In Spanish, the word Ruidoso means “noisy.” However, when you visit Ruidoso, New Mexico, you’ll find a small, remote resort ...

RUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. (KRQE) – Ruidoso Downs is shifting exclusively to quarter horse racing after last summer’s devasting fires and flash floods. Ruidoso Downs owner, Johnny Trotter, says the move ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With flooding dealing another devastating blow to the future of the Ruidoso Downs racetrack, the racino’s signature event will be held in Albuquerque once again. Albuquerque ...

In Wake Of Ruidoso Flood, Albuquerque Downs To Host All American Day, Trial Races originally appeared on Paulick Report. Ruidoso Downs Racetrack will run the 2025 All American Futurity, Derby and Oaks ...

Eight months after two wildfires were followed by weeks of devastating floods, the resort and tourism community of Ruidoso, New Mexico has a message: It's still here, and it needs you. On June 17, ...

RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – Destructive flash flooding tore through the New Mexico mountain community of Ruidoso on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The historic flooding caused the Rio Ruidoso to rise to 20 feet, ...

RUIDOSO – Days after the most destructive flood in Ruidoso’s history, New Mexico’s U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan were given a tour of the worst-affected areas, from the Upper Canyon to ...

The floods that claimed the lives of three people have put the spotlight on the usually tranquil vacation locale of the village of Ruidoso. The floods on Tuesday, July 8, not only washed out several ...

RUIDOSO, N.M. - Devastating flash flooding returned to the town of Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Tuesday as heavy rains overwhelmed the area still reeling from burn scars from the South Fork Fire. Damage ...

SEVEN NEWS. FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, THE ALBUQUERQUE DOWNS WILL HOST THE ALL AMERICAN FUTURITY. AFTER SEVERE FLOODING IN RUIDOSO EARLIER THIS YEAR. OUR COREY HOWARD JOINS US LIVE FROM THE RACES, ...

On Saturday, July 5, Ruidoso Downs welcomes legendary Texas artist Robert Earl Keen (a member of the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame) in a special Independence Day weekend concert. Keen is ...