MEDIA GUIDE2019 – 2020

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino begins the 61st  live racing season on Thursday, December 26 and extends through Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

The highly anticipated 68-day meet offers some of the most attractive races in the Southwest. The season is powered by the $700,000 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) and a sparkling stakes schedule worth $5 million filled with many $100,000 stakes races.

Over $1.5 million in purses will be on the line during Sunland Derby (Gr. III) day – Sunday, March 22, 2020. The 17th  running of the $700,000 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) at one and one-eighth miles is the richest and most important race of the meet for thee-year-olds seeking a berth in the 2020 Kentucky Derby. The Sunland Derby (Gr. III) winner receives 50 crucial qualifying points for entry into the Kentucky Derby. 2017 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) winner went on to win the Iowa Derby. Irap, fourth place finisher in the 2017 Sunland Derby (Gr. III), went on to win the Blue Grass Stakes (Gr. II) at Keeneland, the Ohio Derby (Gr. III) and the Indiana Derby (Gr. III) and was third in the Grade 1 Travers Stakes at Saratoga.

A new state record all-sources handle of over $4.8 million was set on the 2019 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) day card. The tally was the most ever bet on a single card in the history of New Mexico racing. A record crowd of 19,081 fans came out to cheer the 2015 edition of the Sunland Derby (Gr. III) won by Firing Line.   He would run second to eventual Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in the 2015 Kentucky Derby. Sunland Derby (Gr. III) winners Cutting Humor (2019), Hence (2017), Chitu (2014), Governor Charlie (2013), Daddy Nose Best (2012) and Twice the Appeal (2011) all ran in the Kentucky Derby. In 2009, Mine That Derby parlayed a fourth place finish in the Sunland Derby to a victory in the Kentucky Derby at 50-1 odds.

In addition to the Sunland Derby (Gr. III), the $200,000 Sunland Park Oaks, $100,000 Harry W. Henson Handicap, $100,000 Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes, $120,000 New Mexico State University Stakes, $120,000 New Mexico Breeders’ Oaks and

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$120,000 New Mexico Breeders’ Derby help propel Sunland Park’s greatest day on March 22. All New Mexico-bred stakes races are worth at least $100,000 each.

Leading trainers Justin Evans, Todd Fincher,  Miguel Hernandez and Susan Arnett are absolutely loaded with powerful Thoroughbred barns for the upcoming season.

The $100,000 Riley Allison Derby at one mile on Sunday, Jan. 26 and the $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby at one and one-sixteenth miles on Sunday, Feb. 23 serve as the local prep races for the $700,000 Sunland Derby (Gr. III).

The $75,000 Island Fashion Stakes at one mile for three-year-old fillies on Sunday, Feb. 23 is the main lead in race for the $200,000 Sunland Park Oaks at one and one-sixteenth miles.

Lucrative open Thoroughbred stakes are abundant with the $65,000 KLAQ Handicap on Saturday, Dec. 28, the $65,000 Bold Ego Handicap on Saturday, Jan. 4, the $75,000 Ft. Bliss Stakes on Saturday, Jan. 25, the $65,000 Borderplex Stakes on Sunday, Jan. 26, the $65,000 Winsham Lad Handicap on Sunday, Feb. 9, the $75,000 Curribot Handicap on Sunday, March 15 and the $75,000 Neon Desert Handicap on Saturday, April 18.

On Saturday, April 18, the best older runners compete in the $150,000 Sunland Park Handicap at one and one-eighth miles. 2018 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) winner Runaway Ghost won last year’s edition. The $130,000-added Copper Top Futurity happens on closing day, Tuesday, April  21.

A world class field of Quarter Horses is expected for the 19th  running of the $350,000 Championship at Sunland Park (Gr. I) at 400 yards on Sunday, Dec. 29. Former World Champion. Jessies First Down won last year’s Championship.

The $200,000 est. West Texas Derby will be run on Sunday, March 7. The $375,000 est. New Mexican Spring Futurity and the $275,000 est. West Texas Futurity will be run on Sunday, April 19.

Except for opening day Thursday, Dec. 26, live racing at Sunland Park takes place on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday basis through Tuesday, April 21, 2020.  Post time to start the season is 12:25 p.m. Nine races will be carded on weekdays. Ten races will be presented on Saturdays and Sundays. Please let me know how we may best serve your media needs.

Cheers,

Eric Alwan Track Announcer and Director of Publicity

Eric Alwan

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2 The Area | The Property 3 Historical Highlights | Track Facts4 Rick Baugh General Manager | Sunland Park & The Kentucky Derby5 NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance6-7 2018 – 2019 Stakes Schedule8-9 Leading Thoroughbred Trainers10-11 Leading Thoroughbred Jockeys12 Sunland Park Handicap13 Leading Owner14 Harry W. Henson Handicap15 Copper Top Futurity16 Riley Allison Derby17 The Mine That Bird Derby18-19 Sunland Derby (GR III)20-21 Sunland Park Oaks22 Leading Quarter Horse Trainers23 Leading Quarter Horse Jockeys24 The Championship at Sunland Park (GR I) | Shue Fly Stakes25 West Texas Futurity (GR II)26 General Information

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECEMBER 26 – FEBRUARY 11FIRST POST 12:25PM MST

FEBRUARY 14 – APRIL 21FIRST POST 1:00PM MST

SUNLAND DERBY & OAKS

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CLIMATE It’s rare to have a day in summer or winter when the sun doesn’t shine. In fact, it shines over 300 days a year! Winters are usually mild with an average daytime temperature of 60° F and an average low of 32.5° F. Occasionally, temperatures will drop enough to see snow, but it never lasts long, just enough for kids and some young-at-heart adults to get excited about the unusual winter-wonderland scene covering the desert, mountains and valley. Then, it’s gone as quickly as it came. The summers are hot and dry with a little less than 9 inches of rainfall each year. The average temperature during the day is 95° F if you just count June, July and August. When you consider the five months of May through September that actually make up the summer, the average daytime temperature drops to 91.5° F. It isn’t uncommon for the thermometer to drop 20 degrees or more during the summer night.

LOCATIONSituated on the border of two nations and three states, Sunland Park lies in the Chihuahuan Desert, 3,762 feet above sea level. The Rio Grande River flows directly parallel to the track, separating Texas from Mexico, and it creates a lush green valley ripe for farming and ranching. The area’s varied topography presents a scenic landscape and provides a pleasing contrast between arid desert, green valley and rugged mountains.

TIME ZONEEl Paso and Sunland Park are in the Mountain Time Zone and observe Daylight Saving Time from mid-March through October.

POPULATIONEl Paso is the sixth largest city in the state of Texas, with 649,121 inhabitants per the 2000 census (including El Paso County residents, that number is raised to 728,943). With its proximity to Juarez, Mexico, El Paso’s sister city, it’s difficult to talk about the population of one city without considering that of the other. Just across the border and within walking distance of each other’s downtown areas, Juarez is home to 1,700,000 people. Las Cruces is the fastest-growing city in New Mexico and the 11th fastest growing in the nation. Las Cruces, New Mexico, lies in the heart of the fertile Mesilla Valley and claims a population of 74,267. The population of Sunland Park, New Mexico, the home of Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino, is approximately 8,179. This makes for a combined total population of over 2 million, creating the largest metropolitan area on the border between the United States and Mexico.

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino offers free general parking, or you may take advantage of our free courteous valet parking at both the Turf Club and Casino entrances. Our Turf Club is open through the year for Simulcast Wagering. However, during our racing season, all seating is reserved. Tables may be purchased for the season or reserved on a daily basis. To reserve your seat or inquire about Turf Club seating, call 575-874-5200.

HOTELOur new boutique hotel is a unique reflection of the local community and offers upscale accommodations. Get ready for an exciting and memorable stay.

CASINOOur casino is open every day at 10AM with the hottest slots in the Southwest. We offer free membership to our Players Club. Earn Bonus Play and entries to promotions while using your player’s card. Our promotions will fill your pockets with extra cash.

ENTERTAINMENTThere’s always something happening here. From festivals to concerts, the fun never ends! Catch live music in Franklin’s Lounge every Friday, Saturday and Sunday featuring all the best acts from the past and present.

DININGWe offer four different dining options to satisfy your hunger.

Ventanas Bar & Grill serves everything from the best burgers

in the region to brick oven-baked pizza, all at an affordable

price. Our snack bars include the Jackpot Grill and the Cantina

Grill. Open every race day and for special events, Riley’s, a

full-service restaurant, cooks up the best of everything from

steaks and seafood to soups and salads.

SPECIAL OCCASIONSLooking for the best Conference Rooms and Meeting Space

in El Paso & Southern New Mexico? Sunland Park Racetrack &

Casino has the ultimate place to host your Business Meeting,

Conference, Wedding, Gala, Reception, Anniversary or Birthday

Party. We can accommodate any size function from 30 guests

to 500 guests. For appointments to view our Director’s Room,

Mt. Cristo Rey Room, Lakeview Room or Signature Showroom,

contact Group Sales at 575-874-5200.

THE AREA THE PROPERTY

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TRACK FACTS• Track opened October 9, 1959 - will begin its

61st season of racing on December 26, 2019.

• Sunland Park employs an average of 400 people during the live racing season. (combined Track and Casino Operations).

• Annual payroll in excess of $13 million dollars.

• 26% of casino slot win (before expenses) is paid in taxes to the state of New Mexico.

• 20% of casino slot win (before expenses) goes directly to the purse account for horse racing.

• Casino revenue has generated expenditures and anticipated expenditures of over $200,000 annually. This is used specifically for responsible gaming awareness, problem gambler treatment and other assistance.

• Purses have increased from $30,000 per day in ’98-99 to over $200,000 this coming 2019-2020 racing season.

• Handle has increased by 314% from ’98-99 season (first year of the casino) to 2018-2019 season.

• During the 2018-2019 season, handle exceeded one million dollars on six occasions and on March 24, 2019 the handle exceeded 4.8 million dollars becoming a new state of New Mexico handle.

• Over 800 off track sites around the world wager on our races including: New York, Las Vegas, Canada, South America, Europe and the Caribbean.

• Organizations who have received contributions generated from the facility are NMSU, El Paso Child Crisis Center, La Casa, New Mexico Alliance for Hispanic Education, UTEP, EP Community College, El Paso Diablos, Valley Community Library, Westside YMCA - specifically the new Westside facility for the children of Southern New Mexico, and the United Blood Services.

HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS OF SUNLAND PARK

• Built in 1959 for an original cost of $4 million, Sunland Park Racetrack opened to great fanfare and large crowds. Located just  10 minutes west of Downtown El Paso, Texas, Sunland Park enjoyed positive early results. Within four years, the track was firmly in the black.

• For decades, Sunland Park was a gateway to the East and West for top race horses. Stakes stars like Winsham Lad, Curribot, Prince Astro, Nevada Phil, Bold Liz, Easy Jet, Dash for Cash and First Moonflash ran at Sunland Park.

• The 1980 Riley Allison Futurity winner Bold Ego finished a gallant second to Pleasant Colony in the 1981 Preakness Stakes. Racing greats Willie Shoemaker, Jerry Bailey, Garrett Gomez, Pat Valenzuela, Mike Smith, D. Wayne Lukas and Bob Baffert have all competed at Sunland Park.

• In 1999, Sunland Park opened its casino and sparked a new era of unparalleled success. Powered by over 700 slot machines, Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino offers a daily purse distribution of over $200,000, a far cry from the $35,000 average from the early 1990’s.

• 2005 WinStar Derby winner Thor’s Echo won the 2006 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (Gr. I) and was named the Eclipse Award winner as Champion Sprinter.

• The legendary mare Peppers Pride completed her unbeaten 19-race career at Sunland Park in 2008.

• In 2009, former Sunland Park runner Mine That Bird shocked the world by winning the Kentucky Derby at 50-1 odds.

• On Sunday, March 22, 2015, an all-time record crowd of 19,081 fans roared as Firing Line won the $800,0000 Sunland Derby (Gr. III). Firing Line went on to finish second to Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in the 2015 Kentucky Derby.

• Last year’s Sunland Derby (Gr. III) day card generated a new track and New Mexico State record all-sources handle of over $4.8 million, breaking the previous record of nearly $4.3 million wagered on the 2018 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) day program. Nearly $2 million was bet on the 2019 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) alone. The 2020 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) worth $700,000 will be run on Sunday, March 22.

