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Ruidoso Downs Opens Racing Season With Day One Of The Ruidoso Futurity Trials

Ruidoso Downs Opens Racing Season With Day One Of The Ruidoso Futurity Trials

Quarter Horse racing returned to Ruidoso Downs today with 14 trials for 2-year-olds vying for a spot in the Grade 1 $1,000,000 Ruidoso Futurity. The top five times of the day secured a spot in the finals with the remaining five spots going to the five fastest times in day two of the trials tomorrow. The fastest time of the day was clocked by Elmer who ran a speedy 17.799 against a slight headwind. The colt, trained by Jose Efren Meraz and ridden by Federico Martinez, is owned by La Feliz Montana Ranch, LLC.

News, Racing, Visitor, HorsemenEllen BaroneMay 22, 2020News - Press Releases

Stable Notes by Mike Ahrens: Opening Day May 22, 2020

Stable Notes by Mike Ahrens: Opening Day May 22, 2020

The first day of trials saw winds range from seven to 16 miles per hour with the wind picking up in the middle of the day along with the track perhaps slowing down a bit due to increased sun and heat. Of the 10 fastest times of the day, four came from race three, two came from race 13, and one each from races one, two, four, and 10.

Horsemen, News, RacingMike AhrensMay 22, 2020News - Stable Notes

Weekend Preview by Mike Ahrens: Memorial Day Weekend May 22 - 25, 2020

Weekend Preview by Mike Ahrens: Memorial Day Weekend May 22 - 25, 2020

With opening weekend nearly upon us we can look forward to some of the best two-year-old quarter horses in the world running Friday and Saturday in the Ruidoso Futurity Trials. Learn what to watch for from Ruidoso Down’s Mike Ahrens.

News, Horsemen, Racing, VisitorMike AhrensMay 21, 2020News - Weekend Preview

The Inside Track by Tim Keithley: Five Horses to Watch on Saturday, May 23, 2020

The Inside Track by Tim Keithley: Five Horses to Watch on Saturday, May 23, 2020

Ruidoso Down’s Tim Keithley picks five horses to watch on Saturday, May 23, 2020, in Ruidoso Downs Race Track’s opening weekend races.

Horsemen, News, RacingTim KeithleyMay 21, 2020News - The Inside Track

Drive-Thru Wagering At Ruidoso Downs Race Track

Drive-Thru Wagering At Ruidoso Downs Race Track

Place your bets at Ruidoso Downs Race Track with drive-thru wagering located at the Ruidoso Downs Sales area, known locally as the “sports theater.” Betting Windows will open for curbside service at 11:00 am Friday to Sunday from May 22, 2020, until Labor Day weekend.

Racing, Visitor, Horsemen, NewsEllen BaroneMay 20, 2020Online Betting, How to watch live racing from home

Stable Notes by Mike Ahrens: Clint Crawford Talks about Uncle D

Stable Notes by Mike Ahrens: Clint Crawford Talks about Uncle D

Trainer, Clint Crawford, talks about Uncle D with Ruidoso Down’s Mike Ahrens.

Horsemen, News, RacingMike AhrensMay 18, 2020News - Stable Notes

Stable Notes by Mike Ahrens: Stinebaugh on This Year's 2-Year-Olds

Stable Notes by Mike Ahrens: Stinebaugh on This Year's 2-Year-Olds

Trainer, John Stinebaugh, discusses this year’s two-year-olds with Ruidoso Down’s Mike Ahrens.

Horsemen, News, RacingMike AhrensMay 18, 2020News - Stable Notes

The Inside Track by Tim Keithley: Ruidoso Downs Race Track Welcomes New Racing Secretary Matt Crawford

The Inside Track by Tim Keithley: Ruidoso Downs Race Track Welcomes New Racing Secretary Matt Crawford

Ruidoso Downs Race Track names Matt Crawford as racing secretary for the 2020 racing season beginning May 22. Crawford joins AARD from Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Horsemen, News, RacingTim KeithleyMay 15, 2020News - The Inside Track

Ruidoso Downs Race Track to Run Ruidoso Futurity and Derby Trials Over Memorial Day Weekend

Ruidoso Downs Race Track to Run Ruidoso Futurity and Derby Trials Over Memorial Day Weekend

Ruidoso Downs Race Track will open its summer meet as scheduled on Friday, May 22nd, with the trials for the first leg of the Quarter Horse Triple Crown – the Ruidoso Futurity and Derby.

Racing, News, VisitorEllen BaroneMay 15, 2020News - Press Releases

Bring The Excitement of Live Racing Home: How to watch and wager on Ruidoso Downs horse races.

Bring The Excitement of Live Racing Home: How to watch and wager on Ruidoso Downs horse races.

