Racing Relocates to Albuquerque

When Ruidoso Downs was forced to shut down due to floods, Albuquerque stepped in to host nearly 50 days of racing — including the lucrative Ruidoso Quarter Horse Derby — turning a disaster into a $160M+ economic lifeline for the state. Businesses saw sales soar, hotels filled up, and fans traveled from across the border to witness the action. Despite last-minute chaos and a scramble for stall space, Albuquerque’s Downs pulled off a flawless operation — proving resilience and community spirit can turn crisis into opportunity. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d90f466f6a10b6e2