Six state-bred Quarter Horse races were contested on Sunday’s all-stakes program at Zia Park in Hobbs.
Following is a recap of all six stakes, listed in the order they were run. Also rans are listed in the official order of finish.
NEW MEXICO CLASSICS 870 STAKES (RG3)
Purse, $150,000 — 870 yards
3-year-olds and older
Winner–El Vital (6G, Mr Special Cartel-WDC Vital Sound by Brookstone Bay)
Owner, Breeder, and Trainer–Hermenegildo G. Aldavaz
Jockey–Felipe Valdez
Winning Time–:44.308
Winning Margin–neck
Odds–19/1
Also Rans–Heza Classy Now, Fast Flashn (1/2 favorite), Jess A Outlaw, Freedom Flash, Rig Countess, Holland Rock, and Classy Moon.
NEW MEXICO CLASSICS DISTAFF STAKES
Purse, $100,000 — 350 yards
Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and older
Winner–Maka Roon (4M, Eye Am King-C Roon by Brookstone Bay)
Owner–Christian A. Dominguez-Olivas
Breeder–Dirk Jones
Trainer–Julian Honesto
Jockey–Jacob Enriquez
Winning Time–:17.198
Winning Margin–half of a length
Odds–7/2
Also Rans–First Flashin, Big Daddys Dream, Over Da Edge, Big Daddy Farr, Good Things Come (2/1 favorite), Woodys Storm, Manyshadesofgray, and Get Down Dragon.
NEW MEXICO CLASSIC FILLY AND MARE CHAMPIONSHIP (RG1)
Purse, $200,000 — 400 yards
Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and older
Winner–Flashtoglory (4M, First Moonflash-JP Glory Be by Feature Mr Jess)
Owner, Breeder, and Trainer–David Meridyth
Jockey–Christian Ramos
Winning Time–:19.157
Winning Margin–three-quarters of a length
Odds–4/1
Also Rans–RC Jessa Flashn, Chicka Boom Babe, Fine Am Eye, Miss Hi Tide (4/5 favorite), Paint Me Queen, Bigg Deal, Dos Special Eye, and Cat Got A Diamond.
NEW MEXICO CLASSICS CHAMPIONSHIP (RG1)
Purse, $200,000 — 440 yards
3-year-olds and older
Winner–RC Corona King (4G, Eye Am King-Classyoddsofdeefirst by Deefirst)
Owner–Jose R. Riojas
Breeder–Baldemar L. Parra
Trainer–Gerardo Quinonez
Jockey–Sergio Dominguez
Winning Time–:21.211
Winning Margin–half of a length
Odds–5/2 (favorite)
Also Rans–Just En King, Lookin For Cartel, White Lightenin, The Calling, Vintage Bourdeaux, Crispyn, Doing Something Good, Pick Your Pour, and RZ Richy.
NEW MEXICO CLASSICS DERBY (RG2)
Purse, $229,210 — 400 yards
3-year-olds
Winner–Drest For Success (3F, Jet Black Patriot-Devilwitha Bluedress by Corona Cartel)
Owners–Copper Spring Ranch NM and Ellison Carter
Breeder–Copper Spring Ranch
Trainer–James Gonzales III
Jockey–Christian Cardenas
Winning Time–:19.180
Winning Margin–half of a length
Odds–8/1
Also Rans–Miss Baby Cartel, Bigg Picture (19/10 favorite), Copy Of Jess, Henoshesjumpn, Queenofthanile, Big Dudley Cartel, Sweetest Emotion, Marisma, and Bad King.
NEW MEXICO CLASSICS FUTURITY (RG2)
Purse, $340,708 — 350 yards
2-year-olds
Winner–BV Bridgette Cartel (2F, Big Daddy Cartel-Bridgette Bordeaux by Blushing Bug)
Owner–Tungsten Racing Partnership
Breeder–MJ Farms
Trainer–Ramon Mendoza
Jockey–Sergio Becerra Jr.
Winning Time–:17.113
Winning Margin–half of a length
Odds–4/1
Also Rans–Big Allstar, Lyme Light, Fast Copy King, Woody Rocks (2/1 favorite), Myy Flashn Denali, Two Macho For You, Cue Daddy, Lovely Lady Mae, and Eye Im Flashin.