Sunland Park Race 9 - Lonnie And Candy Elam Memorial S. Stakes
MUCHO ZMOKE (8) is a talented galloper who is unbeaten in three runs this time in, the latest at this track (Dirt) over 796m. Kept fresh for this and looks the testing material again. LITTLE MOON DAWG (7) did a great job to score by 1.75 lengths over today's course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Must raise the bar but another win beckons. MENDEL (9) is ready to break through after collecting his 4th minor placing in a row last time over 796m at Zia Park (Dirt) after being prominent from the outset. Has the talent to build on that encouraging effort last start. EL VITAL (6) closed last campaign with back-to-back placings, the last of which was at Zia Park 11 weeks ago. Oscar Jr Andrade who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Among the top-three hopes.

Jockey: Jose Vazquez
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 8 at this track on January 3 over 796m, 1.75 len behind Mucho Zmoke carrying 59kg at $7.60. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at The Albuquerque Downs Racetrack & Casino in LR on October 18 over 796m, 3 len behind Rock Ya Later with 58kg at $11.80. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 03/01/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $56,353.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Jose Miguel Vazquez | 59kg | 0:44.96 | 8-3-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $7.60 |
| 6/8 | 18/10/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 3U | $61,263.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | Jose Miguel Vazquez | 58kg | 0:45.10 | 5-4-6 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $11.80 |
| 2/8 | 21/09/2025 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $59,327.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | Jose Miguel Vazquez | 58kg | 0:44.76 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $37.90 |
| 4/6 | 28/06/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $9,331.00 | Wyoming Downs | 796m | Fast | Larry Marquez | 59kg | 0:45.37 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/6 | 31/05/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $54,844.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 796m | M | Larry Marquez | 58.5kg | 0:47.20 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $16.20 |
| 8/8 | 16/05/2025 | 371 | ALLOW 3U | $40,234.00 | Sunray Park | 796m | Fast | Larry Marquez | 58kg | 0:45.96 | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $45.60 |

Jockey: Omar Iturralde
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Zia Park on December 12 over 796m, 4 len behind Blooming Resource carrying 58kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at The Albuquerque Downs Racetrack & Casino on September 21 over 796m, 4 len behind El Vital with 58kg at $3.20. Fitter but others appeal more.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 12/12/2025 | 82 | ALLOW 3U | $117,917.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Omar Iturralde | 58kg | 0:44.99 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 21/09/2025 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $59,327.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | Christian Cardenas | 58kg | 0:44.76 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 04/09/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $50,153.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | I J Rosendo | 58kg | 0:44.77 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $8.20 |
| 2/7 | 20/06/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $50,389.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 796m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 58kg | 0:47.32 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 16/05/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $40,234.00 | Sunray Park | 796m | Fast | I J Rosendo | 58kg | 0:45.96 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
| 6/8 | 05/04/2025 | 392 | ALLOW 3U | $52,236.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | I J Rosendo | 58kg | 0:45.55 | 7-3-6 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Tracy Hebert
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 57-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Zia Park on December 12 over 796m, 5 len behind Blooming Resource carrying 58kg at $7.30. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at The Albuquerque Downs Racetrack & Casino on October 25 over 796m, 0.8 len behind Rc Jessa Flashn with 58kg at $4.70. Can't see him troubling these.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 12/12/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $117,917.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Daniel Antonio Torres | 58kg | 0:44.99 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $7.30 |
| 2/8 | 25/10/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $59,056.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | Daniel Antonio Torres | 58kg | 0:44.69 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.70 |
| 5/8 | 21/09/2025 | 100 | ALLOW 3U | $59,327.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | Daniel Antonio Torres | 58kg | 0:44.76 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/06/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $44,790.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 796m | Fast | Daniel Antonio Torres | 58kg | 0:46.83 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 25/05/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $50,430.00 | Sunray Park | 796m | Fast | Alfredo Sigala | 58kg | 0:46.29 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.60 |
| 9/10 | 23/03/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $59,746.00 | Sunland | 320m | Fast | Emilio Tapia | 58kg | 0:17.23 | 10-9-9 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $43.00 |

