National interest for the Sunland Park racing product continues to rise. The 2019 Sunland Derby day program handled an all-time New Mexico State record all-sources handle of over $4.8 million. The overachieving son of Nyquist ran boldly against the best sophomores in the country and now has 4 careers wins and earnings topping $909,000. II) at Santa Anita Park and the Breeders’ Cup Mile (Gr. II) and was stakes placed in the prestigious Awesome Again Stakes (Gr. III) winning conditioner Doug O’Neill, Slow Down Andy marched his way to victory in the Del Mar Derby (Gr.

III) winner Slow Down Andy catapulted to a tremendous three-year-old campaign. Henson Handicap are also part of Sunland Park’s biggest day.Ģ022 Sunland Derby (Gr.

The $300,000 Sunland Park Oaks, $250,000 New Mexico Breeders’ Derby, $250,000 New Mexico Breeders’ Oaks, $120,000 New Mexico State University Stakes, $100,000 Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes and $100,000 Harry W. The 18 th edition of the one and one-eighth mile classic anchors a huge day worth over $1.6 million. The Kentucky Derby prep race offers 50 qualifying points to the winner for entry to the 2023 Run for the Roses. III) to be run on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The sparkling jewel of the lucrative season is the enriched $600,000 Sunland Derby (Gr. The $16 million dollar season will dish out over $275,000 in purses per race day.

Loaded with rich stakes races, Sunland Park offers some of the most attractive races for Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses in the Southwest. A 55-day meet is planned and extends through Sunday, April 2, 2023. Post time to start the 63rd season will be 12:25 p.m. Live horse racing at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino begins on Friday, December 30. Sunland Park live racing season begins Friday, December 30

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