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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Get all your visitor questions answered here.
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The Quarter Horse race that every owner, breeder, trainer, and jockey want to win is Ruidoso Downs’ signature event, the All American Futurity, the world’s richest quarter horse race.
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Located on the second floor, the All American Turf Club with its club-like atmosphere has a multitude of televisions to watch the racing on. Featuring a daily buffet or your favorites from our select menu. Two bars are available for your enjoyment. For reservations call, (575) 378-7225.
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What can I bring? Use our visitor guide to approved and prohibited items to plan ahead for race day.
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Discover the horses and people who have shaped the sport of horse racing at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.
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