21

Thu Apr 20 2017

The Delta Downs jockey colony is always filled with talent, ranging from veteran riders John Hamilton, Gilbert Ortiz, Patrick Watson and Raul Ramirez, Jr. to the rising stars, which include last year’s leading rider David Alvarez, Damian Martinez and ...

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Filly and Mare Showdown Saturday at Sam Houston Race Park

Wed Apr 19 2017

won five career races and topped the $120,000 earnings mark. Jose Alvarez, who rode for Kearl last summer at Ruidoso Downs,  will  guide Million Dollar Kiss. Trainer Leon Bard and jockey Francisco Calderon won the Merial Texas Distaff last year with ...

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Jessies First Down Up for the Challenge

Wed Apr 12 2017

berth to the prestigious $750,000 Champion of Champions in December at Los Alamitos. “We will run this year as long as he is sound,” said Abrams. “Then we will retire him and he can enjoy his pasture for the rest of his life.” The draw for the Bank ...

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