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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
Billy the Kid Casino
Hubbard Museum
Cowboy Symposium