Ruidoso Track NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kerry Gladden575-937-2664kgladden@raceruidoso.com RUIDOSO DOWNS HORSE RACING SEASON OPENS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKENDRUIDOSO DOWNS, NM – March 19, 2021 - Ruidoso Downs Race Track kicks off its summer racing season over Memorial Day Weekend when live racing begins on Friday, May 28. The 2021 season spans 15 weeks for…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kerry Gladden575-937-2664kgladden@raceruidoso.com STALL APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2021 RACING SEASONRUIDOSO DOWNS, NM – March 4, 2021 – Stall applications for the 2021 racing season are now available at RaceRuidoso.com/horsemen-information. Management at Ruidoso Downs is planning for the live race meet to open on May 28th and run…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kerry Gladden575-937-2664kgladden@raceruidoso.com BILLY THE KID CASINO TO REOPEN ON MARCH 22NDRUIDOSO DOWNS, NM – March 5, 2021 – After a year of being closed per state mandate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Billy the Kid Casino at Ruidoso Downs Race Track will reopen its doors to the…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kerry Gladden575-937-2664kgladden@raceruidoso.com All American CowboyFest Planned for Fall 2021A Celebration of Country Music, Western Culture and RodeoRUIDOSO DOWNS, NM – March 1, 2021 - Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino will conduct the 2021 All American CowboyFest September 30th -October 3rd. The All American CowboyFest is a…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kerry Gladden 575-937-2664kgladden@raceruidoso.com Ruidoso Downs Race Track Set to Reopen Turf Club & Jockey Club Governor Allows Operation at 50% Occupancy RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM – JUNE 12, 2020 – Ruidoso Downs Race Track will open the Turf Club and Jockey Club to horse owners, members, and season…

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CYBER MONDAY LEADS THE WAY IN SECOND DAY OF SCHOOLING WORKS RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM – May 7, 2020 – With a red-flag warning in effect due to high winds, Cyber Monday, a colt trained by Sergio Ibarra and ridden by Sergio Becarra, Jr., ran away with the fastest time on…

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Until further notice, only NMRC licensed training staff, jockeys and NMRC track officials will be allowed on the premises. Ruidoso Downs has developed an operational protocol for barn area occupants and will enforce those efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by requiring daily temperature and health screenings. Everyone will…

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SOPHIA MARIA IMPRESSES DURING FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLING WORKS RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM - May 6, 2020 - Sophia Maria, the filly out of Wes Giles’s stable, posted the fastest time of :13.516 over 250 yards in the 21 schooling works held at Ruidoso Downs today. Horses from the Giles Stables…

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