Eight of the 14 scheduled New Mexico Classics Stakes were contested Sunday and Monday at Zia Park at Hobbs, New Mexico.
Mechanical issues forced Zia Park management to cancel six of the seven state-bred Quarter Horse stakes scheduled for Sunday.
Corrina Corrina, a homebred 5-year-old daughter of Mr. Trieste trained by Gary Cross for owner Derrick W. Jenkins, became the richest New Mexico-bred Thoroughbred distaffer with her victory in Monday’s 6-furlong, $150,000 New Mexico Classics Distaff Stakes (R). Corrina Corrina banked the $90,000 winner’s share of the purse to bring her career earnings to $1,098,560, surpassing Peppers Pride previous record of $1,066,085
Following is a recap of all eight of the New Mexico Classic stakes that were run, listed in the order they were run. Also rans are listed in their official order of finish.
NEW MEXICO CLASSICS JUVENILE QH STAKES
Purse, $60,000 — 350 yards
2-year-olds
WINNER: Pavel (G, Czar Cartel MV-Camelia by Tempting Dash)
OWNER AND TRAINER: Jose Luis Sanchez Jr.
BREEDER: MRB Racing LLC
JOCKEY: Luis Martinez
WINNING TIME: 17.378
WINNING MARGIN: 1 1/2 lengths
ALSO RANS: Track Starr, Barbie Gray, Beyond Rime, King Seis, CC Candy Man, Boot Scoots, Bigg Al, and Big Fantasy.
NEW MEXICO CLASSIC DISTAFF SPRINT STAKES
Purse, $150,000 — 6 furlongs
Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and older
WINNER: Corrina Corrina (5M, Mr. Trieste-Scared Money by Carson City)
OWNER AND BREEDER: Derrick W. Jenkins
TRAINER: Gary Cross
JOCKEY: Tracy Hebert
WINNING TIME: 1:09.74
WINNING MARGIN: 3/4 of a length
ALSO RANS: First Again, Holottalute, Bikiniless, Charlies Hurricane, Right For You, Moonlight Warrior, and Our Time To Shine.
NEW MEXICO CLASSIC DERBY STAKES
Purse, $150,000 — 6 1/2 furlongs
3-year-olds
WINNER: Tap Rock (G, Sporting Chance-Air Guitar by Five Star Day)
OWNERS: Leslie Amestoy, Pierre J. Amestoy Jr., and Roger K. Beasley
BREEDER: Brad King
TRAINER: Todd Fincher
JOCKEY: Alfredo Juarez Jr.
WINNING TIME: 1:17.06
WINNING MARGIN: head
ALSO RANS: Sidewinder Slick, Marking Canyon, Attila’s Ace, and Marked Cash.
NEW MEXICO CLASSIC SPRINT STAKES
Purse, $150,000 — 6 furlongs
3-year-olds and older
WINNER: Let Him Be (4G, Sway Away-Bertrando’s Lady by Bertrando)
OWNER: V Bar V Racing LLC
BREEDER: Jim Volk
TRAINER: Joel Marr
JOCKEY: Miguel Fuentes Jr.
WINNING TIME: 1:12.40
WINNING MARGIN: 1 1/2 lengths
ALSO RANS: Diabolical Storm, Delbert Too, Flags Finale, Diabolical Fire, Antonios Mark, and Strawberry Whisky.
NEW MEXICO CLASSIC JUVENILE STAKES
Purse, $150,000 — 6 furlongs
2-year-olds
WINNER: Holy Hank (G, Holy Lute-City Veil by Gotham City)
OWNERS AND BREEDERS: Robert M. Driggers, Del Rae Driggers, and Ben Lee Ivey
TRAINER: Simon Buechler
JOCKEY: Tracy Hebert
WINNING TIME: 1:10.45
WINNING MARGIN: 4 1/4 lengths
ALSO RANS: He’s A Genius, Stand Up Guy, B Bold Charlie, Bye Bye Russ, Holy Rebel, Holdwhatyougot, Ghostly Chance, Sapello Riddler, and Comfort Day.
NEW MEXICO CLASSIC OAKS STAKES
Purse, $150,000 — 6 1/2 furlongs
3-year-old fillies
WINNER: Payingoffmymarker (F, Marking-Domesday Gal by Dome)
OWNER AND BREEDER: Dustin Brooks
TRAINER: Todd Fincher
JOCKEY: Tracy Hebert
WINNING TIME: 1:17.63
WINNING MARGIN: 3 1/2 lengths
ALSO RAN: Scary Cherry, Storm In The Valle, Honky Tonk Honey, Mark The Winner, Mark It Down, Ms. Pounds, Empress In Front, Make Up A Story, and Trust Anabelle.
NEW MEXICO CLASSIC LASSIE STAKES
Purse, $150,000 — 6 furlongs
2-year-old fillies
WINNER: The Smooch (F, Comfort-A Kiss For Mom by Roll Hennessy Roll)
OWNER AND BREEDER: S and G Racing LLC
TRAINER: Larry Chavez
JOCKEY: Christian Ramos
WINNING TIME: 1:11.13
WINNING MARGIN: 1 1/2 lengths
ALSO RAN: Shes Acting Single, Forty Five, American Cherub, Marked Kiss, Sapello Samba, Marksalot, Hurricanes Wildcat, Souped Up Wildcat, and Sapello Sweetee.
ROCKY GULCH NEW MEXICO CLASSIC STAKES
Purse, $200,000 — 1 1/16 miles
3-year-olds and older
WINNER: I Think I’m Here (5G, Marking-Limeade by Summer Bird)
OWNER: Charles Dunleavy III
BREEDERS: Chuck Dunleavy and Shawn Davis
TRAINER: Lillian Silva
JOCKEY: Alfredo Juarez Jr.
WINNING TIME: 1:43.49
WINNING MARGIN: 6 lengths
ALSO RANS: Spinning Black, Thunder Dome, Ancient Land, Bodie Got Gold, I’magambler, Jeeps Stride, Henry On The Run, Roll Penny Roll, Jet N G, George Who, and Farmer Fred R F.