Sunland Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Optional Claiming
SHELL GAME (4) missed the placings two runs back then did well last start but found one better over 796m at this track, beaten only 0.8 lengths after being in the firing line on the bend. Meeting a tougher field but on her best form she is capable of a big performance. HYNSON (2) returns from a spell of ten weeks after back-to-back wins to close last campaign, the latest over 796m at Zia Park (Dirt). Can pick up where she left off. BART SIP SOME (9) finished third at Zia Park two runs back but was less effective last time over 905m at this track (Dirt), finishing 7 lengths back in seventh. Won't find this as tough so he is a major player. WESTERN GRIT (1) returns from a layoff of three-and-a-half months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 914m at Los Alamitos Qh. Has found a suitable race and is worth including.

Jockey: Luis Valenzuela
Weight: 58kgs
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Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Los Alamitos Qh November 2 over 914m, 6 len behind Alphabetical Order carrying 57kg at $39. First up last campaign second in a small field at Los Alamitos Qh June 28 over 914m, a 0.1 lengths behind Square D' Oro carrying 57kg at $1.80. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 02/11/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $16,031.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Francisco J Ramirez | 57kg | 0:51.88 | 3-3-6 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $39.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/10/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $19,787.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Francisco J Ramirez | 57kg | 0:52.64 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
| 3/6 | 21/09/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $15,291.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Henry Reynoso Lopez | 57kg | 0:52.48 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/5 | 23/08/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $17,054.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 796m | Fast | Adrian Escobedo | 57kg | 0:45.77 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 20/07/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $16,820.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Adrian Escobedo | 57kg | 0:52.66 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/5 | 28/06/2025 | 90 | CLM 3U | $14,774.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Adrian Escobedo | 57kg | 0:53.17 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Omar Iturralde
Weight: 58kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign post a big 5 len win. Zia Park December 7 over 796m defeating Dr Shan The Man with 58kg at $3.50. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at The Albuquerque Downs Racetrack & Casino September 28 over 796m, 6 len behind Cash Snow with 58kg at $19.40. Definite winning hope.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/12/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $37,519.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Omar Iturralde | 58kg | 0:45.56 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 14/11/2025 | 47 | CLM 3U | $53,435.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Omar Iturralde | 58kg | 0:46.25 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.10 |
| 4/6 | 28/09/2025 | 135 | CLM 3U | $40,061.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Good | Omar Iturralde | 58kg | 0:45.87 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $19.40 |
| 7/8 | 16/05/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $40,234.00 | Sunray Park | 796m | Fast | Omar Iturralde | 58kg | 0:45.96 | 4-5-7 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $49.40 |
| 5/8 | 02/05/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $32,422.00 | Sunray Park | 796m | Fast | Omar Iturralde | 58kg | 0:46.42 | 2-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $18.30 |
| 3/8 | 22/03/2025 | 35 | HCP 4U | $46,593.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Omar Iturralde | 58kg | 0:44.73 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Oscar Andrade, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd in a small field at this track on January 17 over 796m, 4 len behind Blue Cheese Olive carrying 57kg at $9.20. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at The Albuquerque Downs Racetrack & Casino on September 26 over 366m, 2 len behind Toastin Heros carrying 57kg at $33.30. Needs more time.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/01/2026 | 77 | CLM 4U | $27,354.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 57kg | 0:44.57 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $9.20 |
| 6/7 | 01/11/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $76,336.00 | Lone Star Park | 796m | Fast | Francisco Giles | 56.5kg | 0:45.82 | 1-5-6 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $14.80 |
| 4/8 | 26/09/2025 | 25 | HCP 3 | $12,232.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 366m | Fast | Alfredo Sigala | 57kg | 0:19.40 | 6-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $33.30 |
| 5/9 | 01/09/2025 | 87 | ALLOW 3 | $44,037.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 366m | Fast | Alfredo Sigala | 57kg | 0:19.68 | 9-6-5 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $21.10 |
| 6/7 | 06/06/2025 | 63 | CLM 3U | $27,994.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 402m | Fast | Mauro Salcedo | 57kg | 0:22.47 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $4.50 |
| 7/8 | 04/04/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 3 | $49,042.00 | Sunland | 402m | Fast | Alfredo Sigala | 58kg | 0:21.79 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Enrique Gomez
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on January 3 over 796m, 0.8 len behind Wedding Groom with 58kg at $6.70. The start before that sat on the pace before fading 7th of 11 at Zia Park on December 9 over 1106m, 7 len behind Roll Penny Roll carrying 54.5kg at $17.30. Strong effort last time and looks a leading hope.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 03/01/2026 | 25 | HCP 4U | $19,581.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | E P Gomez | 58kg | 0:44.67 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.70 |
| 7/11 | 09/12/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $49,005.00 | Zia Park | 1106m | Fast | E P Gomez | 54.5kg | 1:04.08 | 3-4-7 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $17.30 |
| 6/8 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | CLM FM 3U | $50,382.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | Fast | E P Gomez | 55kg | 1:09.84 | 3-5-6 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $4.70 |
| 1/11 | 11/11/2025 | 23 | CLM FM 3U | $48,855.00 | Zia Park | 1006m | Fast | E P Gomez | 56kg | 0:58.07 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 19/10/2025 | 211 | HCP FM 3U | $23,440.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1006m | Fast | E P Gomez | 56kg | 0:56.96 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $12.10 |
| 4/8 | 22/03/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $46,593.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | E P Gomez | 58kg | 0:44.73 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Reyes Gomez
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up. First-up after nine months 3rd in a small field at this track on January 17 over 796m, 6 len behind Blue Cheese Olive with 58kg at $14.90. Previously second-up second last of 8 at this track on January 19 2025 over 796m, 8 len behind Cash Snow with 58kg at $28.10. This will test.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 17/01/2026 | 265 | CLM 4U | $27,354.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Flavio Lozano | 58kg | 0:44.57 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $14.90 |
| 9/9 | 27/04/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $38,914.00 | Sunray Park | 366m | Fast | Flavio Lozano | 58kg | 0:19.65 | 8-9-9 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $35.60 |
| 2/8 | 30/03/2025 | 8 | CLM 3U | $29,002.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Flavio Lozano | 58kg | 0:44.54 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $44.30 |
| 5/8 | 22/03/2025 | 36 | HCP 4U | $46,593.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Brian Cobos Barraza | 58kg | 0:44.73 | 3-6-5 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $34.10 |
| 7/8 | 14/02/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $32,689.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Gerardo Vera | 58.5kg | 0:45.41 | 1-5-7 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $99.40 |
| 8/8 | 26/01/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $47,419.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Jesse Lee Levario | 58kg | 0:45.76 | 3-8-8 | 8 |
| 6.6L | $24.20 |

