New Mexico Horse Racing News

First Moonflash Colt Tops Zia Futurity Qualifiers

A Passion For Flashn, a First Moonflash colt owned by RC Racing LLC, is the fastest qualifier to the July 30, $370,820 Zia Futurity (RG1) at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

First Moonflash Colt Tops Zia Futurity Qualifiers

A Passion For Flashn, a First Moonflash colt owned by RC Racing LLC, is the fastest qualifier to the July 30, $370,820 Zia Futurity (RG1) at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

Zia Derby Trials Draw 40 Sophomores

Running Dragon, a multiple graded stakes winning daughter of Zulu Dragon racing for By By JJ LLC, is one of 40 New Mexico-bred 3-year-olds entered in Saturday’s 400-yard Zia Derby (RG2) trials at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

Zia Derby Trials Draw 40 Sophomores

Running Dragon, a multiple graded stakes winning daughter of Zulu Dragon racing for By By JJ LLC, is one of 40 New Mexico-bred 3-year-olds entered in Saturday’s 400-yard Zia Derby (RG2) trials at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

Undefeated Daddys Blushing Headlines Zia Futurity Trials

Saturday’s 400-yard Zia Futurity (RG1) trials at Ruidoso Downs have drawn 94 New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds, topped by the undefeated Daddys Blushing. Read More...

Undefeated Daddys Blushing Headlines Zia Futurity Trials

Saturday’s 400-yard Zia Futurity (RG1) trials at Ruidoso Downs have drawn 94 New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds, topped by the undefeated Daddys Blushing. Read More...

Citizen Geller Rallies to Win O.D. McDonald Handicap

Citizen Geller, a homebred 5-year-old gelding owned by Larry and Denise Nichols’ UKUSA Stables of El Paso, Texas, came from slightly off the pace to win the O.D. McDonald Handicap (R) at Albuquerque Downs on June 24. Read More...

Citizen Geller Rallies to Win O.D. McDonald Handicap

Citizen Geller, a homebred 5-year-old gelding owned by Larry and Denise Nichols’ UKUSA Stables of El Paso, Texas, came from slightly off the pace to win the O.D. McDonald Handicap (R) at Albuquerque Downs on June 24. Read More...

On The Low Down Wins Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity

On The Low Down led at every call en route to a convincing 7 1/2-length win in the June 24, 5-furlong Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity (R) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

On The Low Down Wins Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity

On The Low Down led at every call en route to a convincing 7 1/2-length win in the June 24, 5-furlong Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity (R) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

O.D. McDonald Handicap Draws 10 New Mexico-Bred Thoroughbreds

A field of 10 New Mexico-bred Thoroughbreds, topped by morning-line favorite Stormin The Jewels and defending champion Citizen Geller, has been entered in Saturday’s 7-furlong, $60,000 O.D. McDonald Handicap (R), the opening-night feature at Albuquerque Downs. Read More...

O.D. McDonald Handicap Draws 10 New Mexico-Bred Thoroughbreds

A field of 10 New Mexico-bred Thoroughbreds, topped by morning-line favorite Stormin The Jewels and defending champion Citizen Geller, has been entered in Saturday’s 7-furlong, $60,000 O.D. McDonald Handicap (R), the opening-night feature at Albuquerque Downs. Read More...

On The Low Down Headlines Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity

On The Low Down, a stakes-winning chestnut son of Dome, is one of 10 New Mexico-bred juveniles entered in Saturday’s 5-furlong, $141,382 Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity (R) at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

On The Low Down Headlines Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity

On The Low Down, a stakes-winning chestnut son of Dome, is one of 10 New Mexico-bred juveniles entered in Saturday’s 5-furlong, $141,382 Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity (R) at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

Daddys Blushing Wins Mountain Top QH Futurity

Gary W. Harstack’s Daddys Blushing, the fifth-fastest qualifier, kept his perfect record intact with a wire-to-wire, half-length win in Saturday’s $392,554 Mountain Top Quarter Horse Futurity (RG3) for New Mexico-breds at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

