OKLAHOMA CITY, OK– APRIL 29, 2024–The contenders in the $169,175 Remington Park Oklahoma Bred Derby [RG1] on Monday afternoon were all geldings. The post-time favorite Rj Having Fun didn't disappoint with his 1/2-length win over Just A Salty Candy.

Jockey Juan Pulido got the call aboard Rj Having Fun. The duo broke late in seventh from the one hole. But by the second stretch, they had a big charge for the lead and Pulido guided him to the 400-yard finish line in :19.879 seconds clocking an 89 speed index. The wagering favorite paid $6.20 to win on 11/10 odds.

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RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM–APRIL 28, 2024–Ruidoso Downs will host 39 schooling races over two days this week for 2-year-olds who remain eligible for the Ruidoso Triple Crown – Ruidoso QH Futurity(G1), Rainbow QH Futurity(G1) and All American Futurity(G1).

One hundred two-year-olds will compete in 20 races on Monday (April 19) and 95 are scheduled to debut in 19 races on Tuesday (April 30). All schooling races will be contested over a distance of 250 yards.

First post each day is 10:00 am (MDT).

Patrons can watch the races at the racetrack live or via video streaming on the Ruidoso Downs Facebook Page.

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HOUSTON, TX–APRIL 25, 2024–On Friday, April 19, Sam Houston Race Park hosted six trials for the John Deere Juvenile Challenge(G3) as well as three trials for the Adequan Derby Challenge, with the ten fastest qualifiers advancing to the final on Friday, May 10.

The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) contacted Sam Houston Race Park on Monday morning to inform the northwest Houston racetrack about a discrepancy in the validity of the reported qualifying times for the John Deere Juvenile Challenge. AQHA did an analysis and reached out to Sam Houston Race Park and communicated with the timing vendor, which .. Read More