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Entry into the 2020 Kentucky Derby and Oaks will be based on a points qualifying system. Candidates earn points by placing in a serious of important prep races. Here is the schedule including the

$700,000 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) and the $200,000 Sunland Park Oaks to be run on Sunday, March 22, 2020.

The top four finishers of the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park, the Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds, the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct, the Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita, the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland and the UAE Derby in Dubai will earns points on a 100-40-20-10 system.

The $700,000 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) will be part of seven races where the top four finishers earn points on a 50-20-10-5 scale.

GENERAL MANAGER RICK BAUGH LEADS SUNLAND PARK RACETRACK AND CASINO TO NEW HEIGHTS

Less than 7 years ago, Rick Baugh took command as general manager of Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino. Baugh took over the helm at Sunland Park armed with a wealth of racing and gaming experience. Early in his career, Baugh worked at the fabled Phillips Ranch, the home of the great Dash for Cash. During an 11-year stint at the ranch, he fulfilled numerous duties including preparing young horses for the nation’s most prestigious sales.

In 1991, Baugh left the Phillips Ranch to work for Ruidoso Downs. Five years later, the hard working Texan took over as general

LEADERSHIP

$700,000 SUNLAND DERBY (GR III) LEADS TO KENTUCKY DERBY

Rick Baugh

The Sunland Derby (Gr. III) earns a coveted 50 points for entry to the 2020 Kentucky Derby. The other 50 point Derby preps include the Risen Star at Fair Grounds, the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream, the Gotham at Aqueduct, the Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs, the San Felipe at Santa Anita  and the Rebel at Oaklawn.  2014 Sunland Park Derby (Gr. III) winner Chitu split the field in the Kentucky Derby (Gr. I). Third place Sunland Derby (Gr. III)  finisher Commissioner was a close second in the 2014 Belmont Stakes (Gr. I). 2015 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) winner Firing Line ran second to Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in the 2015 Kentucky  Derby.

The $200,000 Sunland Park Oaks rates a serious prep for the Kentucky Oaks with a 50-20-10-5 point scale. The Fair Grounds Oaks, Gulfstream Park Oaks, Santa Anita Oaks, Ashland Stakes, Comely Stakes and Fantasy Stakes will award a 100-40-20-10 point basis. 2011 Sunland Park Oaks winner Plum Pretty went on to win the 2011 Kentucky Oaks.

manager of the mountain oval. Baugh went on to help R.D. Hubbard build Zia Park and in 2006 and 2007 was in charge of the racing operations at both tracks. When Zia Park was purchased by Penn National for $200 million, Baugh remained as a consultant and was named assistant general manager for Zia Park in 2007. In the following years, Zia Park experienced fantastic growth. Baugh continued in that capacity until accepting the position of general manager at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino in 2013.   The well diversified property has flourished under his direction.

Baugh said, “I’ve been fortunate enough to work with B.F. Phillips, R.D. Hubbard, the largest pari-mutuel gaming company in the world Penn National, and Stan Fulton.”

Under his leadership, Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino continues to thrive and develop. The $700,000 Sunland Park Derby (Gr. III) is the most important Thoroughbred race in the Southwest and rates an increasingly significant Kentucky Derby prep race. A New Mexico state record handle of over $4.8 million was wagered on last year’s Sunland Derby (Gr. III) day card. Mr. Baugh works at a frenetic pace to streamline and plot new avenues of success. Proof positive is the Hotel at Sunland Park  which opened less than three years ago and continues to impress guests. The beautiful Hotel overlooks the home stretch of the track. Renovations of the Sunland Park Turf Club are certain to enhance the fan experience. Four aerial 16th. By 9 ft. HD Video Projector screens are in place and make a powerful impression.

Rick and his lovely wife Kim have made a new home in the upper valley just west of El Paso, Texas.

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NTRA ACCRED ITED MEMBERS MAP

NTRA SAFETY AND INTEGRITY ALLIANCEThe NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance is a standing organization whose purpose is to establish standards and practices to promote safety and integrity in horse racing and to secure their implementation. Corporate partners of the Alliance include Pfizer Animal Health and Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. Information on the Alliance, including the Alliance Code of Standards, can be found at www.NTRAalliance.com.

“Sunland Park has done an extraordinary job of working with the New Mexico Racing Commission to make the safety of horses and riders, and the integrity of the sport top priorities at its track in New Mexico,” said Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the NTRA and acting head of the Alliance. “We commend Sunland for making great strides since their initial accreditation with the implementation of a number of best practices track-wide.”

Sunland Park received its initial Alliance accreditation in 2011 and is one of 23 racing facilities currently fully accredited by the Alliance. All accreditations and reaccreditations carry an effective period of two years. The accreditation was the culmination of a lengthy process that began with the track’s completion of a 48-page written application and continued

as Sunland hosted several meetings with Alliance officials. An on-site review included inspections of all facets of the racing facility. Interviews were also conducted with track executives, racetrack personnel, jockeys, owners, trainers, stewards and fans.

In areas intended to create a safer racing environment, best practices in use at Sunland Park include an on-site substance abuse and addiction treatment program; utilization of the Uniform National Trainers Test (adopted by the New Mexico State Racing Commission); and notification of House Rules in the Condition Book. In areas of equine drug testing and penalties, best practices identified include out-of-competition testing for blood and/or gene doping agents; frozen storage and retroactive “supertesting” of suspect plasma or urine samples; and use of an official testing laboratory that is fully-accredited by the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC); and proper security assessment and training. Regarding the health and safety of jockeys, best practices recognized include adherence to the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) model rules pertaining to the scale of weights and jockey qualifications.

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KLAQ HANDICAP (30th Running)Saturday, December 28 Five Furlongs$65,000 Guaranteed 3-year-olds & older

NEW MEXICO STATE RACING COMMISSION HANDICAP (20th Running)Saturday, December 28 Five & One-Half Furlongs$100,000 Guaranteed 3-year-olds & olderRegistered New Mexico Bred Fillies & Mares

THE CHAMPIONSHIP AT SUNLAND PARK G1 (19th Running)Sunday, December 29 440 Yards$350,000 Guaranteed 3-year-olds & older

JESS BURNER MEMORIAL HANDICAP RG I (23rd Running)Saturday, January 4 400 Yards$100,000 Guaranteed 4-year-olds & olderRegistered New Mexico Bred

BOLD EGO HANDICAP (28th Running)Saturday, January 4 Five & One-Half Furlongs$65,000 Guaranteed 4-year-olds & older Fillies & Mares

4 RIVERS/JOHN DEERE STAKES (20th Running)Sunday, January 5 Six Furlongs$100,000 Guaranteed 3-year-oldsRegistered New Mexico Bred

LOU WOOTEN – SYDNEY VALENTINI HCP RG II (20th Running)Saturday, January 11 400 Yards$100,000 Guaranteed 4-year-olds & olderRegistered New Mexico Bred Fillies & Mares

LA SEÑORA STAKES (20th Running)Saturday, January 18 Six Furlongs$100,000 Guaranteed 3-year-oldRegistered New Mexico Bred Fillies

DONA ANA COUNTY (4th Running)Saturday, January 25 440 Yards$100,000 Guaranteed 4-year-olds & olderRegistered New Mexico Bred

THE SHUE FLY RG III (48th Running)Saturday, January 25 400 Yards$115,000 Added 3-year-oldsRegistered New Mexico Bred

FT. BLISS STAKES (16th Running)Saturday, January 25 Six Furlongs$75,000 Guaranteed 4-year-olds & older

RILEY ALLISON DERBY (57th Running)Sunday, January 26 One Mile$100,000 Added 3-year-olds

BORDERPLEX STAKES (23rd Running)Sunday, January 26 Six & One-Half Furlongs$65,000 Guaranteed 3-year-old Fillies

2019 • 2020 STAKES SCHEDULE

JOHNIE L. JAMISON HANDICAP (18th Running)Sunday, January 26 Six & One-Half Furlongs$100,000 Guaranteed 4-year-olds & olderRegistered New Mexico Bred

LA CONEJA STAKES (18th Running)Saturday, February 8 Six Furlongs$100,000 Guaranteed 4-year-olds & olderRegistered New Mexico Bred Fillies & Mares

WINSHAM LAD HANDICAP (44th Running)Sunday, February 9 One Mile$65,000 Guaranteed 4-year-olds & older

NMHBA QUARTER HORSE STAKES RG II (28th Running)Saturday, February 15 400 Yards$100,000 Guaranteed 3-year-oldsRegistered New Mexico Bred

THE ENCHANTRESS STAKES (11th Running)Sunday, February 16 One Mile$100,000 Guaranteed 3-year-oldsRegistered New Mexico Bred Fillies

MESILLA VALLEY SPEED HANDICAP RG III (18th Running)Saturday, February 22 350 Yards$100,000 Guaranteed 4-year-olds & olderRegistered New Mexico Bred

ALBERT AND HENRY DOMINGUEZ MEMORIAL HANDICAP (16th Running)Sunday, February 23 One Mile & One-Sixteenth$100,000 Guaranteed 4-year-olds & olderRegistered New Mexico Bred

RED HEDEMAN MILE (18th Running)Sunday, February 23 One Mile$100,000 Guaranteed 3-year-oldsRegistered New Mexico Bred

THE ISLAND FASHION STAKES (15th Running)Sunday, February 23 One Mile $75,000 Guaranteed 3-year-olds Fillies

MINE THAT BIRD DERBY (20th Running)Sunday, February 23 One Mile & One-Sixteenth$100,000 Guaranteed 3-year-olds

RIO GRANDE HANDICAP GRIII (14th Running)Sunday, March 1 350 Yards$50,000 Guaranteed 3-year-olds & older

WEST TEXAS DERBY GR III (57th Running)Sunday, March 7 400 Yards$65,000 Added

CURRIBOT HANDICAP (20th Running)Sunday, March 15 One Mile & One-Sixteenth$75,000 Guaranteed 4-year-olds & older 3-year-olds

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2019 • 2020 STAKES SCHEDULE

HARRY W. HENSON HANDICAP (28th Running)Sunday, March 22 One Mile$100,000 Guaranteed 3-year-olds & older Fillies & Mares BILL THOMAS MEMORIAL STAKES (31st Running)Sunday, March 22 Six & One-Half Furlongs$100,000 Guaranteed 3-year-olds & older

NEW MEXICO BREEDERS’ OAKS (12th Running)Sunday, March 22 One Mile & One-Sixteenth$120,000 Guaranteed 3-year-oldsRegistered New Mexico Bred Fillies

NEW MEXICO BREEDERS’ DERBY (17th Running)Sunday, March 22 One Mile & One-Sixteenth$120,000 Guaranteed 3-year-oldsRegistered New Mexico Bred

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY STAKES (19th Running)Sunday, March 22 One Mile & 70 Yards$120,000 Guaranteed 4-year-olds & olderRegistered New Mexico Bred

SUNLAND PARK OAKS (19th Running)Sunday, March 22 One Mile & One-Sixteenth$200,000 Guaranteed 3-year-olds Fillies

SUNLAND DERBY GR III (17th Running)Sunday, March 22 One Mile & One-Eighth$700,000 Guaranteed 3-year-olds

SUNBURST STAKES RG III (12th Running)Saturday, April 4 350 Yards$100,000 Guaranteed 3-year-oldsRegistered New Mexico Bred Fillies

THE PEPPERS PRIDE STAKES (15th Running)Sunday, April 5 One Mile$100,000 Guaranteed 3-year-olds & olderRegistered New Mexico Bred Fillies & Mares

MT. CRISTO REY HANDICAP (16th Running)Sunday, April 12 Four & One-Half Furlongs$100,000 Guaranteed 3-year-olds & olderRegistered New Mexico Bred

WEST TEXAS MATURITY GR III (33rd Running)Saturday, April 18 400 yards$65,000 Added 3-year-olds & older

NEON DESERT HANDICAP (11th Running)Saturday, April 18 Six & One-Half Furlongs$75,000 Guaranteed 3-year-olds & older Fillies & Mares

SUNLAND PARK HANDICAP (61st Running)Saturday, April 18 One Mile & One Eighth$150,000 Guaranteed 3-year-olds & older

