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Tucumcari Thoroughbreds' Tucum, a homebred 5-year-old son of the Holy Bull stallion King Bull trained by Simon Buechler, scored an upset victory in Saturday's 5 1/2-furlong, $100,000 Casey Darnell Stakes (R) for New Mexico-bred Thoroughbreds at Albuquerrque Downs. Luis H. Rodriguez rode the dark bay or brown gelding. (PHOTO: Coady Photography)

Here is a link to our exclusive preview of Saturday's 5 1/2-furlong, $100,000 Casey Darnell Stakes (R) at Albuquerque Downs. Run every year, the stakes honors the memory of the late Clarence "Casey" Darnell, a longtime New Mexico-based horseman who was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2009.

No Pasa Nada, Sambas Mark Headline Saturday’s $100,000 Casey Darnell Stakes No Pasa Nada, Sambas Mark Headline Saturday’s $100,000 Casey Darnell StakesSeptember 14, 2023Written by Mike Cusortelli No Pasa Nada (pictured) and Sambas Mark, a pair of stakes winners during the recently concluded Ruidoso Downs summer meet, are among the 10 New Mexico-bred Thoroughbreds entered ...

Senor Buscador, a Kentucky-bred Mineshaft gelding with strong New Mexico connections, drew post 8 for Saturday's 1 1/4-mile, $1-million Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. Todd Fincher trains the 5-year-old stallion for owner Joe Peacock Jr. Senor Buscador is out of Rose's Desert, a New Mexico-bred Desert God mare who won seven state-bred stakes from 2010-13, and he is coming off of a 1 1/4-length victory in the 1 1/16-mile, $302,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) on July 29.

The Downs at Albuquerque opens its 35-date live racing season on Friday, September 1. Click on this link to read the preview written by Steven Bortstein of the Tri-City Record.

Downs at Albuquerque opens live racing season on Friday ALBUQUERQUE – Another season of live thoroughbred and quarter horse racing in the state of New Mexico gets underway this week when the Downs at Albuquerque opens Thursday for a 35-day season. Opening ...

Ganadero, a registered New Mexico-bred son of Big Daddy Cartel owned by Emmanuel Villarreal, won Sunday's 350-yard, $94,100 Gillespie County Fair Derby at Fredericksburg, Texas. Ganadero was purchased as a yearling by his connections from breeder MJ Farms for $14,000 at the 2021 New Mexico-Bred Sale at Ruidoso Downs.

Breeders are reminded that the deadline to register new broodmares in foal is September 1. If you have questions, contact our office in Albuquerque at (505) 262-0224. You can also submit applications and payment on our website at

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William R. Robertson's Icy Morning Breeze, a homebred 5-year-old Winners Version mare and a graded stakes winner in New Mexico, will seek her first stakes win outside of the state in Saturday's $25,000 Florentine Stakes at Los Alamitos Racecourse near Los Angeles.

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Ganadero, a registered son of Big Daddy Cartel bred by Mac and Janis Murray's MJ Farms, on Sunday posted the co-fastest qualifying time to the August 27, $94,100 Gillespie County Fair Derby at Fredericksburg, Texas. A $14,000 yearling purchase at the 2021 New Mexico-Bred Sale at Ruidoso Downs, the gelding races for Emmanuel Villarreal and is trained by Juan Diaz Jr.

A special thank you to Chaplain Winter and all his crew for their work on the cookout! The food was great and we had a lot of fun!

Breeders are reminded that the deadline to register new broodmares in foal is September 1. If you have questions, contact our office in Albuquerque at (505) 262-0224.

