Sunland Park in New Mexico features three stakes races on Sunday, including preps for the Grade 3, $800,000 Sunland Derby and $200,000 Sunland Oaks. It is sunny and 45 degrees at present, with the forecast calling for a high of 67, according to The Weather Channel.
The $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby on Sunday is led by Wicked Indeed, who comes off a fourth-place finish to War of Will in the Grade 3 Lecomte. For a preview of the Mine That Bird Derby, including an equipment change with multiple stakes winner Hustle Up: https://www.drf.com/track-news/top-news/hustle-up-facing-test-in-mine-that-bird-derby-457978
For video analysis of the race from Dan Illman and Matt Bernier, plus free Mine That Bird Derby past performances courtesy Daily Racing Form: https://classic.drf.com/events/race-of-the-day
DRF Bets GamePlan with panel picks for the Mine That Bird Derby: www.drf.com/gameplan
The $75,000 Island Fashion, also on Sunday, is a prep for the Sunland Park Oaks. The $75,000 Curribot Handicap also goes Sunday, and it drew last year's Sunland Derby winner, Runaway Ghost. For more on those races: https://www.drf.com/track-news/top-news/runaway-ghost-in-quick-turnaround-for-curribot-stakes-457977
DRF TV preview of Island Fashion with Illman and Bernier: http://video.drf.com/
Todd Fincher, who has starters in the three stakes, enters the card three wins from career Thoroughbred training victory 1,000, according to records from Daily Racing Form.
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