WEST TEXAS FUTURITY GR II (62nd Running)Sunday, April 19 300 Yards$100,000 Added 2-year-olds

NEW MEXICAN SPRING FUTURITY RG II (26th Running)Sunday, April 19 300 Yards$160,000 Added 2-year-oldsRegistered New Mexico Bred

WEST TEXAS JUVENILE STAKES (18th Running)Sunday, April 19 300 Yards$50,000 Purse 2-year-olds

NEW MEXICAN SPRING FLING (17th Running)Sunday, April 19 300 Yards$50,000 Added 2-year-olds

COPPER TOP FUTURITY (21st Running)Tuesday, April 21 Four & One-Half Furlongs$130,000 Added 2-year-oldsRegistered New Mexico Bred

DISTANCE HORSE TIME DATE 300 Yards Valiant War Hero 14.594 4/17/11330 Yards Neversaynever 15.859 2/27/11350 Yards Strike It Quick 16.642 12/30/10400 Yards Double Down Special 18.613 4/3/10440 Yards First Moonflash 20.274 4/12/09

QUARTER HORSE TRACK RECORDS

THOROUGHBRED TRACK RECORDSDISTANCE HORSE TIME DATE2 Furlongs Bekky’s Star :21.20 2/12/684 Furlongs Tamran’s Jet :44.80 3/22/68 Western Hand :44.80 4/7/794 1/2 Furlongs Key’s Band :49.43 3/21/095 Furlongs Fearless Anthony :55.86 3/4/085 1/2 Furlongs Fearless Anthony 1:01.62 2/12/086 Furlongs Redneck Humor 1:07.42 2/12/176 1/2 Furlongs Isn’t He Clever 1:13.45 3/24/131 Mile Escape Clause 1:34 3/24/191 Mile 70 yards Forest Mouse 1:39.01 1/6/131 1/16 Miles Midnight Lucky 1:41.06 3/24/131 1/8 Miles Cutting Rumor 1:46.94 3/24/191 3/16 Miles Mickey J. 1:58.20 11/4/701 1/4 Miles Curribot 2:01.40 5/6/841 1/2 Miles Houston Blaze 2:33.20 5/3/64

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NAME STARTS 1ST 2ND 3RD WIN% $% PursesJustin R. Evans 135 37 33 18 27 65 $594,465Miguel L. Hernandez 165 31 22 25 19 47 $662,894Henry Dominguez 167 30 33 24 18 52 $760,481Susan F. Arnett 142 29 24 25 20 55 $379,939Todd W. Fincher 141 28 28 26 20 58 $934,786Dick Cappellucci 126 25 18 15 20 46 $318,507Casey T. Lambert 136 18 21 20 13 43 $332,157Jose R. Gonzalez, Jr. 103 15 15 13 15 42 $232,926Greg Green 103 14 6 13 14 32 $194,947Nancy Summers 79 13 14 13 16 51 $174,164

THOROUGHBRED TRAINERS

LEADING THOROUGHBRED TRAINERS

JUSTIN EVANS For the sixth time in the last seven years, Justin Evans took top honors as leading conditioner during the 2019 Sunland Park meet. One of America’s leading trainers based upon win percentage, Justin Evans won 37 times last season, hitting with a remarkable 27 percent of his starters and earning nearly $600,000 in purse money. During this campaign, Evans also reached a career milestone, eclipsing 2,000 wins as a trainer. Among his stakes winners last season were Raagheb, who captured the Winsham Lad Handicap. Evans streak of six straight trainer titles was snapped in 2018 when he finished second behind the late Henry Dominguez. In recent years, Evans has trained stars at Sunland Park like Bill and Sue Tomasic’s multiple stakes winner Mt Veeder, as well as Concord Fast for Teed Off Stables LLC, and Citizen Geller for UKUSA stables. Evans once again took top honors in the 2019 trainer standings at both the Downs at Albuquerque and SunRay Park and Casino meetings. He scored with 38 percent of his starters at the Downs at Albuquerque, including stakes winner Gunners One for owner Tommy Gunstream as well as Bokeelia Island, co-owned by Cindy Evans Perez and Justin’s wife Vanessa. Bokeelia Island also picked up a win in the Veterans Stakes at Zia Park where Evans is also leading in the standings. In all, Evans runners have won nearly 120 races in 2019. In his career, which started in 1999, Evans has won more than 2,100 races from over 8,700 starters with total earnings topping $26 million. Justin owns a home in Santa Teresa, New Mexico and is joined on the racing circuit by Vanessa and their children Austin, Addison and Anderson.

TODD FINCHER The 2018-19 season for Todd Fincher again proved successful, finishing fifth in the overall standings for wins, but topping all trainers from an earnings standpoint. Fincher’s 28 winners tallied up more than $934,000 in earnings last season, capped by three-time stakes winner Runaway Ghost, who not only scored victories in the Curribot and Fort Bliss Stakes, but topped his campaign for owner Joe Peacock with a win in the Sunland Park Handicap. Fincher also teamed with owners Dale F. Taylor Racing LLC, Bobby J McQueen & Suzanne Kirby with multiple stakes winner Hustle Up, winner of both the Mine That Bird Derby and Red Hedeman Mile. Fincher’s success carried over to the Downs at Albuquerque, where he finished third in the trainer standings, highlighted by Hustle Up taking the Casino at the Downs Derby and Let It Roll, winner of the Carlos Salazar Stakes for owners R.D. and Shaun Hubbard. Fincher has enjoyed immense success at Zia Park this season as well, winning the New Mexico Classic Cup Oaks with Flight Song, as well as with Peppers Pride Filly and Mare Championship winner Hennessy Express as well as Hustle Up in the Rocky Gulch Classic Cup Championship. Arguably, one of the highlights of Fincher’s career came last year when he saddled Runaway Ghost to victory in the $800,000 Grade 3 Sunland Derby in 2018. Fincher has logged more than 1,060 wins in his career and his horses have earned a staggering $28 million in purse monies. Some of Fincher’s past stakes stars include Smash Dancer, Enchanted Outlaw, Glory Be Mine, Chuchuluco and Queen Greeley.

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THOROUGHBRED TRAINERS

MIGUEL HERNANDEZ 2019 was another strong season for Hernandez, who has continued to prove himself converting from successful jockey into a top trainer. Hernandez finished second in the standings last season, picking up 31 winners from 165 starters, hitting at a strong 19 percent rate with earnings topping $660,000. In addition to multiple stakes winner McWend, winner of the Peppers Pride Handicap and New Mexico Breeders’ Oaks, Hernandez also sent out Neon Desert Handicap winner Performance Review for owners Tom and Sandy McKenna of Judge Lanier Racing. Hernandez has blossomed into a leading trainer in recent years. In 2018, Hernandez won 33 races from 168 starters at Sunland Park, placing him third in the trainer standings. His biggest win during that season was with Oh So Regal, who he saddled to victory in the Sunland Park Handicap. In 2019, Hernandez was among the top trainers at Albuquerque Downs as well as at Zia Park. Hernandez has won more than 225 races with earnings approaching $5 million as a trainer since 2014 after a successful riding career that began in 1986 and has taken him from Mexico to various locations around the southwest, including Turf Paradise and southern California. Hernandez’ riding career came to an abrupt end in 2013 after he was injured in a spill at Ruidoso Downs.

SUSAN ARNETT The Arnett family, long regarded as one of the top operations in the region, enjoyed another strong season at Sunland in 2019. Susan – alongside husband Jon -- finished fourth in the overall trainer standings, winning 28 times from 142 starters with earnings approaching $381,000. In addition, they also have teamed up for a top ten run in the trainer standings at Zia Park. The Arnett family are continuing to show positive results across the region. Susan has enjoyed plenty of production from the route loving multiple winner Downtowner at the recent Zia Park meet. In 2018, Susan finished fourth in the Sunland Park trainer standings with 33 wins and earnings topping $492,000 from 144 starters. Included in their barn’s winners last season was multiple stakes winner Sky Defence, winner of both the Curribot Handicap and Winsham Lad Handicap. Susan has been an active trainer since 2010 and is coming off her best career year, winning nearly 50 races with purse monies approaching $800,000. Between husband and wife, they’ve won more than 2,000 races with earnings topping $20 million. Under Jon’s direction, Happy Humor won the 2009 KLAQ Handicap and was a leading sprinter.  Arnett turned American Classic into a sprinting champ during the 2009-10 campaign. He also trained the fast Winter Camp to victory in the 2011 Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes. Jon began training at Sunland Park in 1979 when he was 18 and won the combined training title during the 1993-94 season and is a former Albuquerque training champ.

CASEY LAMBERT Another former rider who continues to find massive success as a trainer, Lambert is coming off another strong season in which he recorded 18 winners from more than 130 starters and amassed earnings topping $332,000. Lambert’s season was highlighted by the win from Sunscreen in the New Mexico Breeders’ Derby for owners R.D. and Shaun Hubbard. In addition to his success at Sunland, Lambert led the trainer standings last summer at Ruidoso Downs, winning 26 times from 126 starters, with his horses earning more than $229,000. In 2018, Lambert’s starters won 51 times and he was close to equaling that number at press time. The 54-year-old Lambert retired from riding in 2015 after a career that spanned more than 30 years. In his time as a rider, Lambert won nearly 3,400 races on both thoroughbreds and quarter horses. The most famous horse that Lambert ever rode is Mine That Bird, winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby. Lambert rode Mine That Bird in the WinStar Derby (now the Grade 3 $700,000 Sunland Park Derby) that year, just weeks before the horse pulled off a historic upset in the Run for the Roses.

DICK CAPPELLUCCI A mainstay on the New Mexico circuit for nearly 30 years, Dick Cappellucci enjoyed a strong season last season at Sunland Park, finishing sixth in the trainer standings with 25 winners from more than 125 starters. His runners amassed earnings topping $318,000. Cappellucci parlayed that success into a strong campaign at the Downs at Albuquerque, where he finished second in the standings with 20 winners and earnings of over $232,000. During the recent Zia Park season, Cappellucci scored one of the biggest wins of the year when Perty Dirty Dude won the Classic Cup Sprint Championship for owners Jeff Stinson and Miguel Mungia. In 2018, Cappellucci had another strong year, winning more than 60 times. In his training career, which began in the early 90’s, Cappellucci has scored more than 500 career wins with earnings topping $7.2 million. Among the top horses in Cappellucci’s barn have been multiple stakes winner Ciento, a 20-time winner and earner of more than $816,000 including 8 stakes victories from 2002 through 2004 as well as Silver Expression, a multiple stakes winner and earner of more than $337,000 from 2006 through 2008. Also known as “Flaco”, Cappellucci is a third generation horseman who also is a lead director for the New Mexico Horsemen’s Association.

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NAME STARTS 1ST 2ND 3RD WIN% $% PursesLuis Contreras 240 71 44 39 30 64 $1,212,137Ry Eikleberry 276 44 54 44 16 51 $1,092,204Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr. 204 43 31 27 21 50 $707,871Elvin Gonzalez 226 38 37 39 17 50 $771,952Roimes Chirinos 148 31 19 28 21 53 $611,830Santiago Gonzalez 183 28 27 29 15 46 $633,886Irwin J. Rosendo 182 21 20 24 12 36 $357,799Isaias D. Enriquez 157 19 21 8 12 31 $332,843Alejandro Medellin 187 19 16 26 10 33 $351,295Enrique Garcia 135 16 13 12 12 30 $220,636

THOROUGHBRED JOCKEYS

LEADING THOROUGHBRED JOCKEYS

ALFREDO JUAREZ JR. Alfredo Juarez, Jr., had another strong campaign at Sunland Park in 2019, winning 43 times from 204 starts, earning a win ratio of more than 20 percent with earnings topping $707,000. Among his leading winners this past season was Fast Gator, who he rode to victory in the $85,000 La Coneja Stakes in 2019 for the late Henry Dominguez. Juarez scored a lucrative win in the $100,000 Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes in 2018 aboard Mt. Veeder. Alfredo achieved a new career milestone last summer, winning his 3,00th career race when he guided Vangilder to victory in the Charles Taylor Derby finished a strong second in the standings at the Downs at Albuquerque. Juarez finished the season second in the standings, highlighted by wins aboard Lookin at Lee in the Downs at Albuquerque Handicap and aboard Flight Song in the Petticoat Handicap. Juarez finished second in the standings at SunRay Park and Casino and was among the leading riders this past season at Zia Park. Juarez captured the 2017-18 Sunland Park jockey title winning a phenomenal 72 times. His mounts during that season won at a 22 percent clip with earnings topping $1.5 million. In 2017, Juarez won the Grade 3 $800,000 Sunland Derby aboard Steve Asmussen-trained Hence for owner Calumet Farms. That victory was among the 54 Juarez at Sunland in 2017, good for second in the win category to go along with topping the earnings category with more than $1.5 million in purse money. In a career that dates back to 1996, Juarez has won more than 3040 races and is his career mounts have earned in excess of $54.7 million. He has enjoyed successful ventures at Arlington Park, Lone Star Park and Turf Paradise. In Chicago, he rode eventual 2003 Kentucky Derby winner War Emblem to two victories. Alfredo was the leading rider at The Downs at Albuquerque and Zia Park in 2015 and is joined at Sunland Park by his wife Lisa and daughter Ashley.

