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Nov 21, 2020 Sunland Park: Sunland Park Casino, 1200 Futurity Drive, Sunland Park, NM, from 2-6 p.m. The Department of Health recommends individuals stay home after testing to await their results so as not to inadvertently spread the virus.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino, home of the Sunland Derby, offers a wide variety of live racing action from Thoroughbred to Quarter Horse racing, with year-round simulcast wagering available from tracks all around the world.
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- Felicita Tops Keeneland December Digital Sale
Felicita, an unraced half sister to recent Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) runner-up Dayoutoftheoffice, sold for $250,000 to Alpha Delta Stables to headline Keeneland's December Digital Sale.
- Outadore to Try Dirt in Remington Springboard Mile
After finishing third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Presented by Coolmore America (G1T) Nov. 6 at Keeneland, Outadore is entered to try the dirt for the first time in the $200,000 Remington Springboard Mile Stakes Dec. 18 at Remington Park.
- Special Mischief First Winner for Koh I Noor
Israel Flores Horses' homebred Special Mischief became the first winner for Koh I Noor when she broke her maiden at first asking Dec. 15 at Delta Downs.
- War Story Retired to Old Friends
Multiple graded stakes winner War Story has been retired to Old Friends and has arrived at their Georgetown, Ky., location, the Thoroughbred retirement farm announced Dec. 15.
- Owner, Breeder Kessler Dies at 69
Dr. Dan Kessler of K.C. Garrett Farm, breeder of multiple group 1 winner Con Te Partiro, died Dec. 4 after a brief illness. He was 69.
TURF CLUB
Enjoy a day at the races in style at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino’s Turf Club and get a great view of the track’s homestretch while enjoying the amenities of an exclusive Turf Club Membership. The Turf Club facility offers a full service restaurant/bar and live/simulcast wagering with live video feeds from race tracks around the world each week. MORE INFO
PRIVATE SUITE
The Lakeview Room is a private suite with a great view of our racetrack. This is the ultimate room for executive race day events, small business meetings, private corporate parties or race day socials. MORE INFO
December 26, 2019 – March 10, 2020| Name | Sts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win% | $% | Purses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Arrieta | 150 | 39 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 59 | $688,704 |
| Ry Eikleberry | 129 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 22 | 46 | $513,416 |
| Luis Contreras | 140 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 46 | $595,261 |
| Enrique Portillo Gomez | 137 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 41 | $421,608 |
| Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr. | 110 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 46 | $348,569 |
| Elvin Gonzalez | 137 | 16 | 12 | 26 | 12 | 39 | $371,617 |
| Ken S. Tohill | 133 | 15 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 46 | $382,617 |
| Luis Negron | 129 | 14 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 41 | $239,188 |
| Roimes Chirinos | 57 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 25 | 61 | $337,348 |
| Shane Laviolette | 87 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 37 | $242,736 |
| Name | Sts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win% | $% | Purses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin R. Evans | 108 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 26 | 62 | $522,798 |
| Dick Cappellucci | 98 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 56 | $253,405 |
| Todd W. Fincher | 72 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 26 | 67 | $538,504 |
| Miguel L. Hernandez | 103 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 46 | $337,952 |
| Nancy Summers | 52 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 52 | $147,130 |
| Joel H. Marr | 59 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 54 | $295,358 |
| Susan F. Arnett | 81 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 40 | $148,318 |
| Martin M. Valdez-Cabral, Jr. | 46 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 46 | $175,981 |
| Greg Green | 56 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 41 | $150,723 |
| Sherry Armstrong | 42 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 45 | $75,401 |
| Name | Sts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win% | $% | Purses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge Lanier Racing (Tom McKenna et. al.) | 133 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 44 | $381,720 |
| J. Kirk and Judy Robison | 23 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 48 | $128,952 |
| Gallegos Del Norte Racing (Miguel Gallegos et al) | 27 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 41 | $81,904 |
| Kelly's Racing LLC (Joseph Kelly et al) | 13 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 69 | $45,415 |
| Tricar Stables, Inc. (Daniel Cardenas et al) | 34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 24 | $56,848 |
| John Pinkerton | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 69 | $69,906 |
| Bill J. and Sue Tomasic | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 64 | $79,404 |
| Vanessa Evans | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 58 | $30,861 |
| Norman W. Allen and Scott Bryant | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | $48,000 |
| Round 2 Racing Stables, LLC (Ramon Gonzalez, Jr. et al) | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 20 | $47,315 |
| Name | Sts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win% | $% | Purses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindofmyown | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 100 | $36,184 |
| Deleterious | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | $23,820 |
| Cherry Way | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 100 | $22,560 |
| Moms Favorite | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 60 | $12,942 |
| Knuckle Ball | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 100 | $22,340 |
| Quincy Express | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 100 | $19,560 |
| Smack Ridge | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 100 | $14,615 |
| Trust the Van | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 60 | $17,070 |
| Launch Light Dream | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 75 | $14,202 |
| Flying Blue | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 100 | $12,640 |
| Name | Sts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win% | $% | Purses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Herrera | 81 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 40 | $268,772 |
| Alan Hernandez | 59 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 41 | $236,214 |
| Noe Garcia, Jr. | 47 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 53 | $223,514 |
| Sergio Becerra, Jr. | 50 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 42 | $188,816 |
| Mauro Salcedo | 51 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 37 | $324,193 |
