Ruidoso Downs racetrack will open the 2026 race meet on May 22 at the Downs of Albuquerque because of past flood damage in Ruidoso. The 49-day race meet will feature both thoroughbred and quarter ...

Ruidoso Downs Race Track has been forced to once again cancel its remaining race meet this summer because of massive flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Tuesday. Ruidoso mayor Lynn Crawford announced ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — For the second year straight, Ruidoso Downs Race Track will run the 2025 All American Futurity, Derby and Oaks on Labor Day at Albuquerque Downs due to the significant damage ...

The agreement comes after Ruidoso Downs announced in January that the popular quarter horse track is not a sustainable public venue 'now or for many years to come” due to flood risks.

RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico - Ruidoso Downs Race Track will run the 2025 All American Futurity, Derby and Oaks at Albuquerque Downs on Labor Day again this year, track owner Johnny Trotter announced ...

RUIDOSO DOWNS — The scenes at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino, a mountain site steeped in legend, turned grim last week as another flash flood poured over the infield and into some of the barns.

Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino announced Monday that it won’t be able to have live racing this summer because of flooding risks. Because of this announcement, the racing schedule will be held in ...

Jan. 19—Ruidoso Downs Racetrack will not host horse racing this summer after a government-contracted report found the track is not a sustainable public venue "now or for many years to come" due to ...

RUIDOSO, New Mexico (NEWS RELEASE) - Ruidoso Downs Race Track will run the 2025 All American Futurity, Derby and Oaks at Albuquerque Downs on Labor Day again this year, track owner Johnny Trotter ...

A long-arm excavator reaches deep into the channel of the Rio Ruidoso at Ruidoso Downs Race Track, Oct. 31, to remove debris left from the July 2025 flooding. Provided by Ruidoso Downs Race Track El ...

Significant flooding could be seen in areas of Ruidoso and the Ruidoso Downs Race Track amid a flash flood warning.A water rescue was conducted by first responders. The videos above were taken on ...

Officials with the Ruidoso Downs Race Track announced today that the entire 2026 race meet will be held at the Downs of Albuquerque this year, citing concerns continue over the track’s security and ...