Each week, Ruidoso Downs Race Track will have an awards recognition drawing for their employees. Directors will submit people from their departments for the drawing and five names will be drawn. Each person selected will receive $100. In order to qualify, these individuals must be exemplary employees that demonstrate a good work ethic, consistent attendance, and a professional attitude.
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The New Mexico Horse Breeders Association will be hosting their annual dinner party and awards ceremony during the upcoming Zia Festival Weekend at Ruidoso Downs Race Track. In addition, there will be a Round Table Discussion on Saturday, July 31 at 10:00 AM at the Ruidoso Horse Sale Pavilion.
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Zia Festival – The Best of New Mexico-Bred Racing & Vendors. The Zia Festival is set to return to Ruidoso Downs Race Track from July 30 to August 1, 2021. The top New Mexico-bred Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses will compete for nearly $1 Million in purse money on the race track. Plus, scores of New Mexico arts and craft vendors make their annual appearance inside the grandstand of the race track and in a giant tent located next to Billy the Kid Casino.
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Marked, a 2-year-old filly, overcame plenty and held off a late charge by stablemate Lonzo Who to win the $125,000 Mountain Top New Mexico-Bred TB Futurity at Ruidoso Downs Race Track on Saturday.
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Beginning July 3, 2021, Ruidoso Downs Race Track is excited to bring back music and fun in a big way with a series of open-air concerts in the center grandstand every Saturday evening in July following the races. Admission is free and the headliners are set through the end of the month.
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Don’t miss the 3rd annual Chile the Kid Beer and Wine Festival Presented by City Bank on August 6 - 8, 2021. Chile Roasting and Wine/Beer Tastings all weekend. Live music performances Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. $15. Tickets may be purchased in advance online or at the door.
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Mr Innovator, a 2-year-old grey gelding, broke on top and never looked back in winning the $280,371 Mountain Top New Mexico-Bred Futurity Sunday afternoon at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.
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In the $90,636 Mountain Top TB Derby, Icy Morning Breeze, a 3-year-old filly, broke quickly and held off a stellar field of state-breds to win with a time of :17.28 in the $90,636 Mountain Top TB Derby. She paid $13.20, $4.80 and $4.00. There was a dead heat for second place between Fanncee and Bigg Dee.
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Painted Snowclouds is expected to be 9-to-5 betting choice on Saturday’s race card in the $96,969 Ruidoso Maiden Stakes to be run as the 8th race on the card.
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The rain that had been coming down for about an hour prior stopped just in time for the running of the $1 Million G1 Ruidoso Futurity, the first jewel in the Quarter Horse Triple Crown. The horse that crossed the finish line first by a neck was Jess Savin Candy who went off at race-time with odds of 10-1 and paid $24.00 to win, $8.20 to place and $6.20 to show on a fast track with a time of :17.559.
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Empressum, the gelding who set a new track record at 400-yards in the Ruidoso Derby trials, showed that it was no fluke by winning the G1 $673,567 Ruidoso Derby with a time of:19.33 today over a fast track. The race-time favorite paid $4.00, $2.80, and $2.40 winning by a length over Valiant Stars who finished second, and Jettz who ran third.
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Live racing continues at Ruidoso Downs this weekend with the running of the first leg of the Quarter Horse Triple Crown, the $1 Million Ruidoso Futurity, on Sunday, June 13. The Grade 1 stakes race features 2-year-old Quarter Horses racing 350-yards to claim the $1 Million purse and the first win in the prestigious Triple Crown series. Post time for the 10th race is set for 5:15 PM MDT. The race will be broadcast live on The Cowboy Channel beginning at 4:00 PM.
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Df Fabulous Jackie, a 3-year-old filly, broke on top and never looked back to win the second race and was clocked with the fastest time of the day of 17.573 seconds for 350-yards during trials for the $96,968 Ruidoso Maiden Stakes Sunday at Ruidoso Downs Race Track. The track was fast and there was a 12 MPH headwind on a mostly sunny day.
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Bigg Dee, a three-year-old New Mexico-bred Quarter Horse, overcame an awkward beginning and powered down the race track to win his trial race and earn the fastest time of the day during trials for the Mountain Top Derby at Ruidoso Downs Race Track. On a fast track with a slight 6 MPH headwind, Bigg Dee made the 350-yard trip in :17.551.
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Mr Innovator, a 2-year-old New Mexico-bred Quarter Horse, broke first and drew clear of competitors to win his Mountain Top Futurity trial Friday afternoon at Ruidoso Downs Race Track by a length-and-a-quarter and was clocked with the fastest time of the day of:17.859 for 350-yards.
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Following a strong opening weekend that showed a 37% increase in mutuel handle from 2019 wagering totals, Ruidoso Downs Race Track is announcing a 20% increase in overnight purses which will begin when the second condition book of the season is released on June 11.
Read MoreThe All American Foundation at Ruidoso Downs Race Track is pleased to announce that the 2021 John Andreini Scholarship has been awarded to the following recipients: Shacie Marr, Ann Elizabeth Tebow, Bailey Ziegler, Trista Martinez, Karsyn Reed,Tristan Ashford, and Haylee Jamison.
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Cers Final Try sped down a sloppy race track and won the $25,000 John Andreini Memorial Stakes on Monday at Ruidoso Downs to the delight of fans who bet him down as the favorite at just over 2-1. The winner’s time was 17.58 seconds for 350-yards on a track that had seen heavy rain throughout the afternoon.
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Empressum broke the 400-yard track record winning the 8th race in :19.149 and leads qualifiers in the $700,000 (est.) Ruidoso Derby trials. The previous track record for 400-yards was set by Charvet during the trials for the 2013 Ruidoso Derby in a time of 19.151. Empressum, winner of the Remington Derby on April 17, paid a $30,000 fee to supplement into today’s trials.
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On Day 2 of the Ruidoso Futurity trials, Revenant Moon ran a near flawless race in the first trial heat and covered the 350 yards in :17.462. That time stood the test of 15 more trial heats to become the fastest qualifying time of Day 2, and the third-fastest time over two days. The filly’s trainer Trey Wood also had a banner day, qualifying two horses for the Ruidoso Futurity final on June 13 and winning five races on the day. The track was fast, and the wind shifted from race to race on a mostly sunny day.
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