The Village of Ruidoso Downs, best
known for its horse racing track, also
offers many fine lodging and dining
facilities, as well as major tourist
attractions & an annual craft fair.
In 1946, the town got its first post office under the name of Green Tree. The name was changed to Ruidoso Downs so the race track would have its own postmark.
The Hubbard Museum of the American West has grown from its original incredible collection to being a truly first class historic Western museum. The famous Stradling collection includes bits, spurs, bridles and saddles from around the world, and an amazing collection of carriages, wagons & horse drawn vehicles spanning hundreds of years.
In 1946, the town got its first post office under the name of Green Tree. The name was changed to Ruidoso Downs so the race track would have its own postmark.
The Hubbard Museum of the American West has grown from its original incredible collection to being a truly first class historic Western museum. The famous Stradling collection includes bits, spurs, bridles and saddles from around the world, and an amazing collection of carriages, wagons & horse drawn vehicles spanning hundreds of years.
Ruidoso Downs is home to
the famous racetrack that
bears its name. World-class
thoroughbred and Quarter
Horse racing begins
Memorial Day weekend and
continues until Labor Day.
The Ruidoso Downs
racetrack is the site of the
All American Futurity.
That race's 1965 purse of
$419,000 made it the
richest quarter horse race in
the world.
Adjacent to the Track is the Billy the Kid Casino
Adjacent to the Track is the Billy the Kid Casino
Billy the Kid Casino
Hubbard Museum
RUIDOSO DOWNS
PREMIERE EVENTS
February
*Super Bowl Party
Billy the Kid Casino
May
*Military Appreciation Weekend
*Ruidoso Downs Track
Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day
July
*Zia Weekend at Ruidoso Downs
Cowboy Jubilee
September
*All American Futurity
*Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally
October
*Fall American Photography Exhibition
*Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium
PREMIERE EVENTS
February
*Super Bowl Party
Billy the Kid Casino
May
*Military Appreciation Weekend
*Ruidoso Downs Track
Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day
July
*Zia Weekend at Ruidoso Downs
Cowboy Jubilee
September
*All American Futurity
*Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally
October
*Fall American Photography Exhibition
*Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium