Quarter Horse racing's top stars will be in action on Feb. 9-10 in the Winter Series final. The Grade 1 Los Alamitos Winter Derby will be headed by major futurity winners Powerful Favorite and Cole Man 47 on Saturday, February 9. The Grade 1 Brad McKinzie Los Alamitos Winter Championship will feature Zoomin For Spuds and He Looks Hot on Sunday, February 10. For more contact larace@losalamitos.com.
The Pegasus World Cup Invitational is set for Saturday, January 26 and will be headed by Breeders' Cup Classic winner Accelerate. The John Sadler-trained horse won the 2016 Los Alamitos Derby. The Pegasus is contested at 1 ? mile on the dirt and will offer at $9 million purse with $4 million awarded to the winner. The Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational will also be held on Saturday and is run at 1 3/16 miles on the turf and will offer a $7 million purse with $3 million awarded to the winner. For Vessels Club reservations call 714-820-2681.
The Los Alamitos Division of the Race Track Chaplaincy of America is hosting its 3rd online stallion service auction to raise funds towards its efforts to develop programs to benefit the spiritual needs of those that work in the barn area with racehorses at Los Alamitos Race Course. Breedings to outstanding stallions are being offered right now. Click on the top image for more.
The always popular Los Alamitos Race Course Wall Calendar is now available online for $16. The cost includes tax, shipping and handling. Click on the left image to visit the purchase page. The 2019 calendar features full color action shots of many of the top Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred stars that raced at Los Alamitos during the recently concluded meeting. For more info e-mail larace@losalamitos.com
After a blazing fast start, Flash And Roll cruised to win the Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity, California's richest race of 2018. G.R. Carter piloted the filly for owner Scott Bryant and trainer Justin Joiner. Live racing returns on Friday night, December 28. First post is 7 p.m.
Bodacious Eagle won the 46th running of the Champion of Champions by a head over Jesstacartel. A great race featuring a legendary field of Quarter Horses. Cody Jensen rode Bodacious Eagle for Johnny Trotter and trainer Justin Joiner. Live racing returns on Friday, December 28. First post is 7 p.m.
Enjoy the simulcast action daily at Los Alamitos. Clubhouse opens Mondays through Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. On Thursdays through Sundays, the grandstand is open at 9:30 a.m. Please note the clubhouse will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but the grandstand and Vessels Club will both be open. For more info call 714-820-2800.
Don't miss the new racing podcasts with Jose Contreras @losponies on Twitter and Curtis “The Hitman” Treece @hitmanct13 on Twitter. The guys answer questions from the mailbag. Los Ponies and the Hitman talk tons of Quarter Horse Racing. Search for it and take a listen https://anchor.fm/losponies