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UPDATED RULES FOR EXPORT BROODMARE & ICSI PROGRAMS - MARCH 12, 2025

Export Broodmare Program

  • All mares bred in New Mexico MUST RESIDE IN NEW MEXICO A MINIMUM OF 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS the year the breeding took place and the year of pregnancy before leaving the state of New Mexico or the resulting foals(s) are ineligible to be registered as New Mexico Breds.

Donor Mare ICSI Export Broodmare

  • Due by October 1 of the year of ICSI procedure AND each year of pregnancy (whenever she left the state of New Mexico).
  • The Donor Mare must have spent a minimum of 30 consecutive days in New Mexico the year the ICSI procedure took place AND the year each pregnancy is confirmed.
  • All mares MUST BE ASPIRATED IN NEW MEXICO for ICSI or the resulting foals(s) are ineligible to be registered as New Mexico Breds.

RUIDOSO NEW MEXICO BRED QH & TB YEARLING SALES

CONSIGN YOUR YEARLINGS!

8/10 qualifiers for the 2025 New Mexican Spring Futurity ($348,900 est.) are graduates of the Ruidoso NM Bred or Select Yearling Sales!

All American Horse Sale Company has announced that there will be a New Mexico Bred QH & TB Yearling Sale on August 8 & 9, 2025. “Our sale will feature the successful online bidding format, coupled with the traditional sales format that has been a part of this sale for over 20 years.”

Walt Wiggins stated that “Thoroughbreds are an important  part of the racing industry and they intend to provide their New Mexico Thoroughbred Breeders with a place to offer their yearlings.”

He “would also like to remind potential consigners that over the last 4 years over 200 yearling Thoroughbreds have sold through our sales with an average of $18,200, which included several six-figure purchases.”

RUIDOSO DOWNS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

WE HAVE ANOTHER NEW MEXICO BRED THOROUGHBRED MILLIONAIRE!

THUNDER DOME

CONGRATULATIONS

Owner: Bill Carson

Trainer Entire Career: Dallas J. Barton

Jockey: Francisco Amparan

2024

ZIA AWARD CHAMPIONS

 

DONATION INFORMATION FOR RUIDOSO WILDFIRE & FLOOD VICTIMS

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