ROIMES CHIRINOS Roimes Chirinos continues to make a big impression on the local jockey colony, finishing sixth overall last season, riding with 31 winners from 148 starters, a win rate of 21 percent with earnings topping $612,000. Among his top stakes earners last season was Woman At The Well for trainer Weston Martin in the Bold Ego Handicap. Chirinos followed up a strong season at Sunland with a big campaign at the Downs at Albuquerque, where he rode Hustle Up to victory in the Casino at the Downs Derby for trainer Todd Fincher. Chirinos also had a solid season at Ruidoso Downs last summer, finishing fifth in the overall standings with 16 winners. Chirinos is having massive success at Zia Park this season, winning with Waltzing Attila in the Distaff Sprint Championship for trainer Nancy Summers, as well as teaming up again with Fincher aboard Hennessy Express in the New Mexico Classic Cup Fillies and Mares Championship. Chirinos scored perhaps his biggest win of the season teaming with Fincher again aboard Hustle Up in the Rocky Gulch Classic Cup Championship. In 2017-18, Chirinos finished fourth in the standings last season, good for 39 wins and earnings worth more than $939,000. Chirinos had a breakout season here in 2017, finishing in the top ten of the standings with 25 wins from 106 mounts and earnings topping $474,000. In 2016, Chirinos was impressive in his first season at Sunland, with 22 wins from 106 mounts. A lifetime winner of more than 700 races with purse earnings amassing $12.7 million, the 36-year-old Venezuelan native has been riding for nearly 17 years and is a three-time winner of the Venezuelan Triple Crown. In 2006, Chirinos won six races in one day riding at Retama Park in Texas.

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ELVIN GONZALEZ The 32-year-old Gonzalez had another solid campaign this past season at Sunland Park, finishing fourth in the standings with 38 winners from 226 starts, a win rate of 17 percent and earnings approaching $772,000. Gonzalez made big impressions this past season, winning the $149,353 Copper Top Futurity aboard Shame On Read for trainer Dallas Barton, as well a pair of stakes wins aboard McWend, in the $85,000 Peppers Pride Handicap and earlier in the season in the $100,000 New Mexico Breeders’ Oaks for trainer Miguel Hernandez. In 2017-18, Gonzalez finished third in the thoroughbred jockey standings with 52 winners from nearly 300 mounts, with earnings topping just over $1 million. Prior to 2017, Gonzalez had top ten rankings in the jockey standings at Zia Park in 2015 and 2016, as well as finishing second in the standings during the 2016 racing season at Albuquerque. Gonzalez won his first horse race in 2012 and had his best career year in 2014 when he won nearly 170 races, which included winning the jockey title at SunRay Park. Overall, Gonzalez has scored more than 620 times, with his mounts earnings approaching $9.9 million.

FRANCISCO ARRIETA A relative newcomer to the New Mexico scene, Francisco Arrieta has quickly made a name for himself, dominating the standings at the Zia Park season, where he is currently the meet’s leading rider as well as multiple stakes winner. Arrieta guided Count Them Again to victory for trainer Jaime Fuentes in the New Mexico Lassie Championship, as well as Perty Dirty Dude for trainer Dick Cappellucci in the New Mexico Sprint Championship. Before his arrival to New Mexico, the 30-year-old Venezuelan-born rider dominated last season at Turf Paradise, winning nearly twice as many races as his nearest rival in the standings. Following that success, Arrieta took control of the standings this past summer at Canterbury Park, where again he finished as the meet’s leading rider, winning 79 times from 355 starts with earnings topping $1.7 million. Among his biggest wins that season were aboard Ari Gia in the Minnesota Distaff Sprint Championship Stakes as well as Hot Shot Kid, who won four consecutive stakes races this past season. Arrieta has won more than 410 races in just the last two calendar years, with earnings topping $5.6 million. Before coming to America in 2012, Arrieta had a successful racing career in South America. He and his wife Elizabeth have three daughters, Frangelis, Anaeily and Abigail.

RY EIKLEBERRY Eikleberry had another successful season locally last year, finishing just ahead of Alfredo Juarez, Jr. for second in the standings with 44 winners. His mounts scored at a nearly 16 percent ration and earned nearly $1.1 million. In addition to stakes winners like Hollywood Henry in the Mt Cristo Rey Handicap, Eikleberry also won aboard Sunscreen in the $100,000 New Mexico Breeders Derby as well Victim of Love in the $75,000 Island Fashion Stakes and Hardcore Troubador in the $65,000 KLAQ Handicap. This past summer, Eikleberry returned to his stomping grounds at Canterbury Park in Minnesota, where he finished third in the standings, his mounts earning nearly $1.3 million during the season. Eikleberry has won multiple riding titles around the country, including Canterbury Park and Turf Paradise. Eikleberry currently is in the top ten in the jockey colony at Zia Park. Eikleberry had a great season at Sunland in 2017-18, winning more than 60 races, his mounts earning more than $1.1 million. Shifting his tack from Arizona to Sunland Park over five years ago has proven to be a lucrative move for Eikleberry. Hailing from a racing family, the journeyman finished fifth in his first full season at Sunland Park in 2012 and completed the meet with four prestigious stakes wins. Currently, Eikleberry has won nearly 2,100 races with purse earnings topping $35.3 million. Eikleberry’s wife Jilique is a constant source of support on the circuit, and they have a young child named Revy.

LUIS CONTRERAS Jockey Luis Contreras arrived on the Sunland scene for the 2018-2019 season from Woodbine and quickly dominated the division, winning 71 races from 240 mounts, easily distancing himself from the competition. Contreras’ mounts earned more than $1.2 million this past season and his 30 percent win ratio was tops among leading riders at Sunland in the last four years. Among his stakes winners last season, Contreras rode Shining Source to victory in the $85,000 New Mexico State University Handicap for trainer Blake Rust, Hustle Up for trainer Todd Fincher in the $85,000 Red Hedeman Mile and Nitrous for trainer Steve Asmussen in the $106,000 Riley Allison Derby. One of North America’s leading jockeys, Contreras is a regular at Woodbine in Toronto, Canada, where he has won two Sovereign Awards for outstanding jockey in 2011 and 2012. In addition to his prowess at Sunland and north of the border, Conteras has been stakes placed aboard Social Inclusion in the 2014 Preakness Stakes as well as in the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint aboard Ami’s Mesa as well as the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile in which he rode Bravazo. In a career that dates back to 2006, Contreras has logged  more than 2,100 winners with career earnings topping $91.6 million.

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SUNLAND PARK HANDICAP61st running to be held Saturday, April 18, 2020$150,000 Guaranteed • One Mile & One-Eighth • 3-Year-Olds & Older (TB)

Joe Peacock’s Runaway Ghost added another stakes victory to his already impressive career resume, taking the 60th running of the $150,000 Sunland Park Handicap with a dominant performance under jockey Santiago Gonzalez. The winner of last year’s Grade 3 $800,000 Sunland Park Derby once

RUNAWAY GHOST 2019 WINNER

YEAR WINNER OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY DIST. TIME VALUE2019 Runaway Ghost Joe Peacock Todd Fincher Santiago Gonzalez 1 1/8 m 1:48.10 $150,0002018 Oh So Regal Judge Lanier Racing Miguel Hernandez Alfredo Juarez, Jr. 1 1/8m 1:47.21 $150,0002017 American Dubai Richard Keith Rodney Richards Ken Tohill 1 1/8m 1:47.44 $150,0002016 Mobile Bay Tigertail Ranch Victor Arceneaux Edgar S. Prado 1 1/8m 1:48.35 $150,0002015 Proceed Michael Stinson Joel Marr Alfredo Juarez Jr. 1 1/8m 1:47.37 $75,0002014 Isn’t He Clever Kirk & Judy Robinson Henry Dominguez Enrique Gomez 1 1/8m 1:47.95 $75,0002013 Forest Mouse Parnell Thomas Henry Dominguez Ry Eikleberry 1 1.8 m 1:49.09 $75,0002012 Fog Alert Art & Robin Olivier & David Wolochuk David Wolochuk Ken Tohill 1 1/8m 1:49.78 $100,0002011 Black Hills Class Racing Stable Bart Hone Miguel Hernandez 1 1/8m 1:48.59 $100,0002010 Red Lead Frontier Stables, LLC Chris Hartman Martin Bourdieu 1 1/8m 1:48.85 $114,4002009 Song of Navarone George Coleman Henry Dominguez Antonio Castanon 1 1/8m 1:48.78 $100,0002008 One Lucky Buck Adam & Paul Lewis Chris A. Hartman Ken Tohill 1 1/8m 1:48.94 $100,0002007 Don’t Strike Out Richard R. Kasuda Raymond Carlisle Jr. Mark Villa 1 1/8m 1:50.50 $100,0002006 Mr. Trieste Richard W. Lueck Gary W. Cross Ken Tohill 1 1/8m 1:48.58 $100,0002005 Fin Entertainment Rafael T. Garcia Gerald E. Marr Joe Martinez 1 1/8m 1:50.44 $105,9002004 A To The Z Susan Ray Gerald E. Marr Quyet Bui 1 1/8m 1:53.41 $105,4502003 Night Patrol Everest Stables Nick Canani Ignacio Puglisi 1 1/8m 1:48.60 $105,3002002 Accomodator Ramon Gonzalez Ramon Gonzalez Daryl Montoya 1 1/16m 1:42.52 $78,2002001 Brew Crew of Brew Johnie L. Jamison Miguel Fuentes 1 1/16m 1:42.0 $72,9002000 Brew Brew Crew Johnie L. Jamison Miguel Fuentes 1 1/16m 1:44.3 $52,0501999 Preferred Million Jaime Herrera Ramon Gonzalez Chris Montano 1 1/8m 1:51. 3 $11,275

again displayed his brilliance, easily putting away American Dubai midway around the far turn, and then drew clear to a 5-length victory.  Trained by Todd Fincher, Runaway Ghost picked up his fifth win from six starts at Sunland Park, with scores this season in the Curribot Handicap and Fort Bliss Stakes, as well as last year’s Riley Allison  Derby. The son of Ghostzapper has won seven times in his 11-race career. The $90,000 lion’s share of the purse in the Sunland Park Handicap increased his career earnings to more than $744,000. Runaway Ghost ran the 1 1/8 mile distance in a final time of 1 minute, 48.10 seconds.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Mine That Bird’s incredible 50-1 longshot win in the 2009 Kentucky Derby, Mine That Bird and trainer Chip Woolley led the field onto the racetrack for the Sunland Park Handicap.  Woolley ponied the now 13-year-old gelding through the post parade. Mine That Bird now resides at Mark Allen’s Double Eagle Ranch, just outside of Roswell, N.M. Dr. Leonard Blach is his co-owner.

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The team of Tom and Sandy McKenna, also known as Judge

Lanier Racing, once again dominated the owner standings last

season, winning 43 times this season, well ahead of the rest

of the competition, marking their seventh consecutive season

atop the division. Their starters won at an 18 percent clip last

season with earning approaching $794,000. Among their leading

stakes types this season were McWend, winner of both the New

Mexico Breeders’ Oaks and Peppers Pride Handicap, as well as

Performance Review, winner of the Neon Desert Handicap. The

McKennas also led the standings at the Downs at Albuquerque

SUNLAND PARK’S LEADING OWNERJUDGE LANIER RACING

with 14 winners, more than twice than their leading challenger. The

McKenna family are longtime breeders in the state of New Mexico

and have achieved tremendous success as owners, particularly over

the past few seasons. Since the year 2000, Judge Lanier Racing

has won more than 430 races with purse earnings topping $8.6

million and ranks as one of the most prolific owners in Sunland Park

Racetrack and Casino history.