Jockey: Francisco Amparan
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len Sunray Park May 11 over 905m defeating Moniker with 56kg at $3.90. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at this track February 23 over 796m, 3 len behind Tucum carrying 58kg at $5.40. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 279 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/05/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $21,453.00 | Sunray Park | 905m | Fast | Francisco Amparan | 56kg | 0:53.30 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 30/03/2025 | 9 | CLM 3U | $29,002.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | L Negron | 58kg | 0:44.54 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $8.40 |
| 4/7 | 21/03/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $19,968.00 | Sunland | 905m | Fast | Aldo Arboleda | 56kg | 0:50.88 | 7-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $10.10 |
| 8/8 | 07/03/2025 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $61,477.00 | Sunland | 905m | Fast | Francisco Amparan | 56kg | 0:51.48 | 5-8-8 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $14.30 |
| 5/8 | 23/02/2025 | 130 | HCP 4U | $47,343.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Francisco Amparan | 58kg | 0:44.88 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.40 |
| 4/8 | 16/10/2024 | 159 | ALLOW 3U | $58,526.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | I J Rosendo | 58kg | 0:44.71 | 5-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $21.70 |

Jockey: Erick Medellin
Weight: 58kgs
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Mare back from a spell of a year. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at this track February 16 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Julia's Promise carrying 56kg at $6.60. Previously first up; second of 9 at Zia Park December 9 2024 over 1207m, 5 len behind Stormy Dame with 54kg at $9.20. Likely to make her presence felt.
Last Starts 363 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 16/02/2025 | 42 | CLM FM 3U | $31,079.00 | Sunland | 1207m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 56kg | 1:11.75 | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $6.60 |
| 3/8 | 05/01/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $60,806.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 58kg | 0:44.99 | 7-4-3 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $9.90 |
| 2/9 | 09/12/2024 | 205 | CLM FM 3U | $48,536.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 54kg | 1:11.33 | 9-5-2 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $9.20 |
| 1/6 | 18/05/2024 | 41 | CLM FM 3U | $22,477.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1106m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:06.48 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 07/04/2024 | 24 | CLM 3U | $32,873.00 | Sunland | 1207m | Fast | Erick Medellin | 52.5kg | 1:10.71 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $16.20 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2024 | 13 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $26,615.00 | Sunland | 1207m | Fast | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 55kg | 1:11.49 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Jose Enriquez
Weight: 58kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 2nd in a small field at The Albuquerque Downs Racetrack & Casino on October 15 over 796m, 2.25 len behind El Vital carrying 58kg at $4.80. First up last campaign 3rd of 9 at The Albuquerque Downs Racetrack & Casino on September 21 2024 over 366m, 1.5 len behind Crispyn with 57kg at $13.10. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 122 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 15/10/2025 | 220 | ALLOW 3U | $47,945.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | Gerardo Vera | 58kg | 0:45.01 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 5/7 | 09/03/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $63,724.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Sergio Jr Becerra | 58kg | 0:44.79 | 6-3-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 01/02/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $60,806.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Adrian A Ramos | 58kg | 0:44.76 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/10 | 07/12/2024 | 55 | ALLOW 35 | $99,384.00 | Zia Park | 503m | Fast | Sergio Jr Becerra | 57kg | 0:26.96 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 8/10 | 13/10/2024 | 22 | HCP 3 | $638,837.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 366m | Fast | Jose Luis Enriquez | 57kg | 0:19.28 | 10-8-8 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $16.90 |
| 3/9 | 21/09/2024 | 300 | HCP 3 | $14,706.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 366m | Fast | Jose Luis Enriquez | 57kg | 0:19.66 | 9-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $13.10 |