Jockey: Kelsi Purcell
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Zia Park in the LR November 23 over 796m, 7 len behind Rc Jessa Flashn carrying 58kg at $25.90. Previously first up; fourth in a small field at Zia Park November 14 over 796m, 3.5 len behind Hynson carrying 58kg at $2.20. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 23/11/2025 | 9 | LR OPEN 3U | $229,008.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Omar Iturralde | 58kg | 0:45.36 | 3-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $25.90 |
| 4/6 | 14/11/2025 | 147 | CLM 3U | $53,435.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Ken S Tohill | 58kg | 0:46.25 | 3-2-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/7 | 20/06/2025 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $50,389.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 796m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 58kg | 0:47.32 | 7-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/06/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $47,589.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 796m | Fast | Bryan Candanosa | 58kg | 0:46.76 | 4-1-4 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $8.30 |
| 4/5 | 26/05/2025 | 113 | ALLOW 3U | $51,250.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 796m | Fast | Bryan Candanosa | 58kg | 0:48.29 | 3-2-4 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 02/02/2025 | 8 | LR OPEN 4U | $96,618.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Kelsi Purcell | 58kg | 0:44.53 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Alfredo Sigala
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 6th of 8 at The Albuquerque Downs Racetrack & Casino on September 21 over 796m, 10 len behind El Vital with 58kg at $4. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at Sunray Park on May 23 over 796m, 5.5 len behind Blur with 58kg at $2.80. Hasn't shown enough.
Last Starts 139 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 21/09/2025 | 121 | ALLOW 3U | $59,327.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | A Medellin | 58kg | 0:44.76 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/5 | 23/05/2025 | 75 | ALLOW 3U | $78,125.00 | Sunray Park | 796m | Fast | A Medellin | 58kg | 0:45.51 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 09/03/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $63,724.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | A Medellin | 58kg | 0:44.79 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 02/02/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 4U | $96,618.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | A Medellin | 58kg | 0:44.53 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 15/12/2024 | 43 | G3 OPEN 3U | $231,125.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | A Medellin | 58kg | 0:44.31 | 8-6-4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 02/11/2024 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $117,199.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | A Medellin | 58kg | 0:44.20 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $12.10 |

Jockey: Oscar Andrade, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Zia Park in the LR November 23 over 796m, 3 len behind Rc Jessa Flashn with 58kg at $2.60. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at The Albuquerque Downs Racetrack & Casino August 30 over 796m, 1.2 len behind Wall Street Logic carrying 58kg at $2.20. Can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/11/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 3U | $229,008.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 58kg | 0:45.36 | 7-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 01/11/2025 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $117,557.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 58kg | 0:45.17 | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 15/10/2025 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $47,945.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 58kg | 0:45.01 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.20 |
| 1/8 | 21/09/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $59,327.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 58kg | 0:44.76 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 30/08/2025 | 258 | OCLM 3U | $37,829.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 58kg | 0:45.46 | 3-6-4 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 15/12/2024 | 43 | G3 OPEN 3U | $231,125.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | F S Valdez | 58kg | 0:44.31 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $20.60 |

