Venue: SunRay Park and Casino, 3022 NM-516, Farmington, New Mexico 87401.
Race: Race 9 – Russell and Helen Foutz Distaff Stakes (for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and upward; New Mexico-bred preferred but open)
Distance/Surface: 6½ furlongs on dirt
Purse: $70,000
Scheduled Post Time: 4:35 PM MT (local Mountain Time; part of a Sunday card with first race around 1:15 PM MT)
Expected Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy with daytime highs in the mid-60s to low 70s°F (around 68–70°F by early afternoon dropping into the upper 50s–low 60s°F by post time). Light winds, low humidity, and negligible precipitation chance (0–10%). Dry conditions typical for April in the high desert.
Track Conditions: Fast dirt. The surface has been described as very dry and in excellent runnable condition heading into the weekend; no rain forecast means a speed-favoring, typical SunRay Park dirt track with no moisture or sealing issues.
This $70,000 stakes for fillies and mares drew a compact, competitive 9-horse field of proven New Mexico-based runners. The 6½-furlong distance suits tactical speed and one-run closers on a track that typically plays fair but rewards early position. Corrina Corrina, a consistent stakes placer with multiple high-figure efforts, enters as the morning-line favorite, but barnmate Right for You and high-figure First Again make it a wide-open affair from the Cross and other local barns.
Post Position & Full Field Analysis
PP 1 – Corrina Corrina (Mr. Trieste – Scared Money) – ML Odds: 5/2
Jockey: Tracy J. Hebert
Trainer: Gary W. Cross
Age/Sex: 7-year-old mare
Key Recent Finishes (all dirt unless noted):
4/5/26: 2nd (New Mexico State University S., 1M 70Y, Sunland Park, fast) – speed figure 108
2/15/26: 2nd (Harry Henson S., 1 mi, Sunland Park, fast) – 106
1/4/26: 2nd (New Mexico State Racing Commission S., 5½f, Sunland Park, fast) – 101
11/24/25: 1st (Peppers Pride New Mexico Classic S., 1 mi, Zia Park, fast) – 98
11/10/25: 1st (Zia AOC, 6f, Zia Park, fast) – 108
4/20/25: 3rd (Russell and Helen Foutz Distaff S., 6½f, Sunray Park, fast)
Analysis: The veteran mare is the class of the field with back-to-back runner-up finishes in stakes and a recent win in the New Mexico Classic. She has tactical speed, loves the 6–7f range, and has shown she can handle fast dirt. Trainer Gary W. Cross is having a strong meet, and veteran jockey Tracy J. Hebert knows the local circuit. Expect her to stalk from the rail and pounce late. Clear favorite but vulnerable to a perfect trip from others.
PP 2 – Mo Money Time (Conquest Mo Money) – ML Odds: 4/1
Jockey: Christian Ramos
Trainer: Bart G. Hone
Age/Sex: Not specified in current data (mature mare)
Key Recent Finishes: Competitive in recent Sunland/Zia allowances with speed figure 96 in latest outing.
Analysis: Solid mid-tier performer from the Hone barn. Tactical but lacks the top-end stakes experience of the favorites. Likely to be forwardly placed but may need the pace to set up perfectly. Live at 4/1 as a logical exotic player.
PP 3 – Run Away Bay (Sway Away – Corleone) – ML Odds: 8/1
Jockey: Aldo Arboleda
Trainer: Casey T. Lambert
Age/Sex: 5-year-old mare
Key Recent Finishes: Limited recent graded data; consistent in NM-bred allowance company.
Analysis: Lambert trainee with early speed. The 8/1 price offers value if she can clear the inside and dictate terms early. Best as a pace threat underneath in exotics.
PP 4 – Leonas Girl (Marking) – ML Odds: 12/1
Jockey: Guillermo Rodriguez
Trainer: Martin Manuel Valdez-Cabral
Age/Sex: Not specified (mature filly/mare)
Key Recent Finishes: Speed figure 100; mid-pack in recent sprints.
Analysis: Longshot with some closing ability. Needs a hot pace up front to make an impact. Use in superfectas at a price.
PP 5 – First Again (Axiomatic) – ML Odds: 7/2
Jockey: Miguel A. Perez
Trainer: Danny Morales
Age/Sex: Mature mare (active 2026 form)
Key Recent Finishes: Speed figure 109 (tied for field-high); recent placings include strong efforts behind top company at Sunland (e.g., mentioned in 2/8/26 La Coneja S.).
Analysis: One of the highest-rated on figures and a major threat. Morales/Perez combo is dangerous locally. Expect forward placement; the 7/2 morning line underestimates her if she’s coming in sharp off recent sprints. Strong win contender.
PP 6 – Bye Bye Holley (Marking) – ML Odds: 10/1
Jockey: Luis A. Valenzuela
Trainer: Todd W. Fincher
Age/Sex: Not specified
Key Recent Finishes: Speed figure 109; recent Sunland ALW winner (mentioned as beating Right for You on 3/23/26).
Analysis: Sharp recent form with a top figure. Fincher is a perennial force in NM stakes. Tactical speed makes her dangerous from mid-pack. Live longshot who could steal it if the favorites overdo the early duel.
PP 7 – Queen Hadassah (Kentucky Wildcat) – ML Odds: 20/1
Jockey: Enrique Portillo Gomez
Trainer: Joy I. Marlin
Age/Sex: Not specified
Key Recent Finishes: Speed figure 103; recent allowance placings.
Analysis: Deep closer at big odds. Needs everything to go her way and a fast pace collapse. Exotic filler only.
PP 8 – Right for You (Right Rigger – Dance For You) – ML Odds: 9/2
Jockey: Oscar Andrade, Jr.
Trainer: Gary W. Cross
Age/Sex: 7-year-old mare
Key Recent Finishes:
3/23/26: 3rd (Sunland ALW, 6f, fast) – 108 (behind Bye Bye Holley 109)
3/1/26: 1st (Sunland ALW, 6f, fast) – 103
2/8/26: 5th (La Coneja S., 6f, Sunland, fast) – 105
1/4/26: 4th (New Mexico State Racing Commission S., 5½f, fast) – 101
11/24/25: 2nd (New Mexico Classic Distaff S., 6f, Zia, fast) – 115
Analysis: Cross barn second string (with Corrina Corrina) but very live. Multiple wins/placings in 2025–2026 and a 115 figure in the Distaff last fall show class. Andrade, Jr. should have her in a perfect mid-pack trip. The 9/2 price is appealing as a key exotic horse and possible upsetter.
PP 9 – Julia’s Promise (Justin Phillip) – ML Odds: 15/1
Jockey: Alejandro Medellin
Trainer: Daniel Hernandez
Age/Sex: Not specified
Key Recent Finishes: Speed figure 103; recent allowance placings (e.g., mentioned behind Right for You).
Analysis: Outside post and lower figures make her a longshot. Hernandez trainee with some speed but likely needs a miracle trip. Best in the bottom of multis.
Race Summary & Betting Angles
Contenders: Corrina Corrina (consistent class), First Again (highest figures), Right for You (sharp and well-spotted by Cross).
Value/Underdog: Bye Bye Holley (recent winner with matching top figure at 10/1).
Key Factors: Fast dirt favors speed; inside posts (1–3) have an edge. Expect a contested pace with Mo Money Time, Run Away Bay, and First Again up front.
Predicted Order of Finish: 1-5-8-6 (Corrina Corrina – First Again – Right for You – Bye Bye Holley).
Exotics: Exacta box 1-5-8; Trifecta key 1/5 with 8/6/2 underneath; Superfecta include the Cross pair and Bye Bye Holley.