The McKennas own the 1,200 acre McKenna Thoroughbreds ranch

near Taiban in the eastern section of New Mexico. Tom McKenna

grew up in El Paso, Texas and was exposed to racing at the age of 12.

His grandfather was a prominent corporate judge in El Paso and had

owned both Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses. The McKennas

honor the memory of the judge with the moniker Judge Lanier

Racing. Dominique’s Cat, K.O. Punch and McKenna’s Justice stand

at stud at McKenna Thoroughbreds.

Judge Lanier Racing’s star runner Conquest Mo Money won both

the 2017 Riley Allison and Mine That Bird Derbies. The son of Uncle

Mo ran gallant seconds in both the $800,000 Sunland Derby (Gr.

III) and Grade I Arkansas Derby. Conquest Mo Money is currently

standing stud in New Mexico and receiving rave reviews.

YEAR WINNER OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY DIST. TIME VALUE1998 Always My Place Jerry & Gerald Case Rogers Timothy Guidry Chris Zamora 1 1/8m 1:49.0 $12,0251997 Tiffy Go Home Nelda Segotta J. Doyal Roberts Nancy Summers 1 1/8m 1:51.0 $12,2501996 Two Wise Gerald Rubin & Robert W. Brown Ted Levy Miguel Fuentes 1 1/8m 1:50.4 $11,5751995 Tri Max Heraldo Tienario & Jimmy Wager Ramon Gonzalez Rick Houghton 1 1/8m 1:49.3 $12,3251994 Lt. Roberts Jerry Givens J. Doyal Roberts Billy Peterson 1 1/8m 1:50.1 $11,3501993 Dart James Furgason Clifford Lambert Oscar Ceballos 1 1/8m 1:52.3 $11,5751992 Fouled Up Therese Flores Therese Flores Isaac Flores 1 1/8m 1:50.1 $12,2501991 Half Halo Jerry Givens J. Doyal Roberts Jimmy Coates 1 1/8m 1:51.0 $11,8001990 Grey Bed J. M. & Pat McMillan J. Mickey McMillan Louie Gomez 1 1/8m 1:52.3 $17,7001989 Ruffetta Joanne Woodward J. Doyal Roberts Richard Bickel 1 1/8m 1:51.3 $17,7001988 Curribot Juliana Winters J. Doyal Roberts Glen Murphy 1 1/8m 1:52.0 $19,7001987 Curribot Juliana Winters J. Doyal Roberts Glen Murphy 1 1/8m 1:51.3 $17,6001986 Curribot Juliana Winters J. Doyal Roberts Casey Lambert 1 1/8m 1:52.0 $19,7001985 Curribot Juliana Winters J. Doyal Roberts Casey Lambert 1 1/4m 2:06.2 $22,4501984 Curribot Juliana Winters J. Doyal Roberts Casey Lambert 1 1/4m 2:01.2* $22,100* Denotes Track Record

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HARRY W. HENSON HANDICAP28th running to be held Sunday, March 22, 2020$100,000 Guaranteed • One Mile • Fillies & Mares • 3-Year-Olds & Older (TB)

Escape Clause, a Manitoba-bred mare owned by trainer Don Schnell, scored a decisive and emphatic win in the $100,000 Harry Henson Stakes for fillies and mares, racing a mile in 1 minute, 34 seconds, shattering the course record under jockey Tyler Baze. Escape Clause, sent off as 3-to-5 favorite, made short work of her rivals in the Henson, racing behind pacesetter Baydar for the first six furlongs before taking the lead in early stretch. Escape Clause opened up effortlessly in the lane, winning by 7 1/4 lengths and breaking American Dubai’s record at the mile trip. Prior to her win in the Harry Henson, the daughter of Going Commando was a graded stakes winner in the Grade 3 Palos Verdes Handicap at Santa Anita Park. In her next start following the Henson, she ran second in the Grade 1 Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark. behind multiple stakes winner Midnight Bisou. The star runner is owned by True North, Dan Arnason and Don Schnell.

ESCAPE CLAUSE 2019 WINNER

YEAR20192018201720162015201420132012

201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000

WINNEREscape ClauseFaypien K P WildcatCaviar KittyAfrican Rose African RoseAfrican RoseTwelve Twenty Two

Twelve Twenty TwoFreedom StarPrairie FarmTough Tiz’s SisEyes On EddyShow Me Your GloryBlue SongAcademic AngelCielo GirlMcKinneyHava PeerValid Leader

OWNERSchnell, Arnason and True NorthBaoma Corporation Karl PergolaDream Walkin Farms, Inc.Judge Lanier RacingJudge Lanier RacingJudge Lanier RacingKirk & Judy Robison &Solitaire StableRobison & DominguezGeorge KrikorianRichard LueckWatson or Weitman Perf., LLCStonestreet Stables, LLCTommy Town ThoroughbredsArmando JuradoCash AsmussenRosendo G. ParraNelson Bunker HuntJohn H. WilliamsJan & Connie Chumas

TRAINERDon SchnellBob Baffert Weston MartinPaul Smith Justin R. EvansJustin R. EvansJustin R. EvansHenry Dominguez

Henry DominguezBob BaffertGary CrossBob BaffertSteven M. AsmussenHenry DominguezJose A. GonzalezSteven M. AsmussenSteven M. AsmussenSteven M. AsmussenRalph W. BlackDoug Oliver

JOCKEYTyler BazeMartin GarciaRoimes ChirinosFrancisco DuranAlfredo Juarez Jr.Alfredo Juarez Jr.Miguel HernandezLuis Contreras

Julien LeparouxMartin GarciaKen TohillAaron T. GryderGarrett GomezVictor EspinozaKen TohillKen TohillLonnie MecheDonnie MecheCarlos RivasChad Anderson

DIST.1 mile 1 mile1 mile 1 mile1 mile1 mile1 mile1 mile

1 mile1 mile1 mile1 mile1 mile1 mile1 mile1 mile1 mile1 mile1 mile1 mile

TIME1:341:35.28 1:36.50 1:38.191:36.221:36.771:36.971:35.72

1:36.491:35.951:36.801:37.141:37.371:35.471:35.611:36.831:36.151:35.881:37.401:37.80

VALUE$100,000$100,000 $100,000 $100,000$100,000$75,000$75,000$100,000

$100,000$103,500$152,450$112,950$147,750$119,500$104,350$105,400$104,350$62,700$53,100$43,300

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COPPER TOP FUTURITY21st running to be held Tuesday, April 21, 2020$130,000 Guaranteed • Four & One-Half Furlongs • 2-Year-Olds (TB)

With a quick burst of acceleration out of the gate, Shame On Read and jockey Elvin Gonzalez had the rest of the field at his mercy, running away with a gate-to-wire score in the $149,353 Copper Top Futurity. Sent off as the 2-to-1 post time favorite, Shame On Read broke out of the gate and assumed command quickly, leading his nearest rivals through an opening quarter mile of 22.83 seconds. Gonzalez kept busy at the head of the lane aboard the New Mexico-bred son of Shame On Charlie before distancing himself from the field, crossing the wire 3 lengths in front, completing the 4 1/2 furlongs in a final time of 52.20 seconds. Trained by Dallas Barton and owned by Glenn and Linda Berry, Shame On Read ran third in his career debut here on April 14 when trials for the Copper Top were held. The win places his lifetime earnings at $75,000.

SHAME ON READ 2019 WINNER

YEAR2019 2018

2017

2016201520152014201420132013

2012201220112011201020102009

200820072006200520042003200220012000

WINNERShame On Read Hustle Up

On The Low Down

Ignored NaevussquallRapping Mary (f)Raider RedMiss B R H (f)Dandy Don WhoLady Genius (f)

Kiss My HennessyHennessy Road (f)I Play DirtyRoll Bloomers Roll (f)VernySquall Wilbud (f)Explosive Mine

Bewild HennessyThats Our FredFantasmoMonolitoOso TrickyHecamefromaclaimStormy LaneDevon’s ProspectPocketfullapozzies

OWNERGlenn and Linda Berry Dale Taylor, Bobby McQueen and Suzanne KirbyDale Taylor, Bobby McQueen and Suzanne KirbySteve and Bessie PratherW.T. Stradley & Tom Williams Benny Vanecek and Solitaire StableBrad King & Dale TaylorTom Williams & W.T. StradleySam E. & Sammy L. StevensW.D. Carson Sr., M.H. Carson & Leach Racing LLCJoe Dee Brooks & Scott BryantW. Davis & Lisa MooreJoe Dee BrooksRita J. DanleyWillard BurbachW. T. Stradley & Tom Williams Rolling K Farm, Robert Keith & Phillip GodwinCharles W. HunterGeorge E. ColemanE. Gene Bradley & Sam BrittGuadalupe S. HernandezDanny Stafford & Steve UsherwoodJoe Dee & Lisa BrooksMolly M. MorrisSMS Racing LLCPierre J. & Leslie Amestoy

TRAINERDallas Barton Todd Fincher

Todd Fincher

Todd FincherFred DanleyHenry DominguezTodd FincherFred DanleyTodd FincherDallas Barton

Todd FincherTodd FincherTodd FincherFred DanleyGreg GreenFred DanleyJ. Michael Welch

Todd FincherHenry DominguezBarbara J. BrownJose A. GonzalezH. Ray Ashford, Jr.Todd FincherRoy Marcom, Jr.Tony SedilloFred Danley

JOCKEYElvin Gonzalez Tracy Hebert

Tracy Hebert

Ruby GonzalezRy EikleberryEnrique GomezAlfredo Juarez, Jr.Alfredo Juarez, Jr.Aldo ArboledaCarlos Madeira

Miguel HernandezCasey LambertIsaias EnriquezVicente GrajedaAlfredo Juarez, Jr.Jorge Luis GonzalezAlejandro Medellin

Alfredo Juarez, Jr. Ken TohillJ. Martin BourdieuKen TohillRobert JohnsonRicardo JaimeJerry YoakumCarlos RivasJ. J. Gonzalez

DIST.4 1/2 f 4 1/2 f

4 1/2 f

4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f

4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f

4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f4 1/2 f

TIME; 52.20 : 51.55

: 51.17

:51.12:51.58:51.72:52.75:51.56:52.21:51.70

:52.75:52.35:51.93:52.09:52.01:51.60:51.55

:50.80:51.80:51.02:51.18:54.16.51.45:51.56:52.4:53.2

VALUE$149,353 $162, 905

$147,196

$125,584$74,447 $68,001$77,052$77,953$92,125$88,389

$120,989$100,958$113,987$125,166$125,162$113,436$205,107

$217,552$200.869$195,317$216,064$186,385$172,375$152,241$133,661$124,882

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YEAR2019

20182017 20162015201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999

WINNERNitrous Runaway Ghost Conquest Mo Money Concord FastCinco CharlieRebrandedShow Some MagicIsn’t He CleverCity CoolGrand Slam AndreRetapRapper S SSir Five StarDisappearing TrickCajun PepperTin Can SailorSum TrickInterminable GoldGolden TangleIs It Secret

OWNERWinchell Thoroughbreds and Stonestreet StablesJoe Peacock Judge Lanier Racing Teed Off Stable, LLCWilliam and Corinne HeiligbrodtTony PenningtonKirk & Judy RobisonKirk & Judy RobisonMike McCartyJ. Kirk RobisonWinchell Thoroughbreds LLCLathrop G. HoffmanH. Gus KingGeorge E. ColemanEli Diamant & Harry L. VeruchiSam BrittStanley E. FultonRobert L. BeckJeffrey B. Keckley & Margarita LopezJames. E. Nelson

TRAINERSteve Asmussen

Todd Fincher Miguel Hernandez Justin R. EvansSteve AsmussenJustin Evans Henry DominguezHenry DominguezSteven M. AsmussenSteven M. AsmussenSteven M. AsmussenHenry DominguezScott BlasiHenry DominguezRamon O. GonzalezJoel H. MarrO. D. JamisonSteven M. AsmussenWillie F. LeachClifford Lambert