Daddys Blushing Wins Mountain Top QH Futurity

Gary W. Harstack’s Daddys Blushing, the fifth-fastest qualifier, kept his perfect record intact with a wire-to-wire, half-length win in Saturday’s $392,554 Mountain Top Quarter Horse Futurity (RG3) for New Mexico-breds at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

Report from June 2017 NM Racing Commission Meeting

The New Mexico Racing Commission held its monthly meeting at its headquarters in Albuquerque on Thursday, June 15. Read More...

Report from June 2017 NM Racing Commission Meeting

The New Mexico Racing Commission held its monthly meeting at its headquarters in Albuquerque on Thursday, June 15. Read More...

Fastest Qualifier Flash Moonfire Draws Post 9 for Rich Mountain Top QH Futurity

Flash Moonfire, a gelded son of champion First Moonflash campaigned by David G. Valdez of Odessa, Texas, drew post 9 for Saturday’s 350-yard, $392,255 Mountain Top Futurity (RG3) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

Fastest Qualifier Flash Moonfire Draws Post 9 for Rich Mountain Top QH Futurity

Flash Moonfire, a gelded son of champion First Moonflash campaigned by David G. Valdez of Odessa, Texas, drew post 9 for Saturday’s 350-yard, $392,255 Mountain Top Futurity (RG3) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

P J’s Gold is Prompt Choice in Totah Stakes

P J’s Gold led at every call en route to a 5 1/4-length victory in Monday’s $45,000 Totah Stakes (R) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds at SunRay Park. Read More...

P J’s Gold is Prompt Choice in Totah Stakes

P J’s Gold led at every call en route to a 5 1/4-length victory in Monday’s $45,000 Totah Stakes (R) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds at SunRay Park. Read More...

P J’s Gold Returns in Totah Stakes

P J’s Gold, a finalist in this year’s Copper Top Futurity (R), is one of seven New Mexico-bred juveniles entered in Monday’s 4 1/2-furlong, $45,000 Totah Stakes (R) at SunRay Park. Read More...

P J’s Gold Returns in Totah Stakes

P J’s Gold, a finalist in this year’s Copper Top Futurity (R), is one of seven New Mexico-bred juveniles entered in Monday’s 4 1/2-furlong, $45,000 Totah Stakes (R) at SunRay Park. Read More...

Field Set for Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity

The field has been set for the June 24, $141,382 Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity (R) for state-bred 2-year-olds at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

Field Set for Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity

The field has been set for the June 24, $141,382 Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity (R) for state-bred 2-year-olds at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

Report from May 2017 NM Racing Commission Meeting

The New Mexico Racing Commission held its monthly meeting at its headquarters at SunRay Park Racetrack and Casino on Thursday, May 11. Read More...

Report from May 2017 NM Racing Commission Meeting

The New Mexico Racing Commission held its monthly meeting at its headquarters at SunRay Park Racetrack and Casino on Thursday, May 11. Read More...

Go For A Stroll Rallies to Win Dine Stakes

R.D. Hubbard’s Go For A Stroll, the 3-5 favorite in a field of eight New Mexico-bred 3-year-olds, rallied to win Monday’s $40,000 Dine Stakes (R) at SunRay Park. Read More...

Mine That Bird to Appear at SunRay Park

Mine That Bird, the upset winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, will be at SunRay Park in Farmington, New Mexico, June 17-18. Read More...

Mine That Bird to Appear at SunRay Park

Mine That Bird, the upset winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, will be at SunRay Park in Farmington, New Mexico, June 17-18. Read More...

Go For A Stroll Draws Rail Post for Dine Stakes

A field of nine New Mexico-bred 3-year-olds, headed by morning-line favorite Go For A Stroll, has been entered in Monday’s 6 1/2-furlong, $40,000 Dine Stakes (R) at SunRay Park. Read More...

