Mo Money Time Delivers Upset Win in Sunland Park Stakes

Mo Money Time, a 4-year-old filly trained by Bart Hone and owned and bred by Brian Mundell, produced a decisive upset in the 25th running of the $80,000 New Mexico State Racing Commission Stakes Sunday at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino. Sent off at odds north of 11-to-1, she broke alertly, maintained a forward position through the 5 1-2 furlong race and drew clear in the stretch to win by nearly two lengths in 1:03.38. The victory was the filly’s fourth from nine career starts and pushed her earnings above $161,000.

Jockey Alfredo Juarez, Jr. guided Mo Money Time and completed a sweep of the day’s stakes when he also rode Dean’s List to victory in the $65,000 KLAQ Stakes. Dean’s List rallied for the win to snap an eight-race losing streak, a result likely to draw attention from trainers and owners assessing form early in the season. The $2 exacta pairing of Mo Money Time and Corrina Corrina paid $52.60.

Corrina Corrina, the prohibitive post-time favorite and New Mexico’s all-time leader in wins and earnings, rallied late to finish second under Tracy Hebert for trainer Gray Cross. The runner-up performance reinforced Corrina Corrina’s status in the state program while underscoring the competitive depth emerging as Sunland Park resumes live racing.

For residents across New Mexico, including those in San Juan County who follow the state racing circuit or participate in pari-mutuel wagering, the results have several local implications. Purses and stakes performances influence breeding and training decisions that shape the regional racing economy. Upset winners and jockey streaks like Juarez’s can shift betting patterns, affect handle across track networks, and alter where owners send horses for the season. Local bettors tracking form will weigh Mo Money Time’s performance and Dean’s List’s rebound when evaluating upcoming cards.

Sunland Park’s live racing continues Monday to conclude opening week of the 2026 season, with first post at 12:25 p.m. The track’s 66th season remains a focal point for New Mexico’s winter racing circuit, drawing trainers, jockeys, and owners who rely on early-season stakes to set campaign directions and support the statewide racing and breeding industry.