Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Said No Horse Was Being Held Or Denied A Fair Start In 2010 All American Futurity

Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Said No Horse Was Being Held Or Denied A Fair Start In 2010 All American Futurity

Ruidoso Downs Racetrack’s general manager Shaun Hubbard denies allegations of horses being held at the starting gates in the 2010 All American Futurity. The allegations were contained in a FBI affidavit charging members of the Los Zetas drug cartel of money laundering through quarter horse racing. In the affidavit informants told of a top leader of Los Zetas bragging that he had paid for horses to be held [read story]

Upcoming Races Ruidoso Downs June 15, 2012: Adequan Ruidoso Derby Trials

Upcoming Races Ruidoso Downs June 15, 2012: Adequan Ruidoso Derby Trials

Mr Taka B and Eye On Corona will meet in second of three Ruidoso Downs Adequan Quarter Horse Derby Trials on Friday. Mr. Taka B is trained by John Stinebaugh and will be ridden by Vicente Grajeda. Eye On Corona is trained by Carlos Gonzalez and will be ridden by Esgar Ramirez. First post time at Ruidoso Downs is 1:00 P. M. Read more at:  Mr Taka B, [read story]

Is Sunland Park Still Considered a Non-Contender In Derby Prep Races?

Is Sunland Park Still Considered a Non-Contender In Derby Prep Races?

  *This article was released before the Sunland Derby and the firestorm of the New York Times article.* Even though horses who have started in the Sunland Derby and Sunland Oaks have gone on to do well on the national stage, it seems many in the thoroughbred industry still look down their nose at New Mexico’s two premier thoroughbred races. Now that New Mexico horse [read story]

Farias hit with six medication complaints by CHRB | Daily Racing Form

Via Scoop.it – New Mexico Horse Racing News The California Horse Racing Board has filed six complaints against Quarter Horse trainer Adan Farias after horses he started at Los Alamitos in late October tested positive for the banned medication zilpaterol.Via www.drf.com