The "other" big showdown on a Sunday filled with huge horse racing stakes races at Sunland Park is the Oaks. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has dominated this race with five wins over the last seven years, and he plans to send another top filly to compete in Awesome Baby...
First, it was Mine That Bird's miracle win at the 2009 Kentucky Derby. That one race launched the Sunland Derby into graded status for the first time in the race's history. Today's shocking win by Ruler On Ice at the Belmont Stakes gives another huge push to Sunland Park Racetrack.