Jockey: Christian Ramos
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track January 2 over 796m defeating Daddys Hamazing Girl carrying 58kg at $4. Before that 2nd of 8 at Zia Park on November 29 over 796m, 1.0 len behind Mucho Zmoke carrying 58kg at $4. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
Last Starts 36 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 | 02/01/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $53,662.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 58kg | 0:45.92 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/11/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 35 | $94,656.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Jesse Lee Levario | 58kg | 0:45.61 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/10/2025 | 44 | ALLOW 3U | $45,053.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | Sergio Jr Becerra | 58kg | 0:45.71 | 7-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 29/08/2025 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $36,589.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | Jesse Lee Levario | 58kg | 0:45.71 | 7-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 09/05/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $30,344.00 | Sunray Park | 796m | Fast | Jose Luis Enriquez | 58kg | 0:46.71 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 08/03/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $55,698.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 58kg | 0:44.84 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Francisco Amparan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.3 len at this track January 3 over 796m defeating Beaux Dashes carrying 59kg at $2.40. Before that won by 1.0 len at Zia Park November 29 over 796m defeating Little Moon Dawg carrying 57kg at $1.40. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 35 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 | 03/01/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $56,353.00 | Sunland | 796m | Fast | Francisco Amparan | 59kg | 0:44.96 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 29/11/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 35 | $94,656.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Francisco Amparan | 57kg | 0:45.61 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/7 | 09/11/2025 | 72 | MDN 35 | $83,969.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Francisco Amparan | 57kg | 0:45.03 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/08/2025 | 77 | MDN 3U | $41,860.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 320m | Fast | Emilio Tapia | 57kg | 0:17.61 | 8-7-5 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $9.60 |
| 10/10 | 13/06/2025 | 28 | MDN 35 | $29,860.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 320m | Fast | Noe Jr Garcia | 57kg | 0:18.05 | 6-6-D6 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $15.10 |
| 6/10 | 16/05/2025 | 55 | MDN 3 | $36,250.00 | Sunray Park | 320m | Fast | Emilio Tapia | 57kg | 0:17.65 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Eugenio Navarrete, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 57 day let-up. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Zia Park on December 12 over 796m, 2.75 len behind Blooming Resource with 57kg at $1.70. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Zia Park in LR on November 23 over 796m, 1.3 len behind Rc Jessa Flashn with 57kg at $2.90. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
Last Starts 57 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 | 12/12/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $117,917.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Eugenio Alberto Jr Navarrete | 57kg | 0:44.99 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $1.70 |
| 2/7 | 23/11/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $229,008.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Eugenio Alberto Jr Navarrete | 57kg | 0:45.36 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 02/11/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $76,336.00 | Zia Park | 796m | Fast | Eugenio Alberto Jr Navarrete | 57kg | 0:44.97 | 6-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/09/2025 | 45 | HCP 3 | $15,291.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 366m | Fast | Francisco Calderon | 57kg | 0:19.67 | 7-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.70 |
| 8/10 | 06/08/2025 | 32 | HCP 3 | $15,504.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 402m | Fast | Francisco Calderon | 57kg | 0:20.97 | 6-8-8 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $71.10 |
| 4/9 | 05/07/2025 | 35 | HCP 3 | $15,291.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 366m | Fast | Sergio Jr Becerra | 57kg | 0:19.69 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $22.10 |

Jockey: Oscar Andrade, Jr.
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by 0.8 len at The Albuquerque Downs Racetrack & Casino October 12 over 796m defeating Total Lunar Eclipse with 58kg at $8.70. First up last campaign 2nd of 10 at this track on February 9 over 320m, 0.8 len behind Big Daddys Glass with 58kg at $4.20. Likely to need this run.
Last Starts 118 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 | 12/10/2025 | 99 | ALLOW 3U | $45,053.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 796m | Fast | Jose Miguel Vazquez | 58kg | 0:45.71 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $8.70 |
| 9/10 | 05/07/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $47,401.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 274m | Fast | Arturo Alvarez | 58kg | 0:15.44 | 9-8-9 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $18.20 |
| 8/10 | 18/05/2025 | 49 | OCLM 3U | $32,422.00 | Sunray Park | 366m | Fast | Gerardo Vera | 58kg | 0:19.42 | 9-9-8 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $65.00 |
| 4/10 | 30/03/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $54,992.00 | Sunland | 402m | Fast | Adrian A Ramos | 58kg | 0:21.20 | 7-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 09/02/2025 | 71 | CLM 3U | $39,130.00 | Sunland | 320m | Fast | Gerardo Vera | 58kg | 0:17.30 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 30/11/2024 | 70 | ALLOW 35 | $98,174.00 | Zia Park | 302m | Fast | Gerardo Vera | 59kg | 0:16.46 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $14.60 |