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Sunland Park Derby
ClassListed
LocationSunland Park Racetrack
Sunland Park, New Mexico, United States
Inaugurated2003 (as WinStar Derby)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteSunland Park Derby
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 miles
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
WeightFillies: 117 lbs.
Colts & Geldings: 122 lbs
Purse$400,000 (2023)
BonusesQualification points – Road to the Kentucky Derby

The Sunland Park Derby is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on the dirt scheduled annually in February at Sunland Park Racetrack in Sunland Park, New Mexico. The event currently offers a purse of $400,000.

History

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The event was inaugurated on March 30, 2003, as the WinStar Derby after sponsorship by WinStar Farm of Versailles, Kentucky. The purse allotted was $500,000 which was a major attraction to the track.[1] Previously, Sunland Park has hosted an event known as the Riley Allison Derby. However, the purse offered for the event was a fraction of what the new event. Later the Riley Allison Derby was moved to January. Today it is known as the Riley Allison Stakes and it is a preparation event for the Sunland Park Derby.

In 2005 the distance of the event was increased to 1+1⁄8 miles.[2] In 2009 the event was renamed as the Sunland Derby and the purse was increased to $900,000.[3] The fourth place finisher in that event, Mine That Bird followed that effort with a stunning victory in the Kentucky Derby.

For the event's 11th running in 2010, it received Grade III status from the American Graded Stakes Committee for the first time.[4] Since 2013 the event is an official Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race with qualification points offered.

The 2016 running of the Sunland Derby was cancelled due to an outbreak of Equine herpesvirus 1.[5]

In 2019 the event was run as the Sunland Park Derby.[6]

The 2020 and 2021 running of the Sunland Park Derby was cancelled due to an outbreak of COVID-19.[7] The purse for the event was decrease substantially in 2022 to $500,000 when the event was resumed.[6]

In 2024 the distance was decreased to 1+1⁄16 miles and the event was moved in the racing calendar to mid-February.[6]

In 2025 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status.[8]

Records

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Speed record:

  • 1+1⁄16 miles: 1:42.64 – Stronghold (2024) & Getaway Car (2025)
  • 1+1⁄8 miles: 1:46.94 – Cutting Humor (2019)

Margins

  • 14+1⁄2 lengths – Firing Line (2015)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:


Winners

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Sunland Park Derby
2025 Getaway Car Juan J. Hernandez Bob Baffert SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Tom J. Ryan, Waves Edge Capital & Catherine Donovan 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.64 $400,000 Listed [9]
2024 Stronghold Antonio Fresu Philip D’Amato Eric M. Waller & Sharon Waller 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.64 $400,000 III [10]
2023 Wild On Ice Ken S. Tohill Joel H. Marr Frank Sumpter Jr. 1+1⁄8 miles 1:51.39 $600,000 III [11]
2022 Slow Down Andy Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill Reddam Racing 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.16 $500,000 III [12]
2021 Not run due to the COVID-19 pandemic[7]
2020
2019 Cutting Humor John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Starlight Racing 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.16 $800,000 III [13]
Sunland Derby
2018 Runaway Ghost Tracy J. Hebert Todd W. Fincher Joe Peacock 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.20 $800,000 III [14]
2017 Hence Alfredo J. Juarez Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Calumet Farm 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.10 $800,000 III [15]
2016 Not run due to an outbreak of Equine herpesvirus[5]
2015 Firing Line Gary L. Stevens Simon Callaghan Arnold Zetcher 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.39 $800,000 III [16]
2014 Chitu Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Tanma Corporation 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.88 $800,110 III [17]
2013 Govenor Charlie Martin Garcia Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram 1+1⁄8 miles 1:47.54 $800,000 III [18]
2012 Daddy Nose Best Julien Leparoux Steven M. Asmussen Cathy & Robert Zollars 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.59 $800,000 III [19]
2011 Twice the Appeal Christian S. Reyes Jeff Bonde Edward J. Brown Jr., Victor Flores & Henry Hernandez 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.91 $800,000 III [20]
2010 Endorsement Robby Albarado Shannon Ritter WinStar Farm 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.46 $800,000 III [21]
2009 Kelly Leak Mike E. Smith Mike Machowsky Blahut Racing, Dennis Avila & Dave Johnson 1+1⁄8 miles 1:50.02 $900,000 Listed [3]
WinStar Derby
2008 Liberty Bull Gerard Melancon Thomas M. Amoss Kenneth Maier 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.82 $600,000 Listed [22]
2007 Song of Navarone Victor Espinoza Henry Dominguez George E. Coleman 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.53 $600,000 Listed [23]
2006 Wanna Runner Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram 1+1⁄8 miles 1:48.88 $600,000 Listed [24]
2005 Thor's Echo Corey Nakatani Doug O'Neill Suarez Racing Stable 1+1⁄8 miles 1:49.59 $500,000 Listed [25]
2004 Hi Teck Man Ricardo Jaime Johnnie Nall Hassel R. & Bonnie V. Spraberry 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.20 $500,000 Listed [26]
2003 Excessivepleasure Pat Day Doug O'Neill Lee & Ty Leatherman 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.84 $500,000 Listed [1]


See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2003 WinStar Derby Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 30 March 2003. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  2. ^ "SUNLAND PARK DERBY - SUNLAND PARK, NM". Thoroughbred Database. 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b "2009 Sunland Derby Listed – (race 12)". Equibase. 29 March 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  4. ^ LaMarra, Tom (December 3, 2009). "Arkansas Derby Among Three New Grade I Stakes; There are three new grade I stakes for 2010, including the Arkansas Derby". BloodHorse.com.
  5. ^ a b Lintner, Jonathan (6 March 2016). "Sunland Park cancels key Ky. Derby, Oaks preps". www.courier-journal.com. The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "Stakes profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  7. ^ a b BloodHorse Staff (March 15, 2020). "Maryland, New Mexico Close Tracks, Simulcast Facilities; Tracks in Maryland, Ohio, Indiana, and Sunland Park will close temporarily". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  8. ^ "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2025". Bloodhorse.com. Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  9. ^ "2025 Sunland Park Derby Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  10. ^ "2024 Sunland Park Derby Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  11. ^ "2023 Sunland Park Derby Grade 3 – (race 10)". Equibase. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  12. ^ "2022 Sunland Park Derby Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  13. ^ "2019 Sunland Park Derby Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  14. ^ "2018 Sunland Derby Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  15. ^ "2017 Sunland Derby Grade 3 – (race 9)". Equibase. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  16. ^ "2015 Sunland Derby Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  17. ^ "2014 Sunland Derby Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  18. ^ "2013 Sunland Derby Grade 3 – (race 11)". Equibase. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  19. ^ "2012 Sunland Derby Grade 3 – (race 12)". Equibase. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  20. ^ "2011 Sunland Derby Grade 3 – (race 12)". Equibase. 27 March 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  21. ^ "2010 Sunland Derby Grade 3 – (race 12)". Equibase. 28 March 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  22. ^ "2008 WinStar Derby Listed – (race 11)". Equibase. 16 March 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  23. ^ "2007 WinStar Derby Listed – (race 9)". Equibase. 18 March 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  24. ^ "2006 WinStar Derby Listed – (race 7)". Equibase. 6 April 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  25. ^ "2005 WinStar Derby Listed – (race 12)". Equibase. 2 April 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  26. ^ "2004 WinStar Derby Listed – (race 8)". Equibase. 28 March 2004. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
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