Sunland Park Derby

The event was inaugurated on March 30, 2003, as the WinStar Derby after sponsorship by WinStar Farm of Versailles, Kentucky. The purse allotted was $500,000 which was a major attraction to the track. In 2009 the event was renamed as the Sunland Derby and the purse was increased to $900,000. Since 2013 the event is an official Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race with qualification points offered. The 2016 running of the Sunland Derby was cancelled due to an outbreak of Equine herpesvirus 1. In 2019 the event was run as the Sunland Park Derby. In 2025 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status. ==Records==

Speed record: • miles: 1:42.64 – Stronghold (2024) & Getaway Car (2025) • miles: 1:46.94 – Cutting Humor (2019) Margins • lengths – Firing Line (2015) Most wins by a jockey: • 2 - Victor Espinoza (2006, 2007) • 2 - Martin Garcia (2013, 2014) Most wins by a trainer: • 4 - Bob Baffert (2006, 2013, 2014, 2025) • 4 - Doug F. O'Neill (2003, 2005, 2022, 2026) Most wins by an owner: • 2 - Michael E. Pegram (2006, 2013) • 2 - Reddam Racing (2022, 2026) ==Winners==