New Mexico Horse Racing News | 7 years ago
A total of 131 New Mexico-bred Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses -- two more than last year -- has been entered in Sunday’s New Mexico Cup races at Zia Park.
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Field Set for New Mexico Cup Derby
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Datona Doll, a sorrel daughter of Jesse James Jr racing for Mark and Annette McCloy, won the last of three New Mexico Cup Derby (RG2) trials on Sunday, and the filly is the fastest qualifier to the $200,000-est. final at Zia Park on October 30.
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Magnifico Dragon Tops New Mexico Cup Futurity Qualifiers
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Daniel Balderrama’s Magnifico Dragon is the fastest qualifier to the October 30, $300,000-est. New Mexico Cup Futurity (RG2) for state-bred juveniles at Zia Park.
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Air Force Won Returns in New Mexico Cup Derby Trials
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Air Force Won, a gelded son of champion Ketel Won racing for Salvador Nava-Nava, will make his first start in two months in Sunday’s 440-yard New Mexico Cup Derby (G2) trials at Zia Park.
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NMHBA Fall 2016 Magazine
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
In this issue: Exclusive and complete coverage of all New Mexico-bred races at Ruidoso Downs and Albuquerque Downs; profile of breeder Sam Tanner; coverage of the New Mexico-Bred Sale and Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale; and much more.
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Report from September 2016 NM Racing Commission Meeting
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
The New Mexico Racing Commission held its monthly meeting at the Jockey Club at Albuquerque Downs Racetrack on Thursday, September 15.
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New Mexico Cup Futurity Trials Draw 72 State-Bred Juveniles
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
A total of 72 state-bred 2-year-olds, including stakes winners Mitey Man and Running Dragon, has been entered in Saturday’s 400-yard New Mexico Cup Futurity (RG2) trials at Zia Park.
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NMHBA Magazine Fall 2016
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Featuring complete coverage of all New Mexico-bred races at Albuquerque Downs and Ruidoso Downs, including the July 31 Zia Festival races at Ruidoso; profile on breeder Sam Tanner; coverage of the New Mexico-Bred Sale and Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale; ...
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Sippin Wins Permian Basin Stakes
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Sippin, a registered New Mexico-bred filly racing for R.D. Hubbard, kept her perfect record intact with a convincing 4 1/2-length victory in Monday’s $50,000 Permian Basin Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Zia Park.
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Princess Jesse, Waltzing Attila Score Stakes Wins at Albuquerque Downs
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Princess Jesse, a homebred filly by Jesse James Jr owned and trained by Vance Mikkelson of Belen, New Mexico, parlayed a sharp break from post 4 into a wire-to-wire victory in Sunday’s 400-yard, $171,070 New Mexico State Fair Breeders’ Derby (RG3) for state-bred 3-year-olds.
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Mitey Man Scores in New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Futurity
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Mitey Man, the fastest qualifier and 6-5 favorite, rewarded his connections with a three-quarter length victory in Saturday’s $241,168 New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Futurity (RG3) for state-bred 2-year-olds at Albuquerque Downs.
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Albuquerque Downs Will Pay a Track-Record $1.25 Million in Purses During its Closing Weekend
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Albuquerque Downs will close its 2016 racing season with a bang this weekend, as the track will pay out a track-record total of $1.25 million in purses on Saturday and Sunday.
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Not My Note Wins Casey Darnell Pony Express
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Glen Murphy rode Not My Note to a 1 1/2-length victory in the September 17, $60,000 Casey Darnell Pony Express Stakes (R) for New Mexico-breds at Albuquerque Downs.
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D E Lover, Citizen Geller Square Off in Casey Darnell Stakes
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
D E Lover, the top Thoroughbred during the recently concluded Ruidoso Downs summer season, is one of six New Mexico-bred sprinters entered in Saturday’s 5 1/2-furlong, $60,000 Casey Darnell Pony Express Stakes at Albuquerque Downs.
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Princess Jesse Tops New Mexico State Fair Derby Qualifiers
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Princess Jesse, a homebred Jesse James Jr filly owned and trained by Vance Mikkelson, is the fastest qualifier to the September 25, $100,000-added New Mexico State Fair Breeders’ Derby (RG3) at Albuquerque Downs.
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Raskateer, Indian H Who Win New Mexico State Fair Thoroughbred Futurity Trials
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Raskateer and Indian H Who both scored victories in Saturday’s 6-furlong New Mexico State Fair Thoroughbred Futurity (R) trials at Albuquerque Downs.
