New Mexico Coaches Polls
Football
Class 1A
1. Clayton 39
2. Hagerman 37
3. Fort Sumner 32
4. McCurdy 24
5. Escalante 21
6. Mesilla Valley Christian 19
6. Jal 19
8. Carrizozo 16
9. Mescalero 9
10. Questa 9
Class 2A
1. Texico 89
2. Lordsburg 82
3. Estancia 69
4. Tularosa 57
5. Santa Rosa 53
6. Eunice 47
7. Tucumcari 37
8. Capitan 34
9. NMMI 9
10. Cloudcroft 8
Class 3A
1. Lovington 98
2. Raton 87
3. St. Mike’s 79
4. Socorro 55
4. Academy 55
6. Bloomfield 46
7. Cobre 39
8. Portales 37
9. Ruidoso 20
9. Hatch Valley 20
Class 4A
1. Belen 140
2. Goddard 119
3. Artesia 115
4. Volcano Vista 85
5. Aztec 83
6. Silver 78
7. St. Pius 57
8. Kirtland Central 27
9. Valencia High 17
10. Del Norte 14
Class 5A
1. Mayfield 120
2. La Cueva 107
3. Las Cruces 91
4. Manzano 85
5. Cibola 65
6. Rio Rancho 52
7. Onate 40
8. Clovis 38
9. Eldorado
10. Alamogordo
Volleyball
Class 5A
1. Rio Rancho 125
2. La Cueva 111
3. Mayfield 107
4. Las Cruces High 82
5. Cibola 71
6. Gadsden 58
7. Sandia 52
8. Eldorado 43
9. Clovis 35
10. Santa Fe 8
10. Manzano 8
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sammy Di Pace
Las Cruces bantamweight prospect Sammy Di Pace will fight on the Oct. 30 fight card in El Paso at the Don Haskins Center.
Di Pace is 6-0 in his career and last fought on March 26. He will fight a four-rounder against an opponent to be named later.
The card will be headlined by a junior middleweight clash between Hector Camacho Jr. and Yory Boy Campas. Also on the card is El Paso junior featherweight contender Antonio Escalante.
- Felix
Di Pace is 6-0 in his career and last fought on March 26. He will fight a four-rounder against an opponent to be named later.
The card will be headlined by a junior middleweight clash between Hector Camacho Jr. and Yory Boy Campas. Also on the card is El Paso junior featherweight contender Antonio Escalante.
- Felix
Mine That Bird update
ARCADIA, Calif. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird has completed his first workout at Santa Anita, galloping five furlongs in preparation for the $350,000 Goodwood Stakes on Oct. 10.
Jockey Joe Talamo was aboard Mine That Bird on Tuesday morning in place of regular rider Calvin Borel. The 3-year-old gelding was timed in 1:01.80 for the distance over the synthetic surface.
“It went just right,” trainer Chip Woolley said. “I really like the way he’s striding out on this racetrack. It really seems really kind and he’s getting a good hold of it.”
Woolley said Mine That Bird’s next scheduled workout would be on Oct. 6.
The winner of the Goodwood Stakes earns an automatic berth in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov. 7.
- Associated Press
Jockey Joe Talamo was aboard Mine That Bird on Tuesday morning in place of regular rider Calvin Borel. The 3-year-old gelding was timed in 1:01.80 for the distance over the synthetic surface.
“It went just right,” trainer Chip Woolley said. “I really like the way he’s striding out on this racetrack. It really seems really kind and he’s getting a good hold of it.”
Woolley said Mine That Bird’s next scheduled workout would be on Oct. 6.
The winner of the Goodwood Stakes earns an automatic berth in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov. 7.
- Associated Press
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Big wins by LCHS, OHS in football action
Las Cruces High proved Friday night it will be a huge factor in Class 5A football once again on Friday night, winning at Manzano.
The Monarchs had already beaten La Cueva, a team which beat Las Cruces High.
The Bulldawgs needed the win at Manzano to build confidence. Earlier this season, LCHS blew a lead against La Cueva and lost at home. And the Bulldawgs lost to El Paso El Dorado in the season opener by a decisive score, but head coach Jim Miller said after that game that his team would be back and it is. The team has done a good job of getting back to work and correcting some problems. Kudos has to be given to running back Xavier Hall, the younger brother of NMSU football player James Hall Jr. Xavier has given the team a spark and was a huge reason for the team's win on Friday.
Meanwhile, Onate won't get pretty points for its win against Sandia on Saturday. But the win could go a long way in securing a playoff spot in Class 5A. The Knights should be 5-1 headed into district play and at worst case should be 7-3 at the end of the regular season. Last year, the Knights lost several games they needed to win, not so much this year.