JOCKEYLuis Contreras

Tracy Hebert Jorge Carreno Ry EikleberryCasey LambertRy EikleberryMiguel HernandezAlejandro MedellinKen TohillLuis ContrerasLuis ContrerasJoe A. MartinezGlen MurphyKen TohillAlex JimenezCarlos MadeiraMike ClarkLuis QuiñonezAlfonso FuentesCasey Lambert

DIST.1 mile

1 mile 1 mile 1 mile1 mile1 mile1 mile6 1/2 f6 1/2 f6 1/2 f6 1/2 f6 1/2 f6 1/2 f6 1/2 f6 1/2 f6 1/2 f6 1/2 f6 1/2 f6 1/2 f6 1/2 f

TIME1:36.98

1:36.02 1:36.42 1:35.471:38.181:38.731:38.191:15.101:15.531:18.591:16.671:15.811:17.721:18.551:15.151:17.291:15.431:16.681:15.401:20.1

VALUE$106,600

$106,600$106,000 $100,000$104,800$104,800$106,000$104,200$107,200$107,000$106,650$105,950$136,499 $166,934 $161,332$175,851$161,761$150,563$85,138$65,759

RILEY ALLISON DERBY (Formerly the Riley Allison Futurity)

57th running to be held Sunday, January 26, 2019$100,000 Guaranteed • One Mile • 3-Year-Olds (TB)

Nitrous, trained by Steve Asmussen for the partnership of Winchell Thoroughbreds and Stonestreet Stables, won his two-turn debut when narrowly securing a win in the $106,000 Riley Allison Derby.Sent off as the prohibitive 3-to-5 favorite, Nitrous ($3.20) prevailed under leading jockey Luis Contreras, closing from last to first and outnodding Sheriff Brown at the wire.  Nitrous had established his class as a juvenile with a third-place finish in the Grade 1 Hopeful at Saratoga. A Kentucky-bred son Tapit, Nitrous rallied down the center of the course and fought with a resilient Sheriff Brown to win in a photo. He covered the mile on a fast track in 1 minute, 36.98 seconds. Nitrous would go on to place in the Woody Stephens Handicap (Gr. 1) and Belmont Park last summer.

NITROUS 2019 WINNER

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YEAR2019

2018 2017 20162015201420132012201120102009200820072006

2005200420032002

WINNERHustle Up

Reride Conquest Mo Money Concord FastWhere’s the MoonProceedDry SummerIsn’t He CleverFusa CodeStorming SaintScorewithcaterPoni ColadaTakedownIndy Wildcat

Southern AfricaGo Kitty GoMr. DecaturPremeditation

OWNERDale Taylor, Bobby McQueen and Suzanne Kirby Winchell Thoroughbreds Judge Lanier Racing Teed Off Stable, LLCJ. Kirk and Judy RobisonMichael StinsonSam Britt & Michael HouseKirk & Judy RobisonCathy & Bob Zollars Lathrop HoffmanRobert MasterRobert Zollars & Mark WagnerAckerly Brothers FarmsBearing Point Ventures or Paula S. CapestroAl & Saundra KirkwoodVernon & Sylvia HauschildHeiligbrodt Racing StableWilliam L. Clifton, Jr.

TRAINERTodd Fincher

Steve Asmussen Miguel Hernandez Justin R. EvansHenry DominguezJoel MarrJoel MarrHenry DominguezSteven M. AsmussenHenry DominguezDoug O’NeillSteven M. AsmussenSteven M. AsmussenPaula S. Capestro

Michael PuhichMac MillerSteven M. AsmussenWilliam F. Leach

JOCKEYShane Laviolette

Alfredo Juarez, Jr. Jorge Carreno Ry EikleberryEnrique GomezAlfredo Juarez Jr.Carlos MadeiraAlejandro MedellinJustin ShepherdLuis ContrerasMichael BazeAlfredo Juarez, Jr.Glen MurphyM.C. Baze

Garrett GomezMiguel FuentesSal Gonzalez, Jr.Mike Clark

DIST.1 1/16 m

1 1/16 m1 1/16 m 1 m1 1/16 m1 1/16 m1 1/16 m1 1/16 m1 1/16 m1 1/16 m1 1/16 m1 1/16 m1 1/16 m1 1/16 m

1 1/16 m1 m1 m1 m

TIME1:42.31

1:44.06 1:43.12 1:37.751:42.801:41.091:45.321:431:45.061:45.271:43.961:47.191:44.641:44.82

1:43.181:37.841:36.231:36.16

VALUE$100,000

$100,000 $100,000$120,000$120,000$120,000$150,000$100,000$100,000$100,000$100,000$100,000$100,000$100,000

$104,800$105,450$104,100$32,900

MINE THAT BIRD DERBY (Formerly the Borderland Derby)

20th running to be held Sunday, February 23, 2020 $100,000 Guaranteed • One Mile & One-Sixteenth • 3-Year-Olds (TB)

Hustle Up, trained by Todd Fincher for owners Dale F. Taylor Racing, LLC., Bobby McQueen and Suzanne Kirby, scored a gate-to-wire win in the $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby. Ridden by Shane Laviolette, Hustle Up ($7) proved much the best, winning by a length over even-money favorite Wicked Indeed, who rallied late but couldn’t catch the front running winner. The final time for the 1 1/16 mile race was 1 minute, 42.31 seconds. The New Mexico-bred son of Abstraction earned his fourth black-type win with the Mine That Bird Derby victory, having earlier secured victories in the Red Hedeman Mile at Sunland Park as well as during his 2-year-old campaign in both the Steve Prather Stakes at Zia Park and the Mountain Top New Mexico Bred Thoroughbred Futurity at Ruidoso Downs. The front running expert is well on his way to becoming one of the most prolific New Mexico-bred stakes winners ever with 10 career wins and over $536,000 in earnings.

HUSTLE UP 2019 WINNER

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SUNLAND DERBY (GR III) (Formerly the WinStar Derby)

17th running to be held Sunday, March 22, 2020$700,000 Guaranteed • One Mile & One-Eighth • 3-Year-Olds (TB)

CUTTING HUMOR WINS SUNLAND DERBY (GR. III)

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YEAR2019 2018 20172016*20152014201320122011

2010

2009

2008200720062005

20042003

WINNERCutting Humor Runaway Ghost HenceCollectedFiring LineChituGovenor CharlieDaddy Nose BestTwice The Appeal

Endorsement

Kelly Leak

Liberty BullSong Of NavaroneWanna RunnerThor’s Echo

Hi Teck ManExcessivepleasure

OWNERStarlight Racing Joe PeacockCalumet Farm Speedway Stable, Inc.Arnold ZetcherTanma CorporationMike PegramCathy & Bob ZollarsEdward Brown Jr., Victor Flores& Henry HernandezWinStar Farm LLC, Bill Casner et al.Blahut Racing, Dennis Avila& Dave JohnsonKenneth MaierGeorge E. ColemanMike PegramSuarez Racing, Inc. &Royce S. Jaime Racing, Inc.Hassel R. & Bonnie V. SpraberryTy & Leroy Leatherman

TRAINERTodd Pletcher Todd FincherSteve Asmussen Bob BaffertSimon Callaghan Bob BaffertBob BaffertSteve AsmussenJeff Bonde

Shannon Ritter

Michael Machowsky

Thomas M. AmossHenry DominguezBob BaffertDoug O’Neill

Johnnie L. NallDoug O’Neill

JOCKEYJohn Velazquez Tracy HebertAlfredo Juarez, Jr. Martin GarciaGary StevensMartin GarciaMartin GarciaJulien LeparouxChristian Santiago Reyes

Robby Albarado

Mike Smith

Gerard MelanconVictor EspinozaVictor EspinozaCorey Nakatani

Ricardo JaimePat Day

DIST.1 1/8 miles 1 1/8 miles1 1/8 miles 1 1/8 miles1 1/8 miles1 1/8 miles1 1/8 miles1 1/8 miles1 1/8 miles

1 1/8 miles

1 1/8 miles

1 1/8 miles1 1/8 miles1 1/8 miles1 1/8 miles

1 1/16 miles1 1/16 miles

TIME1:46.94 (NTR) 1:49.201:47.37 1:48.901:47.39 1:47.881:47.541:48.591:50.91

1:48.46

1:50.02

1:49.821:49.531:48.881:49.59

1:43.201:42.84

VALUE$800,000 $800,000$800,000 $415,000$800,000$800,000$800,000$800,000$800,000

$800,000

$900,000

$600,000$600,000$600,000$500,000

$500,000$500,000

Cutting Humor prevails in $800,000 Sunland Derby (Gr. I I I) thri l ler

Starlight Racing’s Cutting Humor, under an all-out drive from jockey John Velazquez, narrowly edged late-running Anothertwistafate to win Sunday’s 16th running of the $800,000 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) in track record time. Trained by Todd Pletcher, the son of First Samurai ranged up five-wide around the far turn after tracking a quick early pace. A duel between post time favorite Mucho Gusto and Hustle Up saw quick fractions of 22.76 seconds and 45.63 seconds for the opening half-mile.

Cutting Humor, always within striking range, loomed up around the far turn and challenged Mucho Gusto at the head of the lane. After putting that one away, Velazquez kept busy aboard the winner, prevailing by a neck over a fast-charging Anothertwistafate and jockey Juan Hernandez. The margin of victory marks the closest finish in the history of the race.

“The pace of the race was so fast,” Velazquez said in the winner’s circle. “The way he held on there at the end was good experience.”  

The final time of 1 minute, 46.94 seconds for the 1 1/8 miles established a new stakes and course record, bettering the old course record of Oh So Regal, who ran the same distance last year in 1 minute, 47.12 seconds.

With the win, Cutting Humor all but assured himself a spot in the starting gate for the 2019 Kentucky Derby. The top four finishers

in the Sunland Derby earn qualifying points for entry into the Run for the Roses. Cutting Humor, with the win, is firmly on the leaderboard with 50 points.

Cutting Humor is a 2-time winner from 6 lifetime starts. He broke his maiden last December at Gulfstream Park West in his final start as a 2-year-old. His victory in the Sunland Derby (Gr. III) adds $460,800 to his lifetime earnings, which now stand at nearly $517,000.

Runner-up Anothertwistafate produced a gallant effort in the Sunland Derby (Gr. III). Trained by Blaine Wright, the son of Scat Daddy added 20 Kentucky Derby points to his career ledger. The second place finish snapped a three-race win streak, which included a victory in the El Camino Real Derby on the tapeta surface at Golden Gate Fields last time out.

After the top pair, it was nearly six lengths back to third place finisher Mucho Gusto, who was sent off as the post time favorite. The Bob Baffert trainee battled the winner briefly at the head of the lane before losing contact with the top pair. By virtue of his third place finish, Mucho Gusto added 10 points to his resume.

Sent off as the second choice in the wagering at odds of 2.30-to-1, Cutting Humor returned $6.60 to his winning backers among the on-track crowd of nearly 17,000 fans. The Sunland Derby card achieved new heights for overall handle. All sources handle on the 12-race program surpassed $4.8 million. The previous record was the 2018 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) card at $4.3 million. 

