Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Chuchuluco speeds to victory in $125,000 Pepsi Cola Stakes
Chuchuluco made his Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino debut a winning one and scored a dominating two and one-quarter length victory in the $125,000 Pepsi Cola Stakes on Saturday. Under a thoughtful ride from Isaias Enriquez, Chuchuluco exploded to the front with a quarter mile go and raced away to an expansive victory. He pulled well clear of both Rig’s Runner and Huntin The Trash to win the 6 furlong New Mexico-bred feature.
The Pepsi Cola victory was the second career stakes triumph for the three-year-old Devon Lane colt. He also won the $140,000 New Mexico Cup Championship at Zia Park last fall. Chuchuluco added $75,000 to his bankroll which now exceeds $191,000. He has won 3 times from 5 career starts for the West Texas Racing Partners.
Red hot winning trainer Todd Fincher collected his third six figure stakes win of the month. Sunland Park’s leading trainer in terms of money has been nearly unstoppable in big money events. He saddled Glory Be Mine to victory in the $125,000 La Senora Stakes last weekend. He also won the $100,000 Albert Dominguez Memorial on Jan. 3 with Enchanted Outlaw. His horses have earned over $405,000 this season.
Racing as the 9-5 favorite, Chuchuluco paid $5.60 on a $2 win ticket.
Rig’s Runner generated his second straight stakes place performance. The runner-up ran gamely under jockey Casey Lambert. The pair also finished second in the Red Hedeman Mile.
Red Hedeman Mile winner Huntin The Trash found his best strides too late under jockey Mark Villa. The rangy multiple stakes finished third, beaten nearly 3 lengths.
Live racing resumes on Sunday at 12:25 p.m. The $50,000 El Paso Times Stakes (10th race) at six and one-half furlongs is the main event.
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Saturday, January 23, 2010
Chuchuluco speeds to victory in $125,000 Pepsi Cola Stakes
Chuchuluco made his Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino debut a winning one and scored a dominating two and one-quarter length victory in the $125,000 Pepsi Cola Stakes on Saturday. Under a thoughtful ride from Isaias Enriquez, Chuchuluco exploded to the front with a quarter mile go and raced away to an expansive victory. He pulled well clear of both Rig’s Runner and Huntin The Trash to win the 6 furlong New Mexico-bred feature.
The Pepsi Cola victory was the second career stakes triumph for the three-year-old Devon Lane colt. He also won the $140,000 New Mexico Cup Championship at Zia Park last fall. Chuchuluco added $75,000 to his bankroll which now exceeds $191,000. He has won 3 times from 5 career starts for the West Texas Racing Partners.
Red hot winning trainer Todd Fincher collected his third six figure stakes win of the month. Sunland Park’s leading trainer in terms of money has been nearly unstoppable in big money events. He saddled Glory Be Mine to victory in the $125,000 La Senora Stakes last weekend. He also won the $100,000 Albert Dominguez Memorial on Jan. 3 with Enchanted Outlaw. His horses have earned over $405,000 this season.
Racing as the 9-5 favorite, Chuchuluco paid $5.60 on a $2 win ticket.
Rig’s Runner generated his second straight stakes place performance. The runner-up ran gamely under jockey Casey Lambert. The pair also finished second in the Red Hedeman Mile.
Red Hedeman Mile winner Huntin The Trash found his best strides too late under jockey Mark Villa. The rangy multiple stakes finished third, beaten nearly 3 lengths.
Live racing resumes on Sunday at 12:25 p.m. The $50,000 El Paso Times Stakes (10th race) at six and one-half furlongs is the main event.
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