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The official podcast of StallioneSearch is now available and features an in-depth conversation with 4-time AQHA World Champion Jockey, Joe Badilla, Jr.

In this week’s episode, Badilla looks back fondly on his career as one of the top Quarter Horse jockeys in the history of the sport. From his humble racing beginnings in Arizona to the jet setting life as one of the most sought after riders in his era, Badilla reflects on his riding career, and the relationships with the headline makers in the the sport.

In addition, the episode touches on news briefs of the recently concluded 2025 AQHA Champion Awards, and captures an exclusive interview with La Feliz Montaña's Javier Rodriguez who took home the lions share of the major awards from this years proceedings.

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This week’s featured guest is Orlando Gutierrez, Marketing Director and Publicity Director at Los Alamitos Race Course. Orlando provided us exclusive knowledge at one of the sport’s most influential racetracks.

In this week’s racing recap, Thompson and Ivey break down the stakes action from Zia Park, highlighting key performances from the Zia Stakes, while also recapping the two major races from Los Alamitos, where championship-caliber runners continued to shape the late-season narrative. The preview segment turns attention to Evangeline Downs, where 12 major stakes races are on deck.

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QH Racing Talk WEEKLY Podcast: Ep. 43 - December 10, 2025. Segments include: A Look At The Leaderboard in QH Racing, Racing Preview- Champion of Champions(G1) 2025, Trivia Contest Roll-Out, and a look at the 2026 OQHRA Hall of Fame inductees, and featured guest: Javier Rodriguez of La Feliz Montaña Ranch.

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Co-hosted by Greg Thompson and Bailey Ivey of StallioneSearch.com, QH Racing Talk – Weekly also expands the show’s conversational backbone. Each episode features special guests from across the industry—trainers, jockeys, owners, breeders, and others—who provide valuable context to the performances and storylines shaping Quarter Horse racing.

The premiere episode launches with Thompson and Ivey recapping stakes results from the weekend of November 22–23 and turns the page to one of the sport’s headline events: the $2 million Los Alamitos Futurity. The show features an interview with trainer Xavier Rodriguez, who discusses Grade 1 winner Political Twist and what lies ahead for the standout runner.

Listeners will also hear a timely update from Rick Baugh on the ongoing drive supporting the 2026 Ruidoso Downs race meet, alongside a conversation with Spence Kidney previewing the Champions of the Future Online Sale at Heritage Place.

The episode continues with Laura Joiner, who outlines details for the Sam Thompson Scholarship Fund stallion auction set for the 2026 Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale.

A featured discussion brings in former AQHA Champion jockey Ricky Ramirez and Ruidoso Race Horse Hall of Fame trainer Blane Wood, who reflect on their win in the 2025 All American Futurity (G1) at Ruidoso Downs.

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StallioneSearch.com's Greg Thompson interviews multiple key players going into the 2025 Labor Day weekend at The Downs In Albuquerque. Interviews with: All American Futurity(G1) winning and former AQHA World Champion Jockey Ricky Ramirez, trainers Xavier Rodriguez and Luis Iturralde, and multiple AQHA World Champion Jockey Francisco Calderon. Racing analyst Tom Dawson also joins the podcast to discuss both the futurity and the derby fields going into the weekend.

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StallioneSearch continues the 2025 podcast season with the release of episode 40 of the Quarter Horse Racing Talk Podcast. This episode features a revisit with the shows first repeat guest in G.R. Carter, Jr., 10-Time AQHA World Champion and AQHA Hall of Fame Jockey.

Carter expands the discussion about his historic racing career as he recollects in depth about some of the legendary figures he was granted access to throughout this racing career that ended as him being the all-time leading rider in almost every category.

The host of the podcast, Greg Thompson of StallioneSearch.com, engages in a comprehensive discussion with Carter as he recalls stories ranging from the legendary figure of Walter Merrick, Robert Adair, Kip Didericksen, Jacky Martin, Joe Badilla, Cody Jensen, etc.