| Adrian A. Ramos | 69 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 33 | $206,255 |
| Alonso Rivera | 41 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 29 | $220,520 |
| Alfredo Sigala | 67 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 45 | $139,728 |
| Paul Osbaldo Garcia | 49 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 39 | $166,410 |
| Jaime Parga Leos | 40 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 55 | $178,709 |
| Name | Sts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win% | $% | Purses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley T. Giles | 54 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 44 | $387,627 |
| Ramon Mendoza | 32 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 50 | $115,717 |
| Mario Fernandez | 37 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 24 | $85,794 |
| Michael W. Joiner | 25 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 44 | $104,181 |
| Jose Luis Muela | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 64 | $91,680 |
| Cynthia G. Gonzalez | 63 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 43 | $348,294 |
| Daniel A. Cano | 15 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 60 | $64,956 |
| James B. Padgett, II | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 47 | $176,184 |
| Juan M. Gonzalez | 25 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 56 | $99,480 |
| J. Danny Urista | 33 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 33 | $100,815 |
| Name | Sts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win% | $% | Purses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Racing Stables LLC (Julieta Torres et al) | 19 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 53 | $72,287 |
| John and W. Kathy Lee & I. Ruben Mares | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 100 | $71,081 |
| Julio Islas-Payan | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 57 | $27,678 |
| Pierre J. Jr. and Leslie A. Amestoy | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 43 | $33,756 |
| Sergio Holguin, Cliften Nielsen and Felix Rodriguez | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | $174,160 |
| Guadalupe V. Hernandez | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 71 | $20,672 |
| La Feliz Montana Ranch, LLC. (Javier Rodriguez et al) | 21 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 33 | $44,546 |
| MJ Farms, (Mac Murray et al) | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 50 | $158,467 |
| Blas Duran Castillo | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 21 | $30,812 |
| Miguel Y. and Mauricio Gallegos | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 50 | $19,734 |
| Name | Sts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win% | $% | Purses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kj Frankie B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 100 | $50,261 |
| Close to Crazy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 67 | $28,762 |
| Rum Running Odee | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 67 | $17,160 |
| Aggressive Driver | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | $91,926 |
| Flash for Corona | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | $37,140 |
| One Ruthless Eagle | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | $33,780 |
| Jess to Reel | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | $32,868 |
| Consigliere | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | $31,140 |
| Magnum Moonflash | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | $26,520 |
| Geranium | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | $22,260 |
SUNLAND PARK RACETRACK
Typically, Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino would be preparing for its annual horse racing meet.
But with COVID-19 virus cases remaining high in New Mexico and the casino still closed, the start of horse racing or any type of season is still up in the air.
According to the New Mexico Racing Commission website, Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino had a 42-day meet scheduled for Dec. 26 through March 30.
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In a text to the El Paso Times, Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino officials offered this statement: 'Per the New Mexico health order, Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino will remain closed. We continue to work with the racing commission as we prepare for the return of live racing.'
Sunland Park ended the 2020 season in mid-March due to virus concerns, costing the track several big races including the Sunland Derby, West Texas Futurity and Sunland Park Handicap. Sunland Derby is a prep race for the Kentucky Derby worth 50 points to the winner.
The racetrack attempted to bring back simulcasting of horse racing from other tracks in June, but that lasted a few days before it ceased.
Meanwhile, several trainers and jockeys will have to relocate this winter to other tracks. Thoroughbred trainers Todd Fincher and Justin Evans have made plans to go to Turf Paradise in Arizona and Sam Houston Park in Texas, respectively. Fincher and Evans have been prominent trainers at Sunland Park for several years.
'We'll spend a good portion of the winter in Arizona,' Evans said. 'I'll look at Sam Houston as well for some stakes races. I'll keep my New Mexico bred horses ready in New Mexico if Sunland Park does open. It's been tough on everyone. Some jockeys are headed to Arizona as well. My wife Vanessa is going to be agent for a few jockeys such as Frank Reyes, Luis Negron and Jimmy Coates.'
Added Fincher: 'It's been a difficult time for so many in this industry. I'm fortunate to have been granted 24 stalls at Sam Houston and will have some run at Remington Park in Oklahoma as well. But I really believe we could have run in New Mexico and done it the right way. People are getting out of the business and it's tough to see that happen to good people.'
Zia Park Racetrack and Casino in Hobbs, New Mexico, took a couple of weeks off due to the health order in New Mexico but is expected to resume racing on Wednesday and will try to finish the meet, which is slated to end Dec. 22.
Longtime quarter horse and thoroughbred trainer Tony Sedillo said he doesn't believe Sunland Park will have live horse racing unless the casino is opened.
'I'm looking at running horses in Arizona and then in March, we'll send some of my quarter horses to Remington Park in Oklahoma,' Sedillo said. 'I still have some horses set to run at Zia Park. Hopefully, we can finish the meet there. I don't think we'll see any dates made up, but purses look to be going up over the next three weeks. It's just hard times right now and hopefully, we can weather this. I've been in this business 45 years and never have seen anything like this.'
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© Courtney Sacco Horses race during the 2019 Sunland Derby at Sunland Park Racetrack & CasinoRace meets at Ruidoso and Albuquerque took place in the summer and fall but had limited fans on track and the casinos remained closed at those meets. Zia Park has been running without its casino open.
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This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Live Horse Racing at Sunland Park remains up in the air