Marking Canyon (USA) Horse
About
Marking Canyon is a 5yo chestnut from the United States trained by Leroy A. Fincher. He is by the stallion Marking out of Stormy Canyon and has secured seven career wins. On December 16, 2025 at Zia Park, he captured his most significant victory, earning $77,000 in Race 1.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunland Park 13-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,311 (of $47,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.120, SP: 6.50 tracked the leader on the inside up the backstretch, saved ground around the turn and chased on to the finish. 1st Mojica ( J Vazquez 124 ) 2nd Holy Hank ( C Ramos 124 ) 4.50L 3rd Antonios Mark ( A J Jr 124 ) 6.50L 4th Marking Canyon ( A Arboleda 124 ) 8.00L See full results | A Arboleda 56.2kg 8.00L | 4 (8) |
| Zia Park 16-Dec-25 1310m FIRM R1 Race 1 $48,510 (of $77,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.500, SP: 1.30 chased the leader up the backstretch, continued around the turn in the three path, dueled in upper stretch and edged clear. 1st Marking Canyon ( A Arboleda 121 ) 2nd Attila's Last Call ( C Ramos 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Hezekiah's Rule ( K Tohill 123 ) 5.75L See full results | A Arboleda 54.9kg | 1 (3) |
| Zia Park 25-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R5 Rocky Gulch New Mexico Classic Stakes (Stakes) $14,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.980, SP: 6.00 raced in the four path around the first turn, continued up the backstretch in the middle of the pack on the outside, came around the second turn in the two path and kept on to the finish. 1st Antonios Mark ( A J Jr 123 ) 2nd Let Him Be ( M F Jr 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Ar Ya Weegee ( T Hebert 121 ) 4.00L 4th Marking Canyon ( A Arboleda 121 ) 4.35L See full results | A Arboleda 54.9kg 4.35L | 4 (7) |
| Albuquerque 26-Oct-25 1408m FIRM R5 Albuquerque race 5 $15,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, SP: 4.00 1st Antonios Mark ( A J Jr 124 ) 2nd Marking Canyon ( A Arboleda 121 ) 3rd Dave's Enchantment ( F Amparan 121 ) 1.00L | A Arboleda 54.9kg | 2 (5) |
| Albuquerque 05-Oct-25 1106m FIRM R5 Albuquerque race 5 $7,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, SP: 2.00 1st Antonios Mark ( A J Jr 121 ) 2nd Diabolical Storm ( L Valenzuela 121 ) 3.75L 3rd Marking Canyon ( A Arboleda 121 ) | A Arboleda 54.9kg | 3 (7) |
| Albuquerque 12-Sep-25 1207m FIRM R8 Albuquerque race 8 $6,300 (of $18,270) Barrier 6, SP: 3.00 1st Attilianno ( F S Da 121 ) 2nd Marking Canyon ( L Valenzuela 121 ) 3rd Attilianno ( 121 ) | L Valenzuela 54.9kg | 2 (9) |
| Sunray Park 04-May-25 1310m R10 Jack Cole Stakes (Stakes) $17,200 (of $86,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.020 reserved off the pace to be mid-pack, rallied on the turn, kept grinding through the lane to be up for the place. 1st Higher Ed ( I Rosendo 123 ) 2nd Marking Canyon ( A Arboleda 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Leave Them Behind ( E Gomez 123 ) 0.50L See full results | A Arboleda 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Sunland Park 07-Apr-25 1670m FIRM R10 Hcp $2,700 (of $90,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.950, SP: 9.00 into the far turn then showed the way into upper stretch, met the bid of. 1st Corrina Corrina ( T Hebert 119 ) 2nd I Think I'm Here ( A J Jr 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Probate ( L Negron 124 ) 1.75L 5th Marking Canyon ( F Valdez 121 ) 8.50L See full results | F Valdez 54.9kg 8.50L | 5 (9) |
| Sunland Park 22-Mar-25 1110m FIRM R9 Hcp $9,000 (of $90,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:02.230, SP: 7.50 took back off of the early pace, tracked four to five wide nearing the quarter marker, was roused five to six wide into upper stretch, closed into the final sixteenth and just missed for the place, while holding safely in the end for the show. 1st Let Him Be ( M F Jr 124 ) 2nd Leave Them Behind ( E Gomez 124 ) 2.75L 3rd Marking Canyon ( F Valdez 124 ) 3.00L See full results | F Valdez 56.2kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Sunland Park 08-Feb-25 1310m FIRM R8 Jamison Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $6,300 (of $90,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.440, SP: 4.50 bumped with the horse to his outside at the start, pressed the pace between horses up the backstretch, continued around the bend in the two path and chased on to the finish. 1st Let Him Be ( M T F Jr 124 ) 2nd I Think I'm Here ( A J J Jr 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Diabolical Storm ( I J Rosendo 124 ) 1.25L 4th Marking Canyon ( F Valdez 121 ) 1.30L See full results | F Valdez 54.9kg 1.30L | 4 (8) |
