Twice The Appeal scored a big upset win in the $800,000 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino on Sunday and stamped his ticket for this year’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
The Sunland Derby is the fifth richest Kentucky Derby qualifier in the country and for the eleven horses running in this years race, they are all aiming for the Blue Grass State.
The El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame announced the class of 2011, and it is one of the more prestigous awards in El Paso.
Phil Prieto - Athlete
Diane Proud - Athlete
Pete Solis, Jr - Athlete
An impressive array of nominees is set for the $200,000 Sunland Park Oaks to be run on Sunday, March 27 at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino. The distaff feature is the co-feature to the $800,000 Sunland Derby (Gr.
The El Paso Rhinos were looking for their 3rd Thorne Cup Trophy in five years, but fell to Idaho, 4-2 in game two tonight in El Paso. With the win, coupled with the 3-1 win in Game 1, gives the Thorne Cup Trophy to the Steelheads.
The 2011 Sunland Derby will take place on Sunday, March 27 at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino. The $800,000 race almost assures the winner a berth in the Kentucky Derby. This will be the second running of the race as a graded race.
In a major development, the freakishly fast The Factor could be coming to Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino for the $800,000 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) on Sunday, March 27.
In a major development, the freakishly fast The Factor could be coming to Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino for the $800,000 Sunland Derby (Gr. III) on Sunday, March 27.
Heavyweight David Rodriguez def. Matt Hicks by 2nd round TKO. Rodriguez improved to 34-0 with 32 knockouts.
In the co-main event, Hector Camacho, Jr. def. Juan Astorga by unanimous decision. Camacho, Jr. improved to 55-4-1.
This weekend the world’s best bull riders will come together for the CASA Ford, Tuff Hedeman CBR West Texas Shootout presented by Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino.
David Rodriguez “El Niño” represents the city of El Paso on the world stage as the only Mexican American undefeated Heavyweight with a record 33 Wins-0 Loses with 31 by KO.
David Rodriguez “El Niño” represents the city of El Paso on the world stage as the only Mexican American undefeated Heavyweight with a record 33 Wins-0 Loses with 31 by KO.
