ALBUQUERQUE · Race 8 · Casino at the Downs Thoroughbred Derby

For Three Year Olds Registered New Mexico Breds. By Subscription Of $200 To Nominate, And Additional $500 To Enter, Field Limited To Ten (10)starters. Horses Preferred By Highest 2025-2026 Earnings At Time Of Closing Nominations. Non-winners Of A Sweepstakes In 2026 Allowed 3 Lbs. Weight....121 Lbs. (fillies... 120 Lbs.) Nominations Close On Friday September 25, 2026 At 2:00 P.m. Race Will Be Lasix Free. (a Trophy Will Be Presented To The Winning Owner).

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Result

official
HorseWinPlaceShow
11Unwound$16.40$7.40$3.20
22American Secrets—$19.60$7.60
34Driving Money——$2.80
PoolFinishOnPaid
Exacta1-2$1.00$128.90
Trifecta1-2-4$0.50$322.75
Superfecta1-2-4-3$1.00$4391.60
Casino at the Downs Thoroughbred Derby1 Mile · Dirt · Fast · Purse $75,000
HorsePaceSpeedClassEVWinMLLive odds
1Unwound117 lbLuis Fuentes54.4737/27

Probability

Pace

Early
4.3
Middle
3.3
Finish
3.3
Post draw
15.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.4
Career best · average
64.0 · 60.0
Class, average · last
73 · 81
Power
52.9 · 5th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
3: 0-2-1
Wins
0.0%
Earnings
$31,640
Per start
$10,546.67

Connections and form

Jockey
Luis Fuentes
Trainer
Simon Buechler 0/2
Weight · days off
117 · 21d

3yo · Filly

Past performances
6 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 12 SepALBUQUERQUE6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtPetticoat S.555.0Luis Valenzuela—
Sun 29 MarSUNLAND PARK1 1/16 Miles · DirtNew Mexico Breeders' Oaks364.0Christian Ramos121
Sun 15 FebSUNLAND PARK1 Mile · DirtPeppers Pride S.262.0Christian Ramos121
Sun 18 JanSUNLAND PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight256.0Christian Ramos121
Mon 15 DecZIA PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight361.0Christian Ramos120
Tue 2 DecZIA PARK6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight—not runLuis Fuentes120

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

2American Secrets121 lbGabriel Medrano53.4656/119

Probability

Pace

Early
6.1
Middle
6.4
Finish
4.3
Post draw
15.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
53.4
Career best · average
61.0 · 52.0
Class, average · last
65 · 77
Power
54.7 · 4th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
4: 0-1-1
Wins
0.0%
Earnings
$11,146
Per start
$1,857.67

Connections and form

Jockey
Gabriel Medrano
Trainer
Martin Valdez-Cabral 3/13
Weight · days off
121 · 17d

3yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Wed 16 SepALBUQUERQUE7 Furlongs · DirtClaiming458.0Gabriel Medrano—
Sun 23 AugALBUQUERQUE1 Mile · DirtClaiming161.0Gabriel Medrano—
Sun 2 AugALBUQUERQUE6 Furlongs · Dirt—552.0——
Sun 14 JunALBUQUERQUE6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Claiming152.0Gabriel Medrano—
Sat 18 AprSUNRAY PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Claiming—not runAlejandro Medellin—
Sun 29 MarSUNLAND PARK1 Mile · DirtMaiden Claiming648.0Oscar Andrade, Jr.121
Sun 15 MarSUNLAND PARK6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Claiming360.0Oscar Andrade, Jr.121
Mon 2 MarSUNLAND PARK1 Mile · DirtMaiden Claiming—not runOscar Andrade, Jr.121

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

3Sombrero Negro121 lbEnrique Gomez55.56415/131

Probability

Pace

Early
3.3
Middle
3.5
Finish
4.9
Post draw
10.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.5
Career best · average
— · 50.0
Class, average · last
64 · 57
Power
45.7 · 7th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
4: 0-0-1
Wins
0.0%
Earnings
$8,169
Per start
$1,361.50

Connections and form

Jockey
Enrique Gomez
Trainer
Martin Valdez-Cabral 4/25
Weight · days off
121 · 41d

3yo · Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 23 AugALBUQUERQUE5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Claiming162.0Enrique Gomez—
Mon 23 MarSUNLAND PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight941.0Javier Ortega121
Mon 23 FebSUNLAND PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight653.0Miguel Perez121
Fri 28 NovZIA PARK6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight734.0Erick Medellin120
Sun 26 OctALBUQUERQUE5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight355.0Erick Medellin—
Sun 21 SepALBUQUERQUE6 Furlongs · DirtTrial646.0Erick Medellin—
Fri 29 AugALBUQUERQUE5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight739.0Alejandro Medellin—
Sat 9 AugEMERALD DOWNS5 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight268.0Adrian Castellanos120

