SUNLAND PARK, NM--FEBRUARY 23, 2018--Quarter Horse riding sensation Manuel Gutierrez won five races on Friday's card at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino.

The winning rider of the $350,000 Championship at Sunland Park last December was absolutely on fire during the 9-race card.

Gutierrez won the first two races with Flashin On By ($20.00) and Sandys Hero ($7.80), respectively.

He resumed another hot streak winning races 5 through 7. Gutierrez earned a dead-heat for first with Unintymidated in the 5th race, and then won aboard Seis Menudos ($5.40 ) in the 6th race and Jess Bordeaux ($14.20) in the 7th race.

Gutierrez leads all Sunland Park Quarter Horse riders with 16 wins and mount earnings of over $410,000.

Live racing resumes on Saturday at 12:30pm (MST).