Traxion earns second career stakes win in West Texas Derby Lovely Josie James rallies for late-running score in Sunburst Stakes February 28, 2026
Strong field of shortliners take part in $190,212 West Texas Derby at Sunland Park Pair of stakes races, including $80,000 Sunburst Stakes top nine-race card February 26, 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
N.M. Racing Commission approves relocation of SunRay Park and Casino to Clovis After 27 years in Farmington, the racino will move 400 miles to Clovis by 2028 February 11, 2026
Toastin Heros earns upset win in Championship at Sunland Park Longshots capture three of four stakes races in busy weekend February 9, 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
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
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
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
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
State-bred thoroughbreds in spotlight Monday at Zia Park Seven stakes, including NM Classic Derby, worth over $1 million in purses November 23, 2025
State’s top quarter horses accent $1 million day at Zia Park Six stakes races, headlined by New Mexico Classic Futurity, top Sunday card November 18, 2025
Corrina Corrina continues to rewrite the record books Her most recent win ties the record for all-time winningest state-bred thoroughbred November 11, 2025
