Churchill Downs announced on Thursday that a new point system will be use to determine entrants in the Kentucky Derby. New Mexico’s premier three year old thoroughbred race, the Sunland Derby made the second tier of the point system. This could be great news for Sunland Park Racetrack as the new system will likely increase the number of Kentucky Derby hopefuls coming into the Sunland [read story]
Thursday’s announcement of a new point system that will feature 36 selected prep races is good news for Sunland Park Racetrack. Not only did the Sunland Derby make the cut to remain a Kentucky Derby prep race, the new point system may bring more of the top three year olds looking to get a Kentucky Derby berth into Sunland Park. “We’re fortunate to be included and [read story]
Nominations Close Friday, March 30, 2012 $50 to nominate; $100 to start Runs: Saturday, April 7th Purse: $50,000 Added For: Two year olds, Registered New Mexico Bred that started in the N.M. Spring Futurity Trails but failed to qualify. Distance: 300 Yards From The Condition Book: The 12th Running of NEW MEXICAN SPRING FLING Quarter Horse Stakes New Mexico Bred FIFTH RACE Purse $50,000-Added. FOR TWO YEAR OLD REGISTERED NEW MEXICO BRED. Starters [read story]
It was a beautiful day at Sunland Park Racetrack. 18,384 Southern New Mexico and West Texas horse racing fans show up to watch Daddy Nose Best take the Sunland Park Derby. The 13 race card brought in a total day handle of $3,586,225, a new record for Sunland Park as well as the largest handle ever in the state of New Mexico. For a recap the Sunland Park [read story]
*This article was released before the Sunland Derby and the firestorm of the New York Times article.* Even though horses who have started in the Sunland Derby and Sunland Oaks have gone on to do well on the national stage, it seems many in the thoroughbred industry still look down their nose at New Mexico’s two premier thoroughbred races. Now that New Mexico horse [read story]
Sunland Derby Replay courtsey of The Daily Racing Form
Horse Sire-Dam, Dam Sire Time Owner Breeder Trainer Jockey Call Me A Blazn Chic Chicks A Blazin – Willie Call Me by Calyx :19.413 J & M Racing & Farm Mike Abraham (NM) Roberto Sanchez Grajeda, Vicente My Big Chief Get Down Perry - Majorly Easy by Major Rime :19.520 Robert A. Rivera Chad McCallum (NM) Owner Calderon, Ruben Sammy James Jesse James [read story]
Via Scoop.it – New Mexico Horse Racing News Carlos Madeira rode Desert Hennessy to a one-length win in the $110,000 Johnie L. Jamison Handicap (R) for New Mexico-breds at Sunland Park on Sunday. Prepped by Joel Marr for owner Cleber J. Massey, Desert Hennessy covered 6 ½ furlongs in 1:15.63 and returned a $35.80 win mutuel as a 16-1 longshot. The chestnut 3-year-old gelding was [read story]
Via Scoop.it – New Mexico Horse Racing News Joe Peacock’s Rose’s Desert unleashed a strong stretch run to win Sunday’s 6-furlong, $110,000 New Mexico State Racing Commission Handicap (R) for state-bred fillies and mares at Sunland Park. Ridden by Juan Ochoa for trainer Todd Fincher, Rose’s Desert made her three-quarter mile trip in 1:08.84, missing by just 83/100ths of a second the track record set [read story]
Via Scoop.it – New Mexico Horse Racing News Henry Dominguez, who last weekend set a Zia Park record for trainer earnings while winning his sixth title at the track, continued his hot pace Saturday when he won the first Thoroughbred stakes of the Sunland Park meet with Jam’n Jackson. Jam’n Jackson ($18.60) closed into fast fractions to win the $50,000 KLAQ Handicap by a half-length. [read story]