Ruidoso Downs, NM

Ruidoso Downs is moving its All American Triple Crown races to Dallas, a major shift for a New Mexico horse racing industry already under pressure. The post As races in Ruidoso leave, New Mexico’s horse racing scene faces a big shakeup appeared first on KOB 4.

Lone Star Park will be the new home of the All American Quarter Horse Triple Crown starting in 2027. (Lone Star Park) RUIDOSO – The historic All American Futurity will no longer be a staple of New Mexico horse racing after 2026. Ruidoso Downs Race Track General Manager Rick Baugh announced that owners Johnny and […]

The owners of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino have announced that Triple Crown races and other operations will be moving to Grand Prairie, Texas, in 2027. According to a press release issued Thursday, Sept. 3, racetrack owners Johnny and Jana Trotter have “agreed on a framework” with Global Gaming Solutions to move the […] The post Ruidoso Downs moving Triple Crown to Texas in 2027 appeared first on Artesia Daily Press.

Ruidoso Downs will move the Quarter Horse Racing Triple Crown Series, the All-American Super Select Sale and its Hall of Fame to Texas in 2027. The post Horse racing moving from Ruidoso to Texas following series of natural disasters appeared first on KOB 4.

The owners of the Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino have announced that operations will be moving to Grand Prairie, Texas, in 2027. According to a press release issued Monday, racetrack owners Johnny and Jana Trotter have “agreed on a framework” with Global Gaming Solutions to move the Quarter Horse Racing Triple Crown Series, the […] The post Ruidoso Downs races moving to Texas in 2027 appeared first on Ruidoso News.

Double Pour, a 16-month-old sorrel gelding, was sold to CHR Racing’s Juan Carlos Ramos of Odessa, Texas, for $180,000 on Saturday at the New Mexico-bred Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Sale at the Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino. The horse was raised and consigned by Mac and Janis Murray at their ranch, MJ Farms, in […] The post Horse sells for $180k at Ruidoso Downs appeared first on Ruidoso News.

The council voted 3-1 to change the meeting time to 2 p.m. in the afternoon for the eight meetings remaining this year. The post Ruidoso Downs city council meetings moved to mid-day appeared first on Ruidoso News.

New Mexico-bred horses sold at the Ruidoso Downs sale are typically eligible for the $3 million All American Futurity and $1.2 million N.M. State Fair Futurity. The post Keithley’s Korner: Horse sales featured at Ruidoso Downs Race Track appeared first on Ruidoso News.

Theodore “Ted” Lacoe, 63, was found guilty of fatally shooting Francisco Lopez on White Angel Lane in Ruidoso Downs on April 27, 2025. The post Ruidoso Downs man found guilty of manslaughter appeared first on Ruidoso News.

Public invited to attend noon auction with 300 available horses A total of 300 quarter horses and thoroughbreds consigned by breeders across the state will be sold at the annual New Mexico-bred Horse Sale at the Ruidoso Horse Sales Pavilion on Saturday, Aug. 15 starting at noon. “This may be the best sale of New […] The post Ruidoso Downs Racetrack presents: New Mexico-Bred Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred Sale appeared first on Artesia Daily Press.