The NMHBA report for the March 22nd  New Mexico Racing Commission is out. A few highlights: The number of New Mexico Bred races are down at Sunland. In the first 60 days of the 2011-2012 meet 315 NMB races have been run, 215 for thoroughbreds and 100 for Quarter Horses. In contrast, the first 60 days of the 2010-2011 meet saw 332 NMB races, 230 for Thoroughbreds and [read story]

Via Scoop.it – New Mexico Horse Racing News The New Mexico Racing Commission held its monthly meeting at its headquarters in Albuquerque on Wednesday, November 30. New Mexico Horse Breeders’ Association executive director Anna Fay Davis gave the commission her race-a-day reports for The Downs at Albuquerque and Zia Park. During The Downs at Albuquerque’s 54-day meet, which ran August 13-November 13, the track ran [read story]

State bred bonuses paid to the owners of New Mexico breds were $56,570 at The Downs at Albuquerque and $23,741.60 at Zia Park.   Compared to 2010 stats, N. M. breed races are down by 8% at The Downs at Albuquerque, but up 13% at Zia Park. The New Mexico Racing Commission held its monthly meeting at its headquarters in Albuquerque on Thursday, October 27. [read story]