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Princess Jesse, Carson City Girl Headline NM State Fair Breeders’ Derby Trials
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Graded stakes winners Princess Jesse and Carson City Girl are among the 17 state-bred 3-year-olds entered in Sunday’s 400-yard New Mexico State Fair Breeders’ Derby (RG3) trials at Albuquerque Downs.
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Field Set for New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Futurity
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Bobby Simmons’ Mitey Man, a gelded son of champion First Moonflash trained by Trey Wood, is the fastest qualifier to the September 24, $250,000-estimated New Mexico State Fair Quarter Horse Futurity (RG3) at Albuquerque Downs.
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My Mirage Returns in New Mexico State Fair Thoroughbred Futurity Trials
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Bauer Farm’s My Mirage, a stakes-placed Diabolical colt trained by Dick “Flaco” Cappellucci, is one of 16 state-bred juveniles entered in Saturday’s 6-furlong New Mexico State Fair Thoroughbred Futurity (R) trials at Albuquerque Downs.
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New Mexico State Fair Futurity Trials Draw 44 State Bred 2 Year Olds
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Friday’s nine-race program at Albuquerque Downs will be headlined by five 400-yard trials for the New Mexico State Fair Futurity (RG3) for state-bred 2-year-olds.
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Zia Park Opens 56-Day Meet on Saturday
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Zia Park in Hobbs, New Mexico, will open its 56-day Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meet with an 11-race program on Saturday. Post time for the first race is set for 12:15 p.m. (MDT).
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Go Gotta Go is Morning-Line Choice in Rio Grande Senor Futurity
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Go Gotta Go, a homebred son of the Old Trieste stallion Mr. Trieste racing for Maurcenia Cross, is the 5-2 morning-line favorite for Monday’s 5 1/2-furlong, $152,974 Rio Grande Senor Futurity (R) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-old colts and geldings.
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Ruidoso Thoroughbred Championship Draws Field of Nine
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
On Monday, Tony Sedillo will be prepping fastest qualifier Imperial Eagle for that gelding’s appearance in the $3-million All American Futurity (G1) at Ruidoso Downs, but earlier in the card the trainer will sending morning-line favorite D E Lover to take on eight New Mexico-bred opponents in the 6-furlong, $50,000 Ruidoso Thoroughbred Championship Handicap (R).
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Undefeated Sheza Snowball Headlines Rio Grande Senorita Futurity
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Sheza Snowball, an undefeated daughter of the Gone West stallion Southwestern Heat, is one of 10 New Mexico-bred 2-year-old fillies entered back in Sunday’s 5 1/2-furlong, $191,077 Rio Grande Senorita Futurity (R) at Ruidoso Downs.
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Stormin The Jewels, Hit A Lick Renew Rivalry in Casino at the Downs Derby
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Stormin The Jewels and Hit A Lick, the winner and runner-up, respectively, in the July 31 Road Runner Handicap (R) at Ruidoso Downs, are among the 10 state-bred 3-year-olds entered in Sunday’s 6 1/2-furlong, $107,976 Casino at the Downs Derby (R) at Albuquerque Downs.
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Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale Catalog Features 27 Registered New Mexico Breds
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
The catalog for this year’s Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale, which takes place September 2-4 at the Ruidoso Horse Sale Pavilion in Ruidoso Downs, contains 27 registered New Mexico-breds.
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Report from August 2016 NM Racing Commission Meeting
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
The New Mexico Racing Commission held its monthly meeting at its headquarters in Albuquerque on Thursday, August 18.
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Klassic Strawfly Wins Inaugural First Moonflash Maturity
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Klassic Strawfly’s remarkable season of success continued on Sunday, as the 10-year-old gelding scored a convincing 1 1/4-length victory in the inaugural running of the 440-yard, $100,221 First Moonflash Maturity (R) for New Mexico-breds at Albuquerque Downs.
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Desert Gambler Upsets Carlos Salazar Stakes
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Sent to post at odds of 66-1, Desert Gambler took the measure of eight New Mexico-bred fillies and mares in Saturday’s $60,000 Carlos Salazar Stakes (R) at Albuquerque Downs.
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Klassic Strawfly is Morning Line Favorite in First Moonflash Stakes
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Yaneth Cabrera’s Klassic Strawfly will attempt to keep his successful season on track in Sunday’s 440-yard, $75,000-added First Moonflash Maturity (R) for New Mexico-breds at Albuquerque Downs.
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Diabolical Dame Returns in Carlos Salazar Stakes
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Making her return to New Mexico, Diabolical Dame is one of nine state-bred fillies and mares entered in Saturday’s 6 1/2-furlong, $60,000 Carlos Salazar Stakes (R) at Albuquerque Downs.
