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Track Opens For Training at Ruidoso Downs This Morning
Ruidoso Downs opened for training today in in anticipation of the start of the summer racing season on May 26.

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Track Opens For Training at Ruidoso Downs This Morning

RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—APRIL 28, 2017—The race track opened at Ruidoso Downs this morning in anticipation of the start of the summer racing season on May 26.

The summer meet begins with two days of trials to the Grade 1, $1-million Ruidoso Futurity and then the Grade 1 $1-million (est.) Ruidoso Derby.

The quarter horse starting gates will be set up and workouts will start on Monday, May 1. That will also be the day for entries to the training races that will be held on May 8-10.

Highlighting next week, are the simulcasts of the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks. The Kentucky Oaks will be held of Friday afternoon with the Kentucky Derby on Saturday afternoon. There will be special promotions on Kentucky Derby day.

The Kentucky Derby is followed by the simulcast of the Preakness Stakes on May 20.

For complete Ruidoso Downs’ information, go to www.raceruidoso.com, visit the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino Facebook page and follow the Ruidoso Press Box (@RuiPressBox) on Twitter.