NM governor demands drug-free racing

[Al Gobbi]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor is demanding that horse racing regulators make immediate changes to address the use of performance enhancing drugs at the state’s tracks and that they consult with Kentucky, California and New York on best practices to ensure drug-free racing.

In a letter sent Thursday to the New Mexico Racing Commission, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham pointed to the recent deaths of seven horses at Ruidoso Downs. The track will host the All American Futurity — the richest quarter horse race — over the Labor Day weekend.

https://apnews.com/article/new-mexic...ea208c155ad316

[Tom]

NM has horse racing?

[horsefan2019]

Originally Posted by Tom

NM has horse racing?

Sunland Park
Rudioso Downs
Zia Park
Theres a couple others as well that I don't know the names right now.
But during covid when TVG was looking to broadcast races they showed some races.

[Sheffwed]

Originally Posted by horsefan2019

Sunland Park
Rudioso Downs
Zia Park
Theres a couple others as well that I don't know the names right now.
But during covid when TVG was looking to broadcast races they showed some races.

New Mexico racing is the lowest of the low, other than Puerto Rico and that horrible Georgia unregulated stuff

[ScottJ]

Originally Posted by Sheffwed

New Mexico racing is the lowest of the low, other than Puerto Rico and that horrible Georgia unregulated stuff

What are the New Mexico rates per 1000 starters compared to those in steeplechase racing?

[Dave Schwartz]

Originally Posted by Tom

NM has horse racing?

Probably not for much longer.

[Sheffwed]

Originally Posted by ScottJ

What are the New Mexico rates per 1000 starters compared to those in steeplechase racing?

Racing on concrete in NM is better for horses than finding a way to extend their careers and with trainers you can trust to care for horses?

[Track Collector]

Originally Posted by horsefan2019

Sunland Park
Rudioso Downs
Zia Park
Theres a couple others as well that I don't know the names right now.
But during covid when TVG was looking to broadcast races they showed some races.

Also Albuquerque and Sun Ray Park.