In February, we highlighted some of the early 2025 futurity standouts. Two young horses had already banked over $100,000 in lifetime earnings from November 15-December 31. As the year has progressed, ...

Covering some of the early barrel racing futurities in the 2025 season, it is easy to notice a few recurring names in the results. From up and coming stallions to offspring of a variety of proven ...

Ruidoso Downs racetrack will open the 2026 race meet on May 22 at the Downs of Albuquerque because of past flood damage in Ruidoso. The 49-day race meet will feature both thoroughbred and quarter ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Futurity Finals wrapped up at the OG&E Coliseum in Oklahoma City. One special horse took part in the finals. Shiney, a three-year-old from Kentucky, was not even expected to ...

Winners of Monday’s races at Albuquerque Downs: Quarter Horse Maiden Special Weight: Kj Night Rider (purse $16,200) Quarter Horse Allowance, 3-year-olds: Amber Alert ($28,800) Quarter Horse Allowance, ...

Once was tough enough, but for the second consecutive year, Ruidoso Downs general manager Rick Baugh has had to pack up the season and head to Albuquerque. He’s hoping this is not a trend. Labor Day’s ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It’s a bombshell finding for one of the world’s richest Quarter Horse races and it’s held in New Mexico. The most recent winner of the All-American Futurity cheated. That’s ...

Dozens of people, atop horses and underneath hats, spread out across the dirt of the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center rodeo arena on Sept. 7. But this ain’t no rodeo. The 40,000 square-foot arena ...