Cutting Humor prevails in Sunland Derby thriller Starlight Racing’s Cutting Humor, under an all-out drive from jockey John Velazquez, narrowly edged late-running Anothertwistafate to win Sunday’s 16th running of the $800,000 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) in track record time. Trained by Todd Pletcher, the…
Sunland Derby Preview Derby dreams and aspirations come and go with the slightest bit of either good or bad luck. For Michael Peterson’s talented 3-year-old Mucho Gusto, a spot in the starting gate for the May 5 Kentucky Derby could be within his grasp…
Hustle Up goes wire to wire in $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby New Mexico-bred sensation Hustle Up scored a wire to wire win in the 19th running of the $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby on Sunday at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino. Under a…
Victim of Love is magnificent in $75,000 Island Fashion Stakes Victim of Love overcame a horrible start in last place and roared to a one and three-quarter length win in the $75,000 Island Fashion Stakes at one mile for three-year-old fillies. The poised Speightstown…
Nitrous goes from last to first in $106,000 Riley Allison Derby Nitrous overcame a very bumpy start and was forced into come from behind tactics early, but still managed to pass every horse in the race to win a thrilling 56th running of the…