Sunland Park is one of the small tracks that thrive on local attendance and a couple of marquee days each year. A rare card of 4 stakes races during a quiet time of the year makes for interesting betting opportunities at the New Mexico track. Check out our Sunland Park picks.
Full Card Analysis
Sunland Park Picks- January 19, 2023
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Sunland Park Picks- Race 1
$19.1k Starter Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Post: 12:25 PM MT; Entries: 7
- #1 DIABOLICAL RULER (2-1): Gets the top selection. A good bet to hit the board in this type of race. Has the top overall power rating in the group.
- #6 HENRY ON THE RUN (9-5): Is a major player in this race. Comes into the race in really good form. Has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed.
- #3 GOLDEN MERGER (7-2): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Has been running against decent company.
- #5 DECK HUMOR (12-1): Is a price horse and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. Goes out for the Lambert barn and gets Juarez in the irons.
Selections: 1 – 6 – 3 – 5
Sunland Park Picks- Race 2
$12.2k Claiming going 5 f on dirt; Post: 12:51 PM MT; Entries: 10
- #8 PEGGY B FAST (4-1): Gets the top selection. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
- #6 PRINCESS JAYLEEN (20-1): Is a price horse and is a major player in this race. Makes sense on speed figures. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
- #7 FOR FUN (7-2): Is a major player in this race. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
- #10 REAL ME (5-1): Is a major player in this race. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
Selections: 8 – 6 – 7 – 10
Sunland Park Picks- Race 3
$11.5k Maiden Claiming going 4 1/2 f on dirt; Post: 1:17 PM MT; Entries: 10
- #4 RECKLESS HOT ROD (4-1): Debuts here and gets the top selection. Will run for the combination of Lambert and Vergara. Has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
- #7 EL JOKER (9-2): Has a shot in this race. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. A good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
- #8 SEA OF INDY (8-1): Seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. Is the class of the field. Comes into the race in really good form.
- #1 MOZART J (3-1): Seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. Comes into the race in really good form.
Selections: 4 – 7 – 8 – 1
Sunland Park Picks- Race 4
$12k Claiming going 5 f on dirt; Post: 1:43 PM MT; Entries: 10
- #5 IMA BLING CAT (5-2): Gets the top selection. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. Has the top overall power rating in the group.
- #9 AWESOME BID (8-1): Is a major player in this race. Will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire. Will run for the combination of Armstrong and Amparan.
- #10 TAINO HOUSE (10-1): Is a price horse and will be competitive in this spot. Makes sense on speed figures.
- #8 PATRIOT (10-1): Is a price horse and isn’t without hope. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
Selections: 5 – 9 – 10 – 8
Sunland Park Picks- Race 5
$39k Allowance going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Post: 2:09 PM MT; Entries: 12
Best Bet of the Card
- #3 JED (5-2): Is the best bet of the card. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Has the top overall power rating in the group. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
- #4 STACKERS (8-1): Is a major player in this race. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
- #12 READS PET ZENON (5-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed.
- #6 OL’ MCCLINTOCK (8-1): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
Selections: 3 – 4 – 12 – 6
Sunland Park Picks- Race 6
It$65k Borderplex S. going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Post: 2:35 PM MT; Entries: 5
- #2 CANDY AISLE (3-5): Gets the top selection. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario here.
- #5 ILLUSIVE STAR (9-2): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Is the class of the field. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
- #1 ONLY ONE AMERICA (5-1): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario here.
- #4 RASPBERRY WINE (6-1): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Will run for the combination of Rust and Tohill.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 1 – 4
Sunland Park Picks- Race 7
$65k Bold Ego H. going 5 1/2 f on dirt; Post: 3:01 PM MT; Entries: 8
- #7 TOPSY (2-1): Gets the top selection. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #6 FLYIN FALYNN (6-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
- #2 ALBERTA SUN (8-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. Is the class of the field.
- #8 CHESTERETTE (6-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Will run for the combination of Hone and Ramos.
Selections: 7 – 6 – 2 – 8
Sunland Park Picks- Race 8
$75k Ft. Bliss S. going 6 f on dirt; Post: 3:28 PM MT; Entries: 9
Longshot Play of the Day
- #9 GO WEST (8-1): Gets the top longshot play on the card. Makes sense on speed figures. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
- #2 COMPETITIVE IDEA (3-1): Is a major player in this race. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
- #1 PERFECT DUDE (4-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
- #5 GOOD WITH PEOPLE (7-2): Has a shot in this race. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
Selections: 9 – 2 – 1 – 5
Sunland Park Picks- Race 9
$100k Riley Allison Derby going 1 m on dirt; Post: 3:54 PM MT; Entries: 8
- #6 LUCKY JEREMY (2-1): Gets the top selection. Will likely be part of the early pace in this spot. Comes into the race in really good form.
- #3 CRAFTED (5-2): Should improve off the first start and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
- #7 SURROUNDEDBYANGELS (6-1): Should improve off the first start and isn’t without hope. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
- #4 HAM SANDWICH (5-1): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Goes out for the Summers barn and gets Perez in the irons.
Selections: 6 – 3 – 7 – 4
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