2026 Sunland Park Oaks Results

Exotic Payouts:

• $1.00 Exacta (4-5): $10.00
• $1.00 Trifecta (4-5-7): $20.20
• $0.10 Superfecta (4-5-7-8): $12.48

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History of the Sunland Park Oaks

The Sunland Park Oaks was inaugurated in 2001 at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino as part of the track’s growing stakes program. From the beginning, the race was designed to attract three year old fillies from across the Southwest and neighboring regions, offering a competitive opportunity outside the traditional major racing circuits. Its placement alongside the Sunland Park Derby helped establish the day as one of the track’s signature events.

Contested at one mile on dirt, the race has remained consistent in its conditions while gradually increasing in purse and visibility. Over time, it began to draw entrants from larger stables looking for alternative prep spots, especially for fillies developing later or seeking a favorable placement. The race’s timing in late winter or early spring has made it a useful stepping stone as the national racing calendar begins to take shape.

In more recent years, the Sunland Park Oaks has become part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks, awarding qualifying points that can help secure a place in the starting gate at Churchill Downs. While it offers fewer points than some of the major graded stakes, it provides an important opportunity for fillies to gain experience and build credentials against stakes competition.

The race has produced several notable winners who have gone on to compete in higher profile events later in the spring. As its purse and profile have grown, the Sunland Park Oaks has solidified its role as a valuable regional prep race and an important part of the broader Kentucky Oaks trail. For fans and bettors, it offers an early look at developing talent that may emerge on the national stage.

A few notable winners of the Sunland Park Oaks include:

• Midnight Lucky (2013) – Trained by Bob Baffert, she went on to win the Grade 1 Acorn Stakes and became one of the top fillies of her crop.
• Stonetastic (2015) – A multiple graded stakes winner known for her speed, including victory in the Grade 2 Inside Information Stakes.
• Chitu's Belle (2016) – A consistent stakes performer who later placed in graded company.
• Street Band (2019) – Went on to win the Grade 1 Cotillion Stakes and earn multiple top-level placings, including a runner-up finish in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.

All-Time Results of the Sunland Park Oaks