OHS must continue to find consistency on offense as the season wears on.
Any thoughts?
Felix
The Monarchs had already beaten La Cueva, a team which beat Las Cruces High.
The Bulldawgs needed the win at Manzano to build confidence. Earlier this season, LCHS blew a lead against La Cueva and lost at home. And the Bulldawgs lost to El Paso El Dorado in the season opener by a decisive score, but head coach Jim Miller said after that game that his team would be back and it is. The team has done a good job of getting back to work and correcting some problems. Kudos has to be given to running back Xavier Hall, the younger brother of NMSU football player James Hall Jr. Xavier has given the team a spark and was a huge reason for the team's win on Friday.
Meanwhile, Onate won't get pretty points for its win against Sandia on Saturday. But the win could go a long way in securing a playoff spot in Class 5A. The Knights should be 5-1 headed into district play and at worst case should be 7-3 at the end of the regular season. Last year, the Knights lost several games they needed to win, not so much this year.
OHS must continue to find consistency on offense as the season wears on.
Any thoughts?
Felix
Saturday, September 26, 2009
NM Prep Football Scores, Sept. 25
Alamogordo 61, Roswell 20
Artesia 43, Carlsbad 31
Belen 54, Los Alamos 8
Bernalillo 23, Gallup 21
Capitan 41, Laguna-Acoma 10
Clovis Christian 60, Foothill 0
Cobre 46, West Las Vegas 6
Elida 54, Vaughn 7
Estancia 48, Tularosa 35
Farmington 42, Capital 6
Goddard 45, Portales 7
Lake Arthur 7, San Jon 0
Las Cruces 31, Manzano 24
Lordsburg 40, Tornillo, Texas 0
Loving 39, Tucumcari 7
Lovington 56, Dexter 0
Mayfield 49, Rio Grande 0
Melrose 76, Springer 6
Mountainair 36, Gateway Christian 28
NMMI 22, Cloudcroft 19
Reserve 48, Bataan Military Academy 0
Rio Rancho 31, Clovis 27
Roy 72, Hondo 64
Silver 34, Kirtland Central 28
Socorro 48, Bloomfield 28
St. Michael’s 45, Santa Fe 7
Tatum 20, Logan 12
Texico 21, Hagerman 7
Valley Christian 45, Menaul 14
Volcano Vista 41, West Mesa 14
Wink, Texas 50, Eunice 47
Wolfforth Frenship, Texas 56, Hobbs 28
Artesia 43, Carlsbad 31
Belen 54, Los Alamos 8
Bernalillo 23, Gallup 21
Capitan 41, Laguna-Acoma 10
Clovis Christian 60, Foothill 0
Cobre 46, West Las Vegas 6
Elida 54, Vaughn 7
Estancia 48, Tularosa 35
Farmington 42, Capital 6
Goddard 45, Portales 7
Lake Arthur 7, San Jon 0
Las Cruces 31, Manzano 24
Lordsburg 40, Tornillo, Texas 0
Loving 39, Tucumcari 7
Lovington 56, Dexter 0
Mayfield 49, Rio Grande 0
Melrose 76, Springer 6
Mountainair 36, Gateway Christian 28
NMMI 22, Cloudcroft 19
Reserve 48, Bataan Military Academy 0
Rio Rancho 31, Clovis 27
Roy 72, Hondo 64
Silver 34, Kirtland Central 28
Socorro 48, Bloomfield 28
St. Michael’s 45, Santa Fe 7
Tatum 20, Logan 12
Texico 21, Hagerman 7
Valley Christian 45, Menaul 14
Volcano Vista 41, West Mesa 14
Wink, Texas 50, Eunice 47
Wolfforth Frenship, Texas 56, Hobbs 28
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
NM Prep Football polls
Coaches Association Top 10 Polls
Football
Class A
1. Clayton 59
2. Hagerman 53
3. Fort Sumner 48
4. Mesilla Valley Christian 37
5. McCurdy 33
6. Carrizozo 29
7. Jal 26
8. Escalante 24
9. Mescalero 13
10. Questa 8
Class 2A