Mark It Down, a homebred daughter of Marking trained by Dallas Barton for owners Mike H. Carson and Bill Carson, scored a 1 3/4-length win in Sunday's 5 1/2-furlong, $112,992 Rio Grande Senorita Futurity (R) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-old Thoroughbred fillies at Ruidoso Downs. Oscar Ceballos rode the bay filly. (PHOTO: Bailey Ivey/Ruidoso Downs)

Community Leader kept his record perfect with his 3 1/4-length victory in Sunday's 5 1/2-furlong, $118,039 Rio Grande Senor Futurity (R) for state-bred 2-year-old Thoroughbred c**ts and geldings at Ruidoso Downs. Felipe Valdez rode the homebred chestnut Diabolical gelding for owners J. Kirk and Judy Robison of El Paso, Texas, and trainer Todd Fincher. (PHOTO: Bailey Ivey/Ruidoso Downs)

The link below will take you to our exclusive preview of Sunday's Rio Grande Senorita Futurity (R) at Ruidoso Downs. Mark The Winner, a bay daughter of Marking trained by Simon Buechler for owners Rodney Brooks and Donnie Reid, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite off of her two wins in as many starts.

Undefeated Mark The Winner Draws Post 5 for Sunday’s $112,992 Rio Grande Senorita Futurity Undefeated Mark The Winner Draws Post 5 for Sunday’s $112,992 Rio Grande Senorita FuturityAugust 5, 2023Written by Mike Cusortelli Mark The Winner (pictured), an undefeated daughter of the Bernardini stallion Marking racing for Rodney Brooks and Donnie Reid, drew post 5 for Sunday’s 5 1/2-furlon...

Community Leader, an undefeated son of Diabolical racing for J. Kirk and Judy Robison of El Paso, Texas, is the morning-line favorite for Sunday's 5 1/2-furlong, $118,039 Rio Grande Senor Futurity (R) for state-bred 2-year-old c**ts and geldings at Ruidoso Downs. Felipe Valdez will ride the gelding for trainer Todd Fincher, who qualified six finalists.

Community Leader Risks Perfect Record in $118,039 Rio Grande Senor Futurity Community Leader Risks Perfect Record in $118,039 Rio Grande Senor FuturityAugust 4, 2023Written by Mike Cusortelli Community Leader (pictured), a homebred son of the Artax stallion Diabolical racing for J. Kirk and Judy Robison of El Paso, Texas, will put his three-race win streak on the line in Su...

Score a graded stakes win for New Mexico! Senor Buscador, a 5-year-old son of Mineshaft out of the multiple stakes winning New Mexico-bred Desert God mare Rose's Desert, won Saturday's 1 1/16-mile, $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar. Giovanni Franco rode the homebred gelding for owner Joe R. Peacock Jr. and trainer Todd Fincher.

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Our exclusive recap of last Friday's Rio Grande Senor Futurity (R) trials is up! Ten New Mexico-bred 2-year-old Thoroughbred c**ts and geldings will meet in the $118,039 final at Ruidoso Downs on August 6.

Field Set for August 6, $118,039 Rio Grande Senor Futurity at Ruidoso Downs Field Set for August 6, $118,039 Rio Grande Senor Futurity at Ruidoso DownsJuly 28, 2023Written by Mike Cusortelli Community Leader (pictured) and Higher Ed, a pair of homebred geldings owned by J. Kirk and Judy Robison of El Paso, Texas, won the two 5 1/2-furlong Rio Grande Senor Futurity (R) trial...

Here is a link to our exclusive recap of last Friday's Rio Grande Senorita Futurity (R) trials for state-bred 2-year-old Thoroughbred fillies at Ruidoso Downs. The 5 1/2-furlong, $112,992 final will be run on August 6.

Make Up A Story, Mark The Winner Top The Qualifiers to the August 6, $112,992 Rio Grande Senorita Futurity Make Up A Story, Mark The Winner Top The Qualifiers to the August 6, $112,992 Rio Grande Senorita FuturityJuly 27, 2023Written by Mike Cusortelli The field is set for the August 6, $112,992 Rio Grande Senorita Futurity (R) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-old Thoroughbred fillies at Ruidoso Downs.Make Up....

Here is our exclusive recap of last weekend's Zia Festival weekend stakes at Ruidoso Downs. Stakes purses totaling $993,108 were paid to horsemen.

