Sunland ParkSat, January 17, 2026

NAZARE (3) went close to shedding the maiden tag last time, sitting on the pace and kicking strongly to finish third over 1½f at Zia Park (Dirt). Noe Jr Garcia has registered two minor placings when on board. Bold showing expected. LOVIN THE MONEY (7) is a nine-start maiden who resumed from a lay-off last start and was beaten 2. 75 lengths when eighth over 1f130yards at this track (Dirt). Chance to break his maiden status with that run under his belt. REAL MAXIMUS (4) failed to figure again last time over 1½f at Zia Park (Dirt), beaten 3 lengths into sixth. Will drift back but wind up late. Will prove tough to stop. HEZA FAST CHIMES (1) is returning from a lay-off of four-and-a-half months. Finished sixth at The Albuquerque Downs Racetrack & Casino (Dirt) over 1f180yards at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Jaime Dominguez.