1. Texico 88
2. Lordsburg 80
3. Tularosa 75
4. Estancia 53
5. Santa Rosa 48
6. Eunice 43
7. Tucumcari 39
8. Capitan 34
9. Cloudcroft 16
10. Dexter 7
Class 3A
1. Lovington 96
2. Raton 87
3. St. Michael’s 82
4. Bloomfield 57
5. Socorro 55
6. Portales 42
6. Academy 42
8. Cobre 39
9. Ruidoso 27
10. Robertson 17
Class 4A
1. Belen 119
2. Goddard 103
3. Artesia 95
4. Volcano Vista 69
5. Aztec 68
6. Silver 57
7. St. Pius 46
8. Valencia 24
9. Del Norte 20
10. Deming 16
10. Kirtland Central 16
Class 5A
1. Mayfield 160
2. Manzano 143
3. La Cueva 129
4. Las Cruces High 90
5. Cibola 85
6. Clovis 74
7. Rio Rancho 57
8. Onate 54
9. Eldorado 46
10. Alamogordo 19
Football
Class A
1. Clayton 59
2. Hagerman 53
3. Fort Sumner 48
4. Mesilla Valley Christian 37
5. McCurdy 33
6. Carrizozo 29
7. Jal 26
8. Escalante 24
9. Mescalero 13
10. Questa 8
Class 2A
1. Texico 88
2. Lordsburg 80
3. Tularosa 75
4. Estancia 53
5. Santa Rosa 48
6. Eunice 43
7. Tucumcari 39
8. Capitan 34
9. Cloudcroft 16
10. Dexter 7
Class 3A
1. Lovington 96
2. Raton 87
3. St. Michael’s 82
4. Bloomfield 57
5. Socorro 55
6. Portales 42
6. Academy 42
8. Cobre 39
9. Ruidoso 27
10. Robertson 17
Class 4A
1. Belen 119
2. Goddard 103
3. Artesia 95
4. Volcano Vista 69
5. Aztec 68
6. Silver 57
7. St. Pius 46
8. Valencia 24
9. Del Norte 20
10. Deming 16
10. Kirtland Central 16
Class 5A
1. Mayfield 160
2. Manzano 143
3. La Cueva 129
4. Las Cruces High 90
5. Cibola 85
6. Clovis 74
7. Rio Rancho 57
8. Onate 54
9. Eldorado 46
10. Alamogordo 19
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Heavyweight fight on Sept. 26
For you fans of heavyweight boxing, Saturday night's WBC heavyweight title match between Vitali Klitschko (37-2-2) and Chris Arreola (27-0) should be an interesting one. The fight will be televised by HBO.
Arreola is aiming to become the first fighter of Mexican descent to win the heavyweight title. He's an exciting fighter with a good heart and heavy punch. He will have to be in the best shape of his life to win on Saturday night. He'll have to be aggressive, hit the body and try to get the fight over quick.
Klitschko is a proven champ, he's a good technical fighter and has been in several big fights, so he knows how to hand the pressure of the moment. Klitschko is bigger and has all the tools to win. Arreola will have to have the night of his life, but if he can sustain the pressure and not get gobbled up by the moment, don't be shocked at an upset.
But my guess is he Klitschko will be via unanimous decision.
Felix
Arreola is aiming to become the first fighter of Mexican descent to win the heavyweight title. He's an exciting fighter with a good heart and heavy punch. He will have to be in the best shape of his life to win on Saturday night. He'll have to be aggressive, hit the body and try to get the fight over quick.
Klitschko is a proven champ, he's a good technical fighter and has been in several big fights, so he knows how to hand the pressure of the moment. Klitschko is bigger and has all the tools to win. Arreola will have to have the night of his life, but if he can sustain the pressure and not get gobbled up by the moment, don't be shocked at an upset.
But my guess is he Klitschko will be via unanimous decision.