In an effort to preserve public health and safety during the Covid-19 pandemic, live horse racing at Ruidoso Downs begins May 22 without fans in the stands. But with live-streamed racing, curbside wagering, and online betting the heart of the action comes to you.

RacingEllen BaroneMay 13, 2020Online Betting, Visitor - FAQ, How to watch live racing from home

KTSM.com Sports News: Live horse racing returns to Ruidoso Downs, with heavy COVID-19 precautions.

KTSM.com Sports News: Live horse racing returns to Ruidoso Downs, with heavy COVID-19 precautions.

This week, on May 6 - 7, Ruidoso Downs Race Track raced two-days of schooling works under strict guidelines to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 with spectator-free live racing to begin on May 22. Learn more in this article by Colin Deaver at KTSM.com.

News, Racing, Visitor, HorsemenEllen BaroneMay 8, 2020News - Print

The Inside Track by Tim Keithley - May 7, 2020

The Inside Track by Tim Keithley - May 7, 2020

Powerful headwinds did a number on the recorded times today, so we can’t put too much credence in the clocked results. If you made a top-ten time this afternoon in the second day of schooling works you were in the starting gate before 1:30 pm.

News, Horsemen, RacingTim KeithleyMay 7, 2020Horsemen, News - The Inside Track

Cyber Monday Leads the Way in Day Two of Schooling Works

Cyber Monday Leads the Way in Day Two of Schooling Works

With a red-flag warning in effect due to high winds, Cyber Monday, a colt trained by Sergio Ibarra and ridden by Sergio Becarra, Jr., ran away with the fastest time on the second day of schooling works at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.

Horsemen, News, RacingKerry GladdenMay 7, 2020schooling works

The Inside Track by Tim Keithley - May 6, 2020

The Inside Track by Tim Keithley - May 6, 2020

Finally some horses in a starting gate! That’s a good start all things considered. There were over 500 racing fans watching today’s schooling works online at www.raceruidoso.com during the peak periods of the afternoon.

Horsemen, News, RacingEllen BaroneMay 6, 2020Horsemen

Sophia Maria Impresses During First Day of Schooling Works

Sophia Maria Impresses During First Day of Schooling Works

Sophia Maria, the filly out of Wes Giles’s stable, posted the fastest time of :13.516 over 250 yards in the 21 schooling works held at Ruidoso Downs today. Horses from the Giles Stables won 9 of the 21 works that were run today.

Horsemen, News, RacingKerry GladdenMay 6, 2020schooling works

Schooling Works Begin Wednesday, May 6th

Schooling Works Begin Wednesday, May 6th

Schooling works will begin at Ruidoso Downs Race Track on Wednesday, May 6th and will continue through Thursday, May 7th. Over the span of two day, 256 unraced 2-year-olds will run in 42 races as they prepare for the Quarter Horse Triple Crown series.

Horsemen, News, RacingKerry GladdenMay 5, 2020schooling works, Racing

R.D. Hubbard, Entrepreneur, Horse Industry Icon Dies at Age 84

R.D. Hubbard, Entrepreneur, Horse Industry Icon Dies at Age 84

Randall Dee (R.D.) Hubbard, one of the great American entrepreneurs and innovator in the racehorse industry, died on April 29, 2020 at his home in Palm Desert, California, at the age of 84.

Horsemen, News, RacingKerry GladdenApril 30, 2020Racing, Horsemen, News - Press Releases

The Inside Track by Tim Keithley: KBUY-KWES Radio Interview with Jeff True April 30, 2020

The Inside Track by Tim Keithley: KBUY-KWES Radio Interview with Jeff True April 30, 2020

LISTEN NOW President and General Manager, Jeff True, speaks with Tim Keithley at KBUY-KWES Radio about the conditions under which horses and horsemen can return to Ruidoso Downs Race Track starting Friday, May 1, 2020.

Horsemen, News, Racing, VisitorEllen BaroneApril 30, 2020News - Radio, COVID-19 Update, News - The Inside Track, News - Interview

RUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRACK OPENS BARNS TO HORSEMEN AND HORSES MAY 1, 2020.

RUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRACK OPENS BARNS TO HORSEMEN AND HORSES MAY 1, 2020.

After weeks of stay at home orders and COVID-19 precautionary measures, the official decision has been made to admit horses and NMRC licensed horsemen to the barn area on Friday, May 1, 2020.

Racing, Visitor, News, HorsemenEllen BaroneApril 28, 2020News - Press Releases, COVID-19 Update

Video Update to COVID-19 Response - April 6, 2020

Video Update to COVID-19 Response - April 6, 2020

Jeff True, President & General Manager, at Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino provides a schedule update regarding opening day and COVID-19 in the state of New Mexico.

News, Horsemen, RacingEllen BaroneApril 6, 2020COVID-19 Update, News - Press Releases