The Sunland Derby has a rich history with several of the sport's biggest names associated with the race. Three-time winning trainer Bob Baffert returns with 2-1 morning-line favorite Hard To Figure and Turf Paradise invader One In Vermillion looks to win his second race at Sunland. One In Vermillion is one of seven horses in Sunday's Sunland Derby at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. Wild On Ice was given morning-line odds of 20-1. Trainer Todd Fincher sends Henry Q to post as the second morning-line favorite at 3-1 and local trainer Joel Marr's horse Wild On Ice will look to upset the field as a longshot. El Paso owners Judy and Kirk Robison look to earn a trip to Louisville, Kentucky, with their horse How Did He Do That, which ran second in the Riley Allison Derby on Jan. The field of now six after Fort Bragg was pulled out of the race has a handful of local ties. The Sunland Derby is for 3-year-old thoroughbreds, male or female. The winner of $600,000, Grade III race, which will be contested at 1 1/8th miles will earn 50 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby, which is held on the first Saturday in May and is the first of three Triple Crown races. Here is what to know about the two big races. 8 and the Sunland Derby scheduled for race No.

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The Sunland Oaks will also be featured Sunday and is a key prep race for the Kentucky Oaks.

The Sunland Derby is one of several races, which help horses qualify for the Kentucky Derby. On Sunday, the Sunland Derby will highlight seven stakes races on the card and will attract national attention because of what implication the race has in regards to the Triple Crown. Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino's biggest day is here.

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