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N.M. Spring Futurity trials top Saturday program at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino

A total of 121 state-bred quarter horses have been entered for the trials, 10 fastest qualifiers will compete in finals…

March 12, 2026

Man who helped recruit players into a sprawling NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme pleads guilty

One of the so-called fixers in a sprawling betting scheme that allegedly raked in millions of dollars off of big…

March 9, 2026

Traxion earns second career stakes win in West Texas Derby

Lovely Josie James rallies for late-running score in Sunburst Stakes

February 28, 2026

San Juan County Commission moves to challenge state gaming decision

Petition for judicial review seeks to overturn state vote allowing Western Gaming LLC to move SunRay Park & Casino operations…

February 20, 2026

Pavlovian edges Express Kid by a nose in thrilling Sunland Derby

Trainer Doug O’Neill captures fourth Sunland Derby, winner scores in stakes-record time and earns 20 qualifying points on the road…

February 16, 2026

Express Kid looks to give Evans his first Sunland Derby triumph

Field of eight set to enter starting gate with eyes on May 2 Kentucky Derby

February 12, 2026

Championship at Sunland Park gets back on track this weekend

11-race program features three stakes races and trials for West Texas Derby

February 5, 2026

Weather, track conditions force temporary postponement of live racing at Sunland Park

$350,000 Championship tentatively rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7

January 31, 2026

Field set for $350,000 Grade 1 Championship at Sunland Park

Nation’s top quarter horses headline stakes-laden Saturday program

January 29, 2026

Country Club Crush, Speed Merchant sweep Sunland stakes

New Mexico-bred runners shine bright in pair of $80,000 events

January 22, 2026

Pro Picks: Patriots will top the Broncos and Rams will edge the Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) passes against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL divisional…

January 22, 2026

Daneyko stamps himself Sunland Derby contender with win in Riley Allison Stakes

Arizona-based shipper ridden by Juarez, wins by a nose ahead of Way Beyond

January 19, 2026

Fincher holds strong hand in stakes doubleheader at Sunland

La Senora Stakes and Corralito Steak House Stakes headline Monday program

January 17, 2026

A scheme to rig college basketball games has been uncovered. Here’s what we know

FILE – NCAA logo displayed on the fence before an NCAA softball game between Jacksonville and FGCU, March 24, 2024,…

January 17, 2026

Flashtoglory tabbed to repeat in Wooten & Valentini Stakes

400-yard dash for older fillies and mares headlines Saturday at Sunland Park; stakes spotlight shines on thoroughbreds during rich Sunday…

January 15, 2026

Associated Press New Mexico

NCAA basketball players and gamblers are charged for allegedly rigging games

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An investigation into a sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games has ensnared…

January 15, 2026

Boot Scoots scores upset in $80,000 Red or Green Stakes

Sure Hit snares role of fastest qualifier after trials held for Shue Fly Stakes

January 13, 2026

NFL Wildcard Weekend features several intriguing matchups

With Denver and Seattle on bye weeks, opening round of playoffs under way

January 8, 2026

Mo Money Time earns 11-to-1 upset win in New Mexico State Racing Commission Stakes

Dean’s List rallies to win KLAQ Stakes on opening weekend thoroughbred card

January 5, 2026

Pair of stakes races headline Sunday card at Sunland Park

Corrina Corrina seeks third straight win in NM State Racing Commission Stakes, evenly matched field of eight go to post…

January 1, 2026

A wish list for the new year

FARMINGTON – My usual state of mind during the holiday season doesn’t always sit well with others. The Grinch and…

December 23, 2025

Closing day card at Zia Park headlined by pair of stakes races for juvenile thoroughbreds

Fincher saddles contenders in Lea County Stakes as well as Hobbs Fall Classic

December 14, 2025

Brotha Keny rallies to victory in $300,000 Zia Park Derby thriller

Several of nation’s top thoroughbreds were featured in action Tuesday

November 27, 2025

Pour Me A Drinkk rallies to victory in NM Classic Futurity

New Mexico-breds share spotlight on rich weekend of stakes races at Zia Park

November 24, 2025