New Mexico Horse Racing News | 397 days ago
Sunland Park Racetrack ended its 54th racing season on Tuesday, recording increases in wagering handle and average daily purse distribution.
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SunRay Park Meet Opens Friday
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 397 days ago
SunRay Park opens its 42-day Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meet with an 11-race program on Friday. Post time for the first race is 3 p.m. (MDT).
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Hennessy Road is Prompt Favorite in Fillies Division of Copper Top Futurity
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 401 days ago
Casey Lambert rode Hennessy Road to a 3 1/2-length win in Saturday's 4 1/2-furlong, $100,958 Copper Top Futurity (R) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-old fillies at Sunland Park.
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Kiss My Hennessy Scores in Colts and Geldings Division of Copper Top Futurity
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 401 days ago
A $19,000 buy at last year's New Mexico-Bred Yearling Sale, Kiss My Hennessy paid early dividends with a half-length victory in the colts and geldings' division of the Copper Top Futurity (R) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds at Sunland Park on Saturday.
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Karolina Breaks Maiden in Sunburst Stakes
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 401 days ago
Karolina, a homebred filly by Desirio racing for Elmer L. Criswell and Fredda Draper, broke her maiden in Saturday's $110,000 Sunburst Stakes (R) for New Mexico-bred 3-year-old fillies at Sunland Park.
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Three NM-Bred Stakes Top Sunland Park’s Saturday Program
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 403 days ago
The final weekend of Sunland Park's 77-day meet will feature three stakes races for New Mexico-bred Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses.
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PJ Chick In Black Wins Spring Futurity
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 407 days ago
PJ Chick In Black remained undefeated following her victory in the 300-yard, $251,359 New Mexican Spring Futurity (RG2) at Sunland Park on Sunday.
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Rex Hill Breaks Maiden in New Mexican Spring Fling
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 408 days ago
Rex Hill, a sorrel colt by Jesse James Jr racing for brothers David Hinkins and Ross Hinkins, outran his 8-1 odds to win Saturday's $50,500 New Mexican Spring Fling Stakes (R) for state-bred 2-year-olds at Sunland Park.
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Conn Creek Draws Post 4 For New Mexican Spring Futurity
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 408 days ago
Fastest qualifier and morning-line favorite Conn Creek will break from post 4 in Sunday's 300-yard, $251,333 New Mexican Spring Futurity (RG2) at Sunland Park.
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NMHBA Magazine March 2012
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 418 days ago
Including complete coverage of the 2012 NMHBA Annual Meeting and Zia Awards Banquet; Profiles of Sal Gonzalez, Ruby Gonzalez, and Sunland Park director of racing operations Dustin Dix; NMHBA Trustee Spotlight: Larry Teague; and much more.
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Report from March 2012 NM Racing Commission Meeting
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 418 days ago
The New Mexico Racing Commission held its monthly meeting at its headquarters in the Mt. Cristo Rey Room at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino on Thursday, March 22.
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SunRay Park Releases 2012 Stakes Schedule
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 419 days ago
SunRay Park Racetrack has announced its Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse stakes schedule for its 42-day meet, which opens April 20.
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Daddy Nose Best Rallies to Win Sunland Derby
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 421 days ago
Daddy Nose Best came from off the pace to win Sunday's Grade 3, $800,000 Sunland Derby in front of a crowd of 18,384 at Sunland Park.
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Castaway is Morning-Line Choice in Grade 3, $800,000 Sunland Derby
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 423 days ago
Castaway, a Kentucky-bred colt by Street Sense trained by Bob Baffert, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for Sunday's 1 1/8-mile, $800,000 Sunland Derby (G3) at Sunland Park.
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Indication N M Tops List of Copper Top Futurity (Colts & Geldings Division) Qualifiers
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 425 days ago
Indication N M remained undefeated following his half-length victory in the first of three Copper Top Futurity (R) (colts and geldings division) trials at Sunland Park on Tuesday.
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Field Set for Fillies Division of Copper Top Futurity
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 425 days ago
Hennessy Road, a homebred daughter of Roll Hennessy Roll racing for W. Davis and Lisa Moore, is one of 10 finalists in this the fillies division of this year's $75,000-added Copper Top Futurity (R) for New Mexico-breds.
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Longshot Daddy O. Survives Inquiry, Scores Upset Victory in NM State University ‘Cap
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 428 days ago
Sent to post at odds of 11-1, Pierre and Leslie Amestoy's Daddy O. rallied to win Sunday's $110,000 New Mexico State University Handicap (R) at Sunland Park.
