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PRESIDENTIAL
PRESIDENTIAL 63rd Running of Sunland Park Handicap Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM April 7, 2024 Race #08 Purse $200,000 1-1/8 Miles 1:49.20 Courtland Farms, Owner, Steven M. Asmussen, Trainer, Luis A. Fuentes, Jockey, Bender (2nd), Mine That Star (3rd) $7.20 $4.40...
LET HIM BE
LET HIM BE The 21st Running 0f New Mexico State University Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM April 7, 2024 Race #09 Purse $100,000 1 Mile-70 Yards 1:41.31 V Bar V Racing, LLC, Owner, Joel H. Marr, Trainer, Miguel T. Fuentes, Jr, Jockey, Thunder Dome (2nd), Antonios mark...
Presidential proves best in $200,000 Sunland Park Handicap; Alotaluck speeds away in $125,000 Mine That Bird Derby
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Sunday, April 7, 2024 Presidential proves best in thrilling edition of $200,000 Sunland Park Handicap Courtlandt Farms' Presidential scored a hard-fought win under Luis Fuentes in the $200,000 Sunland Park Handicap, the...
ALOTALUCK
ALOTALUCK The 23rd Running of Mine That Bird Derby Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM April 7, 2024 Race #07 Purse $125,000 1-1/16 Miles 1:44.53 Eleanor J. Matin, Owner, Ty J. Garrett, Trainer, Tracy J. Herbert, Jockey, No Trouble (2nd), Young pope (3rd) $2.10 $2.10...
CORRINA CORRINA
CORRINA CORRINA The 17th Running of The Peppers Pride Stake Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM April 7, 2024 Race #04 Purse $100,000 One Mile 1:38.41 Derrick W. Jenkins, Owner, Gary Cross, Trainer, Tracy J. Herbert, Jockey, First Again (2nd), Whisper's Mark (3rd) $2.10...
ONLY ONE AMERICA
ONLY ONE AMERICA The 18th Running of The Island Fashion Stakes Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM April 7, 2024 Race #02 Purse $125,000 One Mile 1:38.23 J. Kirk & Judy Robison, Owners, Todd W. Fincher, Trainer, Tracy J. Herbert, Jockey, Deviletta (2nd), Everleigh's...
Dick Cappellucci earns first Sunland Park Thoroughbred Trainer’s Title
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Sunday, April 7, 2024 Dick Cappellucci earns first Sunland Park Thoroughbred Trainer’s Title Longtime trainer Dick Cappellucci earned another milestone in his legendary career this week, capturing his first thoroughbred...
PAINTED ECLISPE
PAINTED ECLISPE West Texas Futurity Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM April 6, 2024 Race #09 Purse $311,896 300 Yards :14.77 Shaun Hubbard, La Feliz Montana Ranch, LLC, Owner Xavier E. Rodriguez, Trainer Luis Martinez, Jockey Train B Taka (2nd) Skinthatsmokewagon (3rd)...
Painted Eclipse wins thrilling $311,896 West Texas Futurity; Pavel scores in $354,522 New Mexican Spring Futurity
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Saturday, April 6, 2024 Pavel scores narrow victory in $354,522 New Mexican Spring Futurity Pavel and jockey Luis Martinez rolled down the center of the course and captured a thrilling edition of the $354,522 New Mexican Spring...
PAVEL
PAVEL New Mexican Spring Futurity Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM April 6, 2024 Race #08 Purse $75,000 300 Yards :15.03 Jorge Luis Sanchez, Jr., Owner, Jorge Luis Sanchez, Jr., Trainer, Luis Martinez, Jockey, Row by Row (2nd), Samuri (3rd) $7.80 $5.20 $3.80 Order of...
BIG POSIES CARTEL
BIG POSIES CARTEL The 31st Running of NMHBA Quarter Horse Stakes Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM April 6, 2024 Race #07 Purse $100,000 400 Yards :19.25 Franky Busani Hurtado, Owner, Ricardo G. Armendariz, Jr., Trainer, Christian Ramos, Jockey, Paint Me Queen...
Final weekend of Sunland Park racing season headlined by massive stakes races
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Thursday, April 4, 2024 Final weekend of Sunland Park racing season headlined by massive stakes races $354,467 New Mexican Spring Futurity, $311,896 West Texas Futurity and $100,000 NMHBA Quarter Horse Stakes on Saturday $200,000...
