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