Felix
Saturday, September 19, 2009
NM Prep Football Scores, Sept. 18
Albuquerque Academy 52, Bernalillo 18
Artesia 46, Deming 7
Belen 61, Roswell 0
Bloomfield 61, Miyamura 6
Capitan 42, Tucumcari 34
Carlsbad 17, Alamogordo 14
Clayton 28, Elkhart, Kan. 6
Cobre 47, Hope Christian 7
Cuba 32, Ramah 8
Durango, Colo. 23, Aztec 15
Estancia 38, Hatch Valley 7
Fort Sumner 21, McCurdy 7
Gadsden 38, Chaparral 23
Gallup 22, Santa Fe 14
Goddard 35, Rio Rancho 28
Hagerman 47, NMMI 13
House/Grady 48, Vaughn 12
Jal 21, Loving 12
Kirtland Central 45, Capital 14
La Cueva 49, Clovis 0
Lake Arthur 60, Roy 54
Lordsburg 27, Anthony, Texas 0
Lovington 49, Midland Christian, Texas 42
Mayfield 30, Cibola 6
Melrose 72, Gateway Christian 0
Newcomb 35, Navajo Prep 16
Onate 40, Hobbs 14
Raton 40, Portales 33
Santa Rosa 40, Hot Springs 0
Shiprock 56, Thoreau 0
Tularosa 47, Dexter 6
Valley 28, Moriarty 26
Volcano Vista 28, Farmington 21
West Las Vegas 49, Crownpoint 6
Artesia 46, Deming 7
Belen 61, Roswell 0
Bloomfield 61, Miyamura 6
Capitan 42, Tucumcari 34
Carlsbad 17, Alamogordo 14
Clayton 28, Elkhart, Kan. 6
Cobre 47, Hope Christian 7
Cuba 32, Ramah 8
Durango, Colo. 23, Aztec 15
Estancia 38, Hatch Valley 7
Fort Sumner 21, McCurdy 7
Gadsden 38, Chaparral 23
Gallup 22, Santa Fe 14
Goddard 35, Rio Rancho 28
Hagerman 47, NMMI 13
House/Grady 48, Vaughn 12
Jal 21, Loving 12
Kirtland Central 45, Capital 14
La Cueva 49, Clovis 0
Lake Arthur 60, Roy 54
Lordsburg 27, Anthony, Texas 0
Lovington 49, Midland Christian, Texas 42
Mayfield 30, Cibola 6
Melrose 72, Gateway Christian 0
Newcomb 35, Navajo Prep 16
Onate 40, Hobbs 14
Raton 40, Portales 33
Santa Rosa 40, Hot Springs 0
Shiprock 56, Thoreau 0
Tularosa 47, Dexter 6
Valley 28, Moriarty 26
Volcano Vista 28, Farmington 21
West Las Vegas 49, Crownpoint 6
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Prep Football Polls
New Mexico High School Coaches Poll
Class 5A
Ranking, points
1. Mayfield 148
2. Manzano 132
3. Clovis 116
4. La Cueva 107
5. Cibola 74
6. Rio Rancho 71
7. Las Cruces High 54
8. Alamogordo 50
9. Eldorado 40
10. Onate 14
Class 4A
1. Belen 158
2. Goddard 132
3. Artesia 126
4. Aztec 115
5. Volcano Vista 89
6. Silver High 73
7. St. Pius 64
8. Del Norte 37
9. Valencia High 37
10. Moriarty 14
Class 3A
1. Lovington 117
2. Raton 96
3. St. Mike’s 95
4. Socorro 77
5. Bloomfield 64
6. Portales 50
7. Academy 36
8. Ruidoso 36
9. Cobre 31
10. Robertson 18
Class 2A
1. Texico 79
2. Lordsburg 73
3. Tularosa 64
4. Estancia 45
5. Eunice 44
6. Tucumcari 42
7. Santa Rosa 37
8. Cloudcroft 21
9. Dexter 15
9. Capitan 15
Class 1A
1. Clayton 39
2. Hagerman 34
3. Fort Sumner 33
4. Mesilla Valley Christian 26
5. McCurdy 24
6. Jal 20
7. Escalante 16
7. Carrizozo 16
9. Mescalero 8
10. Questa 4
Class 5A
Ranking, points
1. Mayfield 148
2. Manzano 132
3. Clovis 116
4. La Cueva 107
5. Cibola 74
6. Rio Rancho 71
7. Las Cruces High 54
8. Alamogordo 50
9. Eldorado 40
10. Onate 14
Class 4A
1. Belen 158
2. Goddard 132
3. Artesia 126
4. Aztec 115
5. Volcano Vista 89
6. Silver High 73
7. St. Pius 64
8. Del Norte 37
9. Valencia High 37
10. Moriarty 14
Class 3A
1. Lovington 117
2. Raton 96
3. St. Mike’s 95
4. Socorro 77
5. Bloomfield 64
6. Portales 50
7. Academy 36
8. Ruidoso 36
9. Cobre 31
10. Robertson 18
Class 2A
1. Texico 79
2. Lordsburg 73
3. Tularosa 64
4. Estancia 45
5. Eunice 44
6. Tucumcari 42
7. Santa Rosa 37
8. Cloudcroft 21
9. Dexter 15
9. Capitan 15
Class 1A
1. Clayton 39
2. Hagerman 34
3. Fort Sumner 33
4. Mesilla Valley Christian 26
5. McCurdy 24
6. Jal 20
7. Escalante 16
7. Carrizozo 16
9. Mescalero 8
10. Questa 4
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Floyd Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
Finally, the time has arrived for Saturday's much-anticipated Floyd Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight on Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nev. Mayweather has been off for more than a year, but is still considered a viable welterweight contender and he's never lost.
