The premise is good, but how will theory hold up to implementation? Will this apply to horses only stabled at the track? How about horses at the various training tracks? Trainers, you had better be meticulous about record keeping. You need to make sure you have dates and treatments down where you can quickly access the records. Be sure to check other products such as liniments, ointments, and supplements [read story]

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]

New Mexico Racing Commission Agency Director Vince Mares  was quoted the NMRC “will go after the trainers who abuse the system and prosecute them aggressively.” In an article written by Rob Nikolewski for newmexico.watchdog.org . Director Mares agreed there are problems in horse racing, but points out that these problems are not exclusive to horse racing in New Mexico. Mares also admitted there had been a finance problem, but [read story]

I think there are few in New Mexico horse racing that think La Mesa developer Michael Moldenhauer should retain his license for the Raton racetrack/racino. The question now is with the economy and horse industry in such states of influx, can New Mexico support another track at this time? The New Mexico Racing Commission is asking a Raton judge to dismiss La Mesa Racetrack and Casino’s [read story]