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	Options Sought For Jockey Jacky Martin Date: 02/21/2012 Additional options are being sought to aid paralyzed jockey Jacky Martin after unsuccessful surgery attempting to restore his ability to breathe without a ventilator on February 16. “We need to move forward and find additional medical options for Jacky after this latest surgery was... »More

	Champion colt, Grade 1 horses supplemented to Ruidoso derbies Date: 02/10/2012 Recently named champion two-year-old colt Feature Mr Bojangles, Los Alamitos Winter Derby fastest-qualifier Deniro and two-time grade 1 qualifier Fast Prize Jordan have been supplemented to the all-time record derbies this summer at Ruidoso Downs. Each of the horse’s connections made the Fe... »More

	Cold Cash 123 Heads Ruidoso 2011 Champion Contingent Date: 01/19/2012 The Dwayne “Sleepy” Gilbreath-trained pair of world champion Cold Cash 123 and champion 2-year-old Ochoa headed the five quarter horses who raced at Ruidoso Down last year and earned a 2011 championship title. The 2011 champion quarter horses were announced by the American Quarter Horse Asso... »More

	Ruidoso G1 Stakes Show Huge Increases Date: 01/09/2012 The 2012 runnings of the six grade 1 races at Ruidoso Downs are showing gains over a year ago led by stunning double-digit increases for the three grade 1 derbies – the All American, Rainbow and Ruidoso derbies. The 2012 Ruidoso Derby is showing a 37-percent gain in eligible horses... »More

	All American Triple Crown Noms Due Jan. 15 Date: 01/09/2012 The deadline to nominate foals of 2011 to the record-setting 2013 All American Triple Crown – the All American, Rainbow and Ruidoso futurities – is on January 15. For a single $200 payment, a foal of 2011 is nominated to the 2013 runnings of the Grade 1, $2.6-million All American... »More

	Four Sixes, Heath Taylor Named to Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame Date: 12/16/2011 The famed Four Sixes Ranch, currently owned and operated by Anne Burnett Windfohr Marion, is the owner/breeder and Heath Taylor is the trainer to be inducted into the Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame as part of the 2012 class. The Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame is ded... »More

	Didericksen, Dm Shicago Heading Into Ruidoso Racehorse Hall of Fame Date: 12/16/2011 Five time-champion jockey Kip Didericksen and Ruidoso Downs’ legendary racehorse DM Shicago will be inducted into the Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame during induction ceremonies in June. Didericksen and DM Shicago join owner/breeder Four Sixes Ranch and trainer Heath Taylor in the cl... »More

All American Derby Will Exceed $2,000,000, Will Be Richest Derby in North America Date: 10/28/2011 RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (October 28, 2011) – Next summer’s renewal of the Grade 1 All American Derby purse will exceed the $2,000,000 mark to become the richest derby in North America and reset the all-time record for any quarter horse race for three-year-old and older quarter horses. Ruido... »More

	Ochoa Dominates With Charge Date: 09/05/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ochoa Dominates With Charge In Richest All American Futurity RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (September 5, 2011) – Favorite and fastest-qualifier Ochoa humbled his rivals with a devastating late charge to win the Grade 1, $2.4-million All Ameri... »More

	All American Derby Victory Date: 09/04/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gritty Llano Teller Races To All American Derby Victory RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (September 4, 2011) – The gritty little gelding Llano Teller drew off from Prospect To The Top to score a 9-1 upset win in the Grade 1, $1,316,760 All Ameri... »More

	Llano Teller Wins Richest Derby Date: 06/16/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Llano Teller Races To Gutty Win In Richest Ruidoso Derby on Saturday RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (June 11, 2011) – Llano Teller, owned by Wootan Racing with Reed Land and Cattle Company, parlayed a sharp start and a game finish into a professional... »More

	Fast Movin Vic Tops Trials Date: 06/16/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fast Movin Vic In Deep Trials To Adequan Ruidoso Derby Challenge RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (June 12, 2011) – David Barrett’s homebred Fast Movin Vic , winner of last summer’s John Deere Ruidoso Juvenile Challenge, heads the third of three tr... »More

	Texas Rockstar Wins Ruidoso Juvenile Date: 06/16/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Texas Rockstar Scores Maiden Win In Ruidoso Juvenile Overnight Stakes RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (June 13, 2011) – Texas Rockstar surged in the final 100 yards to secure his maiden victory in the $20,000 Ruidoso Juvenile Overnight Stakes on Monda... »More

	Silver For Me Pays Dividends Date: 06/12/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silver For Me Pays Dividends With Win In Ruidoso Futurity RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (June 12, 2011) – Silver For Me paid big dividends to his owners and his wagering supporters with his victory in the Grade 1, $500,000 Ruidos... »More