*Because of EHV-1 virus outbreak, the 2016 Sunland Derby (GR III) was canceled and replaced by the Sunland Park Festival of Racing Stakes. NTR - New Track Record

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SUNLAND PARK OAKS 19th running to be held Sunday, March 22, 2020 $200,000 Guaranteed • One Mile & One-Sixteenth • Fillies • 3-Year-Olds

YEAR2019 201820172016*201520142013201220112010200920082007

20062005200420032002

2001

WINNERChasing Yesterday Blamed GhaliaThrilledMaybelleneAwesome BabyMidnight LuckyPrincess ArabellaPlum PrettyHarissaGabby’s Golden GalSky MomTough Tiz’s Sis

Sweet FourtyCee’s IrishSpeedy FalconIsland FashionNo Turbulence

Gems And Gold

OWNERSummer Wind Equine Cleber Massey Sumaya U.S. StableMichael TaborNatalie J. BaffertKaleem Shah, Inc.Watson, Pegram & WeitmanPeachtree StablePeachtree StableGem, Inc.Arnold ZetcherHeather StarkWatson or WeitmanPerformances, LLCMichael HouseMerv Griffin Ranch Co.Chris ColemanEverest Stable, Inc Frank Lewkowitz & Dennis & Norine GrenierAnthony J. & Aimee Trujillo

TRAINERBob Baffert Joel Marr Todd PletcherTodd PletcherBob BaffertBob BaffertBob BaffertBob BaffertBob BaffertDavid HofmansBob BaffertSteven AsmussenBob Baffert

Jeff MullinsDoug O’ NeillHenry DominguezNick CananiJ. Eric Kruljac

Ramon Gonzalez

JOCKEYDrayden Van Dyke Ken Tohill Jose OrtizJavier CastellanoVictor Espinoza Mike E. SmithRafael BejaranoMartin GarciaMartin GarciaTyler BazeVictor EspinozaGarrett K. GomezVictor Espinoza

Victor EspinozaCorey NakataniRicardo JaimeIgnacio PuglisiDaryl Montoya

Daryl Montoya

DIST.1 1/16 miles 1 1/16 miles 1 1/16 miles1 1/16 miles1 1/16 miles1 1/16 miles1 1/16 miles1 1/16 miles1 1/16 miles1 1/16 miles1 1/16 miles1 1/16 miles1 1/16 miles

1 1/16 miles1 1/16 miles1 1/16 miles1 mile1 mile

1 mile

TIME1:43.18 1:43.32 1:44.24 1:43.351:42.901:43.801:41.061:43.521:43.181:42.901:43.311:44.501:45.18

1:43.731:44.661:36.571:36.291:38.11

1.38.3

VALUE$200,000$200,000$200,000$200,000$200,000$200,000$200,000$200,000$200,000$200,000$200,000$200,000$200,000

$250,000$259,000$260,193$256,450 $77,700 $42,300

Chasing Yesterday overcomes tardy start to win $200,000 Sunland Park Oaks

Not even a tardy getaway could prevent Chasing Yesterday from an impressive score in the $200,000 Sunland Park Oaks.

The 3-year-old filly by Tapit and a half-sister to 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, Chasing Yesterday overcame a hop at the start under jockey Drayden Van Dyke, rallied to contest the leading pair of

Enlisting and K P Slickem down the backstretch, assumed a slim lead around the far turn before opening up on her rivals on her way to a 1 and 1/4 length win for trainer Bob Baffert, who picked up his eighth win in the prestigious event.

Baffert admitted to some nervous moments during the race, particularly after the break.

“She was standing just fine in the gate until the horse next to her moved and she hopped right at the start,” Baffert said. “We had some real nightmares, but she’s such a good filly and her class prevailed.” Baffert has won the Sunland Park Oaks a record eight times.

In addition to the $116,400 paycheck she earned on Sunday, which increases her lifetime winnings to $440,680 for owners Summer Wind Equine, Chasing Yesterday picked up 50 qualifying points in her quest to reach the starting gate for the 2019 Kentucky Oaks.

Chasing Yesterday is a four-time stakes winner. She won the Grade 1 Starlet Stakes last December at Los Alamitos Race Course in her final race as a 2-year-old. She also owns victories in the Desi Arnaz Stakes last fall at Del Mar and the Anoakia Stakes at Santa Anita Park. She has won five times from six career starts, her only loss coming last summer in the Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga. Chasing Yesterday ran the 1 1/16 miles in a final time of 1 minute, 43.18 seconds and returned $2.10 as the overwhelming post time favorite. K P Slickem ran well to hold on for second, just a head in front of Backflash.

*Because of EHV-1 virus outbreak, the 2016 Sunland Park Oaks was canceled and replaced by the Plum Pretty Stakes.

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CHASING YESTERDAYWINS SUNLAND PARK OAKS

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NEW NEWS RALLIES LATE TO WIN $210,852 WEST TEXAS DERBY Showing a dazzling burst of speed in the final 100 yards, New News overcame a bit of a slow start before storming home under a strong ride from jockey J. R. Ramirez to win the $210,852 Grade III West Texas

Derby.  The Texas-bred son of Majestic Cartel remained  unbeaten in three starts during his sophomore campaign. The fastest qualifier validated his status as the 4-to-5 post time favorite with a late burst of speed, edging Cds Wine N Dine in the final strides. New News races for owners Elco Armendariz and Omar Ruiz, Jr., New News ran the 400 yards in a final time of 19.05 seconds, earning an Equibase Speed Index of 103 and returned $3.80 to his winning backers. His lifetime record now shows three wins from eight career starts with earnings topping $118,000. Cds Wine N Dine, with Paul Osbaldo on board, finished second, just a neck behind the winner and completing a $1 exacta worth $6.10. They finished just ahead of Midday News with Felipe Garcia-Luna in the irons.

HONKY TONK DADDY EARNS UPSET IN $393,483 NEW MEXICAN SPRING FUTURITY Leading from start to finish under jockey Ricky Ramirez, Honky Tonk Daddy scored an upset winning the 25th  edition of the rich Grade 2 $393,483 New Mexican Spring Futurity. Racing for the

U S Alliance Logistics LLC, Honky Tonk Daddy broke cleanly from her inside post and held on tenaciously, prevailing by a neck in a thrilling blanket finish, outfinishing 7-to-2 post time favorite Colby James, racing the 300 yards in 15.12 seconds and earning a 95 Equibase Speed Index figure. The 2-year-old New Mexico-bred daughter of Big Daddy Cartel, purchased for $14,000 at last year’s Ruidoso New Mexico Bred Quarter Horse sale, Honky Tonk Daddy broke her maiden when winning her debut during trials held here on April 13.  The $184,937 winner’s share of the purse increases her lifetime bankroll to more than $190,000. Sent off at odds of 10-to-1, Honky Tonk Daddy returned $22 to her winning backers, while the $1 exacta paid $69. Colby James, with Alan Hernandez aboard, edged out Montevina and jockey Esgar Ramirez for the place.

NAME STARTS 1ST 2ND 3RD WIN% $% Purses Cynthia G. Gonzalez 91 14 17 8 15 43 $420,854Jose Luis Muela 73 13 16 4 18 45 $501,503Wesley T. Giles 71 11 7 7 15 35 $227,762Ricardo G. Armendariz 40 8 7 4 20 48 $298,382Gerardo Ochoa-Pena 16 8 1 1 50 63 $96,313Jorge A. Morales-Flores 38 6 6 3 16 39 $93,702Martin Orona, Sr. 37 6 4 3 16 35 $97,427Alvaro Hinojos 28 6 2 2 21 36 $71,562Jimmy W. Guerra 36 5 7 6 14 50 $272,030Justin W. Joiner 31 5 6 4 16 48 $127,683

QUARTER HORSE TRAINERSLEADING QUARTER HORSE TRAINERS

WES GILES Six-time Sunland Park Quarter Horse training champion Wes Giles returns for another impactful campaign.

The 2018 Quarter Horse training champion at Sunland Park enjoyed a big win with Zee James in the rich $396,412 New

Mexican Spring Futurity. In 2015, Giles was the number one trainer with 25 wins from 106 starters for a powerful 24% winning

clip. His horses earned over $595,000. Herekittykittykitty was a major star for the Giles barn four seasons ago winning both

the $85,000 Jess Burner and $85,000 Mesilla Valley Speed Handicaps. Wes won the $85,000 NMHBA Quarter Horse Stakes

with Too Flash For You who went on to win the 2014 All American Derby. His career resume glitters with two victories in the

Grade 1 West Texas Futurity with Wild Six in 2007 and Fast Prize Zoom in 2008. Giles also trained 870 yard multiple stakes

champion Gone to the Mountain who still holds the world record for the distance in 43.02 seconds, a mark which may never

be broken. The native of Utah won Sunland Park training titles in 2005-06, 2007-08, 2011-12 and 2013-14. Giles won the 2016

Ruidoso Quarter Horse Futurity with Apolltical Chad. In 2017, Giles saddled Uptown Dynasty to win the Ruidoso Quarter

Horse Futurity and directed Bigg Daddy to a second place finish in the $3 million All American Futurity. Wife Jill Giles works

extremely hard helping to manage the large operation throughout New Mexico. Giles is pointing Valliant Tiberias to the

Championship at Sunland Park on Sunday, December 29.

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NAME STARTS 1ST 2ND 3RD WIN% $% Purses Manuel Gutierrez 123 22 13 10 18 37 $550,201Alonso Rivera 91 17 11 14 19 46 $275,629Adrian A. Ramos 100 14 9 8 14 31 $308,897Mauro Salcedo 114 12 13 11 11 32 $346,425Esgar Ramirez 89 10 15 8 11 37 $233,982Sergio Becerra, Jr. 55 10 8 6 18 44 $214,461Jaime Parga Leos 74 9 9 9 12 36 $159,590Paul Osbaldo Garcia 54 9 8 4 17 39 $160,046Daniel Ruiz Amaya 79 7 14 7 9 35 $143,587Hector Aldrete 86 7 9 10 8 30 $164,954

QUARTER HORSE JOCKEYS

MANUEL GUTIERREZ The world class Manuel Gutierrez is coming off two straight Quarter Horse riding titles at

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino.  He dominated the scene in 2017-18 winning 26 races, 12 wins in front of his near rival.

Last season, the clutch stakes rider won 22 races including prize monies of over $550,000 and the bulk of that came with his

stirring victory in the Grade 2 $324,120 West Texas Futurity. Perrys Secret and Gutierrez rocketed to a narrow victory in the

61st edition of the classic race. Let go at 13-1 odds, Perrys Secret tagged 2-1 favorite Return of Brown Eyes to get the victory.

Jess Bein The Hero was another top stakes horse for Gutierrez last season. They combined forces to finish a gallant second

behind Jessies First Down in the $350,000 Championship at Sunland Park (Grade 1). The duo was also the top qualifier for

the 2019 West Texas Maturity. In total, the highly sought after rider has 367 career wins, and his mounts have earned nearly

$10 million. Most of that sum has been generated in the last 6 years.

ESGAR RAMIREZ The great Esgar Ramirez is a record 9-time Sunland Park Quarter Horse jockey champion and ranks

as one of the world’s best. Ramirez earned his 9th Sunland Park riding title in the 2016-17 season recording 26 wins. His horses

earned nearly $650,000. In 2015, Ramirez won 43 races from 214 mounts and was 16 wins in front of his nearest rival. During

the 2012-13 meet, he won the $203,148 West Texas Derby , the $126,512 Sunland Park Winter Quarter Horse Derby and the

$107,370 Bank of America New Challenge Championship. Esgar won 7 stakes races in 2011-12 including the $251,358 New

Mexican Spring Futurity with Pj Chick in Black. Ramirez the 2010 All American Futurity  and has been leading rider at both

Ruidoso Downs and Zia Park. In 2016, Ramirez hit a career high at Ruidoso Downs winning both the $2.4 million All American

Derby  with EC Jet One and the $3 million All American Futurity with Imperial Eagle. Esgar led the nation in earnings topping

$4.1 million in 2016 including a clutch score in the $200,000 Sunland Park Juvenile Championship aboard Imperial Eagle. He

would also win the 2018 West Texas Maturity with Imperial Eagle. Esgar’s book is expertly handled by jockey agent Kathy

Murphy. Esgar and his wife, Veronica Ramirez, have two sons – Esgar, Jr and Eli.

ADRIAN A. RAMOS Adrian A. Ramos earned the title of leading Quarter Horse jockey at Sunland Park in 2016,

winning 22 races from 142 mounts. His mounts earned over $2.5 million over the last five seasons as Ramos excelled in big

money stakes races. Ramos rode Zee James to a lucrative victory in the $396,412 New Mexican Spring Futurity in 2018. Ramos

enjoyed a prestige win aboard Wagon full of Gold in the 2016 Bank of American Now Mexico Challenge. Ramos rode the

upset winner for trainer Wes Giles. Adrian won aboard Jess Cruzin on By in the $230,000 New Mexican Spring Futurity and

Major Moonflash in the 2016 New Mexico Classic Derby worth $200,000. Ramos was among the top ten riders in the country

in 2016 and rode Apolltical Chad to victory in the Ruidoso Quarter Horse Futurity. In 2017, horses ridden by Adrian Ramos

generated over $1 million. He rode Running Dragon to three straight stakes win including the Shue Fly Stakes. Adrian finished

third in the Sunland Park jockey standings last season with 14 wins from 100 mounts.

