Sunland Derby

The Sunland Derby is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Sunland Park Racetrack in Sunland Park, New Mexico. Inaugurated in 2003, the race is open to three-year-olds willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the dirt and is sponsored by WinStar Farm of Versailles, Kentucky. Held in March, the Sunland Derby currently offers a purse of $800,000.

In its 11th year in 2013, it received Grade III status from the American Graded Stakes Committee for the first time in 2010. It is listed as an official Kentucky Derby prep race.

The 2016 running of the Sunland Derby was cancelled due to an outbreak of Equine herpesvirus 1.

Records
Speed  record:
 1:46.94 - Cutting Humor (2019) (at current distance of 9 furlongs)
 1:42.84 - Excessivepleasure (2003) (at former distance of 8.5 furlongs)

Most wins by a jockey:
 2 - Victor Espinoza (2006, 2007)
 2 - Martin Garcia (2013, 2014)

Most wins by a trainer:
 3 - Bob Baffert (2006, 2013, 2014)

Most wins by an owner:
 2 - Michael E. Pegram (2006, 2013)

Winners

See also
Road to the Kentucky Derby

References

The 2009 Sunland Derby at the NTRA

External links
Sunland Derby website

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Category:Horse races in New Mexico
Category:Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino
Category:Flat horse races for three-year-olds
Category:Triple Crown Prep Races
Category:Graded stakes races in the United States
Category:Grade 3 stakes races in the United States
Category:Recurring events established in 2003
Category:Sports in New Mexico