Venue: SunRay Park & Casino — Farmington, New Mexico
Scheduled Post Time: 4:35 PM MT
Distance: 6½ furlongs (Dirt)
Purse: $75,000
Eligibility: New Mexico‑bred 3‑year‑olds & up
Expected Weather & Track Conditions
Farmington in late April typically features dry, warm conditions (mid‑70s°F) with low humidity. SunRay Park’s dirt surface generally plays fast unless rain intervenes. (This is a climate‑based inference; no official forecast is provided in sources.)
Full Field Analysis
PP 1 — Short Round Bound
Jockey: Luis A. Valenzuela
Trainer: Casey T. Lambert
Recent Form: 5x3514x143
Morning Line Odds: 8/1 Analysis: Consistent gelding with tactical speed. Comes off a solid prep cycle and has strong in‑the‑money percentages. Rail draw requires a sharp break, but he’s competitive at this level.
PP 2 — Probate
Jockey: Francisco Amparan
Trainer: Alberto Amparan
Recent Form: 82x66x7721 (last‑out winner)
Morning Line Odds: 15/1 Analysis: Veteran 9‑year‑old who still fires. Last‑out win shows he’s sharp, but he faces tougher here. Needs pace to collapse to threaten late.
PP 3 — My Peaches Q
Jockey: Alejandro Medellin
Trainer: Filiberto Quiroz
Recent Form: x616x35x45
Morning Line Odds: 20/1 Analysis: Lightly raced gelding with inconsistent form. Blinkers go on, signaling intent to improve early focus. Outsider with minor‑award potential.
PP 4 — Leave Them Behind
Jockey: Enrique Portillo Gomez
Trainer: Sherry Armstrong
Recent Form: 36x312x113 (in excellent form)
Morning Line Odds: 6/1 Analysis: One of the most reliable horses in the field. Strong win percentages and excellent track record. A major contender with tactical versatility.
PP 5 — Antonios Mark
Jockey: Oscar Andrade Jr.
Trainer: Jose R. Gonzalez Jr.
Recent Form: 4×11113433 (very consistent)
Morning Line Odds: 12/1 Analysis: Enters in strong form with multiple wins this prep. Has the speed to sit close and finish well. A live longshot.
PP 6 — Marking Canyon
Jockey: Aldo Arboleda
Trainer: Leroy A. Fincher
Morning Line Odds: 3/1 (Second Choice) Analysis: Multiple stakes winner with over $530k earned. Beat Corrina Corrina earlier this month and owns the field’s strongest recent stakes résumé. A top win threat.
PP 7 — Mojica
Jockey: Jose Miguel Vazquez
Trainer: Filiberto Quiroz
Morning Line Odds: 9/2 Analysis: Fast, improving gelding with six wins from 11 starts. Has beaten Marking Canyon before and is dangerous when he clears off early.
PP 8 — Ghostly Chance
Jockey: Miguel A. Perez
Trainer: Greg Green
Morning Line Odds: 12/1 Analysis: Honest runner with competitive speed figures. Needs a perfect trip but has upset potential if the pace gets hot.
PP 9 — Corrina Corrina
Jockey: Tracy J. Hebert
Trainer: Gary W. Cross
Morning Line Odds: 2/1 (Favorite) Analysis: New Mexico’s all‑time leading money‑earner with 23 wins and over $1.6M earned. Outstanding SunRay Park record and comes off a stakes win on April 12. The mare faces males but is clearly the class of the field.
Projected Pace Scenario
Expect Mojica, Marking Canyon, and Short Round Bound to show early speed. Corrina Corrina and Leave Them Behind sit just behind the leaders, poised to strike. A fast early tempo is likely, favoring strong stalkers.
