Venue & Conditions
Track: Zia Park, Hobbs, New Mexico
Race: Zia Park Princess Stakes (Race 6)
Distance: 6 furlongs, dirt
Purse: $100,000 (2-year-old fillies)
Post Time: 2:20 PM MT
Weather: Clear skies, mild temperatures, fast track expected
Recent Form & Track Notes
Wakuda (PP3): Won impressively last out, strong speed figures, Asmussen barn excels with juveniles.
Whiskey High (PP2): Stakes winner at Zia over same trip, proven course specialist, dangerous pace presence.
Mother of Pearl (PP6): Stakes-placed, consistent, could challenge late if pace is hot.
Sugaree (PP5): Improving filly, strong maiden win, could hit board.
Barbara’s Moon (PP4): Honest but lacks top speed, outsider.
In the Aggregate (PP1): Rail draw, but faces steep class rise.
Zia Park dirt surface typically favors early speed, giving Wakuda and Whiskey High an edge.
Betting Odds
Favorite: Wakuda (8/5) – strong last-out win, top connections.
Contender: Whiskey High (2/1) – proven stakes winner, dangerous pace factor.
Value Play: Mother of Pearl (7/2) – consistent, could capitalize late.
Longshot: Sugaree (5/1) – improving, potential exotic filler.
Summary: Expect a fast-paced juvenile sprint with Wakuda as the likely winner, but Whiskey High offers strong course-and-distance credentials. Mother of Pearl is a live late threat, while Sugaree could spice up exotics.
