🌱 How a Sunland Park Derby winner became a Kentucky Derby longshot

Good morning to you Sunland Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Sunland Park Derby winner became a Kentucky Derby longshot

Also on today's calendar: Farmers’ Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Hazy sun; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 87, low: 62.
• Friday: Sunny, breezy and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Kentucky Derby Contender: Pavlovian (usracing.com) — Sunland Park gets a national spotlight as Pavlovian’s win in the Sunland Park Derby helped propel the gray colt into this year’s Kentucky Derby field. The article breaks down his recent form, running style, longshot odds, and connections as he heads to Churchill Downs.
   

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📸 Around Sunland Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sunland Park

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• EXCA Clinic
  1801 McNutt Rd, Sunland Park
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• Farmers’ Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing
  Ardovino's Desert Crossing , 1 Ardovinos Dr , Sunland Park
  9:00 am

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📣 Sunland Park Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 23

• Ride the B-25 and B-17 in El Paso, TX
  War Eagles Air Museum , 8012 Airport Rd , Santa Teresa
  1:00 pm
• Open Farm Night – Krazy Arrow Ranchette
  Krazy Arrow Ranchette LLC , 2490 Hot Peppers Rd , Chaparral
  5:30 pm

Friday April 24

• Gadsden Panthers vs Mayfield Senior Trojans
  Gadsden High School , 6301 NM-28 , Anthony
  5:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• La Viña SPRING WINE FESTIVAL 2026
  La Viña Winery, Inc. , 4201 NM-28 , Anthony
  12:00 pm
• Non Winged Sprints
  Vado Speedway Park , 15900 Stern Dr , Vado
  7:30 pm

Monday April 27

• Chaparral Lobos vs Silver Slvr Ftg Colts
  Chaparral High School , 800 S County Line Dr , Chaparral
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• Mother's Day Weekend
  Vado Speedway Park , 15900 Stern Dr , Vado
  7:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• La Vina Winery Car Show
  La Viña Winery, Inc. , 4201 NM-28 , Anthony
  3:00 pm
• Armed Forces Day Military Appreciation Night
  Vado Speedway Park , 15900 Stern Dr , Vado
  7:30 pm

Friday June 5

• el savvy: Tiempo De Dios para Ti
  Adams Ball Park , 224 N 4th St , Anthony
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is an emergency vehicle on N Loop Dr...
  There is an emergency vehicle on N Loop Dr reported at 3:59 PM. "Police on scene" (Nextdoor )

• Gadsden Independent School District posted a job opening for Band Teacher (Current GISD Employees Only - Position Available for the 2026-2027 SY) in Santa Teresa. Apply here.
• Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality & Safety Compliance Coordinator in Santa Teresa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sunland Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Santa Teresa

• New Mexico State Land Commissioner says border wall on state land an 'overreach' by Trump (alamogordonews.com)
• New Mexico DOT Improves Safety on Highways and Rail Crossings (enr.com)
• Here's Why Car Maintenance Schedule Template Excel Amid Growing Concerns and the Impact of Trends (thedetroitbureau.com)

Deming

• How to Make the Most of Marketing Strategies How to Promote a Product in 2026 (thedetroitbureau.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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