Peter Stein/News-Sun Susie Prather isn’t happy. Denny Crozier is ticked. Prather and Crozier are local horse breeders who feel like their business and other local businesses are being squeezed because horse racing at Zia Park and racetracks throughout the state has been progressively cut back in recent years. That constrains the businesses of breeders, trainers, local restaurants and hotels. It’s …

With the COVID-19 restrictions to hotels, casinos, and horse racing in New Mexico, the only races for fans to enjoy have been at Ruidoso Downs. The 50 day racing schedule at Ruidoso Down is coming to an end with the final day of racing set for Monday. But fans will not be saying goodbye to the season just yet. At …