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Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino announces purse increases and expanded race schedule
Monday, March 2, 2026 Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino announces purse increases and expanded race schedule Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino officials announced today a significant boost to its remaining racing season,...
Traxion thunders home in Grade 3 $190,212 West Texas Derby; Lovely Josie James wins $80,000 Sunburst Stakes
Saturday, February 28, 2026 Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Traxion impressive in Grade 3 $190,212 West Texas Derby Traxion, ridden by Jesse Levario for trainer Jorge Morales-Flores, earned the second stakes win of his career Saturday at Sunland Park, inching...
TRAXION
TRAXION West Texas Derby G3 Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 28, 2026 Race #08 Purse $190,212 400 Yards :19.01 Abraham Escobedo, Owner Jorge A. Morales-Flores, Trainer Jesse Lee Levario, Jockey London Bridge (2nd) Ring a Ling Ding (3rd) $8.60 $3.80 $3.20...
Lovely Josie James
LOVELY JOSIE JAMES Sunburst Stakes G3 Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 28, 2026 Race #07 Purse $80,000 350 Yards :17.21 Tungsten Racing Partnership, Owner Ramon Mendoza, Trainer Jose Enrique Ortiz, Jockey Czar Catrina (2nd) Ivorys Patriot (3rd) $8.40 $4.40...
Pavlonian gets nod in thrilling edition of $500,000 Sunland Derby; Bottle of Rouge wins $250,000 Sunland Park Oaks
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 Pavlovian gets the nod in thrilling edition of $500,000 Sunland Derby Pavlovian got his nose down on the wire under jockey Edwin Maldonado to win a thrilling 21st edition of the $500,000 Sunland Derby at...
PAVLOVIAN
PAVLOVIAN Sunland Park Derby - 21st Running Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 15, 2026 Race #09 Purse $500,000 1-1/16 Miles 1:42.22 Reddam Racing LLC, Owner Doug F. O'Neill, Trainer Edwin A. Maldonado, Jockey Express Kid (2nd) Bricklin (3rd) $12.20 $4.40 $2.60...
BOTTLE OF ROUGE
BOTTLE OF ROUGE Sunland Park Oaks - 23rd Running Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 15, 2026 Race #07 Purse $250,000 One Mile 1:35.82 Natalie J. Baffert, Owner Bob Baffert, Trainer Juan J. Hernandez, Jockey Touch of Magic (2nd) Pashmina (3rd) $2.80 $2.20 $2.10...
CLOVISCONNECTION
CLOVISCONNECTION Bill Thomas Memorial - 35th Running Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 15, 2026 Race #04 Purse $100,000 6-1/2 Furlongs 1:14.91 William L. Hedrick, Owner Justin R. Evans, Trainer Luis Negron, Jockey Neiman (2nd) Ryvit (3rd) $9.40 $4.00 $2.60...
MARKA
MARKA Peppers Pride - 16 Running Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 15, 2026 Race #05 Purse $100,000 One Mile 1:38.72 Robert M. & Del Rae Driggers & Ben Lee Ivey, Owners Todd W. Fincher, Trainer Cristian A. Torres, Jockey Unwound (2nd) Holy Miss (3rd)...
BUY LOCAL
BUY LOCAL Red Hedeman Mile - 23rd Running Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 15, 2026 Race #06 Purse $100,000 One Mile 1:38.32 J. Kirk & Judy Robison, Owners Todd W. Fincher, Trainer Christian Ramos, Jockey Speed Merchant (2nd) Cash Waterfall (3rd) $14.60...
AYE CANDY
AYE CANDY Harry Henson - 32nd Running Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 15, 2026 Race #08 Purse $100,000 One Mile 1:36.48 Peacock Family Racing Stables, LLC, Owner Todd W. Fincher, Trainer Christian Ramos, Jockey Corrina Corrina (2nd) Paractical Dream (3rd)...
$500,000 Sunland Derby sparks bonanza Sunday card
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Monday, February 9, 2026 Express Kid heads field of eight in $500,000 Sunland Derby A field of eight will reach the starting gate Sunday for the 21st running of the $500,000 Sunland Derby, the main event of an extraordinary...
Souped Up Wildcat earns upset win in $80,000 La Coneja Stakes
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Sunday, February 8, 2026 Souped Up Wildcat earns upset score in $80,000 La Coneja Stakes Earning the first stakes win of her career, Souped Up Wildcat raced on the lead gate-to-wire and posted a mild upset victory in the 22nd...
