Racing and Casinos Archives

Dubai World Cup Simulcast at Billy’s Adjoining Ruidoso Downs

Taelor Martinez 03/28/2018

West Coast Likely Dubai Favorite, Races Simulcast at Ruidoso Downs RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (March 28, 2018) — Gary and Mary West’s reigning champion three-year-old male West Coast is the early favorite for Saturday’s $10-million Dubai World Cup and wagering on the…

Ruidoso Downs Summer Stakes Schedule

Taelor Martinez 03/28/2018

$3-Million All American Futurity Caps Ruidoso Stakes Schedule RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (March 28, 2018) — The 70th running of the All American Futurity on Labor Day (September 3) caps a stakes lineup at Ruidoso Downs that features 7 Grade 1 races…

Press Release: Ruidoso Downs Race Track Announces Major Corporate Sponsors for 2018

Lajuana Martinez 02/12/2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (February 12, 2018) — Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino has announced its major corporate sponsorships for the 2018 horse racing season. City Bank joins Sierra Blanca Motors and Admiral Beverage Corporation as a primary…

Ruidoso Downs Announces Trial Purse

Taelor Martinez 10/27/2017

RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico (October 27, 2017) – The trial purses for the 2018 Triple Crown series – both futurities and derbies – will be doubled from $4,000 to $8,000. Ruidoso is also offering a one-time, $1,000 reduction of the supplemental nomination…

PRESS RELEASE: Ruidoso Downs, Purchase

Taelor Martinez 10/16/2017

RUIDOSO DOWNS (October 13, 2017) — The sale of Ruidoso Downs, the Billy the Kid Casino and the Ruidoso Horse Sale Company closed on October 12 to a group of four accomplished horsemen and businessmen. The buyers are Stan Sigman, John Andreini,…

Ruidoso Downs Race Track Presumably Sold

Lajuana Martinez 04/24/2017

Ruidoso Downs Race Track presumably sold Monday morning it was announced by Ruidoso Downs Race Track President and General Manager, Shaun Hubbard, on local radio that a letter of intent is in place (within the last 24 hours) to purchase the racecourse…

The Time Has Come for Horse Racing Season!

Lajuana Martinez 05/26/2016

Horse Racing: A Ruidoso Downs Staple for 70 Years The phrase “Ruidoso Downs” is synonymous with our local horse racing track of the same name, a storied institution since the 1940’s. The Ruidoso Downs Race Track opens for business May 27, officially…

26th Annual Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium

Lajuana Martinez 09/29/2015

Come One, Come All to the 26th Annual Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium It is that time of year…grab your cowboy hats, polish your fancy belt buckles and dust off your favorite boots for dancing…the 26th Annual Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium is almost…

Purses Hit New Heights at Ruidoso Downs

Lajuana Martinez 05/28/2015

RUIDOSO DOWNS – Sport of Kings? More like Sport of Barons – Cattle Barons, that is. The road to that most American of races – the annual All American Futurity – gets underway at Ruidoso Downs with the running of the Ruidoso…