A field of nine state-bred 3-year-old Thoroughbreds, led by the undefeated Antonios Mark, are entered in Sunday’s 6-furlong, $100,000 Corralito Steak House Stakes (R) at Sunland Park.
Trained by Dallas Barton for owner Andy A. Banegas, Antonios Mark will be shortening in distance off of his 2 3/4-length victory in the 1-mile & 70-yard, $125,000 Hobbs Fall Classic (R) at Zia Park on December 12. The gelded son of Marking has won all three of his races and has earned $102,000.
Antonios Mark drew post 6 and will be ridden by Oscar Ceballos. His eight opponents include Smartsrealgood, a stakes-winning son of the Afleet Alex stallion Sway Away. Owned by R. Dwain Yarbar, Duncan Hamlin, and trainer Greg Green, the bay gelding is coming off of a Zia Park fall campaign during which he scored a two-length victory in the 6-furlong, $100,000 New Mexico Cup Juvenile Championship (R) on October 30.
Smartsrealgood drew post 9 and will be ridden by Francisco Amparan.
The complete lineup, in post position order including jockey assignments and morning-line odds:
Beach Runner (Joree L. Scriver), 8-1
Clue (Ken Tohill), 15-1
New Mexico Jeremy (Alejandro Medellin), 6-1
George Who (Alfredo Juarez Jr.), 6-1
Ol’ Mcclintock (Enrique Gomez), 8-1
Antonios Mark (Oscar Ceballos), 7-2
Thruthestorm (Luis A. Fuentes), 5-1
New Cut Road (Felipe Valdez), 8-1
Smartsrealgood (Francisco Amparan), 9-2