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Copper Top Futurity Trials Set for Tuesday
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 428 days ago
A total of 44 New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds have been entered in Tuesday's 4 1/2-furlong Copper Top Futurity (R) trials at Sunland Park.
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Dash Ta Fame Colt is Fastest Spring Futurity Qualifier
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 430 days ago
Paul Blanchard's Conn Creek, a sorrel colt by Dash Ta Fame, is the fastest qualifier for this year's $251,333 New Mexican Spring Futurity (RG2) at Sunland Park.
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Highweight Brother Louie Draws Outside Post for NM State University ‘Cap
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 430 days ago
Brother Louie, the 121-pound highweight and 3-1 morning-line favorite, drew post 12 for Sunday's $110,000 New Mexico State University Handicap (R) for state-breds at Sunland Park.
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Spring Futurity Trials Draw 74 Entries
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 434 days ago
Friday's 300-yard New Mexican Spring Futurity (RG1) trials at Sunland Park have attracted a total of 74 state-bred 2-year-olds in eight trial heats.
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Here Kittykittykitty is Prompt Favorite in Mesilla Valley Speed ‘Cap
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 435 days ago
A sharp break from post 10 helped Here Kittykittykitty score his fourth career stakes win in Sunday's Mesilla Valley Speed Handicap (RG3) for New Mexico-bred Quarter Horses at Sunland Park.
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Our Choice Rallies to Win Mt. Cristo Rey
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 436 days ago
Our Choice was a prompt even-money favorite in Saturday's $110,000 Mt. Cristo Rey Handicap (R) for New Mexico-breds at Sunland Park.
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Our Choice Rallies to Win Mt. Cristo Rey
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 436 days ago
Our Choice was a prompt even-money favorite in Saturday's $110,000 Mt. Cristo Rey Handicap (R) for New Mexico-breds at Sunland Park.
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Favorite Here Kittykittykitty Draws Outside Post for Mesilla Valley Speed ‘Cap
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 437 days ago
Morning-line favorite Here Kittykittykitty drew post 10 for Sunday's 350-yard, $110,000 Mesilla Valley Speed Handicap (RG2) for New Mexico-bred Quarter Horses at Sunland Park.
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Smash Dancer Tops Field in Mt. Cristo Rey
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 439 days ago
Smash Dancer, a homebred 5-year-old Robyn Dancer gelding racing for Barbara M. Coleman of Farmington, is the morning-line favorite in Saturday's 4 1/2-furlong, $110,000 Mt. Cristo Rey Handicap (R) for New Mexico-breds at Sunland Park.
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NM-Bred First Corona Call Scores in Grade 2 West Texas Maturity
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 443 days ago
Fifth-fastest qualifier First Corona Call, a homebred 5-year-old gelding racing for Richard R. Shearer of Portales, New Mexico, scored another victory against open company in Saturday's $99,826 West Texas Maturity (G2) at Sunland Park.
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Isn’t He Clever Wins Borderland Derby
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 450 days ago
Isn't He Clever, a gelding by Smarty Jones racing for J. Kirk and Judy Robson, scored a decisive victory in Saturday's $150,000 Borderland Derby at Sunland Park.
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Report from February 2012 NM Racing Commission Meeting
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 451 days ago
The New Mexico Racing Commission held its monthly meeting at its headquarters in Albuquerque on Thursday, February 23.
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NM-Bred Filly Easy Loving Who Entered in Island Fashion Stakes
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 453 days ago
Easy Loving Who, a New Mexico-bred racing for Sam E. Stevens of Lamesa, Texas, is one of nine 3-year-old fillies entered in Sunday's $50,000 Island Fashion Stakes at Sunland Park.
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Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Hosting Fundraiser for Jacky Martin
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 454 days ago
A fundraiser for injured jockey Jacky Martin is being held at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino through Sunday, February 26.
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Fury Of The Storm Wins NMHBA Stakes
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 456 days ago
Fury Of The Storm earned his first career stakes victory in Sunday's $110,000 New Mexico Horse Breeders' Association Quarter Horse Stakes (RG2) for state-bred sophomores at Sunland Park.
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Iplaytricks Scores Upset Victory in Sydney Valentini Handicap
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 457 days ago
Ken Tohill rode Iplaytricks to a three-quarter length victory in Saturday's 1-mile, $110,000 Sydney Valentini Handicap (R) for New Mexico-bred fillies and mares at Sunland Park.
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Full Field Set For NMHBA Quarter Horse Stakes
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 459 days ago
A full field of 3-year-old Quarter Horses, plus two also-eligibles, has been entered in Sunday's 400-yard, $110,000 New Mexico Horse Breeders' Association Stakes (RG2) at Sunland Park.