Go For A Stroll Draws Rail Post for Dine Stakes

A field of nine New Mexico-bred 3-year-olds, headed by morning-line favorite Go For A Stroll, has been entered in Monday’s 6 1/2-furlong, $40,000 Dine Stakes (R) at SunRay Park. Read More...

Flash Moonfire is Fastest Qualifier to Mountain Top Futurity

Flash Moonfire, a gelded son of champion First Moonflash owned by David G. Valdez of Odessa, Texas, is the fastest qualifier to the June 17, $392,555 Mountain Top Futurity (RG3) at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

Flash Moonfire is Fastest Qualifier to Mountain Top Futurity

Flash Moonfire, a gelded son of champion First Moonflash owned by David G. Valdez of Odessa, Texas, is the fastest qualifier to the June 17, $392,555 Mountain Top Futurity (RG3) at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

Mountain Top QH Futurity Trials Draw 116 Juveniles

Stakes winners Moneys A Maker and Daddys Blushing are among the 116 New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds entered in Friday’s 350-yard Mountain Top Futurity (RG3) trials at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

Mountain Top QH Futurity Trials Draw 116 Juveniles

Stakes winners Moneys A Maker and Daddys Blushing are among the 116 New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds entered in Friday’s 350-yard Mountain Top Futurity (RG3) trials at Ruidoso Downs. Read More...

Seis Menudos Wins Jimmy Drake Stakes

A one-time $5,000 claimer, Seis Menudos was a prompt 6-5 favorite in the May 26 Jimmy Drake Stakes (RG3) for New Mexico-bred Quarter Horses at SunRay Park. Read More...

Seis Menudos Wins Jimmy Drake Stakes

A one-time $5,000 claimer, Seis Menudos was a prompt 6-5 favorite in the May 26 Jimmy Drake Stakes (RG3) for New Mexico-bred Quarter Horses at SunRay Park. Read More...

Seis Menudos Wins Jimmy Drake Stakes

A one-time $5,000 claimer, Seis Menudos was a prompt 6-5 favorite in the May 26 Jimmy Drake Stakes (RG3) for New Mexico-bred Quarter Horses at SunRay Park. Read More...

Seis Menudos Returns in Jimmy Drake Stakes

Seis Menudos, a 6-year-old son of Southern Corona owned by Eloy Humberto Pena, is one of eight New Mexico-bred sprinters entered in Friday's 400-yard, $40,000 Jimmy Drake Stakes (RG3) at SunRay Park. Read More...

Seis Menudos Returns in Jimmy Drake Stakes

Seis Menudos, a 6-year-old son of Southern Corona owned by Eloy Humberto Pena, is one of eight New Mexico-bred sprinters entered in Friday's 400-yard, $40,000 Jimmy Drake Stakes (RG3) at SunRay Park. Read More...

Seis Menudos Returns in Jimmy Drake Stakes

Seis Menudos, a 6-year-old son of Southern Corona owned by Eloy Humberto Pena, is one of eight New Mexico-bred sprinters entered in Friday's 400-yard, $40,000 Jimmy Drake Stakes (RG3) at SunRay Park. Read More...

Sunland Park Plans Mixed Meet Format for 2017-18

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino plans to submit its 2017-18 race meet format to the New Mexico Racing Commission during the commission’s June 15 meeting in Albuquerque. Read More...

Sunland Park Plans Mixed Meet Format for 2017-18

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino plans to submit its 2017-18 race meet format to the New Mexico Racing Commission during the commission’s June 15 meeting in Albuquerque. Read More...

Memorial Services Set for Steve Prather

A funeral service for Steven Dean Prather, 59, will be held on Thursday, May 18, at First Baptist Church, 1211 Ave. G, in Eunice, New Mexico. The service will begin at 3 p.m. (MDT). Read More...