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]
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]
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