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Owners Bogar, Broadstock, and Kwiecien Are in the Battle for Year-End Honours at Ajax Downs

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The top three leading owners at Ajax Downs for the 2025 Quarter Horse season are all well represented on the Wednesday, October 8 card of racing. JAMES BOGARMARIE BROADSTOCK, and MILENA KWIECIEN are separated by just seven Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario (QROOI) points with just three racing days left in the season.

The QROOI points are earned by horses finishing first through fourth in categories of races, with the higher-classed races offering more points.

Bogar has 144 points heading into Wednesday’s races, Broadstock 142, and Kwiecien 137.

Bogar has four fillies entered in three races, with his star mare Pretty Runaway looking like a top contender in race 6. The 8-year-old won the Ontario Sires Stakes Maturity in August for her 10th career win. Pretty Runaway is joined by her stablemate Jezzabella and both gals will be challenged by a formidable pair owned by Kwiecien: Kissin Ella and Spy for the Senate.

Kissin Ella was recently second in the Norman Picov Derby to the top 3-year-old of this year, Had to Be Fabulous, while Spy for the Senate is a classy old timer who won for the 21st time in his career on Sept. 17.

Marie Broadstock has four entrants on Wednesday, all trained by her husband Bob. Her top filly Double Dashin Corona seeks her fourth win of 2025 in race 4, the Gridiron Gallop at 110 yards.

First race post time on Wednesday is 12:55 p.m. The popular Pick 5 and Pick 4 wagers are available beginning on races 3 and 4 respectively.
*REMINDER: Ajax Downs hosts the popular UNITED WAY DAY and Pumpkin Day on a special Thanksgiving Monday card of racing on October 13. There will be draws and giveaways, pumpkins for the kids to decorate and a special ‘Turkeys vs. Chickens’ race featuring the Ajax Downs jockey colony.

*Admission and parking are always free at Ajax Downs. You can watch and wager on our exciting races trackside, up close to the action, at our picnic tables.
To reserve tables in advance for $25 or book the VIP room for your party or group, contact www.ajaxdowns.com.
There is also an expansive simulcast wagering room with tellers, or you can wager through www.HPIBet.com.

If you want to get involved in owning a Quarter Horse, contact the Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario at 905-426-7050.

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November 14, 2025
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Fresh off a record setting year in 2024, Campos Family Ventures once again topped the standings in the Quarter Horse Owner ranks in 2025. The award was presented during the final program of the year Thursday, November 13 at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

Campos Family Ventures established a new record for most wins in one season at 17 last season along with most purse earnings of $515,681, the first Quarter Horse owner to ever surpass the half million dollar mark in purse earnings for one season. This year, they were close behind that record setting year, earning 13 wins worth $428,257 in purses. The 2025 title is their third title in the past four seasons.

“Having back to back titles is very nice,” said David Campos through translation from Trainer Claudio Barraza. “We are very proud to earn this award.”

The highlight for the season for Campos Family Ventures was the win by CV Denali in the $107,690 Gordon Mobley Futurity Final. Other top horses for the year included Zoomin Feature, Paradise Beach, and Beach Burner. The organization purchased a training center outside of Connersville, Indiana about five years ago and have both Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses in training at their facility. They are also investing into the breeding end of the business in Indiana.

“The Campos family is pretty easy to work with,” noted Barraza, who trains all of their Quarter Horses. “They trust us to make decisions with the horses. I am very grateful for this opportunity to train for them.”

Rachel McLaughlin, racing broadcast production manager, made the winner’s circle presentation to David Campos and Barraza. Ironically, it followed their win with CV B Dynamic in one of the Quarter Horse races on closing night to end the meet on a winning note.

The 23rd season of live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse concluded Thursday, Nov. 13. Racing returns for the 24th season Tuesday, April 7. For more information on racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis, visit www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis/racing or find details on social media @HSIndyRacing.

November 13, 2025
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In only his second full year of riding, Eduardo Diaz led the Quarter Horse Jockey standings from nearly start to finish to earn his first title at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The native of Mexico scored 33 wins and more than $789,000 for the season to secure the title.

“I’m very happy and so thankful to be part of such a great team (referring to the Eggleston barn),” said Diaz through translation by Jocky Rolando Pina. “It has been a great year and I am blessed with everything going on around me right now. I want to thank everyone from the team for their support.”

Diaz followed into racing through the footsteps of his older brother, Edgar, who was the 2024 Leading Quarter Horse Jockey with 32 wins last year. The younger Diaz passed his tally by one win this year to gain some family bragging rights over the older Diaz. Now a multiple stakes winning jockey, Diaz has ridden 47 winners to more than $1.1 million in purses over the past two season.

Some of the top horses he guided during the year included Jolie Laide and Streakindownthebeach, who was named 2025 Quarter Horse of the Year. Diaz was aboard for all five of the grey gelding’s wins this year to earn the honor.

Off season of racing, Diaz works for the Eggleston team preparing the young horses for racing at both Eggleston’s farm in Scottsburg, Ind. as well as a string of horses on the grounds at Horseshoe Indianapolis. He plans to be back in action when the 24th season of racing gets underway in April 2026.

Diaz was presented with a personalized belt buckle for his honor as the meet’s top Quarter Horse jockey. Eric Halstrom, vice president and general manager of racing, along with Chris Polzin, director of racing, made the winner’s circle presentation.

The 23rd season of live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse concluded Thursday, Nov. 13. Racing returns for the 24th season Tuesday, April 7. For more information on racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis, visit www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis/racing or find details on social media @HSIndyRacing.

November 13, 2025

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