17th Running Sunland Derby

The 17th Running of the Sunland Derby took place on a beautiful Sunday afternoon here in Sunland Park New Mexico.

With 16,905 Fans in Attendance and with All Sources Handled 3.5 Million.

12 races were lined up for the event as the Thoroughbreds took center stage and did not disappoint.

In Race # 1 – 6 Furlongs

– $28,000 Purse

Winner – “Axel Steel” ridden by Jockey Luis A. Fuentes

In Race # 2 – 6 Furlongs

– $39,000 Purse

Winner – “Canyon Del Oro” ridden by Jockey Kelsi Purcell

In Race # 3 – 6-1/2 Furlongs

– $19,100 Purse

Winner – “Sunscreen” ridden by Jockey Luis Negron

In Race # 4 – 6-1/2 Furlongs

The 31st Running of Bill Thomas Memorial Stakes

– $100,000 Purse

Winner – “Team Merchants” ridden by Mario Gutierrez

In Race # 5 – 5-1/2 Furlongs

-$48,600 Purse

Winner – “Tight Fittin Jeans” ridden by Enrique Portillo Gomez

In Race # 6 – 1 Mile

The 28th Running of Harry Henson Handicap

Winner- “Sharapova” ridden by Jockey Joel Rosario

In Race #7 – 1 Mile 70 yds

The 19th Running of the New Mexico State University Stakes

Winner – “Cheese Tray” – ridden by Joel Rosario

In Race #8 – 1- 1/16 Miles

The 12th Running of the New Mexico Breeders’ Oaks

-$250,000 Purse

Winner – “Bella Dona” – ridden by Luis A. Fuentes

In Race #9 – 1- 1/16 Miles

The 19th Running of the Sunland Park’ Oaks

-$300,000 Purse

Winner – “Cleopatras Charge” – ridden by Jorge Carreno

In Race #10 – 1- 1/16 Miles

The 17th Running of the New Mexico Breeders’ Derby

-$250,000 Purse

Winner – “Diabolical Storm” –

In Race #11 – 1- 1/16 Miles

The 17th Running of the Sunland Park Derby

-$500,000 Purse

Winner – “Slow Down Andy” – ridden by Mario Gutierrez

In Race #12 – 1- 1/16 Miles

Movin on Claming Stakes

-$35,000 Purse

Winner – “Iza Daddy” – ridden by Luis Negron