Churchill Downs announced on Thursday that a new point system will be use to determine entrants in the Kentucky Derby. New Mexico’s premier three year old thoroughbred race, the Sunland Derby made the second tier of the point system. This could be great news for Sunland Park Racetrack as the new system will likely increase the number of Kentucky Derby hopefuls coming into the Sunland [read story]
Thursday’s announcement of a new point system that will feature 36 selected prep races is good news for Sunland Park Racetrack. Not only did the Sunland Derby make the cut to remain a Kentucky Derby prep race, the new point system may bring more of the top three year olds looking to get a Kentucky Derby berth into Sunland Park. “We’re fortunate to be included and [read story]
As everyone reads this article, please keep in mind the source of the accusations. Just after he watched his quarter horse win almost $1 million at a prestigious race in Ruidoso two years ago, one of the main leaders of the brutal Los Zetas drug cartel boasted that he had fixed the race by bribing the people who held horses in… Read the article: Affidavit: Zetas [read story]
SureBet Racing News: RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM – June 15, 2012 -Owner Joe Kirk Fulton and trainer Mike Robbins placed three horses in the Grade 3, $45,450 Adequan Ruidoso Derby Challenge, headed by dominating fastest-qualifier Sweet Oblivion, on Friday afternoon at Ruidoso Downs. Qualifying list includes times, trainer, jockey, wind speed and times. See the list at: Sweet Oblivion Stands Out In Adequan Ruidoso Derby Trials
Hennessy Road is the morning line favorite for Saturday’s SunRay Park’s Kendrick Memorial. The 2 year old filly won the 2012 Coppertop Futurity filly division and is trained by Todd Fincher. Casey Lambert will be in the irons. Star Of Wonder who ran second to Hennessy Road in the Coppertop will try to avenge her runner up status. The filly is trained by Guadalupe Munoz and [read story]
This article from the Las Cruces Sun News contains a time-line of the FBI raid at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack on Tuesday. The article also contains some anonymous comments by trainers, an assistant trainer, a jockey, and Ruidoso Downs Racetrack officials. “You hear about this stuff all the time. I think that stuff has been going on a long time. How do this people roll up in [read story]
Little Bear Fire Update June 14, 2012 The fire is at 40% containment as fire fighters continue to make headway against the blaze. We have been asked to include in this update that the fire has remained outside the Village of Ruidoso, the town has not burned to the ground. At this time reports remain at 224 homes and 10 outbuildings have been destroyed. This number will be [read story]
Premiere Cup Handicap $100,000 Guaranteed Runs: Sunday, September 9 For: Three year olds and upward Distance: 6 Furlongs Nominations Close: August 31 James Isaac Hobbs (G2) $55,000 Guaranteed Runs: Saturday, September 15 For: Three Year Olds and Upwards Distance: 350 Yards. Nominations Close: Friday, Lubbock Stakes (G2) $55,000 Guaranteed Runs: Saturday, September 29 For: Fillies and Mares Three Year Olds and Upward Distance: 400 Yards [read story]
UPDATE from the Albuquerque Journal: 7 people were arrested today. Fernando Solis Garcia, 29, was the man arrested in New Mexico today, the release said. Also arrested today were Jose Trevino Morales and his wife in Lexington, Okla., three men in Los Angeles and one man in Austin, Texas. There is a copy of the indictment at the bottom of the page. Read the Albuquerque Journal article: 14 Indicted [read story]
Ruidoso Downs Racetrack was site of a lot of activity this morning and it did not have anything to do with exercising race horses. FBI agents served and executed a federal search warrant at racetrack against Tremor Enterprises, a prominent horse breeding and racing operation. An FBI warrant was also served and executed at Tremor’s quarter horse breeding ranch in Lexington Oklahoma. 2010 All American Futurity winning owner [read story]