	2011 Ruidoso QH Derby Fact Sheet Date: 06/06/2011 18th running of the Grade 1 Ruidoso Derby 400 yards Saturday, June 11 Purse: $702,648 Winner’s share: $351,324 All-time record Ruidoso Derby purse Previous record: $568,965 in 2010 (won by Double Down Special) Note: 2011 winner’s share is more than the 2009 total purse of $308,267 ... »More

	2011 Ruidoso QH Futurity Fact Sheet Date: 06/06/2011 19th Running of the Grade 1 Ruidoso Futurity 350 Yards Sunday, June 12 Purse: $500,000 Winner’s share: $250,000 (In qualifying order, with qualifying jockey) Fastest qualifier FLY FIRST DOWN, a son of First Down Dash and Babe On The Fly A $300,000 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale gr... »More

	Sedillo Trained Pair Set for Sunday Date: 06/04/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sedillo-Trained Pair Set For Sunday In Contentious Race at Ruidoso Downs RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (June 2, 2011) – The Tony Sedillo-owned and -trained pair of Dixie Film and Catabolize form a formidable pair racing over six furlongs in t... »More

	Quiet Again Rallies for Free Spirit Win Date: 06/03/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Quiet Again Charges To Free Spirit Win at Ruidoso RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (June 4, 2011) – Paul Bruce Thomason’s Quiet Again has done his best work at longer distances, however appeared to be a crack sprinter when rallying to win the ... »More

	Champ Time for a Cigar back at Ruidoso Downs Date: 06/02/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Champ Time For A Cigar In Monday Feature at Ruidoso Downs RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (June 3, 2011) – Mark Allen’s classy Time For A Cigar, winner of the 2009 Ruidoso Derby, makes his summer debut with the probability of moving u... »More

	Lalumbredelospateres Rallies to take Fine Loom Handicap Date: 05/30/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lalumbredelospateres Rallies To Take Fine Loom Handicap RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (May 29, 2011) – The Manuel Urioste-owned, -bred and -trained Lalumbredelospateres made a big move down the middle of the Ruidoso Downs straightaway to race... »More

	Hayles Halo Prompt Choice in First Lady Handicap Date: 05/30/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hayley’s Halo Prompt Choice In First Lady Handicap at Ruidoso RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (May 30, 2011) – Lathrop Hoffman’s homebred Hayley’s Halo, the 1-2 favorite, made a bold move past stable-mate pacesetter Facil Catana to win th... »More

	Mountain Top Trials Set for Friday Date: 05/29/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Two of Top Three From Spring Futurity Set For Mountain Top Trials at Ruidoso Downs RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (May 29, 2011) – PK Bay and Sparking Royal, the second- and third-place finishers in the $120,000 New Mexican Spring Futurity, re... »More

	Giorgino Fastest to Derby Date: 05/28/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Giorgino Fastest To Ruidoso Derby In First Start at Ruidoso Downs RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (May 28, 2011) – Jorge Haddad’s homebred Giorgino could be a horse with a bright future at Ruidoso Downs after winning his local debut with th... »More

	Rematch Set in Fine Loom Date: 05/27/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rematch Set For Sunday In Fine Loom at Ruidoso Downs RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (May 29, 2011) – A rematch between Hez Our Rock and A Deadly Choice, the top-two finishers in the Red Cell Sunland Park Distance Challenge, sets up in the $3... »More

	First Lady Concludes First Lady at Ruidoso Downs Date: 05/27/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hayley’s Halo, Twelve Twenty Two Meet In First Lady Handicap at Ruidoso Downs RUIDOSO DOWNS New Mexico (May 27, 2011) – The Henry Dominguez-trained pair of Czaria Stakes winner Hayley’s Halo and Harry Henson Handicap winner Twelve T... »More

	Fly First Down Fastest in Ruidoso Futurity Trials Date: 05/27/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fly First Down Pulls Away In Trial To Ruidoso Futurity Fastest-Qualifying Time RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (May 27, 2011) – Francisco Colorado Cessa’s Fly First Down, a $300,000 yearling purchase, lived up to high-priced expectations by setting the fastest-qualifying t... »More

	Jenkins among top riders in Billy the Kid Chute Out Date: 05/25/2011 For additional information, including contact information for bull riders, contact Kelly Cresswell (575.490.3171) of JK Bull Riding Productions. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jenkins Heads Entrants In Billy The Kid Chute Out RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (May 25, 2011) – Nationally-ranked bull ride... »More

	American Runaway Returns to Ruidoso Downs Date: 05/24/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Record-Setting Ruidoso Derby Field To Be Set On Saturday at Ruidoso Downs RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (May 23, 2011) – Champion American Runaway makes his 3-year-old debut on Saturday at Ruidoso Downs when he attempts to qualify for the Grade 1, $702,648 Ruidoso Derby... »More

	Valient War Hero Heads 21 Ruidoso Futurity Trials Date: 05/19/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE World Record Holder Valiant War Hero Tops Entrants To Ruidoso Futurity Trials RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (May 23, 2011) — Valiant War Hero makes his first start since setting a world record while winning the Grade 1, $253,004 ... »More