Sunland Park Race 6 - Red Hedeman Mile S. Stakes
SPEED MERCHANT (3) lines up for the hat-trick after registering a strong win last time over 1207m at Listed level at this track (Dirt), scoring by half a length. Has a strong association with Luis A Valenzuela who has been in the saddle for his last two wins. Leading contender. CASH WATERFALL (9) recorded his maiden win three back and is ready to score again after a couple of recent minor placings, the latest when second in Listed grade at this track (Dirt). Drops back in grade. Sure to be there at the finish. BUY LOCAL (8) scored his maiden win four back and is poised to salute again after finishing in the money at the last three outings, most recently when third over 1207m in stakes class at this track (Dirt). Should park just off the speed. One of the main contenders. VANISHING MONEY (7) pushed forward and was a determined winner by 6 lengths over 1106m at this track (Dirt) on debut four weeks ago. Solid claims.
Jockey: Olaf Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track in LR on January 19 over 1207m, 7 len behind Speed Merchant carrying 55kg at $47.10. The run before that second last in a small field at Zia Park in LR on December 16 over 1308m, 14 len behind Speed Merchant carrying 52.5kg at $28.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 19/01/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $119,581.00 | Sunland | 1207m | Fast | Olaf Hernandez | 55kg | 1:10.44 | 5-8-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $47.10 |
| 5/6 | 16/12/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 2 | $153,139.00 | Zia Park | 1308m | Fast | Olaf Hernandez | 52.5kg | 1:15.97 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $28.80 |
| 5/9 | 24/11/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN CG 2 | $229,008.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | Fast | Aldo Arboleda | 53.5kg | 1:09.98 | 2-6-5 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $49.20 |
| 8/10 | 12/10/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $476,242.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1207m | Fast | Aldo Arboleda | 54.5kg | 1:09.32 | 4-7-8 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $15.30 |
| 1/8 | 21/09/2025 | - | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1207m | Fast | Aldo Arboleda | 54.5kg | 1:10.76 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Francisco Amparan
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on February 9 over 1207m, 4 len behind Call Me Ray with 55kg at $7.70. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on January 19 over 1106m, 14 len behind Vanishing Money carrying 55kg at $80.80. Hard to make much of a case.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 09/02/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $21,398.00 | Sunland | 1207m | Fast | Christian Ramos | 55kg | 1:11.80 | 5-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $7.70 |
| 6/10 | 19/01/2026 | 52 | MDN 3 | $45,889.00 | Sunland | 1106m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:02.99 | 9-8-6 | 2 |
| 14.1L | $80.80 |
| 4/10 | 28/11/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $83,969.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | Fast | Olaf Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:10.67 | 7-9-4 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $142.70 |
| 6/9 | 10/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $83,969.00 | Zia Park | 1106m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54.5kg | 1:02.92 | 7-6-6 | 9 |
| 12.8L | $26.20 |
Jockey: Luis Valenzuela
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track LR January 19 over 1207m defeating Cash Waterfall with 55kg at $1.10. The run before that favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 9 len win at Zia Park LR December 16 over 1308m defeating Cash Waterfall with 54.5kg at $1.20. Definite chance.
