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Dry Summer Too Hot for Mine That Bird Rivals

Dry Summer Too Hot for Mine That Bird Rivals

Dry Summer relished a slow early pace and surged home to gain a definitive 1 1/2-length win in the $120,000 Mine That Bird Derby at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Feb. 23.

 Saturday, February 23, 2013
Dry Summer Tops Field in Mine That Bird Derby

Dry Summer Tops Field in Mine That Bird Derby

After showing a fondness for Sunland Park last month, Dry Summer was made the 5-2 favorite for the $120,000 Mine that Bird Derby Feb. 23 in New Mexico.

 Thursday, February 21, 2013
Local Hope Ol Winedrinker Who Wins Zia Derby

Local Hope Ol Winedrinker Who Wins Zia Derby

Local hope Ol Winedrinker Who overcame some drifting in the homestretch to capture the $150,000 Zia Park Derby by 3 3/4 lengths Dec. 1 in Hobbs, N.M.

 Saturday, December 01, 2012
Marr Triples in Zia's New Mexico Classic Cup

Marr Triples in Zia's New Mexico Classic Cup

Trainer Joel Marr won the final three races on the New Mexico Classic Cup program at Zia Park Oct. 28, including the $180,480 Rocky Gulch Championship with On Down the Road.

 Sunday, October 28, 2012

Zia Park's Rich New Mexico Classic Cup Sunday

Cross Chris Run faces Brother Louie again Oct. 28 after the two finished a neck apart in last year's $180,000 Rocky Gulch New Mexico Classic Cup Championship at Zia Park in Hobbs, N.M.

 Thursday, October 25, 2012
Five Questions: Eric Alwan

Five Questions: Eric Alwan

The Sunland Derby on March 28 will be graded for the first time in 2010. We caught up with Sunland Park publicity director Eric Alwan this week as he was preparing for the track's opening and asked him five questions.

 Monday, December 07, 2009
Peppers Pride: Happy to be in Kentucky

Peppers Pride: Happy to be in Kentucky

On a warm and windy overcast morning March 6, trainer Joel Marr stood pensive in the shedrow of his undefeated modern-day world record holder Peppers Pride's new home at Nathan Fox's Richland Hills Farm near Midway, Ky. Although in less than 24 hours, he will be bidding farewell to the best horse he has ever trained, Marr approached the subject with ease.

 Friday, March 06, 2009
Peppers Pride Still Perfect; 18 in a Row

Peppers Pride Still Perfect; 18 in a Row

Undefeated Peppers Pride left the door open for a challenge, but once again she proved too tough for her state-bred competitors, holding sway for her record 18th consecutive win in the $177,615 New Mexico Cup Fillies & Mares Stakes at Zia Park Nov. 9.

 Sunday, November 09, 2008
Peppers Pride Not Done Yet, Trainer Says

Peppers Pride Not Done Yet, Trainer Says

Undefeated Peppers Pride, the record-breaking New Mexico mare who goes for her 18th straight win in the $170,000 New Mexico Cup Fillies & Mares Championship at Zia Park Nov. 9, is expected to race once more this year, according to her trainer.

 Thursday, November 06, 2008
Peppers Pride Shoots for 18 Straight

Peppers Pride Shoots for 18 Straight

Joe Allen's undefeated record-holder Peppers Pride shoots for her 18th-straight victory in the $170,000 New Mexico Classic Cup Championship for Fillies and Mares Nov. 9 at Zia Park.

 Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Peppers Pride Streaks Into Record Book

Peppers Pride Streaks Into Record Book

Undefeated Peppers Pride put herself in the record books when she defeated an allowance field at Zia Park in Hobbs, N.M., by two lengths for her 17th consecutive victory Oct. 4.

 Sunday, October 05, 2008
Peppers Pride Scratched From Record Try

Peppers Pride Scratched From Record Try

Undefeated Peppers Pride will have to wait for another opportunity to run for the modern-day North American Thoroughbred record for most consecutive victories due to a sloppy track at Ruidoso Downs Aug. 31.

 Sunday, August 31, 2008
Peppers Pride Set to Go for Record Run

Peppers Pride Set to Go for Record Run

Peppers Pride's attempt to break the modern mark for consecutive wins by a North American Thoroughbred has been on hold for more than a month, yet her shot at glory may once again be at the mercy of the weather.

