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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

New Mexico Star Rocky Gulch Tops $1 Million

Favored Rocky Gulch would not be denied in his quest to become racing's newest millionaire, prevailing by a neck over El Minuto in the $212,100 New Mexico Cup Classic Championship at Zia Park Sunday in Hobbs, N.M.

 Sunday, November 12, 2006

$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

Hi Teck Man Short-Circuits WinStar Derby

Texas bred Hi Teck Man emerged with the lead in mid-stretch and held favored Consecrate at bay to register a stunning 46-1 upset by a half-length in Sunday's $500,000 WinStar Derby for 3-year-olds at Sunland Park in New Mexico.

 Sunday, March 28, 2004

WinStar to Win WinStar Derby

By Dick Downey -- The $500,000 WinStar Derby sees the sponsor's own VICTORY LIGHT shipping in from Payson Park in Florida, and Pat Day comes along for the ride.

 Friday, March 26, 2004

Maiden Go Kitty Go Springs Borderland Ambush

Maiden Go Kitty Go stormed past weakening 11-10 favorite Rocky Gulch to post a major surprise in Sunday's $105,450 Borderland Derby for 3-year-olds at Sunland Park.

 Sunday, February 29, 2004

Shootout Set for Borderland Derby at Sunland Park

An impressive maiden winner at Fair Grounds in Louisiana will take on seasoned New Mexico-based stakes winners in the $100,000 Borderland Derby Feb. 29 at Sunland Park.

 Friday, February 27, 2004