Marquez owns two wins at lightweight after moving up in weight, but is taking another step up in weight this time, moving up to a supposed catch weight of 143 for this fight.
Many believe Mayweather will win the fight and I'm one of those. But I don't believe it will be easy. I think Marquez will come out strong and make a fight of it for much of the night. I just don't know if he can handle Mayweather's speed for the entire 12 rounds. Look for Mayweather to escape with a close, but difficult decison, 115-113.
Of note, on the undecard, Chris John faces Rocky Juarez in a featherweight bout. It's a rematch of their Feb. fight in which the pair fought to a draw for John's WBA featherweight title. But I thought John was the better fighter that night and don't be shocked if he's the better fighter again on Saturday. Look for him to win via decision, 116-112.
Felix
Marquez owns two wins at lightweight after moving up in weight, but is taking another step up in weight this time, moving up to a supposed catch weight of 143 for this fight.
Many believe Mayweather will win the fight and I'm one of those. But I don't believe it will be easy. I think Marquez will come out strong and make a fight of it for much of the night. I just don't know if he can handle Mayweather's speed for the entire 12 rounds. Look for Mayweather to escape with a close, but difficult decison, 115-113.
Of note, on the undecard, Chris John faces Rocky Juarez in a featherweight bout. It's a rematch of their Feb. fight in which the pair fought to a draw for John's WBA featherweight title. But I thought John was the better fighter that night and don't be shocked if he's the better fighter again on Saturday. Look for him to win via decision, 116-112.
Felix
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Thursday's NM Prep Football Scores
PREP FOOTBALL
Cibola 27, Eldorado 13
Jal 21, Hobbs JV 19
Volcano Vista 28, Cleveland 19
Cibola 27, Eldorado 13
Jal 21, Hobbs JV 19
Volcano Vista 28, Cleveland 19
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Column on Austin Trout
Last Saturday in Panama City, Panama, Las Cruces junior middleweight prospect Austin Trout won his biggest fight of his career, scoring a majority decision win against Nilson Tapia.
The 23-year-old needed the win if he was going to make waves as a professional fighter.
It’s been tough at times for Trout as professional. He’s missed out on some big opportunities and he had to go to Panama to earn a chance to crack into the Top 10 of the World Boxing Association rankings.
If nothing else, Trout has shown a great deal of patience in his pro career and it appears it’s paying off. He’s stayed relatively busy, enough to claim a 20-0 record. He’s also fought in Mexico and Canada and hopefully along the way, he’s learned something about being a professional.
It wasn’t easy for Trout against Tapia (not many thought it would be), but Trout showed why many thought he could make waves as a professional. Trout is a slick fighter on offense and can be hard to hit at times with his defensive movement.
Much was made of Trout’s debut as a pro in 2005, just a year after he was crowned a U.S. National Champion. New Mexico has a history of turning out good pro fighters, i.e. Johnny Tapia, Danny Romero, Louie Burke, Bobby Foster, etc. and the hope for many is that Trout is the next in line to achieve that type of status.
Trout is in a division with plenty of talent. There is Kermit Cintron, Alfred Angulo and Sergio Martinez among others.
At some point in his career, Trout is going to have to take a step up and fight those calibers of fighters. Boxers get respect by fighting the best in their weight class and that’s the next step for Trout.
He’s proven he can handle adversity, now he has to prove he can handle top-flight contenders and champions.
Trout is talented enough to be moved upward in his career, now comes the question can his people, meaning his managerial team, get it done for him.
Other young fighters in Trout’s weight class with lesser or equal merit have earned fights on television and gotten more publicity, but I’m not sold there are many better fighters than Trout at least on paper.
Hopefully for Trout, his next fight won’t be in Panama, Mexico or Canada, but rather here in the states on a televised-card against a good fighter, a spot where Trout can find out whether he has the real goods as a fighter or not.
As an amateur, Trout fought and beat the best and he’s taken on every challenger and beat them as a pro.
But now is the time for him to take a serious risk and find out if he can become New Mexico’s next world champion.
The 23-year-old needed the win if he was going to make waves as a professional fighter.
It’s been tough at times for Trout as professional. He’s missed out on some big opportunities and he had to go to Panama to earn a chance to crack into the Top 10 of the World Boxing Association rankings.
If nothing else, Trout has shown a great deal of patience in his pro career and it appears it’s paying off. He’s stayed relatively busy, enough to claim a 20-0 record. He’s also fought in Mexico and Canada and hopefully along the way, he’s learned something about being a professional.
