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Bridger heads busy day of trials for Mountain Top New Mexico-bred Quarter Horse Futurity

Bridger, with jockey Jose Ortiz, race to the finish line well ahead of his competition during trials for the New…

May 28, 2026

Sports

Field for first leg of Quarter Horse Triple Crown set following trials for Ruidoso Futurity

Field of 10 separated by less than half-second following 26 trials last weekend

May 26, 2026

Sports

Futurity trials open live racing season at Albuquerque Downs

More than 240 quarter horses entered in trials for opening leg of Triple Crown

May 21, 2026

Sports

Corrina Corrina headlines San Juan County Commissioners Stakes on closing day at SunRay

Jockey Tracy Hebert guides Corrina Corrina to the finish line ahead of her rivals in the $70,000 Russell and Helen…

May 14, 2026

Sports

N.M. Breeders Futurity tops Saturday card at SunRay Park

Closing days of racing season highlighted by pair of rich quarter horse races on Saturday followed by thoroughbred stakes race…

May 14, 2026

AP Sports

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in Preakness

Golden Tempo (19) ridden by Jose L. Ortiz wins the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill…

May 6, 2026

Sports

Da Edge Of Gray proves best in $70,000 Jimmy Drake Stakes

Jockey Joseph Belloc, Jr. guides Da Edge Of Gray to victory in the $70,000 Jimmy Drake Stakes, Friday, May 1,…

May 2, 2026

AP Sports

Golden Tempo rallies late in Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes first woman to win Run for the Roses

Trainer Cherie DeVaux kisses the trophy after a victory by Golden Tempo in the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby…

May 2, 2026

AP Sports

No clear favorite and plenty of contenders: The 152nd Kentucky Derby is a 20-horse puzzle

Kentucky Derby entrant Renegade works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) LOUISVILLE,…

May 1, 2026

Sports

Alamos heads impressive cast of shortliners in Drake Stakes

Alamos, shown here with Christian Ramos winning the Lovington Stakes at Zia Park on Dec. 12, 2025, is the morning…

April 30, 2026

Sports

Corrina Corrina extends legacy with win in Jack Cole Stakes

New Mexico-bred mare adds to record-setting career with 24th lifetime win; Big Ted rolls to earn role as fastest qualifier…

April 25, 2026

Sports

Corrina Corrina gets back into winners circle with impressive score in $70,000 Foutz Distaff

Jockey Tracy Hebert guides Corrina Corrina to the finish line ahead of her rivals in the $70,000 Russell and Helen…

April 13, 2026

Sports

Full fields and top stars line up for opening day at SunRay Park

18-day season opens Friday with 10-race program starting at 1:15 p.m.

April 9, 2026

Sports

Vodka Vodka storms home in $250,000 Sunland Park Stakes

Avery Place rolls in Mine That Bird Derby; Marking Canyon proves best in New Mexico State University Stakes on closing…

April 6, 2026

Sports

Lil Kool Panther springs upset in Grade 2 West Texas Futurity

Race was part of strong program on final Saturday of season

April 4, 2026

Sports

Stakes-heavy card highlights Sunland Park closing day card

Heroic Move and jockey Harry Hernandez head to the finish line, winning the $200,000 Sunland Park Handicap, the traditional closing…

April 3, 2026

Sports

Bridger heads strong field in New Mexican Spring Futurity

Field of 10 juvenile quarter horses will race 300 yards for purse of $389,493

April 2, 2026

Sports

County Commission files petition with court for review of SunRay decision to relocate

Horses and jockeys leave the paddock area and head to the racetrack prior to the start of a race at…

April 1, 2026

American Quarter Horse Association

Statebreds Buy Local, Holy Miss capture pair of $175,000 stakes races at Sunland Park & Casino

New Mexico-bred 3-year-olds claim spotlight as meet approaches closing day

March 29, 2026

Albuquerque Downs

Live racing season set to begin at SunRay Park and Casino

18-day season features 10 races a day with thoroughbreds and quarter horses in action, New Mexico Breeders Futurity & Four…

March 28, 2026

Gambling

Statebred thoroughbreds take center stage Sunday at Sunland Park in pair of rich stakes races

Country Club Crush and jockey Miiguel Fuentes Jr. arrive at the wire ahead of her rivals in the $80,000 La…

March 27, 2026

Mojica looks to rebound in $80,000 Mt. Cristo Rey Stakes

Mojica, ridden by Jose Vazquez, wins the $90,000 Red Hedeman Mile, Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Sunland Park Racetrack and…

March 19, 2026

Valenzuela, Rodriguez trainees dominate trials for the New Mexican Spring Futurity

Bridger dominates as 2-year-olds prepare for the first stakes race of the year

March 15, 2026

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