SOUPED UP WILDCAT
SOUPED UP WILDCAT Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 8, 2026 Race #08 Purse $80,000 6 Furlongs 1:10.13 Asmussenequine.com, Gerald O. Thornton, Martin Riley, Frances & Chris W. Scott, Owners Simon J. Buechler, Trainer Olaf Hernandez, Jockey Mark It Down (2nd)...
LONDON BRIDGE
LONDON BRIDGE West Texas Derby Trials Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 7, 2026 Race #03 Purse $8,900 400 Yards :19.31 Lionel Zapata, Owner Andres S. Gonzalez, Trainer Luis A. Valenzuela, Jockey Shimmery (2nd) Kj Night Rider (3rd) $4.40 $3.20 $2.60 Order of...
MUCHO ZMOKE
MUCHO ZMOKE Lonnie And Candy Elam Memorial Stakes Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 7, 2026 Race #09 Purse $60,000 870 Yards :45.72 Curtis Crenwelge, Jim Laird & Jose R. Espinosa, Owners Wesley T. Giles, Trainer Francisco Amparan, Jockey Little Moon Dawg...
JET BLACK EAGLES
JET BLACK EAGLES Shue Fly Stakes G2 Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 7, 2026 Race #10 Purse $186,490 400 Yards :19.67 Michael G. Parker, Owner Dominic C. Duree, Trainer Christian Ramos, Jockey Pour Me a Drinkk (2nd) Bv China Dawl (3rd) $15.60 $4.00 $3.80 Order...
TOASTIN HEROS
TOASTIN HEROS Championship At Sunland Park Stakes G1 Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM February 7, 2026 Race #11 Purse $350,000 440 Yards :21.15 H. Gene Cox, Owner Clinton Crawford, Trainer Jacob Enriquez, Jockey Rc Corona King (2nd) Fdd Dreams (3rd) $28.00 $13.00 $6.60...
Toastin Heros posts upset win in 24th edition of Grade 1 $350,000 Championship at Sunland Park
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Saturday, February 7, 2026 Toastin Heros rallies for upset score in 24th edition of $350,000 Grade 1 Championship at Sunland Park Toastin Heros emerged from a tight pack of sprinters in the final yards to prove best in an upset...
$80,000 Jamison Memorial and $65,000 Winsham Lad Stakes on Monday
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Friday, February 6, 2026 Mojica leads field of seven in $80,000 Jamison Memorial Stakes Mojica has been installed as the 8-5 morning-line favorite for Monday’s 23rd running of the $80,000 Jamison Memorial Stakes at Sunland Park...
Awesome $350,000 Championship at Sunland Park (Grade 1) sparks great Saturday card with early Noon Post Time
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Monday, February 2, 2026 Extraordinary field lines up for $350,000 Grade 1 Championship at Sunland Park on Saturday (Early Noon Post Time) A dozen of the nation's top older quarter horses will run in Saturday's (Feb. 7) 24th...
Corrina Corrina returns in Sunday’s $80,000 La Coneja Stakes
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 Corrina Corrina headlines $80,000 La Coneja Stakes Corrina Corrina, New Mexico's all-time leading money earning thoroughbred, will look to add to her legacy when she faces a field of seven rivals in...
Awesome $350,000 Championship at Sunland Park (Grade 1) sparks great Saturday card
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 Extraordinary field lines up for $350,000 Grade 1 Championship at Sunland Park A dozen of the nation's top older quarter horses were entered for Saturday's 24th running of the $350,000 Grade 1...
Country Club Crush upset winner in $80,000 La Senora Stakes; Speed Merchant wins again in $80,000 Corralito Steak House Stakes
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026 Country Club Crush proves best in $80,000 La Senora Stakes Country Club Crush became a two-time stakes winner when she and rider Miguel Fuentes, Jr. held off a late rally from I Am Paula Revere to win by a...
COUNTRY CLUB CRUSH
COUNTRY CLUB CRUSH LaSenora Stakes Sunland Park Sunland Park, NM January 19, 2026 Race #07 Purse $80,000 6 Furlongs 1:10.69 Barbara Barton & Jay H. Barton, Owners Dallas J. Barton, Trainer Miguel T. Fuentes Jr., Jockey I Am Paula Revere (2nd) Mark's Sassy Girl...