Ruidoso Downs season opens Memorial Day weekend

CARRIZOZO — Ruidoso Downs Race Track kicks off its summer racing season over Memorial Day weekend when live racing begins on May 28. The 2021 season spans 15 weeks for a total of 47 days of live quarter horse and thoroughbred racing.

Race days are Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and include Monday, May 31, and Monday, Sept. 6.

“Running the 2020 season with 10% occupancy was a challenge, and we are eager to welcome fans back to Ruidoso Downs this summer,” said Jeff True, president and general manager of Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino. “It has been a rough year for everyone, and we are excited to have our horsemen, horses and fans back on the mountain.”

Barns are set to open on April 15, and the track surface will open for training on April 19. Training races for unraced 2-year-olds are scheduled May 3-5.