Getaway Car won the Sunland Park Derby in a thrilling photo finish, holding off Caldera in a classic Baffert-Lukas stretch duel. The victory earned Getaway Car 20 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby, putting him in third place on the leaderboard. The colt was purchased for $700,000 and has earned $585,800 through seven starts.

In the Sunland Park Oaks, Runnin N Gunnin, a daughter of Gun Runner, won the race with Enchanting, another Gun Runner filly, finishing as the runner-up. The victory earned Runnin N Gunnin 20 qualifying points for the Kentucky Oaks, placing her seventh on the leaderboard. The chaos at the start of the race did not deter the fillies, who ran extremely well and finished strongly.

Trainer Steve Asmussen completed the Sunland Oaks exacta with his Gun Runner fillies, showcasing his skill in training young horses. Runnin N Gunnin’s victory was her third triumph in her last four starts, solidifying her position as a contender for the Kentucky Oaks. The race offered points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks, setting up the fillies for a potential run in the May 2 race.