 Thursday, August 28, 2008
Record Run for Peppers Pride Put On Hold

Record Run for Peppers Pride Put On Hold

As Ruidoso Downs recovers from an overwhelming deluge July 26-27, plans for undefeated Peppers Pride's assault on the modern-day North American record for consecutive wins have been put on hold.

 Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Peppers Pride May Skip Rescheduled Race

Peppers Pride May Skip Rescheduled Race

In quest of her record-breaking 17th consecutive victory, undefeated Peppers Pride may skip the rescheduled Lincoln Handicap at Ruidoso Downs Aug. 2, according to her trainer.

 Monday, July 28, 2008
Weather Could Alter Peppers Pride Plans

Weather Could Alter Peppers Pride Plans

Undefeated Peppers Pride will be heavily favored when she goes for the modern-day North American Thoroughbred record of 17 consecutive victories in the $55,000 Lincoln Handicap at New Mexico's Ruidoso Downs on July 27. Threatened thunderstorms, though, could keep her in the barn.

 Thursday, July 24, 2008
Peppers Pride Trying to Make History

Peppers Pride Trying to Make History

July 27 will be a big day for Joe Allen. The Texas resident will celebrate his 62nd birthday, and his homebred mare, Peppers Pride, will try to set a modern North American Thoroughbred racing record by posting her 17th consecutive victory.

 Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Peppers Pride Equals Mark With Number 16

Peppers Pride Equals Mark With Number 16

Undefeated Peppers Pride equaled Thoroughbred racing's record of 16 consecutive victories when she came from off the pace to win the $75,000 Russell & Helen Foutz Distaff Handicap for New Mexico-breds at SunRay Park and Casino in Farmington, N.M., April 26.

 Saturday, April 26, 2008
Going for Record, Peppers Pride Faces 8

Going for Record, Peppers Pride Faces 8

Undefeated Peppers Pride will go for her record-tying 16th consecutive victory when she takes on eight fellow New Mexico-bred fillies and mares April 26 in the $75,000 Russell & Helen Foutz Distaff Handicap at SunRay Park and Casino in Farmington, NM.

 Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Peppers Pride Runs for Record at SunRay

Peppers Pride Runs for Record at SunRay

Undefeated New Mexico-bred Peppers Pride, on the verge of tying the record of 16 consecutive victories held jointly by Citation, Cigar, Mister Frisky, and Hallowed Dreams, is set to make her next start April 26 at SunRay Park in Farmington, NM.

 Friday, April 11, 2008
Peppers Pride Powers to 15th Straight

Peppers Pride Powers to 15th Straight

Unbeaten Peppers Pride moved to within one victory of tying the modern-day record for most consecutive wins when she captured the $100,000 Sydney Valentini Handicap at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino March 23 for her 15th straight.

 Sunday, March 23, 2008
Peppers Pride Pursues 15th Straight Win

Peppers Pride Pursues 15th Straight Win

The unbeaten Peppers Pride, the queen of New Mexico racing, goes for her 15th straight win in the $100,000 Sydney Valentini Handicap at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino March 23.

 Friday, March 21, 2008
Peppers Pride Perfect With Win 14

Peppers Pride Perfect With Win 14

Undefeated Peppers Pride overcame her 127-pound impost to register her 14th consecutive victory, capturing the $125,000 New Mexico State Racing Commission Handicap by 1 1/2 lengths at Sunland Park Dec. 16.

 Sunday, December 16, 2007

Peppers Pride Makes it 13 In a Row

Undefeated Peppers Pride earned the 13th consecutive victory of her career when she dispatched her rivals in the stretch run of the $182,460 New Mexico Cup Fillies & Mares Championship at Zia Park Nov. 11.

 Sunday, November 11, 2007

Cajun Pepper Spices Up Borderland Derby Field

Undefeated Cajun Pepper will make his 3-year-old debut by leading a dozen sophomores to the gate for Sunday's $100,000 Borderland Derby, going 1 1/16 miles at Sunland Park. The Borderland Derby is the final local prep for the April 2, $500,000 WinStar Sunland Park Derby.

 Friday, February 25, 2005