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Zia Park Oaks Added to New Mexico Schedule

The Zia Park Oaks, worth $300,000, is scheduled for its inaugural running Nov. 23, the New Mexico track announced.

 Friday, April 26, 2013
Rich New Mexico Cup Card On Tap at Zia Park

Rich New Mexico Cup Card On Tap at Zia Park

Trainer Todd Fincher, who won four races on the New Mexico Cup Championship card last year at Zia Park, seems well-poised to add to his total during the rich program for state breds Oct. 31.

 Thursday, October 28, 2010

Major Handle Increase on New Mexico Cup

Final figures have revealed that Zia Park had a significant 70% overall handle increase for the stakes-filled New Mexico Cup program Nov. 9.

 Monday, November 10, 2008
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 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
Peppers Pride Chases 13th Straight

Peppers Pride Chases 13th Straight

The undefeated filly Peppers Pride pursues her 13th straight victory and Rocky Gulch, one of the most popular New Mexico-bred horses ever, returns in Zia Park's third New Mexico Cup program Nov. 11.

 Thursday, November 08, 2007

$2M on Line for New Mexico Breds at Zia Park

The $2 million New Mexico Cup Day offers the richest day of racing ever at Zia Park with the best New Mexico-bred horses chasing the record purses in 11 stakes races on Sunday afternoon.

 Thursday, November 09, 2006

Rocky Gulch Guts It Out in New Mexico Cup Classic

Front-running Rocky Gulch was tiring fast in Sunday's $147,200 New Mexico Cup Classic at Zia Park under his 127-pound impost, but under powerful urging from jockey Jorge Bourdieu, the 4-year-old gelding got the job done as the prohibitive favorite.

 Sunday, November 06, 2005

Rocky Gulch Highlights New Mexico Cup Day

New Mexico-bred hero Rocky Gulch will highlight Sunday's first-ever $1.4 million New Mexico Cup day at Zia Park. The state-bred festival will offer seven stakes races for Thoroughbreds and four for Quarter Horses.

 Friday, November 04, 2005