Last Starts 27 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 | 19/01/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $119,581.00 | Sunland | 1207m | Fast | Luis A Valenzuela | 55kg | 1:10.44 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/6 | 16/12/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 2 | $153,139.00 | Zia Park | 1308m | Fast | Luis A Valenzuela | 54.5kg | 1:15.97 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $1.20 |
| 2/9 | 24/11/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN CG 2 | $229,008.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis A Valenzuela | 54.5kg | 1:09.98 | 4-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/10/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $476,242.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis A Valenzuela | 54.5kg | 1:09.32 | 7-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/9 | 21/09/2025 | 23 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis A Valenzuela | 54.5kg | 1:10.09 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $41,860.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1106m | Fast | Luis A Valenzuela | 54.5kg | 1:04.30 | 4-2-1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $8.90 |
Jockey: Miguel Perez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track January 12 over 1308m defeating Awsome Charlie carrying 55kg at $2.90. The run before that 5th of 7 at Zia Park on November 28 over 1106m, 7 len behind American Ballad carrying 56kg at $6.50. Hard to make a winning case.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 12/01/2026 | 45 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,283.00 | Sunland | 1308m | Fast | Miguel A Perez | 55kg | 1:18.68 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 5/7 | 28/11/2025 | 18 | MDN CLM 2 | $45,038.00 | Zia Park | 1106m | Fast | I J Rosendo | 56kg | 1:04.74 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 10/11/2025 | 50 | MDN 2 | $83,969.00 | Zia Park | 1106m | Fast | Erick Medellin | 54.5kg | 1:03.24 | 9-7-7 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $38.80 |
| 5/8 | 21/09/2025 | 23 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Ramon Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:10.76 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $47.40 |
| 5/10 | 29/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $41,860.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1106m | Fast | Luis Ramon Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:04.30 | 8-6-5 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $31.30 |
Jockey: Enrique Gomez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 8 at this track in LR on January 19 over 1207m, 4 len behind Speed Merchant carrying 55kg at $90.40. The run before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Zia Park December 16 over 1106m defeating Nogal with 54.5kg at $6.10. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
Last Starts 27 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 | 19/01/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $119,581.00 | Sunland | 1207m | Fast | E P Gomez | 55kg | 1:10.44 | 8-5-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $90.40 |
| 1/5 | 16/12/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Zia Park | 1106m | Fast | E P Gomez | 54.5kg | 1:05.33 | 2-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.10 |
| 2/7 | 28/11/2025 | 18 | MDN CLM 2 | $45,038.00 | Zia Park | 1106m | Fast | E P Gomez | 54.5kg | 1:04.74 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.90 |
| 7/9 | 10/11/2025 | 37 | MDN 2 | $83,969.00 | Zia Park | 1106m | Fast | E P Gomez | 54.5kg | 1:02.92 | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $18.40 |
| 5/9 | 04/10/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $41,096.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1006m | Fast | E P Gomez | 54.5kg | 0:58.15 | 2-7-5 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $4.60 |
| 3/10 | 29/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $41,860.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1106m | Fast | E P Gomez | 54.5kg | 1:04.30 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $64.20 |
Jockey: Alfredo Juarez, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Getting off the mark on debut; scored a big 6 len win at this track January 19 over 1106m defeating Ghosted Again carrying 55kg at $4.50. Improvement likely.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 19/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $45,889.00 | Sunland | 1106m | Fast | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 55kg | 1:02.99 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Christian Ramos
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track in LR on January 19 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Speed Merchant carrying 55kg at $17. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Zia Park in LR on December 16 over 1308m, 10 len behind Speed Merchant with 53.5kg at $5.60. Capable of going to the next level.
Last Starts 27 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 | 19/01/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $119,581.00 | Sunland | 1207m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:10.44 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/12/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 2 | $153,139.00 | Zia Park | 1308m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:15.97 | 6-3-3 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $5.60 |
| 3/9 | 24/11/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN CG 2 | $229,008.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | Fast | I J Rosendo | 56kg | 1:09.98 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $33.30 |
| 1/9 | 10/11/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $83,969.00 | Zia Park | 1106m | Fast | I J Rosendo | 55.5kg | 1:03.24 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.70 |
| 5/10 | 12/10/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $476,242.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1207m | Fast | I J Rosendo | 55kg | 1:09.32 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $74.00 |
| 3/10 | 21/09/2025 | 15 | HCP 2 | $15,291.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1207m | Fast | Aldo Arboleda | 54.5kg | 1:12.06 | 3-2-3 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Oscar Andrade, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track in LR on January 19 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Speed Merchant carrying 55kg at $11.20. Before that 2nd in a small field at Zia Park in LR on December 16 over 1308m, 9 len behind Speed Merchant with 54kg at $7.40. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.
Last Starts 27 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 | 19/01/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $119,581.00 | Sunland | 1207m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 55kg | 1:10.44 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $11.20 |
| 2/6 | 16/12/2025 | 18 | LR OPEN 2 | $153,139.00 | Zia Park | 1308m | Fast | Oscar Jr Andrade | 54kg | 1:15.97 | 2-4-2 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $7.40 |
| 1/10 | 28/11/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $83,969.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | Fast | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:10.67 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/9 | 10/11/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $83,969.00 | Zia Park | 1106m | Fast | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:02.92 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/9 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $41,096.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 1106m | Fast | Alfredo J Juarez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:04.42 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |