PHOENIX, AZ—MAY 1, 2024—Second fastest qualifier from the trials, Four Sweet Kid returns to Turf Paradise for his second career win in the finals of the $65,575 Desert Classic Futurity Wednesday afternoon.

Jockey Alan Hernandez piloted Four Sweet Kid to his 3/4-length victory in :15.543 seconds clocking a 97 speed index. He got the jump out of the gates and didn't look back for a wire-to-wire lead to the finish line. The post-time favorite's winning time paid $3.00 to win on a $2.00 wager.Read More

LOS ALAMITOS, CA–MAY 1, 2024–Checkn Cartel, In The Mode and Market Analyst, three talented sprinters who were part of the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Oaks, will now headline a strong group of nine sophomore fillies in the running of the $35,000 La Pacifica Handicap at 350 yards on Saturday night at Los Alamitos. 

On Kentucky Derby Day, Los Alamitos will open all gates at 7 a.m. Grandstand admission is $3 while Vessels Club and Burgart’s admission is $10. Los Alamitos offers free general parking. For Vessels Club reservations, please call 714-820-2681. Indoor and outdoor patio seating is available.     .. Read More

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