RC CORONA KING
West Texas Maturity Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM March 31, 2024 Race #09 Purse $108,075 400 Yards :19.05 Jose H Rodriguez, Owner, Gerardo Quinonez, Trainer, Sergio G. Dominguez, Jockey, Pevs Charley (2nd), Kj Bootscootin Jess (3rd) $47.60 $17.80 $8.20 Order of...
RC Corona King scores upset win in 108,081 Grade 3 West Texas Maturity
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Sunday, March 31, 2024 RC Corona King scores upset win in 108,081 Grade 3 West Texas Maturity RC Corona King, ridden perfectly by Sergio Dominguez at odds of more than 22-1, scored a massive upset in Sunday's $108,081 Grade III...
HONKY TONK HONEY
The 14th Running of New Mexico Breeders' Oaks Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM March 29, 2024 Race #07 Purse $250,000 1-1/16 Miles 1:45.82 Dilly Dilly Racing, Owner, Simon J. Buechler, Trainer, Irwin J. Rosendo, Jockey, Make Up a Stay (2nd), Scary Cherry (3rd) $13.40...
COMMUNITY LEADER
The 19th Running of New Mexico Breeders' Derby Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM March 29, 2024 Race #08 Purse $250,000 1-1/16 Miles 1:46.20 J. Kirk & Judy Robison, Owners, Todd W. Fincher, Trainer, Felipe Valdez, Jockey, Marking Canyon (2nd), Holy Bullet (3rd)...
Community Leader scores dramatic win in $250,000 New Mexico Breeders’ Derby; Honky Tonk Honey wins $250,000 NM Breeders’ Oaks
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Friday, March 29, 2024 Community Leader scores dramatic victory in $250,000 New Mexico Breeders' Derby J. Kirk and Judy Robison's Community Leader earned his ninth career victory on Friday, fending off a serious late bid from...
Antonios Mark holds on for upset score in $100,000 Mt. Cristo Rey Handicap
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Friday, March 22, 2024 Antonios Mark holds on for upset score in $100,000 Mt. Cristo Rey Handicap Jockey Alfredo Juarez Jr. scored his third riding win of the day, guiding longshot Antonios Mark to victory in Friday's $100,000...
ANTONIOS MARK
ANTONIOS MARK The 18th Running Of MT.CRISTO REY HANDICAP Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM March 22, 2024 Race #08 Purse $100,000 5-1/2 Furlongs 1:03.31 Andy A. Banegas, Owner, Dallas J. Barton, Trainer, Alfredo J. Juarez, Jockey, Still in the Trap (2nd), Risky Revenge...
HENRY ON THE RUN
HENRY ON THE RUN Albert & Henry Dominguez Memorial Handicap Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM March 8, 2024 Race #09 Purse $100,000 1-1/16 Miles 1:44.12 Abel Montoya & Eduardo Miramontes, Owners Andres S. Gonzalez, Trainer Christian Ramos, Jockey Ancient Land...
Henry On The Run posts upset score $100,000 Dominguez Memorial Handicap
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Friday, March 8, 2024 Henry On The Run posts upset score $100,000 Dominguez Memorial Handicap Jockey Christian Ramos got the best from Henry On The Run in deep stretch, prevailing by a nose while posting a thrilling upset...
RECHARGE
RECHARGE The 21st Running of Sunland Park Oaks Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 18, 2024 Race #07 Purse $250,000 One Mile 1:37.27 Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC, Owner, Steven M. Asmussen, Trainer, Joel Rosario, Jockey, Candy Aisle (2nd), Simply Enchanting (3rd)...
19th Running of the Sunland Derby shines in front of 15,446 in attendance Sunday afternoon
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Sunday, February 18, 2024 Stronghold masters $400,000 Sunland Derby (Gr. III); Near record crowd of 15,446 fans attend the races Shipping in from Southern California, Stronghold proved too strong for his seven rivals in the...
COMMUNITY LEADER
COMMUNITY LEADER The 21st Running of Red Hedeman Mile Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 18, 2024 Race #03 Purse $100,000 One Mile 1:37.75 J.Kirk & Judy Robinson, Owners, Todd W. Fincher, Trainer, Felipe Valdez, Jockey, Shame On Whiskey (2nd), Marking Canyon...
STRONGHOLD
STRONGHOLD The 19th Running of Sunland Derby Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 18, 2024 Race #09 Purse $400,000 1-1/16 Miles 1:42.64 Eric M. Waller & Sharon Waller, Owners, Phillip D'Amato, Trainer, Antonio Fresu, Jockey, Alotaluck (2nd), Lucky Jeremy (3rd)...