Ruidoso Downs

King of the Tide earns spot in gate for All American Derby

Last year’s All American Futurity winner is one of three state-breds to advance to closing weekend of racing at Ruidoso…

August 10, 2026

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Haywire scores strong win in $75,000 Rio Grande Senorita

Debuting Crimson Crusader proves best in Rio Grande Senor Stakes

August 3, 2026

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Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino suffers another setback

New Mexico Department of Transportation revealed severe infrastructure damage at facility's main entryway, forcing facility to close its doors

July 17, 2026

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Equity Search races past competition in Sierra Starlet

Trainer Todd Fincher saddled both winner and runnerup in Sunday feature

June 21, 2026

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Baby Daddy Cartel rallies to victory in Mountain Top Futurity

Baby Daddy Cartel (10) and jockey Noe Garcia, Jr. rally on the outside and is up in time at the…

June 13, 2026

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Statebred quarter horses take center stage in pair of stakes races at Albuquerque Downs

Mountain Top Futurity and Mountain Top Derby headline rich racing weekend

June 11, 2026

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Highly Lethal V breaks course record in Ruidoso Futurity romp

2-year-old shatters course record, racing 350 yards in time of 16.88 seconds

June 7, 2026

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Futurity trials open live racing season at Albuquerque Downs

More than 240 quarter horses entered in trials for opening leg of Triple Crown

May 21, 2026

Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino announces relocation of 2026 live racing season

Track and state officials conclude the track is not sustainable

January 20, 2026

Political Twist listed as morning line pick for All American Futurity

Two-time stakes winner draws post nine in world’s richest quarter horse race

August 31, 2025

Thoroughbred racing returns to New Mexico as Albuquerque Downs opens doors next week

37-day live season features 35 stakes races worth more than $7.6 million

August 18, 2025

After 32 trial heats, field set for $3 million All American Futurity

Fields also in place for All American Derby, Oaks to be held on Labor Day

August 6, 2025

Trial heats for $3 million All American Futurity open Monday at Downs at Albuquerque

Racetrack will host quarter horse racing’s richest race for second straight year after floods caused widespread damage yet again to…

August 2, 2025

Live racing season at Ruidoso brought to a halt due to flooding for second consecutive year

Extensive damage to backstretch area and racetrack property forces closure

July 15, 2025

Albuquerque Downs to once again host All American Futurity

With Ruidoso Downs closed due to flooding, world’s richest QH race will go on

July 11, 2025

Fields set for rich Zia Futurity, Derby after trial heats last weekend at Ruidoso Downs

New Mexico’s fastest shortliners will compete in stakes races later this month

July 6, 2025

Zia trials headline weekend action at Ruidoso Downs

Qualifiers for NM-bred Zia Futurity and Derby will be determined this weekend

July 3, 2025

Rodriguez has top two fastest qualifiers for Rainbow Derby

Fdd Dreams on pace to earn second straight stakes win this season

June 30, 2025

Field set for $1 million Rainbow Futurity after weekend trials

Trainers Eric Valenzuela, Clinton Crawford will have a pair of runners in final

June 29, 2025

Rainbow Futurity, Derby trials top weekend at Ruidoso Downs

32 trials will determine field for $1 million Futurity, second leg of Triple Crown

June 25, 2025

Fine Am Eye defends title in $50,000 Vista Distaff Stakes

James J Gonzalez III extends his lead atop trainer standings with stakes win

June 22, 2025

Alamos rallies late for upset score in Mountain Top Derby

NM-bred son of Eye Am King has three wins from four starts at Ruidoso

June 14, 2025

State’s fastest quarter horses take center stage this weekend

New Mexico-bred Mountain Top Futurity and Derby to be run at Ruidoso Downs

June 12, 2025

Political Twist leads sweep of rich weekend at Ruidoso Downs

Jockey Luis Martinez, trainer Xavier Rodriguez win pair of rich stakes races

June 9, 2025