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Ruidoso Downs Race Track Announces Revised Jockey Policy In Response To Covid-19 Pandemic
Ruidoso Downs annoucned a revisted jockey policy regrading COVID-19 today.

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Ruidoso Downs Race Track Announces Revised Jockey Policy In Response To Covid-19 Pandemic

RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—JULY 7, 2020—The new explosion of COVID-19 cases around the country, especially in Texas, coupled with the close contact that jockeys experience in the Jockeys’ Quarters have created a health issue for Ruidoso Downs.

In order to remain vigilant and protect the race meet, the following order is issued to the Ruidoso Jockey Colony:

  • Effective July 8, 2020, any jockey riding at a track outside New Mexico may not ride at Ruidoso Downs until 14 days from that last out-of-state race. All riders coming in from outside New Mexico must self-quarantine 14 days before entering the Jockeys’ Quarters at Ruidoso Downs.
  • Any rider named in any race other than at Ruidoso Downs must contact the Clerk of Scales prior to returning to the Ruidoso Jockeys’ Quarters.

This order will remain in place until September 7, 2020, unless earlier terminated.

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