Sunland Park Picks- 2025 Kentucky Derby Prep; Sunland Derby (2/16)

The racing action from Sunland Park on Sunday features the Sunland Park Derby. @HandicappingT3 has all the Sunland Park picks for the entire card!

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Sunland Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:25 PM MT; Starter Optional Claiming $14k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 BAROSSA (2-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly.
• #4 MCGEORGE (3-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #5 NORTHERN QUEST (5-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
• #3 LET THERE BE PEACE (5-2): Fringe Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 5 – 3

Sunland Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:51 PM MT; Claiming $14.8k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #9 MAJORWAYHOME (6-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
• #7 CLUE (8-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #1 HOLD ME ONLY (10-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 SUNSCREEN (6-1): Contender. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 9 – 7 – 1 – 3

Sunland Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:18 PM MT; Claiming $15.7k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #7 BEAU VERO (9-2): Top pick. Should still have something in the tank late.
• #5 TEE BREAKER (10-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #2 B R KIDD ROCK (6-1): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Should sit a good trip.
• #6 SHUG’S ROCKET (4-1): Contender. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 2 – 6

Sunland Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:45 PM MT; Claiming $19.3k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #9 SHEZA HAILSTORM (8-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort.
• #10 SUSSUMS GIRL (3-1): Major Player. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Likely to get forward position.
• #4 RESTLESS MOVER (6-1): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Should sit a good trip.
• #8 SHEZA GOIN COMFORT (9-2): Contender. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 9 – 10 – 4 – 8

Sunland Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:13 PM MT; Harry Henson Handicap $100k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #3 CORRINA CORRINA (9-5): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Barn has been solid.
• #1 VALENCE (2-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Good race flow for this runner.
• #4 DON’T BRING CRAZY (7-2): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Should sit a good trip.
• #5 LOVE TANK (5-2): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 4 – 5

Sunland Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:43 PM MT; Red Hedeman Mile Stakes $90k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #2 HOLY HANK (2-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #4 B BOLD CHARLIE (5-1): Contender. Goes out for the combination of Gonzalez and Cappellucci. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #6 SHORT ROUND BOUND (6-1): Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Could wear these ones down late.
• #5 STAND UP GUY (7-2): Fringe Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 6 – 5

Sunland Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:13 PM MT; Sunland Park Oaks $250k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 MAYSAM (9-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Strong early pace figs.
• #2 RUNNIN N GUNNIN (3-1): Contender. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Gets a top-notch pilot in Juarez.
• #1 ROGUE JUSTICE (10-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #5 ENCHANTING (7-2): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 1 – 5

Sunland Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:44 PM MT; Peppers Pride Stakes $90k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #1 AMERICAN CHERUB (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #7 THATSATERRIBLIDEA (9-2): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Good race flow for this runner.
• #8 FORTY FIVE (5-1): Contender. Has experience at this level.
• #11 F S LIBERTY BELLE (10-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 8 – 11

Sunland Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:17 PM MT; Sunland Park Derby $400k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #4 GETAWAY CAR (9-5): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #7 MCKINZIE STREET (4-1): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #3 SMASH IT (12-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
• #6 TAKE CHARGE TOM (8-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 3 – 6

Sunland Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:50 PM MT; Maiden Special Weight $25.2k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #2 COMPELLING UNCLE (9-2): Top pick. Should still have something in the tank late. Race may set up for this runner.
• #4 GOLDEN GREEK (2-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #5 GANGSTER (15-1): Major Player. Should sit a good trip.
• #8 KNOCK KNOCK JOKE (5-2): Major Player. Fast enough on paper to compete. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 5 – 8

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