Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino is a one mile horseracing track located at Sunland Park, New Mexico.
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino recently completed a 15 million dollar expansion, making room for over 700 slot machines. It's been said that with so many loose slot machines to choose from, visitors are sure to be a winner.
The casino is open 365 days a year Sunday through Thursday from 9:30am to 12:30am and Friday and Saturday from 9:30am to 2:00am.The casino floor also offers a wonderful view of the racetrack.
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino offers live horseracing every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from mid-November to mid-April.
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino also offers year-round simulcast wagering from tracks all over the world. Monitors located in the Simulcast lounge and throughout the grandstand and Turf Club areas guarantee the spectators that they will never miss a quick start or a photo finish.
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Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Facts
- Main Track: One mile, oval
- Distance from last turn to finish line: 990 feet
- Slot Machine Titles:
- Sizzling 7's
- Double Diamonds
- Red, White and Blue
- 5X and 10X Pay
- Wild Cherry
- Triple cash
- The Munsters
- I Dream of Jeannie
- Texas Tea
- Roamin Rhinos
- over 30 Video poker machines
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Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino History
Rich in history, Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino recently completed its greatest season since being founded in 1959.
Powered by over 700 slot machines, Sunland Park racing offers an average of $250,000 in daily purse distribution, up from around $35,000 only in the early 1990's.
Sunland Park races are simulcast into over 600 locations throughout North America. Nearly $54 million was wagered on the Sunland product last season, up over 32% from the previous season. Business continues to surge, bolstered by full fields and increased racing quality.
A new wagering record was set on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003 when $1,701,961 was bet on a 12-race Sunland Park card.
Throughout much of the 1960's and 1970's, Sunland Park Racetrack was a gateway to the East and West for top racing talent. Stakes stars like Winsham Lad, Fast Gas, Prince Astro, Nevada Phil and Bold Liz sharpened their skills in the early days at Sunland Park.
The 1980 Riley Allison Futurity winner Bold Ego went on to post a close second to Pleasant Colony in the 1981 Preakness Stakes. The 1985 Riley Allison Futurity reached national prominence with an all-time high record purse of nearly $340,000.
Nationally riding stars Jerry Bailey, Pat Valenzuela, Cash Asmussen and Mike Smith all began their careers at Sunland Park.
Hall of Fame jockey Bill Shoemaker was born in nearby Fabens, Texas. "The Shoe" made a series of appearances at Sunland Park during his career.
Super star trainers Bob Baffert and D. Wayne Lukas each won Quarter Horse stakes races at Sunland Park at the beginning of their careers.
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