Ruidoso Downs, the heart of horse racing in New Mexico, faces another setback as flooding forces the cancellation of the 2026 ...

The 2026 meeting will be held at the Downs at Albuquerque following severe flooding events in July 2025 and July 2026.

Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino announced Monday that it won’t be able to have live racing this summer because of ...

The Ruidoso Downs Racetrack will not host horse racing in 2026 due to damage from flooding and the need for more flood ...

Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino has announced it will have to cease operations at the current racetrack site as it "cannot be adequately protected from future flooding." According to a news release ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — For the second year straight, Ruidoso Downs Race Track will run the 2025 All American Futurity, Derby and Oaks on Labor Day at Albuquerque Downs due to the significant damage ...

RUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino has announced it will not be reopening for this year’s racing season following flooding damage from the last two years. The Ruidoso ...

Potential for additional flooding at Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico from even moderate rainfall cancels 2026 meet ...

RUIDOSO — Management of Ruidoso Downs Race Track announced Monday that the entire 2026 live racing season will be held at the ...

After 2 years of flooding at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack, officials have determined operations at the current site of the racetrack cannot continue.

Ruidoso Downs Racetrack will not host horse racing this summer after a government-contracted report found the track is not a sustainable public venue "now or for many years to come" due to flood ...

RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM - Because of flooding caused by a monsoon storm and the burn scars in this region of New Mexico, the historic Ruidoso Downs horse-racing track has been shut down. "I heard the roar ...