Tim Keithley picks horses to watch on Saturday, May 29, 2021, in Ruidoso Downs Race Track’s Memorial Day weekend.
Read More
Tim Keithley picks five horses to watch on Friday, May 28, 2021, in Ruidoso Downs Race Track’s season opener.
Read More
Ruidoso Downs has a new mobile betting app you can use while you are at the race track! Simply scan the QR code with your smartphone or tablet and set up an online account at RUIBET.com. Password: AllAmerican. You can wager on all live racing as well as all simulcast racing. Just remember to close out your account and get a voucher at the end of the race day as your funds do not carry over!
Read More
Whistle Stop Café, undefeated winner of 2020 All American and Rainbow Futurities, will skip the trials for the $1 million (est.) Ruidoso Derby opening weekend and is expected to resume her racing career in the trials for the Rainbow Derby on July 11, 2021.
Read More
The 2021 Ruidoso Downs Hall of Fame Induction class includes some of the most impressive talent in the business – and they are all ladies. On July 10, 2021, the filly Laico Bird, owner/breeder Julianna Hawn Holt, trainer Donna McArthur and jockey Tami Purcell-Burklund will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in a ceremony that will be held in the Turf Club at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.
Read More
El Painted Eagle, a gelding trained by Health Taylor and ridden by Rodrigo Vallejo had the fastest time after two days of schooling works at Ruidoso Downs Race Track. El Painted Eagle ran the 300 yards in:15.648.
Read More
Jess Dream of Me, the sorrel filly out of Clint Crawford’s barn posted the fastest time of :15.649 on the first day of training races at Ruidoso Downs today. Crawford-trained horses hit the wire first in four of the day’s training races run at 300 yards.
Read More
Ruidoso Downs will host non-mandatory schooling races on May 3 and 4, 2021, in an effort to assist in preparation for the race meet. View or download programs and overnights for each training race day here.
Read More
Ruidoso Downs Race Track kicks off its summer racing season over Memorial Day Weekend when live racing begins on Friday, May 28. The 2021 season spans 15 weeks for a total of 47 days of live Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing. Race days are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and include Monday, May 31 and Monday, September 6, 2021.
Read More
Stan Sigman, a partner in Ruidoso Downs and a former giant in the wireless communications industry, passed away unexpectedly on December 21 on his family ranch south of Hondo, Texas.
Read More
President and General Manager, Jeff True, speaks with Tim Keithley at KBUY-KWES Radio about the status of Billy the Kid Casino and when it may be able to reopen under COVID-Safe practices.
Read More
Closing day and we saw the best two-year-old quarter horses in the world in the big one and its consolation. First was the All American Juvenile for horses who did not qualify to the All American Futurity.
Read More
Jockey Ricky Ramirez Wins First All American Futurity. As the 2020 race season came to a close today a new All American champion was crowned, and her name is Whistle Stop Cafe. With her win, Whistle Stop Cafe takes home the winner’s share of $1.5 million of the $3 million purse.
Read More
On the final day of racing at Ruidoso Downs, the top trainers, owners, and jockeys in both the Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred categories were recognized for their accomplishments during the 2020 racing season. Each of the winners received belt buckles commemorating their success this season at Ruidoso Downs.
Read More
Valeriano Racing Stables Run 1-2 in the Derby & Win the All American Gold Cup. Gold Heart Eagle V proved that clocking the fastest qualifying time was not a fluke as he flew down the track today to win the G1 $1,007,688 All American Derby under clear skies on a fast track.
Read More
Stakes racing for older horses started today in the fifth race with the All American Invitation Stakes. Oatman Creek Senator who had run in the Ruidoso Derby earlier in the meet was quick to the lead and maintained the advantage to the wire under Raul Ramirez, Jr., bringing the consistent three-year-old gelding's record to three wins, four seconds, and a third from nine-lifetime starts.
Read More
In the $20,0000 Bill Reed Memorial Stake contested at 870 yards, Wascallywittlewabbit held off a late charge by Why Buy The Cow and hit the wire first with a time of 44.672 after leading the entire race. The race-time favorite paid $4.40 to win on a clear day with no wind and fast track conditions.
Read More
A Field of Stars in Storied Race Featuring Older Horses. 2018 All American Futurity Champion Apocalyptical Jess highlights the field of eight runners in Sunday’s running of the $125,000 All American Gold Cup going 440-yards at Ruidoso Downs.
Read More
The final weekend of racing at Ruidoso Downs promises to deliver exciting action as some of the fastest 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds take to the track for the All American Futurity, the All American Derby and the inaugural running of the All American Oaks. In addition, the All American Gold Cup, the All American Juvenile, the All American Invitational Stakes, the Governor’s Handicap, and the Bill Reed Memorial Stake round out a weekend full of stakes racing to cap off the season.
Read More
When Jockey Benito Baca is introduced making his first-ever appearance in the All American Futurity Monday afternoon aboard Flashing My PJs, his number-one fan is likely to make some noise--in support of his dad.
Read More