It wasn’t easy for Trout against Tapia (not many thought it would be), but Trout showed why many thought he could make waves as a professional. Trout is a slick fighter on offense and can be hard to hit at times with his defensive movement.
Much was made of Trout’s debut as a pro in 2005, just a year after he was crowned a U.S. National Champion. New Mexico has a history of turning out good pro fighters, i.e. Johnny Tapia, Danny Romero, Louie Burke, Bobby Foster, etc. and the hope for many is that Trout is the next in line to achieve that type of status.
Trout is in a division with plenty of talent. There is Kermit Cintron, Alfred Angulo and Sergio Martinez among others.
At some point in his career, Trout is going to have to take a step up and fight those calibers of fighters. Boxers get respect by fighting the best in their weight class and that’s the next step for Trout.
He’s proven he can handle adversity, now he has to prove he can handle top-flight contenders and champions.
Trout is talented enough to be moved upward in his career, now comes the question can his people, meaning his managerial team, get it done for him.
Other young fighters in Trout’s weight class with lesser or equal merit have earned fights on television and gotten more publicity, but I’m not sold there are many better fighters than Trout at least on paper.
Hopefully for Trout, his next fight won’t be in Panama, Mexico or Canada, but rather here in the states on a televised-card against a good fighter, a spot where Trout can find out whether he has the real goods as a fighter or not.
As an amateur, Trout fought and beat the best and he’s taken on every challenger and beat them as a pro.
But now is the time for him to take a serious risk and find out if he can become New Mexico’s next world champion.
Monday, September 7, 2009
All American winner
On Monday afternoon at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino, Runnning Brook Gal won the 440-yard All American Futurity.
The talented 2-year-old filly, who was bred in Utah, won in a time of :21.144 and got a clean ride throughout under the ride of Ramon Sanchez. Paul Jones was the winning trainer.
She returned $9.20 to win, $5.20 to place and $3.60 to show.
She has now won 4 of 6 lifetime and earned $1 million for her efforts. Shesa First Ratify was second and First Corona Call was third.
The talented 2-year-old filly, who was bred in Utah, won in a time of :21.144 and got a clean ride throughout under the ride of Ramon Sanchez. Paul Jones was the winning trainer.
She returned $9.20 to win, $5.20 to place and $3.60 to show.
She has now won 4 of 6 lifetime and earned $1 million for her efforts. Shesa First Ratify was second and First Corona Call was third.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
All American Futurity pick
If you go to Monday's All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino, here is my pick for the race if it helps.
The 440-race has 10 solid horses. But I have to go with the 3-1 morning-line favorite, Love Samba, who will start out of the No. 4 post.
Love Samba ran solid in the trials on Aug. 20 and should be fresh. She's only run four times in her career, winning two. She is trained by Blane Wood and will be ridden by Ricky Ramirez.
Here is a list of the other horses.
No. 1 Gols Victory Pop, 5-1, trainer is Blane Wood, jockey is G R Carter
No. 2 Shesa First Ratify, 15-1, trainer is Jose Luis Dominguez, jockey is Bonifacio Perez
No. 3 Favorite Cartel, 6-1, trainer is Paul Jones, jockey is Cody Jensen
No. 5 Running Brook Gal, 4-1, trainer is Paul Jones, jockey is Ramon Sanchez
No. 6 Brooks Midnight, 8-1, trainer is Paul Jones, jockey is Larry D. Payne
No. 7 Swingin Daddyo, 15-1, trainer is Bradley Bolen, jockey is Cody Wainscott
No. 8 First Corona Call, 10-1, trainer is Blane Wood, jockey is Freddie Martinez
No. 9 Winners Cartel, 5-1, trainer is Tony Sedillo, jockey is Mark Villa
No. 10 Jess So Sixy, 12-1, trainer is Wes Giles, jockey is Jorge Martin Bourdieu
Post time for the AA Futurity is 4:45 p.m. Wagering will also take place at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino via simulcast.
The 440-race has 10 solid horses. But I have to go with the 3-1 morning-line favorite, Love Samba, who will start out of the No. 4 post.
Love Samba ran solid in the trials on Aug. 20 and should be fresh. She's only run four times in her career, winning two. She is trained by Blane Wood and will be ridden by Ricky Ramirez.
Here is a list of the other horses.