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Attila’s Storm Colt Tops New Mexico-Bred Yearling Sale
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Hermano, a yearling colt by Attila’s Storm out of the winning and stakes-placed Dome mare Hand Glide, sold for $100,000 to top the August 19-20 New Mexico-Bred Yearling Sale at Ruidoso Downs.
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Thirteen New Mexico Bred Juveniles Entered in All American Futurity Trials
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Of the 296 2-year-olds entered in this week’s 440-yard All American Futurity (G1) trials at Ruidoso Downs, 13 are registered New Mexico-breds.
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Fire Stones and Klassic Strawfly Top First Moonflash Maturity Qualifiers
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Fire Stones and Klassic Strawfly are the co-fastest qualifiers to the August 28, $150,000-est. First Moonflash Maturity (R) at Albuquerque Downs.
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Trainer Todd Fincher Dominates Rio Grande Senorita Futurity Trials
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Trainer Todd Fincher won all four of Saturday’s 5 1/2-furlong Rio Grande Senorita Futurity (R) trials for New Mexico-bred 2-year-old fillies at Ruidoso Downs.
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Field Set for Rio Grande Senor Futurity
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
The field for the September 5, $152,974 Rio Grande Senor Futurity has been set after three trials were contested at Ruidoso Downs on Saturday.
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Rio Grande Senorita and Senor Futurity Trials Set for Saturday
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
A total of 42 New Mexico-bred juveniles has been entered in Saturday’s 5 1/2-furlong Rio Grande Senor and Senorita Futurity (R) trials at Ruidoso Downs.
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Dozen New Mexico Breds Entered in First Moonflash Maturity Trials
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Twelve New Mexico-bred aged sprinters have been entered in Sunday’s 400-yard First Moonflash Maturity (R) trials at Albuquerque Downs.
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NMRC Issues Press Release on Industry Summit Meeting in Ruidoso
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
The New Mexico Racing Commission has issued a press release regarding the horse racing industry's summit meeting, held last month in Ruidoso.
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Trainer Todd Fincher Dominates Zia Festival Races
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Todd Fincher had a big day Sunday at Ruidoso Downs, as the trainer won three of the six Thoroughbred stakes during the track’s Zia Festival.
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Zia Festival Races Set for Sunday at Ruidoso Downs
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
New Mexico-bred Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses will be in the spotlight during Sunday’s Zia Festival races at Ruidoso Downs.
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NMHBA Summer 2016
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
In this issue: Exclusive and complete coverage of all New Mexico-bred races at Sunland Park and SunRay Park; profiles of New Mexico Racing Commission executive director Ismael "Izzy" Trejo and Thoroughbred breeders Doug Lee and James Lee; recaps of the...
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NMHBA Fall 2016
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
In this issue: Exclusive and complete coverage of all New Mexico-bred races at Ruidoso Downs and Albuquerque Downs; profile of breeder Sam Tanner; coverage of the New Mexico-Bred Sale and Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale; and much more.
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Jess Cruzin On By is Fastest Zia Derby Qualifier
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Yaneth Cabrera’s Jess Cruzin On By is the fastest qualifier to the July 31, $163,843 Zia Derby (RG2) for New Mexico-bred sophomores at Ruidoso Downs.
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Big Spurs Tops Zia Futurity Qualifiers
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Big Spurs, a gray son of freshman sire Big Daddy Cartel campaigned by Astorga Racing LLC, won the second of nine Zia Futurity (RG1) trials on Saturday, and the colt is the fastest qualifier to the $409,110 final for New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds on July 31.
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Field Set for Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
The field for this year’s 5-furlong, $173,171 Mountain Top Throughbred Futurity (R) has been set after three trials were contested on a sealed and wet-fast track at Ruidoso Downs on Friday.
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NMHBA Board Seeks Member Input on Proposed Rule Changes
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
The New Mexico Horse Breeders’ Association board of trustees is requesting member input regarding proposed changes to the association bylaws.
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Report from June 2016 NM Racing Commission Meeting
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
The New Mexico Racing Commission held its monthly meeting at its headquarters in Albuquerque on Thursday, June 23.
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Zia Futurity and Derby Trials Set for Saturday
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
New Mexico-bred Quarter Horses will take over the spotlight at Ruidoso Downs on Saturday, as the track presents nine Zia Futurity (RG1) trials and four Zia Derby (RG2) trials.
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Ignored Returns in Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity Trials
New Mexico Horse Racing News | 8 years ago
Ignored, a homebred son of The Way Home racing for Steve Prather and Bessie Prather, is one of 13 New Mexico-bred 2-year-olds entered in Friday’s 5-furlong Mountain Top Thoroughbred Futurity (R) trials at Ruidoso Downs.
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