Hennessy Road is the morning line favorite for Saturday’s SunRay Park’s Kendrick Memorial. The 2 year old filly won the 2012 Coppertop Futurity filly division and is trained by Todd Fincher. Casey Lambert will be in the irons. Star Of Wonder who ran second to Hennessy Road in the Coppertop will try to avenge her runner up status. The filly is trained by Guadalupe Munoz and [read story]
Ruidoso Downs Stake Races- To see entries please click on races. Friday, June 15th, 2012 Races 1-3 2012 New Mexico Adequan Derby Challenge Trials - Three Year Olds That Were Nominated And Remain Eligible For The 2012 New Mexico Adequan Derby Challenge Trials Distance: 400 Yards Saturday, June 16th, 2012 Race 10 – 2012 Mountain Top New Mexico Bred Quarter Horse Futurity - For Quarter Horse Two Years Which [read story]
J. Kirk and Judy Robison’s Bab At The Bowster won the Dr. O.G. Fischer Memorial at SunRay Park on Saturday. The Ireland bred mare was claimed by the Robinson’s $16,000 at Del Mar in July 2011 and since that time has made $43,800. The mare is trained by Henry Dominguez and was ridden by Macario Rodriquez. A confident ride by Macario Rodriguez helped Bab At The Bowster (IRE) [read story]
The time is growing near! The 2012 SunRay Park season starts in less than a month. Barn area opens April 9th and the track opens for training April 10th. SunRay Park Racetrack has announced its Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse stakes schedule for its 42-day meet, which begins April 20. Read the article: SunRay Park to Begin 2012 Season April 20 | BloodHorse.com View the Stakes Schedule: [read story]
Inaugural Handicap $50,000 Guaranteed Runs: Friday, April 20th For: Three year olds & upward Distance: 6 ½ Furlongs Nominations close: Friday, April 13th at 2:00 P.M. Fee: $200 to nominate, $300 to enter Russell & Helen Foutz Distaff Handicap $85,000 Guaranteed (Includes est. $50,000 from NMHBA Fund) Runs: Saturday, April 21st For: Fillies & Mares, Three year olds & upward Registered New Mexico Bred Distance: [read story]
Many of you who race at SunRay will recognize the person to left as Steve Bortstein, the paddock show host at SunRay Park. Steve now has a blog at horseracingnation.com and will be analyzing and commenting on New Mexico horse racing. Below I have copied his introduction found on his page. Stop by his New Mexico Horse Racing blog, say hi and show some support for your [read story]