No. 1 Gols Victory Pop, 5-1, trainer is Blane Wood, jockey is G R Carter
No. 2 Shesa First Ratify, 15-1, trainer is Jose Luis Dominguez, jockey is Bonifacio Perez
No. 3 Favorite Cartel, 6-1, trainer is Paul Jones, jockey is Cody Jensen
No. 5 Running Brook Gal, 4-1, trainer is Paul Jones, jockey is Ramon Sanchez
No. 6 Brooks Midnight, 8-1, trainer is Paul Jones, jockey is Larry D. Payne
No. 7 Swingin Daddyo, 15-1, trainer is Bradley Bolen, jockey is Cody Wainscott
No. 8 First Corona Call, 10-1, trainer is Blane Wood, jockey is Freddie Martinez
No. 9 Winners Cartel, 5-1, trainer is Tony Sedillo, jockey is Mark Villa
No. 10 Jess So Sixy, 12-1, trainer is Wes Giles, jockey is Jorge Martin Bourdieu
Post time for the AA Futurity is 4:45 p.m. Wagering will also take place at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino via simulcast.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
NM Prep Football Scores, Sept. 4
New Mexico Prep Scores
Friday
PREP FOOTBALL
Alamogordo 34, Goddard 32
Animas 26, Mountainair 6
Artesia 40, Hobbs 7
Belen 63, Aztec 34
Carlsbad 37, EP Andress, Texas 23
Carrizozo 16, Capitan 13
Clayton 26, Fort Sumner 6
Cloudcroft 13, Dexter 12
Clovis 14, Cibola 7
Clovis Christian 72, Springer 12
Cuba 14, Espanola Valley 12
Deming 55, Hot Springs 19
EP Burges, Texas 16, Santa Teresa 0
EP Hanks, Texas 56, Gadsden 0
Hagerman 62, Loving 7
Hope Christian 53, Ramah 0
Lake Arthur 46, Vaughn 0
Las Cruces 55, EP Eastwood, Texas 6
Lordsburg 44, Laguna-Acoma 6
Lovington 44, Robertson 0
Manzano 31, La Cueva 27
Mayfield 42, EP Montwood, Texas 10
Melrose 62, Menaul 8
Montrose, Colo. 31, Piedra Vista 6
Muleshoe, Texas 55, Portales 14
Reserve 38, Valley Christian 6
Roy 58, Dora 32
San Elizario, Texas 41, Chaparral 0
Socorro 47, Ruidoso 20
St. Michael’s 27, Los Alamos 0
Texico 20, Springlake-Earth, Texas 14
Tucson Salpointe, Ariz. 34, Rio Rancho 24
Tucumcari 41, NMMI 14
Valencia 12, Bernalillo 0
Volcano Vista 40, Albuquerque High 7
Friday
PREP FOOTBALL
Alamogordo 34, Goddard 32
Animas 26, Mountainair 6
Artesia 40, Hobbs 7
Belen 63, Aztec 34
Carlsbad 37, EP Andress, Texas 23
Carrizozo 16, Capitan 13
Clayton 26, Fort Sumner 6
Cloudcroft 13, Dexter 12
Clovis 14, Cibola 7
Clovis Christian 72, Springer 12
Cuba 14, Espanola Valley 12
Deming 55, Hot Springs 19
EP Burges, Texas 16, Santa Teresa 0
EP Hanks, Texas 56, Gadsden 0
Hagerman 62, Loving 7
Hope Christian 53, Ramah 0
Lake Arthur 46, Vaughn 0
Las Cruces 55, EP Eastwood, Texas 6
Lordsburg 44, Laguna-Acoma 6
Lovington 44, Robertson 0
Manzano 31, La Cueva 27
Mayfield 42, EP Montwood, Texas 10
Melrose 62, Menaul 8
Montrose, Colo. 31, Piedra Vista 6
Muleshoe, Texas 55, Portales 14
Reserve 38, Valley Christian 6
Roy 58, Dora 32
San Elizario, Texas 41, Chaparral 0
Socorro 47, Ruidoso 20
St. Michael’s 27, Los Alamos 0
Texico 20, Springlake-Earth, Texas 14
Tucson Salpointe, Ariz. 34, Rio Rancho 24
Tucumcari 41, NMMI 14
Valencia 12, Bernalillo 0
Volcano Vista 40, Albuquerque High 7
Friday, September 4, 2009
Trout weighs in
Unbeaten Las Cruces junior middleweight Austin Trout weighed in at 154 pounds for his fight Saturday night in Panama against Nelson Tapia.
