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Medication Rules for Major Racing States

Therapeutic substances for major racing states, including substances, restricted administrative time, thresholds, and route of administration.

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 Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Baffert Seeks to Add to Sunland Oaks Success

Baffert Seeks to Add to Sunland Oaks Success

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will be seeking to add to his four victories in the Sunland Park Oaks when he sends impressive maiden winner Midnight Lucky in the $200,000 race March 24 at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino.

 Thursday, March 21, 2013

Hutton Named Director of Racing at Zia Park

Veteran racing official and horseman Fred Hutton has been named director of racing operations at Zia Park in Hobbs, N.M., effective March 24.

 Friday, March 08, 2013
Sunland Park Re-Accredited by Safety Alliance

Sunland Park Re-Accredited by Safety Alliance

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Feb. 21 that Sunland Park in Sunland Park, N.M., has earned re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Thursday, February 21, 2013

Survey: Texas Losing Horsemen to Other States

A Texas HORSE survey shows 43% of owners, breeders, and trainers intend to reduce their investment in the state's racing in 2013 because of better opportunities in the surrounding states with gaming.

 Thursday, February 14, 2013

New Mexico Slaughter Facility Bill Rejected

The New Mexico House Feb. 4 rejected a bill that would have authorized the state Department of Agriculture to study the feasibility of a slaughter facility to process horse meat for human consumption.

 Tuesday, February 05, 2013

New Mexico Panel OKs Slaughter House Study

A legislative committee in New Mexico has unanimously approved a study to determine the feasibility of locating a slaughter facility in the state for purposes of processing horse meat for human consumption.

 Monday, February 04, 2013
Jockey Ry Eikleberry Notches Win No. 1,000

Jockey Ry Eikleberry Notches Win No. 1,000

Jockey Ry Eikleberry, 23, a fourth generation horseman, scores his 1,000th career win Nov. 19 at Zia Park in New Mexico.

 Monday, November 19, 2012

Indian Firewater to Stand in New Mexico

Indian Firewater, a grade II stakes-winning son of Indian Charlie, will stand his first season in 2013 at Doubletree Farm near Hobbs, New Mexico.

 Saturday, November 10, 2012

Veteran Rider Ceballos Notches 1,000th Win

Jockey Oscar Ceballos won the seventh race at Albuquerque aboard Golden Chain on Oct. 3 to secure the 1,000th victory of his career.

 Thursday, October 04, 2012

Two New Track Records Set at Zia Park

Two track records were set at Zia Park in consecutive races Sept. 24, with new marks for the distances of 5 1/2 furlongs and 6 1/2 furlongs.

 Monday, September 24, 2012

Zia Park Meet to Start Sept. 8

Zia Park will conduct a 54-day meeting of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse races in Hobbs, N.M., from Sept. 8 to Dec. 4, hosting more than 30 stakes.

 Tuesday, September 04, 2012

Ruidoso to Enforce Strict Drug Guidelines

R.D. Hubbard, chairman and majority owner of Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico, announced Sept. 3 that serious drug offenders will be banned from the race track's private property beginning in 2013.

 Monday, September 03, 2012

Explosively Fast Brings $59,500 at NM Sale

Explosively Fast, a son of Ghostly Moves, brought the top price for a Thoroughbred of $59,500 during the New Mexico-bred Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred yearling sale Aug. 18 at Ruidoso Downs.

 Thursday, August 23, 2012

Phone Home Sires First Winner

Graded stakes-placed Phone Home sired his first winner when his 2-year-old daughter C L Phone Home won at Ruidoso Downs

 Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Fury Ease First Winner by Exciting Metro

The first winner by New Mexico stallion Exciting Metro scored at Ruidoso Downs July 15.

 Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Real Dandy's First Winner Scores by 11 3/4

The first winner by graded stakes victor Real Dandy prevailed by 11 3/4 lengths at Ruidoso Downs July 14.

