$600,000 Sunland Derby, March 26, 2023

[50 qualifying points for first, 20 for second, 15 for third, 10 for fourth, and 5 for fifth]
Winner: Wild On Ice, by Tapizar
Trainer: Joel Marr
Jockey: Ken Tohill
Owner: Frank Sumpter
Distance / time: 1 1/8 miles / 1:51.39
Win margin: 1 ¼ miles
Beyer: 77 

$1 million UAE Derby, March. 25, 2023

[100 qualifying points for first, 40 for second, 30 for third, 20 for fourth, and 10 for fifth]

Wild On Ice, upset winner of Sunday’s Sunland Park Derby, was among a group of 13 3-year-olds who were made eligible for the Triple Crown, their connections paying a $6,000 late nomination fee by Monday’s deadline.

There were 12 horses announced on Tuesday; on Wednesday a 13th horse, Empirestrikesfast, was added to the list after a clerical error was discovered.

Grade 3, $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks, March. 25, 2023
 [100 qualifying points for first, 40 for second, 30 for third, 20 for fourth, and 10 for fifth]

Winner: Two Phil’s, by Hard Spun
Trainer: Larry Rivelli
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Owner: Patricia’s Hope and Phillip Sagan
Distance / time: 1 1/8 miles Tapeta, 1:49.03
Win margin: 5 1/4 lengths
Beyer Speed Figure: 101

$1 million Louisiana Derby, March. 25, 2023

[100 qualifying points for first, 40 for second, 30 for third, 20 for fourth, and 10 for fifth]
Winner: Kingsbarns, by Uncle Mo
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Owner: Spendthrift Farm
Distance / time: 1 3/16 miles / 1:57.33
Win margin: 3 1/2
Beyer: 95 

Sunland Park Derby winner Wild On Ice has been made eligible for the Triple Crown, but his status for the Kentucky Derby is to be determined, trainer Joel Marr said Monday.

Wild On Ice won the Grade 3, $600,000 Sunland Derby at 35-1 on Sunday and picked up 50 qualifyinh points for the Kentucky Derby. Late nominations for the Triple Crown closed Monday at a cost of $6,000.  

“The money was paid today,” Marr said Monday. “He’s on the list.”