NEW MEXICO — By Ed DeRosa   It’s a tale of two stakes races on Friday at Sunland Park with a pair of $250,000 races for New Mexico-bred three-year-olds featuring a competitive group in the Oaks (race 7) and a much stronger favorite in the Derby (race 8). In the Oaks, this...

NEW MEXICO — By Chris Lomon Spotlight race: $250,000 Sunland Park Oaks      Date:  Sunday, February 18 (Race 7 at 5:13 pm ET)    What to do with a $20 bet:  $10 win and $10 place bets on #2 Simply Enchanting (7-2 in the Opening Odds)   The reason: Simply Enchanting...

NEW MEXICO — By Ed DeRosa A good rule of thumb for any horseplayer is that the more horses in a race the better the opportunity for wagering. The most common field size is 8. That means 8 horses can win with 56 potential exacta combinations and 336 possible trifecta combos. An...

NEW MEXICO — By Ed DeRosa Fans of my corner of the Railbirds content empire know there are not many circuits and race types that I shy away from, so it should come as no surprise that I was excited to sneak a peak at the stakes action on Friday, Jan. 19, at Sunland Park in New...