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Orb takes next Triple Crown step
Preakness simulcast action at Ruidoso Downs
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Times quicken on second day of schooling races
Johnny Trotter’s homebred Strategic Weapon, a First Down Dash son who is a half-brother to One Famous Eagle, led the times from 13 schooling races at Ruidoso Downs on Tuesday when the times quicken...
May 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>Photo courtesy of Ty Wyant</b> The first 2013 training race at Ruidoso Downs was won by Corona Habit ridden by Cody Jensen (hidden on outside with white cap and blue stripe).
Training races off and running at Ruidoso Downs on Monday
The first of 38 schooling races spread over three mornings was won by Reliance Ranches’ Corona Habit in 16.24 seconds for the 300 yards.
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<b>Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press</b> Jess A Zoomin (8) with jockey G.R. Carter aboard, wins his trial to this year's All American Futurity just ahead of Krash Cartel. Jess A Zoomin broke down just after the race and had to be euthanized, and was one of five horse trained by Jeffrey Reed that tested positive for dermorphin during the racing season at Ruidoso Downs.
New bill to end doping of racehorses on horizon
Sen. Udall & Reps. Whitfield, Pitts preparing legislation to cleanup sport
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>Todd Fuqua/Ruidoso Free Press</b> Lisa Saumell, assistant trainer to Paul Jones (center), leads riders Pedro Gonzales (left) aboard Trzan and Jessie Devano aboard Mr Blazin First during the first day of training at Ruidoso Downs Race Track. The 2-year-old horses are among several that will hit the track for schooling races May 6-8.
Training races valuable at Ruidoso Downs
For all their speed and power, it’s easy to forget that a lot of the quarter horses that spend their summers at Ruidoso Downs Race Track are just toddlers.
Apr 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Horses start training for summer season
Horses began training this morning at 6 a.m. when the track opened at Ruidoso Downs to prepare for the summer season starting on May 24 with the trials to the $750,000 Ruidoso Futurity.
Apr 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>Courtesy photo</b> Trainer James McArthur, 2013 inductee into the Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame. McArthur has been one of Quarter Horse racing’s most important trainers for four decades.
A hidden treasure – the Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame
The Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame, home to building racing history one horse, one trainer and one jockey at a time, is dedicated to educating the public about horseracing and preserving raci...
Apr 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>File</b> Jockey Ramon Sanchez celebrates after leading One Dashing Eagle to a win in last year’s All American Futurity. Horses eligible for this year’s multi-million dollar race will get a head start on things during training races at Ruidoso Downs May 6-8.
Popular training races return this spring at Ruidoso Downs
The popular training races at Ruidoso Downs return for the third year on May 6-8.
Mar 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Record purses at Ruidoso Downs
This summer’s All American Derby is now projected to reach the $2.8 million mark and set a new record as the all-time richest quarter horse race and continue as the richest race for three-year-olds...
Feb 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>Dash Of Sweet Heat</b>
Million-dollar filly among supplements to three rich Ruidoso derbies
Julianna Hawn Holt’s A Dash Of Sweet Heat, who was purchased for a record $1 million at the Heritage Place Fall Mixed Sale on Nov. 1, has been supplemented to the $2.5 million All American Derby; $...
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