Sunland Park: LaSenora Horse Racing Stakes Picks

Sunland Park Saturday features the LaSenora Stakes. Hannah’s Highlife was installed as the morning line favorite, but appears to have some vulnerabilities.

The small New Mexico track has is home to the Sunland Derby which has become a popular prep for some of the west coast’s best horses looking to get to the Kentucky Derby.

Sunland Park- Race 1

Post: 12:25 PM MT; $30.8k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #2 NOT NOW VICTORIA (4-1) gets the top selection. She should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #5 K P HARRY KITTY (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed. This one is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #7 LOVE TANK (8-5) shouldn't have trouble with the 6 1/2 furlong distance. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #4 CAIRO MOON (9-2) should improve off the first start and ran a competitive number on debut. This one is well bred for this spot.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 7 – 4

Sunland Park- Race 2

Post: 12:51 PM MT; $13.2k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #1 THIRSTY KITTY (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #4 DANSMETOTHENDOFLOV (3-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Green and Tohill. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #5 THE TIME'S RIGHT (10-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures.
• #3 ZIPPIN BY U (4-1) could be in with a shot in this race. She comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 5 – 3

Sunland Park- Race 3

Post: 1:17 PM MT; $11.9k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 12

• #4 MARGOT (7-2) looks best here. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Cappellucci and Juarez. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #7 I GET STORMED (8-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #11 ZANDY DEE (9-2) will need some pace to run at, but could get the job done. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #12 ALLIE R (6-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets but does have figures that fit in this group.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 11- 12

Sunland Park- Race 4

Post: 1:43 PM MT; $14.9k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 12

• #8 SEA OF INDY (6-1) gets the top selection. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #11 WHO'S ON THE RUN (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Green and Perez. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #5 GOLDEN CARACAL (12-1) is a price horse and should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #6 WILD FIREWATER (10-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 8 – 11- 5 – 6

Sunland Park- Race 5

Post: 2:09 PM MT; $13.2k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #6 JAN'S RESERVE (4-1) is the top pick. He looks to be the class of the field. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance.
• #4 JUST CALL ME KEN (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Rust and Gomez. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #2 MASK OFF (9-2) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #1 LUCKY WITH YOU (6-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 2 – 1

Sunland Park- Race 6

Post: 2:37 PM MT; $16.7k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #2 DELETERIOUS (10-1) is a price horse and comes into the race in really good form. This one could pull the upset.
• #5 RAISE OUR FLAG (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #6 LATENITE SLEWZY (7-2) has the top overall power rating in the group. She should be involved early in the race and could remain in the mix until the wire.
• #7 RUN LIKE KATE (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 6 – 7

Sunland Park- Race 7

Post: 3:04 PM MT; $38.6k Allowance going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #2 WENDY'S SONG (7-2) gets the top selection. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #6 LADY DANAE (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #5 TYLER'S DREAM (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Green and Perez. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #3 QUEEN GLADYS (5-1) makes sense on speed figures and should be on or near the early pace.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 5 – 3

Sunland Park- Race 8

Post: 3:32 PM MT; $100k LaSenora S. going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #2 MAMA WAS A ROCKET (5-2) is the top pick. She could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #4 DOER NOT A FAKER (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. She will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
• #5 CROSSFIRE COWGIRL (3-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #6 HANNAH'S HIGHLIFE (9-5) could be in with a shot in this race. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 5 – 6

Sunland Park- Race 9

Post: 4:00 PM MT; $51.8k Allowance Optional Claiming going 5 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 10

• #5 NO PASA NADA (3-1) looks best here. He looks to be the class of the field. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #10 LARIAT (9-2) should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #3 DEL MAR SUMMER (4-1) should be able to get his position going forward which makes him a player in the late stages.
• #1 BYE BYE MATTY P (5-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He seems like one that will be in the mix late.

Selections: 5 – 10- 3 – 1

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