- Felix
- Felix
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Prep Polls
New Mexico High School Coaches Association
Football Top 10
5A
1. Mayfield
2. La Cueva
3. Clovis
4. Rio Rancho
5. Manzano
6. Cibola
7. Eldorado
8. Las Cruces High
9. Onate
10. Sandia
4A
1. Aztec
2. Artesia
3. Goddard
4. Belen
5. St. Pius
6. Volcano Vista
7. Silver
8. Del Norte
9. Moriarty
10. Piedra Vista
3A
1. Lovington
2. St. Mike's
3 (tie). Portales
Raton
5. Bloomfield
6. Socorro
7. Ruidoso
8. Cobre
9. Hatch Valley
10. Robertson
2A
1. Texico
2. Lordsburgh
3. Santa Rosa
4. Tularosa
5 (tie). Estancia
Dexter
7. Tucumcari
8. Eunice
9. Capitan
10. Cloudcroft
1A
1. Fort Sumner
2. Clayton
3. McCurdy
4. Hagerman
5. Mesilla Valley Christian
6. Jal
7. Carrizozo
8. Escalante
9 (tie) Questa
Mescalero
Volleyball Top 10
Class 5A
1. Rio Rancho
2. Mayfield
3. La Cueva
4. Las Cruces High
5. Gadsden
6. Cibola
7. Eldorado
8. Sandia
9. Clovis
10 Manzano
4A
1. St. Pius
2. Goddard
3. Del Norte
4. Moariaty
5. Roswell
6. Piedra Vista
7 (tie). Los Alamos, Academy
9. Volcano Vista
10. Belen
3A
1. Robertson
2. Pojoaque
3. Portales
4. St. Mike's
5. Bloomfield
6 (tie). Lovington, Santa Fe Indian
8. Hot Springs
9. Ruidoso
10 (tie). Raton, W. Las Vegas, Hope Christian
2A
1. Texico
2. Tularosa
3. Navajo Prep
4. Estancia
5. Santa Rosa, Rehoboth
7. Mesilla Valley Christian
8. Jal
9. Bosque
10. Clayton
Football Top 10
5A
1. Mayfield
2. La Cueva
3. Clovis
4. Rio Rancho
5. Manzano
6. Cibola
7. Eldorado
8. Las Cruces High
9. Onate
10. Sandia
4A
1. Aztec
2. Artesia
3. Goddard
4. Belen
5. St. Pius
6. Volcano Vista
7. Silver
8. Del Norte
9. Moriarty
10. Piedra Vista
3A
1. Lovington
2. St. Mike's
3 (tie). Portales
Raton
5. Bloomfield
6. Socorro
7. Ruidoso
8. Cobre
9. Hatch Valley
10. Robertson
2A
1. Texico
2. Lordsburgh
3. Santa Rosa
4. Tularosa
5 (tie). Estancia
Dexter
7. Tucumcari
8. Eunice
9. Capitan
10. Cloudcroft
1A
1. Fort Sumner
2. Clayton
3. McCurdy
4. Hagerman
5. Mesilla Valley Christian
6. Jal
7. Carrizozo
8. Escalante
9 (tie) Questa
Mescalero
Volleyball Top 10
Class 5A
1. Rio Rancho
2. Mayfield
3. La Cueva
4. Las Cruces High
5. Gadsden
6. Cibola
7. Eldorado
8. Sandia
9. Clovis
10 Manzano
4A
1. St. Pius
2. Goddard
3. Del Norte
4. Moariaty
5. Roswell
6. Piedra Vista
7 (tie). Los Alamos, Academy
9. Volcano Vista
10. Belen
3A
1. Robertson
2. Pojoaque
3. Portales
4. St. Mike's
5. Bloomfield
6 (tie). Lovington, Santa Fe Indian
8. Hot Springs
9. Ruidoso
10 (tie). Raton, W. Las Vegas, Hope Christian
2A
1. Texico
2. Tularosa
3. Navajo Prep
4. Estancia
5. Santa Rosa, Rehoboth
7. Mesilla Valley Christian
8. Jal
9. Bosque
10. Clayton
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Tavoris Cloud
For you boxing fans, if you are looking for a future exciting fighter to keep an eye on down the road, it's light heavyweight Tavoris Cloud. Cloud earned a 12-round decision over Clinton Woods last week and has also beat Julio Gonzalez via stoppage.
Cloud is improving, he's got good power and he fights like a solid pro. It'll be interesting to see how he develops as his gains steam in the sport. But he's certainly one to keep an eye out as a potential star.
- Felix
Cloud is improving, he's got good power and he fights like a solid pro. It'll be interesting to see how he develops as his gains steam in the sport. But he's certainly one to keep an eye out as a potential star.
- Felix
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