Albuquerque Downs will open its 27-day meet with a 10-race program on Saturday. Post time for the first race is set for 1:30 p.m. (MDT). The main portion of the […]
Field Set for August 16, $125,000-est. Rio Grande Senorita Futurity
Three 5 1/2-furlong trials on Friday established the field for the August 16, $125,000-est. Rio Grande Senorita Futurity (R) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-old fillies at Ruidoso Downs. Atill I Chime, […]
Digger’s Gold, Jornalero Win Rio Grande Senor Futurity Trials
Digger’s Gold and Jornalero won the two 5 1/2-furlong Rio Grande Senor Futurity (R) trials contested at Ruidoso Downs on Friday. Trained by Todd Fincher for owner Helen Nave, Digger’s […]
2020 Zia Festival Recap
New Mexico-bred Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses enjoyed their time in the spotlight during Zia Festival weekend, held July 25-26 at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. Ten state-bred stakes — five for Thoroughbreds […]
Nineteen Colts and Geldings Entered in Rio Grande Senor Futurity Trials
Nineteen New Mexico-bred 2-year-old colts and geldings, topped by stakes winner My Storm Warrior, are entered in two 5 1/2-furlong Rio Grande Senor Futurity (R) trials at Ruidoso Downs on […]
Rio Grande Senorita Futurity Trials Set for Friday
A total of 23 New Mexico-bred 2-year-old Thoroughbred fillies are entered in Friday’s 5 1/2-furlong Rio Grande Senorita Futurity (R) trials at Ruidoso Downs. Recent maiden winners The Pacesetter and […]
New Mexico-Bred Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses in Spotlight During This Weekend’s Zia Festival
The cream of the New Mexico-bred Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse crop will be on display during this weekend’s Zia Festival races at Ruidoso Downs. A total of 10 stakes will […]
Donelli is Fastest Qualifier to July 25, $187,573 Zia Quarter Horse Derby
Donelli (pictured), a homebred daughter of the Corona Cartel stallion Big Daddy Cartel, on Saturday posted the fastest qualifying time to the July 25, $187,573 Zia Quarter Horse Derby (RG2) […]
Cristom Tops The Qualifiers to the July 26, $375,000 Zia Quarter Horse Futurity
Cristom (pictured), a sorrel son of Jesse James Jr and a $150,000 purchase at last year’s Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale, is the fastest qualifier to the July 26, $375,000 Zia […]
Ruidoso Horse Sales Moved to Oklahoma
The 2020 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale, the 2020 New Mexico Bred Sale and the Foal In Utero Sale will be conducted at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma, on […]