Ruidoso Downs Race Track and
Billy The Kid Casino
Billy The Kid Casino is a slot gaming facility inside Ruidoso Downs, a horseracing track located just off Highway 70 West in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico.
The first race at Ruidoso Downs Race Track was run in 1947. Live racing takes place at Ruidoso Downs Race Track each summer, beginning Memorial Day weekend and running through Labor Day, with the running of the All American Futurity.
Simulcast wagering is also available every day at Ruidoso Downs in the Turf Club, located on the third floor of the Grandstand.
In 1999, after New Mexico legalized slot machine casinos at race tracks, Billy the Kid Casino opened its doors.
The casino is open daily and houses over 300 slot machines.In 2004, the casino paid out over $115 million in winnings.
Slot machine games at the casino are in 1¢ to $5 denominations. Games include:
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Ruidoso Downs Record
| Distance | Horse | Time | Date |
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| 220 yards | Three Runs | 11.82 | 7/23/1995 |
| 250 yards | Royal Strawfly | 12.93 | 9/3/2004 |
| 300 yards | Negro De Az | 15.19 | 8/26/2004 |
| 330 yards | Gch Byallmeans Magic | 16.40 | 8/5/2000 |
| 350 yards | Ab What A Runner | 17.05 | 7/19/2003 |
| 400 yards | Thewayouwantmetoo | 19.20 | 7/25/2004 |
| 440 yards | Snow Big Deal | 20.94 | 8/31/2003 |
| 550 yards | Heza Wicked Man | 26.41 | 6/16/2002 |
| 870 yards | Keep The Change | 44.26 | 7/13/1986 |
| 1000 yards | Make An Effort | 51.81 | 8/5/1989 |
| 2 ½ Furlongs | Crafty Number | 27.40 | 8/18/2001 |
| 4 ½ Furlongs | Professor Jones | 51.60 | 7/15/2005 |
| 5 Furlongs | Twilight Diamond | 56.30 | 7/17/2004 |
| 5 ½ | Furlongs Rocky Gulch | 1:02.4 | 8/1/2004 |
| 6 Furlongs* | Jack Wilson | 1:08.4 | 8/16/1992 |
| 6 Furlongs* | Ninety Nine Jack | 1:08.4 | 7/18/2004 |
| 7 ½ Furlongs | Caliban | 1:29.2 | 7/19/2003 |
| 1 Mile | Set Records | 1:37.0 | 7/28/1995 |
| 1 Mile | Strong Arm Robbery | 1:37.0 | 9/1/2001 |
| 1 1/16 | Mile Lucky Bluff | 1:43.2 | 9/2/2001 |
| 1 1/8 | Mile Brownburough | 1:51.2 | 6/28/1964 |
| 1 ¼ Mile | Pentelitiano | 2:07.3 | 9/1/2003 |
| 1 3/8 Mile | Start Jumping | 2:24.1 | 8/18/1990 |
| 1 ½ Mile | Decidedly Henry C | 2:37.0 | 8/19/1989 |
| 1 5/8 Mile | More Than Glory | 2:52.4 | 8/15/1992 |
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