Marking Canyon (USA)
About
Marking Canyon, a 4yo ch from the United States trained by Leroy A. Fincher, is by the stallion Marking out of Stormy Canyon. The horse has secured four wins in its career. On 17 Dec 2024 at Zia Park, it captured its biggest victory to date, earning $42,900 in the Allowance Optional Claiming. Throughout its career it has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing it from the start would have yielded an 8% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunray Park 04-May-25 m $17,200 (of $86,000), 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. | A Arboleda 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Sunland Park 07-Apr-25 1673m FIRM R10 Hcp (of $90,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.950, SP: 8/1 into the far turn then showed the way into upper stretch, met the bid of. | F Valdez 54.9kg 8.50L | 5 (9) |
| Sunland Park 22-Mar-25 1106m FIRM R9 Hcp $9,000 (of $54,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:02.230, SP: 11/2 4-5w,5-6w,closed well | F Valdez 56.2kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Sunland Park 08-Feb-25 1307m FIRM R8 Jamison Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $6,300 (of $54,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:56.440, SP: 9/2 Prsd pc,2p,chase on | F Valdez 54.9kg 1.25L | 4 (8) |
| Sunland Park 17-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $29,799 (of $27,933) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.479, SP: 9/2 Led,3p,held clr | F Valdez 56.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Zia Park 17-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R10 $45,044 (of $42,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.670, SP: 5/1 Svd gnd,dug in,held | F Valdez 54.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Zia Park 26-Nov-24 1307m FIRM R5 $15,000 (of $93,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.060, SP: 9/10 4p,bid1/4,missed | F Valdez 54kg 0.50L | 3 (5) |
| Zia Park 20-Nov-24 1207m FIRM R1 $13,400 (of $40,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.290, SP: evens 3p,bmp3/16,late gain | F Valdez 54kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Albuquerque 19-Sep-24 1307m FIRM (of $19,352), Winning Time: 01:15.670, SP: 4/1 Rail trip, in tight | F Valdez 55.3kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 6 (8) |
| Albuquerque 27-Jul-24 1005m FIRM (of $26,160), Winning Time: 00:58.070, SP: 1/10 Swung wide,mild urging | F Valdez 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Sunray Park 12-May-24 1307m FIRM R11 $15,000 (of $45,000), Winning Time: 01:17.060, SP: 7/5 Steadied, bumped turns | J Carreno 55.8kg 4.50L | 2 (7) |
| Sunland Park 30-Mar-24 1709m FIRM R8 New Mexico Breeders' Derby (Stakes) $52,917 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.200, SP: 5/1 Dueled, game 2nd | J Carreno 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Sunland Park 19-Feb-24 1609m FIRM R3 Red Hedeman Mile Stakes (Stakes) $10,000 (of $63,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.750, SP: 11/5 Ins,checked1/4,got 3rd | J Carreno 55.3kg 13.50L | 3 (6) |
| Sunland Park 19-Jan-24 1207m FIRM R8 Corralito Steak House Stakes (Stakes) $20,000 (of $63,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: 6/1 Bmpd early,gain,missed | J Carreno 54.9kg 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| Zia Park 05-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R1 Md $34,650 (of $33,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.730, SP: 18/5 Pressed pace drew off | J Carreno 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Zia Park 14-Nov-23 1106m FIRM R8 Md $5,500 (of $33,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.830, SP: 20/1 Steady gain throughout | J Carreno 54.4kg 4.50L | 3 (11) |