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

4Driving Money121 lbLuis Valenzuela54.8715/29/5

Probability

Pace

Early
2.8
Middle
3.7
Finish
2.4
Post draw
13.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.8
Career best · average
— · 76.0
Class, average · last
71 · 76
Power
64.4 · 2nd in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Luis Valenzuela
Trainer
Dick Cappellucci 4/25
Weight · days off
121 · 69d
Past performances
3 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 26 JulALBUQUERQUE5 1/2 Furlongs · Dirt—377.0——
Sun 17 MaySUNRAY PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtC.O. Kendrick S.180.0Luis Valenzuela—
Sat 25 AprSUNRAY PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight172.0Luis Valenzuela—

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

5Marka120 lbChristian Ramos55.2743/11

Probability

Pace

Early
4.6
Middle
4.2
Finish
3.1
Post draw
12.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.2
Career best · average
69.0 · 67.0
Class, average · last
74 · 81
Power
66.9 · 1st in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
$21,028.20

Connections and form

Jockey
Christian Ramos
Trainer
Todd Fincher 6/10
Weight · days off
120 · 21d
Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 12 SepALBUQUERQUE6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtPetticoat S.266.0Oscar Andrade, Jr.—
Sun 5 JulALBUQUERQUE6 Furlongs · Dirt—381.0——
Sun 17 MaySUNRAY PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance467.0Luis Valenzuela—
Sat 25 AprSUNRAY PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance278.0Luis Valenzuela—
Sun 29 MarSUNLAND PARK1 1/16 Miles · DirtNew Mexico Breeders' Oaks268.0Luis Valenzuela121
Sun 15 FebSUNLAND PARK1 Mile · DirtPeppers Pride S.169.0Cristian Torres121
Mon 12 JanSUNLAND PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight450.0Olaf Hernandez121
Tue 16 DecZIA PARK6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight4560.0Luis Valenzuela120

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

6Tumbleweed118 lbFrancisco Amparan55.1668/133

Probability

Pace

Early
5.7
Middle
6.1
Finish
4.6
Post draw
15.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
55.1
Career best · average
— · 47.0
Class, average · last
66 · 77
Power
47.0 · 6th in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
4: 1-1-0
Wins
25.0%
Earnings
$52,187
Per start
$10,437.40

Connections and form

Jockey
Francisco Amparan
Trainer
Simon Buechler 2/11
Weight · days off
118 · 48d

3yo · Gelding

Past performances
7 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sun 16 AugALBUQUERQUE6 Furlongs · DirtAllowance662.0Gabriel Medrano—
Sun 1 MarSUNLAND PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance556.0Francisco Amparan121
Mon 24 NovZIA PARK6 Furlongs · DirtNew Mexico Classic Juvenile S.99.0Christian Ramos120
Sun 12 OctALBUQUERQUE6 Furlongs · DirtNew Mexico State Fair Thoroughbred Futurity652.0Christian Ramos—
Sun 21 SepALBUQUERQUE6 Furlongs · DirtTrial254.0Christian Ramos—
Sat 26 JulWYOMING DOWNS5 Furlongs · DirtBill Hartack TB Futurity160.0Nakia Teeter—
Sat 12 JulWYOMING DOWNS5 Furlongs · DirtTrial2360.0Francisco Amparan—

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

7Cash Waterfall118 lbOscar Andrade, Jr.54.3739/29/2

Probability

Pace

Early
3.7
Middle
4.8
Finish
3.3
Post draw
11.0%

Speed and class

Recent form, last 4
54.3
Career best · average
66.0 · 63.0
Class, average · last
73 · 78
Power
59.2 · 3rd in field

Recent form and career are different scales and do not compare. Power is an input to the model, not a second opinion.

Career

Record
not reported
Wins
—
Earnings
not reported
Per start
not reported

Connections and form

Jockey
Oscar Andrade, Jr.
Trainer
Todd Fincher 23/67
Weight · days off
118 · 28d

Gelding

Past performances
8 prior starts, most recent first
DateTrackDistance · surfaceClassFinishSpeedJockeyWt
Sat 5 SepALBUQUERQUE5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtAllowance647.0Oscar Andrade, Jr.—
Sun 29 MarSUNLAND PARK1 1/16 Miles · DirtNew Mexico Breeders' Derby364.0Luis Valenzuela121
Sun 15 FebSUNLAND PARK1 Mile · DirtRed Hedeman Mile S.366.0Oscar Andrade, Jr.122
Mon 19 JanSUNLAND PARK6 Furlongs · DirtCorralito Steak House S.271.0Oscar Andrade, Jr.121
Tue 16 DecZIA PARK6 1/2 Furlongs · DirtHobbs Fall Classic S.269.0Oscar Andrade, Jr.116
Fri 28 NovZIA PARK6 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight166.0Alfredo Juarez, Jr.120
Mon 10 NovZIA PARK5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight265.0Alfredo Juarez, Jr.120
Sun 26 OctALBUQUERQUE5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtMaiden Special Weight258.0Alfredo Juarez, Jr.—

Speed shades across the range these runs cover. A figure the source did not record reads not run rather than as a zero.

7 running

pari-mutuel · odds are indicative until the gate