 Sunday, July 15, 2012

Quarter Horse Operation Tied to Drug Cartel

Authorities on June 12 raided a racing stable in New Mexico and a horse ranch in Oklahoma tied to one of Mexico's most powerful and ruthless drug cartels.

 Wednesday, June 13, 2012

NM Stallion Devon Lane Dies

Devon Lane, a successful New Mexico stallion, suffered a cardiovascular event May 21 while covering a mare at TNL Farm near Bosque, N.M.

 Monday, May 21, 2012

SunRay Park to Begin 2012 Season April 20

SunRay Park Racetrack has announced its Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse stakes schedule for its 42-day meet, which begins April 20.

 Wednesday, March 28, 2012
After the Wire - 3/26/2012

After the Wire - 3/26/2012

Evan recaps the Sunland Derby and Spiral Stakes from the weekend.

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 Monday, March 26, 2012

Silver Wagon Relocates to McCallum View

Dual grade I-winning millionaire and prominent freshmen sire Silver Wagon will stand the 2012 season at Chad and Tracey McCallum's McCallum View Farm near Tularosa, N.M. His fee is $2,500.

 Monday, January 02, 2012

Attila's Storm Relocated to A & A Ranch

Attila's Storm has moved from Jim and Marilyn Helzer's JEH Stallion Station-New Mexico Division near Hondo to Fred and Linda Alexander's A & A Ranch near Anthony.

 Thursday, October 27, 2011

First Winner for Randy's Moon

Randy's Moon sired his first winner when his daughter Moonface captured an allowance race at Zia Park Oct. 10.

 Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Bachelor Blues Moved to Hourigan in NM

Grade II winner Bachelor Blues will stand the 2012 breeding season at Chris and Tina Hourigan's Hourigan Horse Farm near Anthony, N.M.

 Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Bourbon N Blues Sires First Winner

Belleza Negra became the first winner for New Mexico stallion Bourbon N Blues when she won a maiden special weight race at Albuquerque Aug. 31.

 Thursday, September 01, 2011
Everyday Heroes to Stand in New Mexico

Everyday Heroes to Stand in New Mexico

Grade III stakes winner Everyday Heroes has been retired from racing and will enter stud at Dr. Kevin Blach's South Springs Stallion Station in Roswell, N.M.

 Friday, August 26, 2011
Dome's Victory Tops New Mexico-Bred Sale

Dome's Victory Tops New Mexico-Bred Sale

Dome's Victory, a daughter of the Storm Cat stallion Dome, brought $75,000 to top the New Mexico-bred select yearling sale Aug. 20 at the Ruidoso Horse Sale Pavilion at Ruidoso Race Track and Casino.

 Monday, August 22, 2011

Weather Warning Sires First Winner

First-crop sire Weather Warning was represented by his first winner when his first starter, Everyday Dave, won at Keeneland April 8

 Friday, April 15, 2011

New Mexico Jockeys Receive Mount Increase

The Jockeys' Guild and the New Mexico Horsemen's Association have reached an agreement on a new mount fee schedule that will provide an increase in base mount fees for jockeys at all New Mexico tracks.

 Thursday, April 07, 2011
Wildfire Causes Little Damage at Ruidoso

Wildfire Causes Little Damage at Ruidoso

The Billy The Kid Casino has reopened and Ruidoso Downs is ready for horses to move into the stable area April 25 after the 6,500-acre White Fire burned adjacent to the New Mexico track's property April 3.

 Monday, April 04, 2011

Attila's Storm Sires First Winner

Graded stakes winner Attila's Storm sired his first winner when his daughter Rio Fresco won at Sunland Park March 29.

 Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Southwest Regional: A State of Hope

Southwest Regional: A State of Hope

Texas horsemen gear up for last, best run at video lottery terminals

 Wednesday, March 30, 2011

New Mexico Honors Its Champions

The New Mexico Horse Breeders Association honored its 2010 state-bred champions at its annual awards banquet held at the Marriott Hotel in Albuquerque Jan. 27.