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Rose’s Desert is Morning-Line Favorite in Sydney Valentini
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 460 days ago
Rose's Desert, a homebred 4-year-old Desert God filly racing for Joe Peacock, is the 5-2 morning-line favorite for Saturday's 1-mile, $110,000 Sydney Valentini Handicap (R) for New Mexico-bred distaffers at Sunland Park.
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Grade 3 Sunland Derby Draws 175 Nominations
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 462 days ago
This year's 1 1/8-mile, $800,000 Sunland Derby (G3) – New Mexico's only graded Thoroughbred stakes – has attracted 175 nominations.
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NM-Bred First Corona Call Makes West Texas Maturity Final
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 465 days ago
First Corona Call, a homebred 5-year-old Southern Corona gelding racing for Richard R. Shearer of Portales, made the final of this year's West Texas Maturity (G2) at Sunland Park.
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New Mexico-Bred First Corona Call Entered in West Texas Maturity Trials
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 469 days ago
First Corona Call, a homebred 5-year-old gelding by Southern Corona racing for Richard R. Shearer, is one of four New Mexico-bred runners entered in Friday's West Texas Maturity (G2) trials at Sunland Park.
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NMHBA Honors Its 2011 State-Bred Champions
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 480 days ago
The New Mexico Horse Breeders' Association honored its 2011 Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse champions during its Zia Awards Banquet at the Marriott Uptown Hotel in Albuquerque on Thursday.
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Report from January 2012 NM Racing Commission Meeting
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 481 days ago
The New Mexico Racing Commission held its first monthly meeting of 2012 at its headquarters in Albuquerque on Wednesday, January 25.
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Favored That’s Who Scores in Pepsi Cola Stakes
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 485 days ago
That's Who was a prompt 13-10 favorite in Saturday's $110,000 Pepsi Cola Stakes (R) for New Mexico-bred 3-year-olds at Sunland Park.
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That’s Who is Morning-Line Favorite in Pepsi Cola Stakes
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 488 days ago
That's Who, a homebred Quinton's Gold gelding racing for Sam and Latane Stevens, is the 9-5 morning-line choice in Saturday's 6-furlong, $110,000 Pepsi Cola Stakes (R) for New Mexico-bred 3-year-olds at Sunland Park.
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Garretsghostlygirl Wins La Senora Stakes
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 491 days ago
Garretsghostlygirl, a filly by Ghostly Moves campaigned by MJ Racing, led at every call en route to a 3 3/4-length victory in Saturday's 6-furlong La Senora Stakes (R) for New Mexico-bred sophomore fillies at Sunland Park.
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NMHBA Annual Meeting, Zia Awards Banquet Set for January 26
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 495 days ago
The New Mexico Horse Breeders' Association's annual meeting and Zia Awards banquet will be held on Thursday, January 26, at the Albuquerque Marriott Hotel at 2101 Louisiana Blvd. NE.
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Whisper’s Sister Returns in La Senora
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 496 days ago
Whisper's Sister, the winner of the $110,000 Enchantress Stakes (R) on December 18, will make her 3-year-old debut in Saturday's 6-furlong, $110,000 La Senora Stakes (R) for New Mexico-bred sophomore fillies at Sunland Park.
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First Blazin Love Scores Upset Victory in Shue Fly
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 499 days ago
Ninth-fastest qualifier First Blazin Love outran his 9-1 odds to win Saturday's $286,364 Shue Fly Stakes (RG2) for New Mexico-bred 3-year-olds at Sunland Park.
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NMHBA Magazine & Stallion Register January 2012
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 502 days ago
Including complete coverage of the New Mexico Cup races at Zia Park on October 30; Profile of breeders Robert and Barbara Bauer; and NMHBA Trustee Spotlight: Ralph Vincent.
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Call Me A Blazn Chic Draws Rail Post for Shue Fly
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 502 days ago
Fastest qualifier Call Me A Blazn Chic has drawn post 1 for Saturday's 400-yard, $286,364 Shue Fly Stakes (RG2) for New Mexico-bred 3-year-olds at Sunland Park.
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6-Furlong Track Record Broken at Sunland Park
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 503 days ago
Ribald, a 7-year-old gelding by Unusual Heat racing for BAM Racing LLC, broke Sunland Park's 6-furlong track record in a $12,000 starter allowance sprint on Tuesday.
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Desert Hennessy Extends Win Streak in Dominguez Memorial
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 505 days ago
Desert Hennessy, a newly turned 4-year-old Desert God gelding racing for Cleber J. Massey, scored his third consecutive victory in Sunday's $110,000 Albert Dominguez Memorial Handicap (R) for New Mexico-breds at Sunland Park.
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