The next two races at Sunland Park, the La Coneja Stakes and New Mexico Breeders' Oaks, were both won in upset fashion. The La Coneja went to a 12-1 shot in Shemoves, who defeated the even-money favorite Cali Baby. The New Mexico Breeders' Oaks went to Iplaytricks at 6-1, with favored Highspeed Rescue finishing off the board.
It is currently seven minutes to post time for the twelfth race of the evening, the $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III). Astrology is currently the 2-1 favorite. Sinai is the 5-2 second choice, with Nacho Saint at 5-1 and Supreme Ruler 8-1. Turf Paradise Derby winner Beer Meister is 10-1.
The Sunland Derby is perhaps best remembered as the race in which Mine That Bird ran fourth prior to winning the 2009 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) at odds of 50-1. This year, the race has drawn a very promising field which will likely turn out a Kentucky Derby starter or two.
I'll be back with the results in a few minutes!
-Keelerman
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