horse racing

Sovereignty reigns in 151st Kentucky Derby, outdueling favorite Journalism in the slop

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sovereignty gave trainer Bill Mott a second Kentucky Derby victory. This time there was no doubt…

May 3, 2025

Jack Cole Stakes headlines attractive Saturday at SunRay

Massive Roar seeks third consecutive win in New Mexico-bred feature

May 1, 2025

Associated Press New Mexico

What makes a Kentucky Derby champion? Big hearts, immense lungs and powerful legs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — On a crisp, clear morning, a chestnut thoroughbred thundered down the dirt strip at Churchill Downs,…

April 30, 2025

It’s all in the name

With the Churchill Downs grandstand in the background, Journalism gallops on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in preparation for the Kentucky…

April 30, 2025

Fields for rich futurity races filled after trial races at SunRay

NM Breeders Futurity and Four Corners Futurity set for closing weekend

April 27, 2025

Trials for rich futurities highlight Friday action at SunRay Park

Four Corners and NM Breeders Futurity fields will be set after series of trials

April 24, 2025

First Again rolls to mild upset victory in Foutz Distaff Stakes

My First Luv captures New Mexico Breeders Stakes, Coastal Jazz sprints clear in Kendrick Inaugural Stakes as opening weekend kicks…

April 21, 2025

First Again rolls to mild upset victory in Foutz Distaff Stakes

My First Luv captures New Mexico Breeders Stakes, Coastal Jazz sprints clear in Kendrick Inaugural Stakes as opening weekend kicks…

April 20, 2025

Sunray Park opening weekend headlined by three stakes races

Live race season kicks off with full fields competing for lucrative purse money

April 16, 2025

SunRay Park and Casino set to open for 18-day racing season

Opening day set for Friday, April 18, stakes race purses likely to top $900,000

April 10, 2025

Heroic Move romps to dominant win in Sunland Park Handicap

Corrina Corrina wins NMSU Stakes, equals record for most career wins by New Mexico-bred thoroughbred, Take Charge Tom scores in…

April 7, 2025

Quarter horses take center stage Saturday at Sunland Park

Political Twist, Broadbent score convincing wins in pair of rich futurities

April 6, 2025

Big stakes weekend wraps up Sunland Park racing season

Eight stakes races worth more than $1.3 million put finishing touches on meet

April 3, 2025

Holy Hank rolls in $150,000 New Mexico Breeders’ Derby

The Smooch posts narrow upset in New Mexico Breeders’ Oaks, KJ Flying Cowgirl springs upset in West Texas Maturity as…

March 29, 2025

Pair of rich stakes races headline Friday card at Sunland

New Mexico Breeders’ Derby and New Mexico Breeders’ Oaks feature purses of $150,000 each for top 3-year-old state-bred thoroughbreds

March 24, 2025

Let Him Be proves much the best in Mt. Cristo Rey Stakes

New Mexico-bred runner has won 12 times from 14 career starts

March 22, 2025

$90,000 Mt. Cristo Rey features strong field of 12 thoroughbreds

Let Him Be looking for fourth straight win in 5½ furlong sprint feature

March 20, 2025

I Think I’m Here captures Dominguez Memorial Handicap

Sunland Park’s leading jockey teams up with three-time stakes winner

March 8, 2025

Let Him Be headlines $90,000 Dominguez Memorial Stakes

New Mexico-bred faces six rivals in search of fourth straight win

March 6, 2025

Grade 3 West Texas Derby headlines Sunland program

Pair of stakes winners among contenders in dash worth over $158,000

February 27, 2025

Ruidoso Downs cancels thoroughbred racing for upcoming live season

Reconstruction from last summer’s flooding still a work in progress

February 25, 2025

Getaway Car narrowly prevails over Caldera in Sunland Derby

Bob Baffert trainee picks up 20 qualifying points on road to Kentucky Derby

February 17, 2025

Investigation turns up an Illicit drug in a dozen racehorses following the high-stakes All American

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico regulators have suspended two prominent horse trainers after tests turned up a banned medication…

February 13, 2025

Strong field of nine set to compete in rich Sunland Derby

Winner receives 20 qualifying points on road to Grade 1 Kentucky Derby

February 12, 2025