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BROOKES LEGACY WIN

BROOKES LEGACY WIN

BROOKES LEGACY 2nd Running of The Lou Wooten & Sydney Valentini Handicap Sunland Park  Sunland Park, NM January 14, 2023 Race #08 Purse $100,000 400 Yards  :19.49 Oscar Diaz, Owner Armando Almos, Trainer Carlos A. Guillen Chacon, Jockey Fanncee (2nd) Tina Katarina...

THRUTHESTORM

THRUTHESTORM

THRUTHESTORM Corralito Steak House Stakes Sunland Park  Sunland Park, NM January 8, 2023 Race #08 Purse $100,000 6 Furlongs  1:11.65 Pierre J. Jr & Leslie A. Amestoy , Owners Todd W. Fincher, Trainer Luis A. Fuentes, Jockey Clue (2nd) Antonios Mark  (3rd) $12.20...

HS PAUL WALKER

HS PAUL WALKER

HS PAUL WALKER 25th Running of The Red or Green Stakes (RG II) Sunland Park  Sunland Park, NM January 7, 2023 Race #09 Purse $100,000 400 Yards  :19.51 Hubaldo Solis, Owner Alfredo Gomez, Trainer Hector Aldrete, Jockey Fly On Down (2nd) Don Chuy C (3rd) $7.80 $4.40...

THRUTHESTORM WINS

THRUTHESTORM WINS

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Sunday, January 8, 2023 Thruthestorm rallies to thrilling win in $100,000 Corralito Steak House Stakes Ari Oakley secures first career stakes victory in $65,000 Bold Ego Handicap   Overcoming a tardy break and a wide trip...

HS Paul Walker speeds to victory in $100,000 Red or Green Stakes

HS Paul Walker speeds to victory in $100,000 Red or Green Stakes

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Saturday, January 7, 2023 Hs Paul Walker rolls late to win 25th running of $100,000 Red or Green Stakes Stakes doubleheader on Sunday features thoroughbred sprinters in $100,000 Corralito Steak House Stakes and $65,000 Bold Ego...

MINISTER OF SOUL

MINISTER OF SOUL

MINISTER OF SOUL 32nd Running of The KLAQ Handicap Sunland Park  Sunland Park, NM January 1, 2023 Race #08 Purse $65,000 5 Furlongs  :57.06 Esteban Martinez Valdez, Owner Esteban Martinez Valdez, Trainer Harry Hernandez, Jockey Good Bye Charlie (2nd) No Pasa Nada...

BIKINI TIME

BIKINI TIME

BIKINI TIME 22nd Running of The New Mexico State Racing Commission Handicap Sunland Park  Sunland Park, NM January 1, 2023 Race #07 Purse $100,000 5-1/2 Furlongs  1:03.60 Brian Mundell, Owner Bart G. Hone, Trainer Enrique Portillo Gomez, Jockey Quatro (2nd)...

Danjer wins $350,000 Championship at Sunland Park

Danjer wins $350,000 Championship at Sunland Park

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Saturday, December 31, 2022 Danjer comes through in the clutch to win $350,000 Championship at Sunland Park (Gr. 1)     Under a strong ride from James Flores, Danjer rallied down the center of the track to post a convincing...

Live racing season begins Friday, December 30

Live racing season begins Friday, December 30

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Thursday, December 15, 2022 Sunland Park live racing season begins Friday, December 30 $600,000 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) set for Sunday, March 26, 2023     Live horse racing at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino begins on...

SUNLAND DERBY (GR. III)

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Tuesday, March 22, 2022 $500,000 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) powers Sunland Park's biggest card on Sunday Sunland Derby (Gr. III) winner earns virtual berth in 2022 Kentucky Derby Slow Down Andy listed 2-1 morning line favorite $300,000...

THE SUNBURST STAKES- RG3

THE SUNBURST STAKES- RG3

DADDYS MONY The Sunburst Stakes - RG3 Sunland Park  Sunland Park, NM March 5, 2022 Race #06 Purse $100,000 350 Yards   :17.29 Julie A. Schoenhofer & Maricela Vasquez, Owners Eric Valenzuela, Trainer Luis Angel Flores-Garcia, Jockey Daddies Wish (2nd) Jess Take...

SEA EMPEROR

SEA EMPEROR

SEA EMPEROR The Albert & Henry Dominguez Memorial Handicap Sunland Park  Sunland Park, NM February 27, 2022 Race #06 Purse $100,000 1-1/16 Miles  1:44.08 Gallegos Del Norte Racing , Owner Jose R. Gonzalez, Jr., Trainer Luis A. Fuentes, Jockey Jet N G (2nd) Cheese...

MINE THAT BIRD DERBY

MINE THAT BIRD DERBY

STRAIGHT UP G Mine That Bird Derby Sunland Park  Sunland Park, NM February 27, 2022 Race #09 Purse $100,000 1-1/16 Miles  1:42.96 Jungle Racing, LLC, Owner Richard Baltas, Trainer Ricardo Gonzalez, Jockey Bye Bye Bobby (2nd) Classic Moment (3rd) $4.00  $3.00  $2.60...

THE RED HEDEMAN MILE

THE RED HEDEMAN MILE

JET SET WARRIOR The Red Hedeman Mile Sunland Park  Sunland Park, NM February 27, 2022 Race #08 Purse $100,000 One Mile  1:38.78 Jim Volk, Owner Joel Marr, Trainer Miguel T. Fuentes, Jr., Jockey Massive Roar (2nd) Diabolical Storm (3rd) $21.40  $8.00  $4.60 Order of...

THE ISLAND FASHION STAKE

THE ISLAND FASHION STAKE

MISS HARD KNOCKS The Island Fashion Stake Sunland Park  Sunland Park, NM February 27, 2022 Race #07 Purse $75,000 One Mile  1:37.71 Jeremy Ramsland, Owner Bart Hone, Trainer Harry Hernandez, Jockey Manorelli (2nd) Landslid (3rd) $9.20 $4.40  $3.00 Order of Finish - 5,...

SUNLAND PARK RAISES PURSES 25 PERCENT

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Friday, February 25, 2022 Sunland Park raises purses 25 percent   Starting Friday, March 4, a 25 percent purse increase will go into effect for all overnight races at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino.   Business has been...

ENCHANTRESS STAKES WINNER

ENCHANTRESS STAKES WINNER

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Sunday, February 20, 2022 $100,000 Enchantress Stakes goes to Bella Dona in a romp   The classy New Mexico-bred filly Bella Dona earned her seventh win from eight lifetime starts as she cruised to an easy win in Sunday's 12th...

MASK MANDATE LIFTED

For more information contact Jaci Marx at 575-874-5213 or  [email protected]   Mandatory Mask Use is Discontinued at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino   (SUNLAND PARK) The masks are off, and the smiles are back at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino.  ...

MESILLA VALLEY SPEED HANDICAP WINNER

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino   Saturday, February 12, 2022   Big Dee roars to win $100,000 Mesilla Valley Speed Handicap   Multiple stakes winner Big Dee roared to a convincing half-length victory in the $100,000 Mesilla Valley Speed Handicap at...