Sunland: Iplaytricks upsets in Valentini

Iplaytricks won her second straight race at the Sunland Park meet on Saturday, when she upset Rose's Desert by three-quarters of a length in the $110,000 Sydney Valentini Handicap. The one-mile race was restricted to fillies and mares bred in New Mexico.

Iplaytricks ($16.40) overtook the 1-5 Rose's Desert, who was prominent for much of the way while shooting for her fifth straight win Saturday. Iplaytricks covered the distance on a fast track in 1:38.46. Ken Tohill rode the winner for Michael Stinson and trainer Joel Marr.

Iplaytricks came into the race off a $40,000 optional claiming allowance win at two turns at Sunland on Dec. 31. Last year at Sunland she won the New Mexico Breeders' Oaks, and overall is now 7 for 14 with earnings of $246,790.

Soaring Goddess finished third in the Valentini, three-quarters of a length behind Rose's Desert.