| Sunland Park 17-Jan-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $29,799 (of $47,299) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.480, SP: 4.00 led the way on the inside up the backstretch, came around the turn in the three path and held clear to the wire. 1st Marking Canyon ( F Valdez 124 ) 2nd Sambas Mark ( C Ramos 124 ) 2.50L 3rd Dave's Enchantment ( F Amparan 124 ) 2.55L See full results | F Valdez 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Zia Park 17-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R10 Race 10 $45,044 (of $71,499) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 7.00 led the way on the inside up the backstretch, dueled while saving ground around the turn and dug in in the stretch to hold the win. 1st Marking Canyon ( F Valdez 121 ) 2nd Higher Ed ( C Ramos 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Still In The Trap ( A Arboleda 121 ) 2.25L See full results | F Valdez 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Zia Park 26-Nov-24 1310m FIRM R5 New Mexico Classic Derby (Stakes) $15,000 (of $149,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.060, SP: 1.91 bumped with the horse to his outside leaving the gate, trailed the field early, navigated the turn from the four path, began a bid entering the stretch and dueled to wire to narrowly miss. 1st Tap Rock ( A J J Jr 119 ) 2nd Sidewinder Slick ( A Medellin 119 ) 0.10L 3rd Marking Canyon ( F Valdez 119 ) 0.60L See full results | F Valdez 54kg 0.60L | 3 (5) |
| Zia Park 20-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $13,400 (of $67,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.290, SP: 1.83 3p,bmp3/16,late gain 1st Marking Canyon ( F Valdez 119 ) 2nd Marking Canyon ( F Valdez 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Maximum Bull ( T J Hebert 121 ) 4.25L See full results | F Valdez 54kg 2nd Marking Canyon ( F Valdez 54kg 0.75L | 1 (6) |
| Albuquerque 19-Sep-24 1310m FIRM (of $19,352), Winning Time: 01:15.670, SP: 4/1 Rail trip, in tight 1st Dave's Enchantment ( F Amparan 124 ) 2nd Flags Finale ( I Rosendo 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Storm Leader ( A J Jr 124 ) 0.30L 6th Marking Canyon ( F Valdez 122 , Cd 0 ) 3.00L | F Valdez 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 6 (8) |
| Albuquerque 27-Jul-24 1010m FIRM (of $26,160), Winning Time: 00:58.070, SP: 1/10 Swung wide,mild urging 1st Marking Canyon ( F Valdez 121 ) 2nd Holy Bullet ( J Vazquez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Drinkroundthetruth ( M F Jr 123 ) 0.50L | F Valdez 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Ruidoso Downs 27-Jul-24 1010m R12 Race 12 $27,468 (of $43,600) Barrier 5 1st Marking Canyon ( F Valdez 121 ) 2nd Holy Bullet ( J M Vazquez 121 ) 3rd Drinkroundthetruth ( M T F Jr 123 ) | F Valdez 54.9kg | 1 (4) |
| Sunray Park 12-May-24 1310m FIRM R11 Kendrick Stakes (Stakes) $15,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.000 was steadied entering the first turn, raced outside, bumped entering the second turn and closed to earn place while no threat to the winner. 1st Higher Ed ( C Ramos 123 ) 2nd Marking Canyon ( J Carreno 123 ) 4.50L 3rd Sidewinder Slick ( I J Rosendo 123 ) 8.50L See full results | J Carreno 55.8kg 4.50L | 2 (7) |
| Sunland Park 30-Mar-24 1710m FIRM R8 New Mexico Breeders' Derby (Stakes) $52,917 (of $264,583) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.200 was reserved early, ranged up six wide through the second turn, made a bid on the winner through the stretch, dueled to the wire and finished a gem second. 1st Community Leader ( F Valdez 122 ) 2nd Marking Canyon ( J Carreno 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Holy Bullet ( A Medellin 122 ) 12.75L See full results | J Carreno 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Sunland Park 19-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R3 Red Hedeman Mile Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.750 was hard held early on the inside while well placed, then was coaxed along nearing the half mile marker to press the pace, then checked leaving the quarter pole, angled out by the three sixteenths and was up for the show award. 1st Community Leader ( F Valdez 122 ) 2nd Shame On Whiskey ( D P Vergara 122 ) 8.25L 3rd Marking Canyon ( J Carreno 122 ) 13.50L See full results | J Carreno 55.3kg 13.50L | 3 (6) |
| Sunland Park 19-Jan-24 1210m R8 Corralito Steak House Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.700 Bmpd early,gain,missed 1st Community Leader ( F Valdez 121 ) 2nd Marking Canyon ( J Carreno 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Milk It ( F Amparan 121 ) 2.25L See full results | J Carreno 54.9kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Zia Park 05-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R1 Md $34,650 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.730 pressed the pace throughout the turn then took off and drew off from the pack. 1st Marking Canyon ( J Carreno 120 ) 2nd Magic Storm ( D P Vergara 120 ) 7.00L 3rd Reynaldo P. ( F Valdez 120 ) 9.75L See full results | J Carreno 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Zia Park 14-Nov-23 1110m FIRM R8 Md $5,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.830 ran with a steady gain throughout the race coming from the back of the pack and on the outside down the stretch. 1st Hezekiah's Rule ( K S Tohill 120 ) 2nd Aaron Who ( C Ramos 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Marking Canyon ( J Carreno 120 ) 4.50L See full results | J Carreno 54.4kg 4.50L | 3 (11) |
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