Zia Festival Recap Zia Festival RecapJuly 27, 2023Written by Mike Cusortelli Ten New Mexico-bred stakes — five for Thoroughbreds and five for Quarter Horses — were run during last weekend’s Zia Festival at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. A total of $993,108 in stakes purses were paid to horsemen during the two-day fest...

Jetting Thru Clouds, a registered New Mexico-bred Jet Black Patriot filly owned and trained by Joel Gutierrez, will make her next start in Friday's 350-yard John Deere Ruidoso Juvenile Challenge (G3) trials at Ruidoso Downs.

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Zia Park expects average daily purses to reach $360,000 during its 30-day Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meet, which opens November 3.

Zia Park Plans For Average Overnight Purses To Reach $360,000 During 30-Day Fall Meet - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report overnight purses expected to average $360,000 per day for the 30-day mixed Thoroughbred/Quarter Horse meet.

The New Mexico Horse Breeders would like to thank the Ruidoso Horse Sale Company, Ruidoso Downs, Crystal Sifuentes, and her staff for a wonderful Zia Festival Town Hall Discussion, Zia Jamboree Dinner Party, and Awards Ceremony!

Sonny Surfer outran his 25-1 odds to win Sunday's 870-yard, $50,000 Zia 870 Championship Stakes (R) for New Mexico-bred Quarter Horses at Ruidoso Downs. Jose Ortiz rode the 5-year-old Corona Surfer gelding for owner Maria G. Ortiz, and trainer David Hancock.

Sambas Mark was a prompt even-money favorite in Sunday's 5 1/2-furlong, $50,000 Road Runner Stakes (R) for state-bred 3-year-old Thoroughbreds at Ruidoso Downs. Tracy Hebert rode the Marking gelding for owners Norman W. Allen, Chuck Sonnenberg, Fincher Racing LLC, and trainer Todd Fincher.

A 20-1 longshot in a full field of 10 state-bred 2-year-olds, MJ Farms' Bella de Ball scored an upset victory in Sunday's 400-yard, $50,000 Zia Juvenile Stakes (R) at Ruidoso Downs. Adrian Ramos rode the homebred Eye Am King filly for trainer Wes Giles.

Sent to post as the 6-5 favorite in a field of eight New Mexico-bred fillies and mares, Derrick W. Jenkins' Corrina Corrina scored a clear 5 3/4-length win in Sunday's 5 1/2-furlong, $50,000 Lincoln Stakes (R) at Ruidoso Downs. Tracy Hebert rode the homebred 4-year-old Mr. Trieste filly for trainer Gary Cross.

The fastest qualifier from a dozen trials run on July 7, Call Me Jessiecartel (inside, red cap) held on at the wire to win Sunday's 400-yard, $387,688 Zia Futurity (RG1) for New Mexico-bred 2-year-old Quarter Horses at Ruidoso Downs. Esgar Ramirez rode the sorrel Jess A Chicks gelding for owners Empire Racing and Pavon Racing LLC, and trainer Eric Valenzuela. (PHOTO: Bailey Ivey/Ruidoso Downs)

Ancient Land led at every call en route to a half-length victory in Saturday's 7 1/2-furlong, $50,000 Land of Enchantment Stakes (R) for New Mexico-breds at Ruidoso Downs. Kelsi Purcell rode the 6-year-old son of the Thunderello stallion Monterey Jazz for owners Martin Riley, D. Carroll, C. Scott, J. Howard, and trainer Casey Lambert.

Christopher N. Roybal's No Pasa Nada, a 10-1 longshot in a field of six state-bred runners, scored a three-length win in Saturday's 5 1/2-furlong, $50,000 Sierra Blanca Stakes (R) at Ruidoso Downs. Tracy Hebert rode the 7-year-old Attila's Storm gelding for trainer Jose Gonzalez Jr.

