2025 Sunland Derby: Follow along for live coverage
Today is big day of thoroughbred racing at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino, highlighted by the 20th edition of the Sunland Derby, which has 20 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby.
The first race will begin at 12:25 p.m. and the Sunland Derby will run at 4:17 p.m.
Follow along here for live updates.
Runnin N Gunnin wins Sunland Oaks
Runnin N Gunnin won the mile Sunland Oaks for trainer Steve Asmussen and with jockey Alfredo Juarez, Jr. aboard. The winning time was 1:40.9.
Runnin N Gunnin paid $13.80 to win. Enchanting was second and Stubby was third. Asmussen also trains Enchanting and Sunland Park based trainer Dick Cappellucci trains Stubby.
Mojica wins the Red Hedeman Mile
Mojica won the Red Hedeman Mile for his second win in three starts in 1:39.65. The winning jockey was Jose Miguel Vasquez and the winning trainer was Luis Rojero.
Corrina Corrina wins Harry Henson Handicap
The New Mexico-bred Corrina Corrina pulled away in the final 200 yards to win the one mile Harry Henson Handicap for trainer Gary Cross and jockey Tracy Hebert. The race was for fillies and mares.
Corrina Corrina has now won 19 times from 36 starts, including eight wins at Sunland Park.
Sunland Derby history
Here is look at history of the Sunland Derby: Sunland Derby winners: Horses, jockeys, and trainers from 2024 to 2003
Sunland Park Oaks morning-line odds
The morning-line odds for the one mile Sunland Oaks: Maysam, 9-5; Runnin N Gunnin. 3-1; Pink Pacific, 9-2; Enchanting,9-2; Stubby, 10-1; Street Colors, 15-1
The Sunland Oaks is race No. 7.
Holy Hank in the Red Hedeman Mile
Holy Hank will be tough to beat today in the New Mexico-bred stakes race. Already has multiple wins in career and Tracy Hebert rides. The Red Hedeman Mile is race 6 today.
Weather is good today for Sunland Derby
Temperature is in the mid-60s with little or wind for Sunland Derby day.
Corrina Corrina in the Harry Henson Handicap
The great New Mexico-bred Corrina Corrina runs in the one mile, Harry Henson Handicap. for fillies and mares. She’s the 9-5 favorite and has won 18 of 35 races.
Also watch out for Don’t Bring Crazy in the same race for trainer Doug O’Neill.
Sunland Derby notebook
Here are some notes on today’s race day: Horse trainer Dick Cappellucci hopes for first Sunland Derby win
Who will win Sunland Derby?
Take a look at what reporter Felix Chavez has to say about the Sunland Derby: Who will win 2025 Sunland Derby? We got predictions and odds
Stakes races will be in races five through nine
Five stakes races are on tap. including Harry Henson Handicap in the fifth race and the Sunland Oaks in race No. 7.
Eight horses in Sunland Derby field
There are eight horses in the 1 1/16th miles race after McKinzie Street scratched from the field.
Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
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