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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

Sunland Park Sets Handle Record

Sunland Park set a single day handle record Feb. 3, when more than $2 million was wagered at the New Mexico racetrack.

 Friday, February 06, 2004

Football Legend Terry Bradshaw to Host WinStar Gala at Sunland Park

Football legend and television commentator Terry Bradshaw will host the 2004 WinStar Gala at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino on March 27. Joe Thiesmann was previously slated to host the event but had to cancel due to ESPN obligations.

 Wednesday, January 28, 2004

Sunland to Offer $1-million Pick 10 Sunday

A $1 million pick 10 will be on the line for Sunday's live racing card at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino.

 Tuesday, January 20, 2004

Sunland Park Scores Record Opening Day

Sunland Park Race Track and Casino scored record opening-day business on their 11-race program Tuesday.

 Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Land of Enchantment

By Ray Paulick -- Slot machines have divided the racetrack community into two groups: the "haves" and "have nots." To join the "haves," owners, breeders, and anyone making their living in the horse industry need to become active.

 Tuesday, November 25, 2003

Jockey Gomez Bailed out of Jail

Jockey Garrett Gomez, who was arrested in Riverside County, Calif., on July 3 for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia and being under the influence of a controlled substance, as well as for a failure to appear violation from a previous arrest in Los Angeles County, was released from custody early Friday morning after posting $20,000 bail.

 Friday, July 11, 2003

Excessivepleasure Named Sunland Park Horse of the Meet

Sunland Park officials named Excessivepleasure Horse of the Meet for the 2002-03 live horse racing season. Excessivepleasure won the $500,000 WinStar Derby, the richest race ever run at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, on March 30.

 Friday, April 11, 2003

Handle Increases at Sunland Park

The recently concluded 2002-2003 Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino live horse racing season posted record gains. Business continued to surge powered by full fields and added racing quality.

 Tuesday, April 08, 2003

Sunland, Delta Downs Fuel 2003 Purse Increases

Purses at Thoroughbred tracks in the U.S. increased by 4.3% in the first quarter of 2003, despite a 1.2% drop in pari-mutuel handle, according to statistics released April 4 by Equibase and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.

 Friday, April 04, 2003

Excessivepleasure Grinds Out WinStar Win

Under strong urging from jockey Pat Day, Excessivepleasure fought off favored Spensive and Apalachian Thunder to record a neck victory in Sunday's $500,000 WinStar Derby at Sunland Park in New Mexico.

 Sunday, March 30, 2003

Sunland Side Up: $500,000 WinStar Derby Lures Eight

Sunland Park's inaugural WinStar Derby, with the attractive scent of a $500,000 purse, has drawn a field of eight 3-year-olds to the New Mexico track just across the border from El Paso, Texas.

 Friday, March 28, 2003

Nine Fillies Slated for Saturday's WinStar Sunland Park Oaks

Among the trainers sending horses to New Mexico this weekend are Steve Asmussen and Ted West.

 Wednesday, March 26, 2003

Texas Trainer Dies in Traffic Accident

Texas-based trainer Ramon Flores died Tuesday morning in car accident near Schulenberg, Texas. Flores and groom Rafael Hernandez were hauling three horses to Sunland Park in New Mexico when the trainer lost control of their van after hitting an icy patch on the road. Hernandez and the three horses escaped without injury.

 Tuesday, February 25, 2003

Texas Trainer Dies in Traffic Accident

Texas-based trainer Ramon Flores died Tuesday morning in car accident near Schulenberg, Texas. Flores and groom Rafael Hernandez were hauling three horses to Sunland Park in New Mexico when the trainer lost control of their van after hitting an icy patch on the road. Hernandez and the three horses escaped without injury.

 Tuesday, February 25, 2003

Sunland Park to Shine With $500,000 WinStar Derby

Fueled with revenue from slot machines, the richest live racing season in the historyof Sunland Park Race Track and Casino begins Nov. 19. The 80-day meet, which continues through April 6, 2003, will have all-time record purse distribution of $16 million. Average daily purses at the track just west of El Paso, Texas, should exceed $200,000.

 Thursday, October 31, 2002

Doug Atkins Dies at 76

Doug Atkins, racetrack executive, Thoroughbred owner, trainer, and breeder, died at his home in Solana Beach, Calif. home after a lengthy battlle with cancer on Nov. 29. He was 76.

 Wednesday, December 05, 2001
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