 Thursday, February 24, 2011

Ex Federali to P.B. & J. Farm in NM

Stakes winner Ex Federali will stand in 2011 at R. Frank Tatman's P.B. & J. Farm near Belen, N.M.

 Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Imco Spirit Named Zia Park Horse of the Meet

Imco Spirit Named Zia Park Horse of the Meet

Zia Park Distance Championship winner Imco Spirit has been named Thoroughbred of the meet, for the Zia Park season that concluded Dec. 7.

 Wednesday, December 08, 2010
NM Jockeys Receive Mount Fee Increase

NM Jockeys Receive Mount Fee Increase

The New Mexico Racing Commission approved an increase in base mount fees for jockeys starting with the opening of Sunland Park Dec. 10.

 Monday, November 22, 2010

Double Honor to McCallum View in NM

Graded stakes winner Double Honor will stand in 2011 at Chad and Tracey's McCallum's McCallum View Farm near Moriarty, N.M.

 Monday, November 15, 2010
Fund Set Up for Family of Late Jockey Villa

Fund Set Up for Family of Late Jockey Villa

A fund has been established to aid the family of jockey Mark Villa, who was killed in an accident at Zia Park Sept. 25.

 Monday, September 27, 2010

Jockey Villa Dead After Zia Park Accident

Jockey Mark Anthony Villa suffered fatal injuries Sept. 25 after his horse, Separate Money, fell after the finish line of the seventh race at Zia Park in New Mexico.

 Saturday, September 25, 2010

New Mexico-bred Yearlings to Sell Aug. 20-21

More than 400 Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse yearlings have been consigned to the New Mexico-Bred yearling sale to be held Aug. 20-21 at the Ruidoso Horse Sale Pavilion in Ruidoso Downs, N.M.

 Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Full Brothers Thrill At Ruidoso

Full Brothers Thrill At Ruidoso

Two full brothers raced nose and nose for 7 1/2 furlongs at Ruidoso July 23, with 3-year-old Ocean Lad defeating 4-year-old Oceanor by a nose in a maiden claiming event.

 Monday, July 26, 2010

Daddy Warbucks to Hourigan in New Mexico

Stakes winner Daddy Warbucks has been retired from racing to stand this breeding season at Hourigan Horse Farm near Anthony, N.M.

 Thursday, May 06, 2010

Planned NM Track Loses Gaming License

The New Mexico Gaming Control Board has revoked a gaming license for a planned racetrack casino in Raton near the Colorado border.

 Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Peppers Pride Bred to Distorted Humor

Peppers Pride Bred to Distorted Humor

Peppers Pride, who holds the modern-day American record for consecutive wins, was bred March 27 to WinStar stallion Distorted Humor.

 Thursday, April 01, 2010

Fisher of Men to Stand in New Mexico

Fisher of Men, a 7-year-old son of Saint Ballado, will stand at R. Frank Tatman's P.B. & J Farm near Belen, N.M.

 Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Five Questions: Henry Dominguez

Five Questions: Henry Dominguez

Trainer ran two 3-year-olds in the Feb. 27 Borderland Derby at Sunland Park. Raise the Bar finished first, but was DQ'd to second behind his other colt, Storming Saint. It was 8 3/4 lengths back to the third-placed runner.

 Monday, March 01, 2010

Purcell Recovering From Injuries at Sunland

Jockey Kelsi Purcell is recovering from injuries sustained when she was thrown from her mount in Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino's first race Feb. 13.

 Friday, February 19, 2010

Flavio Martinez III, Rode Da Hoss, Dies

Retired jockey Flavio Martinez III, who rode two-time Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) winner Da Hoss the first three times the gelding raced, died unexpectedly Feb. 17 in Albuquerque, N.M.

 Thursday, February 18, 2010
NM House Honors Mine That Bird

NM House Honors Mine That Bird

New Mexico state representative Candy Spence Ezzell recognized Mine That Bird as "New Mexico Horse of the Year for 2009." The memorial passed the state's House of Representatives Feb. 11 unanimously by a vote of 70-0.

 Thursday, February 11, 2010
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