LEADING QUARTER HORSE JOCKEYS

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THE CHAMPIONSHIP AT SUNLAND PARK (GR I)19th running to be held Sunday, December 29, 2019$350,000 Guaranteed • 440 Yards • 3-Year-Olds & Older (QH)

THE SHUE FLY STAKES (RG III)48th running to be held Saturday, January 25, 2020$115,000 Added • 400 Yards • 3-Year-Olds (QH)

Jessies First Down, one of the greatest Quarter Horses of all-time, went virtually unchallenged in the 2018 Championship at Sunland Park (Gr. I). Under regular pilot Rodrigo Vallejo, the venerable champion turned on the jets in deep stretch to defeat Jess Bein the Hero by an expanding one-length. The 7-year-old gelded son of Fdd Dynasty also won the 2016 Championship at Sunland Park. Jessies First Down ranks as the second horse since First Moonflash to win the Championship at Sunland Park twice.  The former World Champion running Quarter Horses earned a $157,000 for proud owner Ted Abrams. The 1-2 favorite was trained by James Padgett and earned a 103 speed index. During his impeccable career, Jessies First Down won 19 races and earned 12 seconds and one third from 40 starts. Before his retirement in 2019, the speed merchant ran out a staggering sum of over $1.6 million in career earnings.

Ryansmanonthemoon prevailed on top in the 47th running of the $211,142 Shue Fly Stakes. Under jockey Mauro Salcedo, Ryansmanonthemoon finished with a flourish to win the 400 yard stakes race by a neck in a time of 19.309 seconds, good for a 96 speed index. The talented New Mexico-bred son of First Moonlash won a prolonged duel with Cd Mamas Boy. Woodys Copy Cat closed late to get third, beaten a half-length. The winner and third place finisher are trained by Sunland Park’s leading Quarter Horse trainer Cynthia Gonzalez. Ryansmanonthemoon earned $99,237 for owners Jimmy Negrete and Jimmy Vasquez. Loyal supporters of the winner received $18.40 on a $2 win ticket. Ryansmanonthemoon went on to score a stellar campaign at Ruidoso Downs last summer.

YEAR201820172016 201520142013201220112010

2009

WINNERJessies First DownTf Im That Guy Jessies First Down Zoomin EffortlesslyRcj Major StormFeature Mr. BojanglesProspect to the TopCold Cash 123Noconi

First Moonflash

OWNERTed Abrams Victor Diaz Ted Abrams Perrett TelesforoAlfredo SanchezR.D. Hubbard & Heysol HowletJoel TavarezT. Bill Stables, Inc.R.D. Hubbard & John T.L. Jones, Jr. Interests, Ltd.Amestoy & Gonzalez

TRAINERJames Padgett Lorenzo Vega Judd Kearl Edelmiro CarrizalesAlfredo SanchezPaul JonesBrandon MunizC. Dwayne GilbreathPaul Jones

Andres Gonzalez

JOCKEYRodrigo Vallejo Manuel Gutierrez Rodrigo Vallejo Santos CarrizalesJesse Lee LevarioCody JensenOscar RinconRoy BaldillezJacky Martin

Alejandro Medellin

DIST.440 yd 440 yd 440 yd 400 yd400 yd400 yd400 yd400 yd400 yd

400 yd

TIME:21.156:21.49: 21.232:19.349:19.14:19.612:19.033:18.73:19.13

:19.057

VALUE$350,000 $350,000$350,000 $350,000$350,000$350,000$350,000$350,000$350,000

$350,000

YEAR201920182017201620152014201320122011

2010

WINNERRyansmanonthemoon Everybuddys Talkin Running DragonCarson City GirlMoonstruck LoveWoodys AllstarSlew By YouFirst Blazin LoveQuatro Menudos

Mr Regard

OWNERJimmy Negrete and Jimmy VasquezEric Pineda By By JJ LLC David E. & Sandra K. BarrettJose Luis OzonaBrooks, Rushing and LewisValle Guadiana Corp.Johnson, Saumell & MartinezWilliam McCarty, W.P. Wood& SW Paving & Grading, Inc.KH Logax, Inc.

TRAINERCynthia GonzalezRichardo Armendariz Juan M. Gonzalez Fred I. DanleyPaul JonesMike JoinerJuan M. GonzalezPaul JonesHermenegildo Aldavaz

Juan M. Gonzalez

JOCKEYMauro SalcedoRaul Herrera Adrian A. Ramos Larry GamezJoe Badilla, Jr.Salvador MartinezRamon SanchezG.R. CarterSalvador Martinez

Tony Guymon

DIST.400 yd 400 yd 400 yd 400 yd400 yd400 yd400 yd400 yd400 yd

400 yd

TIME:19.309:19.62:19.146 :19.27:19.155:19.067:19.345:19.15:18.97

:19.319

VALUE$211,142$206,852 $205,973 $190,119$201,609$290,656$252,796$286,364$313,502

$338,638

JESSIES FIRST DOWN 2018 WINNER

RYANSMANONTHEMOON 2019 WINNER

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WEST TEXAS FUTURITY (GR II)62nd running to be held Sunday, April 19, 2020$100,000 Added • 300 Yards • 2-Year-Olds (QH)

YEAR WINNER OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY DIST. TIME VALUE2019 Perrys Secret Almada Racing Josue Ponce Manuel Gutierrez 330 yd 14.92 $324,1202018 Suze Returns Joe Rios Juan M. Gonzalez Jamie Parga Leos 300 yd :15.14 $269,5282017 Suenos Dineros Victor Lozano Shae Cox Jose Luis Enriquez 300 yd :15.29 $230,1312016 Eyema Blue Wagon Regal Racing Stables, LLC Albert Franco Sergio Becerra Jr. 300 yd :15.18 $217,9042015 Nucky Julie and Denis Schoenhofer Justin Joiner Salvador Martinez 300 yd :15.052 $198,9242014 Boi George Miguel & Mauricio Gallegos Gene Burden Adrian A. Ramos 300 yd :14.873 $267,6512013 Wr Golden Eagle Rose Webb Roy Marcom Jr. Freddie Martinez 300 yd :14.862 $284,4612012 El Duero R/T Stables Toby Keeton Agustin Silva 300 yd :14.68 $217,1462011 Valiant War Hero Texas Broads Trey Wood Oscar Rincon 300 yd :14.59 $253,0042010 No Dice Special Vwp, Jr. Inc. John Stinebaugh Salvador Martinez 300 yd :14.95 $302,3392009 Varsity Girl Enrique Hernandez Ralph Muniz Ricky Ramirez 300 yd :15.18 $252,6252008 Fast Prize Zoom Weetona Stanley & William E. Smith Wesley T. Giles G.R. Carter Jr. 300 yd :14.67 $300,9582007 Wild Six Herman K. Mineer & Wesley T. Giles Tony Guymon 300 yd :14.95 $266,771 Lee A. Sherwood Partnership2006 Jess Destined J&L Stables (J McBride et al) Carl W. Draper Oscar Hernandez 300 yd :15.24 $230,855 & Fredda Draper2005 Leading Spirit Barry B. Thompson G. Blane Wood James Gonzales II 300 yd :14:92 $269,778 2004 A Stone Runaway Terry K. Wood Sam H. Howard Alvin Brossette 300 yd :15:18 $316,9062003 Quik Jolla Jose & Victor Diaz Lorenzo Vega Jerry Yoakum 300 yd :15:06 $306,378 2002 Eye Opening Episode Sandra L. Erwin James Lackey Freddie Martinez 300 yd :14:93 $277,0082001 Illusioneiress Miguel Caro Jose R. Gonzalez Sr. Jacky Martin 300 yd :15.02 $265,3022000 Stoli Jackie Spencer Clair Greenwood Joe Martinez 300 yd :15.36 $180,6491999 JP Streak Ivan Tafoya Jose R. Gonzalez Sr. David Mitchell 330 yd :17.06 $151,270 1998 Rabbits Rainbow James T. Lewter Timothy Cross Jerry Rodriguez 330 yd :16.60 $127,102 1997 Honor Ease R. Craig Iverson Jonna D. Rosa Nancy Summers 330 yd :16:72 $129,0451996 Haulin Pass Doyle Norris G. Blane Wood Darrell Blevins 330 yd :16.70 $147,410 1995 Run Em Up Susan Alwan, Nelda Segotta Timothy Guidry Kenneth Hart 330 yd :16.52 $147,020 & Margaret Musso1994 Andrews EZ Effort Frank & Mary Richardson Fred Danley Billy Peterson 330 yd :16.64 $74,765 1993 Six Kix James T. Armer Jack Brooks Kenneth Hart 330 yd :17.03 $114,6421992 Mr Eye Opener Dale J. Smith Jack Brooks Kenneth Hart 330 yd :16.45 $154,1151991 Special Task Ronald Shalz & E. Cersovsky Jack Brooks Jacky Martin 330 yd :16.72 $172,7461990 Dashing Lion C. G. Porter Jim Brock Joe Martinez 330 yd :16.63 $192,2671989 Johnnys Night Suzann Marney Alfred Fontenot Mike Lidberg 330 yd :16:61 $168,699

Almada Racing’s Perrys Secret rallied home down the center of the course and got up in the final strides to narrowly prevail in a dazzling 61st edition of the Grade 2 $324,120 West Texas Futurity. Ridden by Sunland Park’s leading quarter horse jockey Manuel Gutierrez for trainer Josue Ponce, 13-to-1 outsider Perrys Secret finished strongly and tagged 2-to-1 favorite Return of Brown Eyes just in the shadow of the wire The grey gelding won by a head while racing the 300 yards in a final time of 14.92 seconds, earning a 103 Equibase Speed Index figure. A 2-year-old Texas-bred son of Hez Our Secret and a 2018 Texas Quarter Horse Yearling Sale purchase of $6,700, Perrys Secret won his trial heat here when debuting on April 12, adding the West Texas Futurity to his spotless career resume. The $152,000 lion’s share of the purse pads his lifetime bankroll to more than $157,000. Return of Brown Eyes wound up second.

PERRYS SECRET 2019 WINNER

Address . . . . . . . . . . 1200 Futurity Drive, Sunland Park NM 88063

Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sunland-park.com

General Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-874-5200

General Office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .575-589-1518

Group Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-874-5200

Media Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .575-874-5248

Seating Reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-874-5200

Racing Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .575-874-5238

Racing Office Fax.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-589-2462

Results/Promotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-874-5242

Press Box Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575-874-5315

Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FREE

Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free General/Valet Parking

Seating Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000

Slot Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750 approx.

Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off Season 300 approx.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Racing Season 400 approx.

Racing Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 26 through April 21

Acreage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155.36 acres

Barns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Stall Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ,718

Width of track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 feet

Length of track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 mile (8 furlongs)

Track Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Loam

Length of stretch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 990 feet

Chutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1/2 furlongs, 1 1/4 miles

• Dustin Dix - Director of Racing Operations

• Eric Alwan - Announcer / Publicity Director

• Ahmad Mughni - Executive Director of Casino Operations / IT

• Ethan Linder - Director of Marketing

• Fred Heinrich - Compliance Officer / General Counsel

• Carlos Mendiola - CFO

• Raye Ann Holland - Nominations / Simulcast Coordinator

• Tarriea Fields - Mutuel Manager

• Danielle Sena - Horsemen’s Bookkeeper

• Maureen Murphy / Candace Elam - Racing Office / Program Data

• Gerald Richards - Racing Secretary

• Robert Martinez - Turf Club Manager

• Robert Muñoz - Programs Manager

• John Nichols - Video Operations Manager

• Danny Bejarano - Director of Food & Beverage

• Paula Miller - Office Manager

• Dora Vasquez - Human Resources Manager

• Frank Gutierrez - Controller

• Joe Monarez - Facility Support Manager

• Johnny Luna - Director of Security

• Leo Calvillo - Track Maintenance Manager

• Johnnie Jamison - Track Superintendent / Starter

• Coady Photography - Track Photographer

• Robert Schwyzer, D.V.M. - Compliance Veterinarian

• Michael R. Perrone, D.V.M. - Track Veterinarian

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