News & Information — Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino

Hestan Tops Field in $375,000 Zia Futurity at Downs of ABQ

Hestan Tops Field in $375,000 Zia Futurity at Downs of ABQ

RacingRP AgencyJuly 20, 2026News - Press Releases

Ruidoso Downs Racetrack to Temporarily Cease Operations Following DOT Inspection of Damaged Culvert at Entrance of Facility

Casino, RacingRP AgencyJuly 16, 2026News - Press Releases

Ruidoso Downs Owner Johnny Trotter Double-Entered in $1 Million Rainbow Futurity

Ruidoso Downs Owner Johnny Trotter Double-Entered in $1 Million Rainbow Futurity

RacingRP AgencyJuly 10, 2026News - Press Releases

Acrylic, Luxurie Fastest in Zia Futurity/Derby Trials This Weekend At Downs of Albuquerque

Acrylic, Luxurie Fastest in Zia Futurity/Derby Trials This Weekend At Downs of Albuquerque

RacingRP AgencyJuly 6, 2026News - Press Releases

Rainbow Futurity, Oaks, Derby Trials This Weekend At Downs of Albuquerque

Rainbow Futurity, Oaks, Derby Trials This Weekend At Downs of Albuquerque

RacingRP AgencyJune 26, 2026News - Press Releases

Baby Daddy Cartel Wins $350,000 Mountain Top Futurity, Luxurie Fastest in Mountain Top Derby at Downs of ABQ

Baby Daddy Cartel Wins $350,000 Mountain Top Futurity, Luxurie Fastest in Mountain Top Derby at Downs of ABQ

RacingRP AgencyJune 15, 2026News - Press Releases

Highly Lethal V Breaks Track Record, Wins $1 Million Ruidoso Futurity At Downs of Albuquerque

Highly Lethal V Breaks Track Record, Wins $1 Million Ruidoso Futurity At Downs of Albuquerque

RacingRP AgencyJune 10, 2026News - Press Releases

Gf Shes Sinful Wins $750,000 Ruidoso Derby Under the Lights At Downs of Albuquerque

Gf Shes Sinful Wins $750,000 Ruidoso Derby Under the Lights At Downs of Albuquerque

RacingRP AgencyJune 8, 2026News - Press Releases

Tell A Scout Will Try to Keep Jockey Ramirez in the Winner’s Circle In the $1 Million Ruidoso Futurity Sunday at Downs of Albuquerque

RacingRP AgencyJune 4, 2026News - Press Releases

Pour Me A Drinkk Records Top Time In Mountain Top Derby Trials

Pour Me A Drinkk Records Top Time In Mountain Top Derby Trials

RacingRP AgencyJune 2, 2026News - Press Releases

Gf Shes Sinful Top Qualifier In Ruidoso Derby Trials at Downs of ABQ

RacingRP AgencyMay 26, 2026News - Press Releases

Treasured Empire Makes Debut in $1 Million Ruidoso Futurity Trials at Downs of Albuquerque

Treasured Empire Makes Debut in $1 Million Ruidoso Futurity Trials at Downs of Albuquerque

RacingRP AgencyMay 18, 2026News - Press Releases

Ruidoso Downs Race Season at Downs of Albuquerque Opens with Trials for $1 Million Ruidoso Futurity May 22

RacingRP AgencyMarch 6, 2026News - Press Releases

Fred Danley To Be Remembered As One of Racing’s “All-Time Great” Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred Trainers

Fred Danley To Be Remembered As One of Racing’s “All-Time Great” Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred Trainers

RacingRP AgencyFebruary 9, 2026News - Press Releases

2026 Track Update

RacingRP AgencyJanuary 19, 2026News - Press Releases

Latest Update: Debris Removal Begins at Ruidoso Downs

Latest Update: Debris Removal Begins at Ruidoso Downs

RacingRP AgencyOctober 31, 2025News - Press Releases

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Approved and Prohibited Items

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VisitorTim KeithleyOctober 8, 2025Visitor - Prohibited Items, Visitor - FAQ

Ruidoso Downs Hall Of Fame

Discover the horses and people who have shaped the sport of horse racing at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.

VisitorTim KeithleyOctober 8, 2025Racing - Hall of Fame, Visitor - Hall of Fame

Stall Applications

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HorsemenTim KeithleyOctober 8, 2025Horsemen - Stall Applications