It was our first time at any horse race and we got help from a number of people who were very friendly and helpful! After cashing out at the casino for a whopping $8.43, the banker humorously asked, "Do you need an escort?". haha!

nothing better for us then sitting at a counter seat (we like them better then box!) and smelling the fresh pines and cool breezes while betting on horses. Love it.

visited the casino, horses not racing yet. Played the slots for a while. Pretty location! Should stop by if you are passing thru.

Love the Downs for a day of racing! Nice facilities, friendly staff, great food! Summertime in Ruidoso mountains is cool, perfect weather. Some weekends are extremely busy. Check online or call ahead for schedules. Let's go to the races!

If you like racetracks, you will love this one. It is busy, active, fun, and as casual or formal as you make it by where you choose to sit. Fun, fun, fun.

We like the races. The employees at the tract are very customer friendly and will help you whether trying to decide where to sit, what to eat, or how to "vote" on the horses. A relaxing day in the summer to watch beautiful animals race!

I spent a few hours at this casino and wasn't impressed. The staff was excellent; it was a matter of this being a smoking establishment (just a personal pet peeve of mine to leave a place smelling like an ashtray) and my experience at the little pub and grill was unpleasant. There was a table of loud, foul-mouthed patrons sitting... More

The racetrack is beautifully located----surrounded by beautiful mountains, clean, fresh air and low humidity. The track is lots of fun and well run, with many seating options, most of which you must pay a fee. There is free seating, however. As for the casino-----save your money! Their slot machines must be amongst the very tightest in the nation, and my... More

In anticipation of visiting Ruidoso Downs, as it's a place that's interested me all my life, I was very disappointed by the rundown appearance of the casino and racetrack. It was after Labor Day so the horses weren't running but we did look around the racetrack area. It appears to be the same set-up as when constructed. Nothing appeared updated.... More