The venue is opening 2 weeks earlier than its usual opening date, starting on May 10th and running through September 2nd. True explained that even before that they will have celebrations for the Kentucky Derby. On Saturday, May 4th, the venue is having a Derby Party where they will put down money for you on a horse to be donated to the charity of your choice. They will also have a derby hat contest, prizes, and more.
Jeff True, President and General Manager at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino, on The Chad Hasty Show sharing what's new at their facilities located in beautiful Ruidoso, New Mexico, and inviting everyone out for the May 25th opening day of the 2018 race season.
In a statement calling cheaters a “cancer to horse racing” Ruidoso Downs Race Track chairman R.D. Hubbard outlined the first steps of a program intended to curtail dishonesty to the sport.
The Labor Day weekend is also highlighted by the Grade 1, $2.8 million All American Derby on Sunday and the Grade 1, $2.6 million All American Futurity on Monday.
The TriSuper wager consists of picking the correct top-three finishers in order, in the fourth race, and then the top-four finishers in order, in the sixth race.