Following is a recap of all nine New Mexico-bred stakes contested August 6-7 at Ruidoso Downs during the track’s Zia Festival weekend. A total of $1,469,594 was wagered on the […]
Zia Festival Stakes Preview
The New Mexico-bred Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse will be in the spotlight this weekend, as Ruidoso Downs presents its annual Zia Festival stakes program on Saturday and Sunday. A total […]
Field is Set for the August 14, $137,756 Rio Grande Senor Futurity
Three Rio Grande Senor Futurity (R) trials at Ruidoso Downs on Friday determined the field for the August 14, $137,756 final at Ruidoso Downs. Storm Leader (pictured), Antonio’s Mark, and […]
Better Believe, Doer Not A Faker Top the Qualifiers to the August 14, $128,760 Rio Grande Senorita Futurity
The field is set for the August 14, $128,760 Rio Grande Senorita Futurity (R) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-old Thoroughbred fillies at Ruidoso Downs. Better Believe (pictured) and Doer Not A […]
River Flash Tops the Qualifiers to the August 6, $173,593 Zia Derby at Ruidoso Downs
The field is set for the August 6, $173,593 Zia Derby (RG2) for New Mexico-bred 3-year-old Quarter Horses, and River Flash (pictured) set the fastest qualifying time from five trials […]
Reef Ridge is the Fastest Qualifier to the August 7, $379,410 Zia Futurity
Reef Ridge (pictured), a son of the Dash Ta Fame stallion Woodbridge racing for Gene Bradley and Tod Bradley, is the fastest qualifier to the August 7, $379,410 Zia Futurity […]
Zia Derby Trials Set for Saturday
Forty-six state-bred 3-year-old Quarter Horses are entered in Saturday’s 400-yard Zia Derby (RG2) trials at Ruidoso Downs. River Flash (pictured), a homebred son of Chicks Regard racing for Robert M. […]
Zia Futurity Trials Draw 119 New Mexico-Bred 2-Year-Olds
A total of 119 New Mexico-bred juveniles, headed by graded stakes winners Jesses Wish, Pick Your Pour, and Major Game, are entered in Friday’s 400-yard Zia Futurity (RG1) trials at […]
Trainer Todd Fincher Holds Strong Hand in Sunday’s $150,000 Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity
Ten New Mexico-bred 2-year-old Thoroughbreds, including seven from the barn of trainer Todd Fincher, are entered back in Sunday’s 5-furlong, $150,000 Mountain Top Futurity (R) at Ruidoso Downs. Nostrangrtotherain (pictured), […]
Fanncee, Icy Morning Breeze To Make Season Debut in Saturday’s Rita Danley Distaff
Fanncee, a daughter of Big Daddy Cartel and 2015 champion sophomore filly Astica, will make her 4-year-old season debut in Saturday’s 350-yard, $30,000 Rita Danley Distaff Stakes (R) for New […]