Michael Cusortelli

Albuquerque

Racing publicity Writer at The American Quarter Horse Journal

Univ. of Arizona RTIP alum, horse racing media consultant.

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2 weeks ago | stallionesearch.com | Michael Cusortelli

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI VINTON, LA–APRIL 28, 2025–Jessapilottrain, a graded stakes placed son of Freightttrain B owned by Party Tyme Racing, is one of 105 state-bred colts and geldings entered in Saturday's Louisiana Breeders' Laddie Futurity (RG2) at Delta Downs. Eleven 330-yard heats are slated. The 10 fastest qualifiers will meet in the May 24, $75,000-added final.
Louisiana Breeders' Lassie Futurity Trials Set for Friday at Delta Downs

2 weeks ago | stallionesearch.com | Michael Cusortelli

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI VINTON, LA–APRIL 27, 2025–Mamma Im Leaving You, a graded stakes placed daughter of Coronas Leaving You racing for Jeantile M. Deville, will make her next start in Friday's 330-yard Louisiana Breeders' Lassie Futurity (RG2) for state-bred fillies at Delta Downs. A total of 98 fillies are entered in 10 trials. The 10 fastest qualifiers will meet in the May 23 final.
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3 weeks ago | stallionesearch.com | Michael Cusortelli

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLIHOUSTON, TX–APRIL 23, 2025–Sixty-four 2-year-olds are entered in seven John Deere Sam Houston Juvenile Challenge (G3) trials Saturday at Sam Houston Race Park. Holms, a sorrel son of world champion Apollitical Jess and a $265,000 purchase from breeder William E. Smith at last year's Heritage Place Yearling Sale in Oklahoma City, will make his career debut in fourth trial.
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3 weeks ago | stallionesearch.com | Michael Cusortelli

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLIVINTON, LA–APRIL 23, 2025–Ninety-three 2-year-olds enter Saturday's 330-yard Old South Futurity trials. The 10 fastest qualifiers from the 10 heats will meet in the May 17, $50,000-added final. Coronados Imagine, a gelded son of Coronado Cartel racing for Jose A.
Two-Year-Olds Take Spotlight Friday at SunRay Park

3 weeks ago | stallionesearch.com | Michael Cusortelli

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI FARMINGTON, NM–APRIL 22, 2025–Two sets of futurity trials dominate Friday's 11-race program at SunRay Park. Post time for the first race is set for 1:15 p.m. (MDT). Forty-five state-bred 2-year-olds are entered in five 350-yard New Mexico Breeders' Futurity (RG3) trials. The 10 fastest qualifiers will meet in the May 24, $120,000-added final.
Twenty-Four Sophomores are Entered in Friday's Adequan Sam Houston Derby Challenge Trials

3 weeks ago | stallionesearch.com | Michael Cusortelli

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLIHOUSTON, TX–APRIL 21, 2025–Twenty-four 3-year-olds, led by Debra Gotovac's Party On The Moon, are entered in Friday's 400-yard Adequan Sam Houston Derby Challenge trials at Sam Houston Race Park. A $28,000 yearling purchase at the 2023 New Mexico-Bred Sale at Ruidoso Downs, Party On The Moon has won his last two races, including a 400-yard, $34,700 first-level allowance dash for New Mexico-breds at Sunland Park on March 23.
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3 weeks ago | stallionesearch.com | Michael Cusortelli

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLIVINTON, LA–APRIL 21, 2025–Two stakes and one set of trials top Friday's nine-race opening-night program at Delta Downs. Post time for the first race is set for 6:15 p.m. (CDT). Friday's 400-yard, $50,000 Miss Polly Classic Stakes (G3) has drawn a field of 10 runners, led by early favorites Five Bar Jess Cartel and PK Pure Rogue. A 5-year-old son of Five Bar Cartel trained by John Norwood Jr. for owner Fausto G.
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4 weeks ago | stallionesearch.com | Michael Cusortelli

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 17, 2025–Nine stakes, led by the 330-yard, $868,455 Remington Park Futurity (RG1) for Oklahoma-bred juveniles, headline Saturday’s 12-race program at Remington Park. Post time for Saturday’s first race is set for 6 p.m. (CDT). Entice Me Ona Monday, the fastest overall qualifier from a total of 20 trials contested on muddy and sealed tracks April 4-5, is the morning-line favorite for the Remington Park Futurity.
Ten State-Bred Sophomores Entered in New Mexico Breeders' Stakes

1 month ago | stallionesearch.com | Michael Cusortelli

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI, StallioneSearch.comFARMINGTON, NM–APRIL 14, 2025–Multiple graded stakes winner Pavel and graded stakes winner Easily Bella CSJ are two of the 10 state-bred 3-year-olds entered in Friday's 400-yard, $81,000 New Mexico Breeders' Stakes (RG3) at SunRay Park.
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1 month ago | stallionesearch.com | Michael Cusortelli

BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–APRIL 4, 2025–Oklahoma-bred sophomores will dominate Sunday's 12-race program at Remington Park, as the track presents trials for the Remington Park Derby (RG1) and Remington Park Oaks (R). Thirty-eight state-bred 3-year-olds are entered in four 400-yard Remington Park Derby trials. The 10 fastest qualifiers will meet in the $150,000-est. final on April 19.