Political Twist looks to stay perfect in Ruidoso Futurity Trainer Xavier Rodriguez saddles morning line choices in pair of stakes races June 4, 2025
Da Edge Of Gray scores upset in $50,000 Jess Burner Stakes State-bred Mountain Top Derby trial heats headline weekend action at Ruidoso June 1, 2025
Ruidoso Downs opens 2025 quarter horse season on Friday Track has undergone repairs since flood damage closed facility last summer May 20, 2025
Ruidoso Downs cancels thoroughbred racing for upcoming live season Reconstruction from last summer’s flooding still a work in progress February 25, 2025
Juarez one of five finalists for Woolf Memorial Jockey Award 2025 winner will be announced in February in voting by peers across country January 6, 2025
Hezgothelook Z wins All American to sweep Triple Crown 43-year wait between quarter horse Triple Crown winners comes to an end September 3, 2024
All American attracted huge crowds at Albuquerque Downs Change of venue for world’s richest quarter horse race didn’t hurt attendance September 2, 2024
Hezgothelook Z one race from capturing elusive Triple Crown Ruidoso, Rainbow Futurity winner drew post position 3 in All American Futurity August 29, 2024
Karmalites notches second stakes victory at Albuquerque Downs Winner of Four Corners Futurity rolls to victory in Juvenile Challenge Finals August 19, 2024
Hezgothelook Z remains on track for historic Triple Crown 10 fastest qualifiers from trial heats will meet in All American on Labor Day August 11, 2024
All American Trials headline weekend at Albuquerque Downs More than 260 horses compete in 28 trial races for spot in $3 million Futurity August 5, 2024
Dashing Tres earns narrow score in Grade 1 Rainbow Derby New Mexico racing scene shifts to Albuquerque Downs ahead of schedule August 1, 2024
Remainder of Ruidoso racing season moves to Albuquerque Flooding spilled over into barn area, as well as infield and paddock area July 22, 2024
Floodwaters once again halt horse racing at Ruidoso Downs Entire Sunday program canceled after storms ravage racing facility July 21, 2024
New Mexico-breds take spotlight on Zia Festival Weekend at Ruidoso Downs Eight stakes races for state-breds worth purse money approaching $850,000 July 17, 2024
Hezgothelook Z romps in $1 million Rainbow Futurity Oklahoma-bred 2-year-old has won first two legs of elusive QH Triple Crown July 16, 2024
Champion quarter horse Dark NME headed to Rainbow Derby Racing is back to near normal schedule at Ruidoso Downs after flood damage July 8, 2024
Horsemen, track officials hope to resume regular schedule at Ruidoso Downs Floodwaters damaged the track, canceling multiple live racing events July 4, 2024
Flood, fire damage continues to halt racing at Ruidoso Downs Monday program canceled after severe flooding hampered cleanup efforts July 1, 2024
Futurity trials halted due to flooding at Ruidoso Downs Racing canceled on Sunday after floodwaters crossed onto track surface June 30, 2024
Horse racing set to resume at Ruidoso Downs Pair of wildfires decimated much of surrounding community June 22, 2024
Harken scores upset victory in Mountain Top Futurity Post time favorite Mendel finishes off the board in one of state’s top QH races June 19, 2024
Hezgothelook Z sharp winner of $1 million Ruidoso Futurity Trainer Toby Keeton saddles third Ruidoso Futurity winner of his career June 10, 2024
Ruidoso Futurity kicks off quarter horse Triple Crown series Trainer Toby Keeton seeks a sweep of weekend’s biggest races June 6, 2024