A 14-1 longshot in a field of six state-bred 3-year-old fillies, Aimee Rosa's Holottalute won Saturday's 5 1/2-furlong, $50,000 Sierra Starlet Stakes (R) at Ruidoso Downs. Christian Ramos rode the homebred gray or roan daughter of the Midnight Lute stallion Holy Lute for trainer Bart Hone.

Noe Garcia Jr. rode Doing Something Good to a neck victory in Saturday's 400-yard, $205,420 Zia Derby (RG2) for New Mexico-bred 3-year-olds at Ruidoso Downs. Fred Danley trained the bay son of Big Daddy Cartel for owner J & SM Inc. of Fort Stockton, Texas. Doing Something Good was a $110,000 purchase at the 2021 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale.

Big Crush BB, a 4-year-old son of Big Daddy Cartel racing for Javier M. Chavez and trained by Jose DeHerrera, extended his win streak to three with his one-length victory in Sunday's 400-yard, $50,000 Zia Stakes (RG2) for New Mexico-breds at Ruidoso Downs. Emilio Tapia rode the gray stallion.

Mark The Winner, a daughter of Marking trained by Simon Buechler for owners Rodney Brooks and Donnie Reid, won the second of two Rio Grande Senorita Futurity (R) trials at Ruidoso Downs on Friday. Christian Ramos rode the bay filly. (PHOTO: Bailey Ivey/Ruidoso Downs)

Community Leader scored a 6 3/4-length victory in the first of two 5 1/2-furlong Rio Grande Senor Futurity (R) trials at Ruidoso Downs on Friday. Felipe Valdez rode the homebred Diabolical gelding for owners J. Kirk and Judy Robison of El Paso, Texas, and trainer Todd Fincher. (PHOTO: Bailey Ivey/Ruidoso Downs)

New Mexico-bred Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses will be in the spotlight this weekend at Ruidoso Downs, as the track presents its annual Zia Festival program. Ten stakes -- five for Thoroughbreds and five for Quarter Horses -- will be run, and purses totaling more than $900,000 will be paid to participating horsemen!

Zia Festival Preview Zia Festival PreviewJuly 20, 2023Written by Mike Cusortelli A total of 10 New Mexico-bred stakes — six for Thoroughbreds and four for Quarter Horses — will be contested at Ruidoso Downs this weekend. Stakes purses totaling $900,000 will be paid to horsemen during this year’s Zia Festival. Foll...

The fields for the August 6, $125,000 Rio Grande Senorita Futurity (R) and Rio Grande Senor Futurity (R) finals will be determined from 5 1/2-furlong trials at Ruidoso Downs on Friday, and the link below will take you to our exclusive preview of the trials!

Rio Grande Senor, Senorita Thoroughbred Futurity Trials Set for Friday Rio Grande Senor, Senorita Thoroughbred Futurity Trials Set for FridayJuly 20, 2023Written by Mike Cusortelli The fields for this year’s Rio Grande Senor Futurity (R) and Rio Grande Senorita Futurity (R) will be determined from 5 1/2-furlong trials run at Ruidoso Downs on Friday.A total of 14 New ...

Cruzin For Chicks, a homebred Jess A Chicks gelding trained by Wes Giles for owners Curtis Crenwelge, Jim Laird, and Jose R. Espinosa, set the fastest qualifying time to the July 22, $205,419 Zia Derby (RG2) for state-bred 3-year-old Quarter Horses at Ruidoso Downs. The link below will take you to our exclusive recap of last Saturday's trials.

Cruzin For Chicks Leads the Qualifiers to the July 22, $205,419 Zia Derby Cruzin For Chicks Leads the Qualifiers to the July 22, $205,419 Zia DerbyJuly 13, 2023Written by Mike Cusortelli Cruzin For Chickz (pictured), a homebred son of Jess A Chicks racing for Curtis Crenwelge, Jim Laird, and Jose R. Espinosa, is the fastest qualifier to the July 22, $205,419 Zia Derby (RG...