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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| May 30 | First Lady H. | $50,000g | 3&up, f/m | 6f | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| July 23 | Turquoise S. | $30,000g | 2 yo, Fillies | 5f | Results & Video |
| July 31 | Mountain Top New Mexico Bred Thoroughbred Futurity | $173,171a | 2 yo | 5f | Results & Video |
| July 31 | Sierra Starlet H. R | $50,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 5.5f | Results & Video |
| July 31 | Lincoln H. R | $50,000g | 3&up, f/m | 6f | Results & Video |
| July 31 | Land of Enchantment H. R | $50,000g | 3&up | 7.5f | Results & Video |
| July 31 | Road Runner H. R | $50,000g | 3yos, Colts and Fillies | 5.5f | Results & Video |
| July 31 | Sierra Blanca H. R | $50,000g | 3&up | 5.5f | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| September 4 | Rio Grande Senorita Thoroughbred Futurity | $191,077a | 2 yo, Fillies | 5.5f | Results & Video |
| September 5 | Rio Grande Senor Thoroughbred Futurity | $152,974a | 2 yo | 5.5f | Results & Video |
| September 5 | Ruidoso Downs Thoroughbred Championship H. | $50,000g | 3&up | 6f | Results & Video |
Returning from an injury that sidelined him since February, embattled jockey Patrick Valenzuela wasted no time in winning his first race at Ruidoso Downs, for Quarter Horses, upon his return to racing Sept. 4.
Racing at Ruidoso Downs was canceled Aug. 6 following a torrential downpour with hail that hit the track several minutes before horses were set to come on to the track for the first race. The heavy rain lasted about 30 minutes.
On a stakes-loaded card for state-breds, trainer Todd Fincher dominated the July 31 program at Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico.
Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico has quarantined two barns after a horse was euthanized because of complications from equine herpesvirus.
The New Mexico racing commission added eight days to the schedule and also increased purses for overnight races.
Jockey Casey Lambert called it a career after taking the Thoroughbred riding title during Ruidoso Downs' summer meet, which concluded on Sept. 7.
Jockey Casey Lambert, who turns 50 Aug. 24 and has won nearly 3,400 races on Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses, plans to retire from riding when the summer horse racing season ends Sept. 7.
All eyes will be on Ruidoso Downs' promising new rules to deter cheating. read blog
Ruidoso Downs Race Track has announced a new program that chairman R.D. Hubbard said is part 'our on-going effort to ensure the integrity and safety of the the sport and its participants.'
A memorial service for Rita J. Danley, a longtime member of New Mexico's Thoroughbred community, will held Aug. 21 at in the winner's circle at Ruidoso Downs.
Thoroughbred Rocky Gulch and trainer Cliff Lambert were among inductees into Ruidoso Downs' Racehorse Hall of Fame the evening of June 27 during a banquet in the track's All American Turf Club.
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.
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.
The first winner by graded stakes victor Real Dandy prevailed by 11 3/4 lengths at Ruidoso Downs July 14.
Allegations that horses were purposely held at the start of the 2010 All American Futurity won by Mr Piloto are being disputed by Ruidoso Downs management.
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.
The New Mexico Racing Commission has suspended the use of clenbuterol for Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing, effective April 20.
A national fundraiser for seriously injured Quarter Horse jockey Jacky Martin will be held at racetracks across the country Oct. 8, the Jockey's Guild said.
Members of the Jockeys' Guild will honor the late jockey Mark Villa and the seriously injured Michael Martinez during the weekend of Nov. 5-6.
A fund has been established to aid the family of jockey Mark Villa, who was killed in an accident at Zia Park Sept. 25.
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