Alamogordo Daily Digest Friday, September 04, 2026
Ty's Take
When Ruidoso Downs packs up the All American Futurity and heads to Texas, it'll mark another turn of the wheel for a piece of regional horse racing that's meant something to folks around here for decades. The track's been a draw, the kind of thing that kept a certain kind of energy flowing through the basin, and losing it to better purses and better facilities is the sort of story we've seen play out across rural New Mexico more times than we'd like. Meanwhile, archaeologists are uncovering what the Jornada Mogollon left behind in a Great Kiva, reminding us that this land held meaning long before we ever broke ground here, before the horses or the missiles or the space museum. Some days it feels like we're chasing what worked yesterday while trying to figure out what works tomorrow.
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Ruidoso Downs moving Triple Crown to Texas in 2027
Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino will relocate its Triple Crown races and operations to Grand Prairie, Texas, beginning in 2027. The move was announced Thursday by track owners through an official press release.
Great Kiva leads to enhanced knowledge of Jornada Mogollon
A Great Kiva discovery is providing archaeologists with new insights into the Jornada Mogollon culture. David Greenwald, president and founder of the Jornada archaeological organization, views the findings as a significant addition to understanding the region's ancient peoples.
Tularosa man wanted on nationwide warrant
A Tularosa man is the subject of a nationwide warrant for attempted manufacturing and distribution of child pornography. Alamogordo Police Detective Chyenne Bunker filed the warrant for Joshua Mead.
Battery charge dismissed against Alamogordo man
District Judge Stephen Ochoa dismissed an aggravated battery charge against Alamogordo resident Kristopher George after finding insufficient probable cause. George was released following the judge's ruling last week.
Artesia volleyball sweeps Alamogordo
Artesia's volleyball Bulldogs defeated Alamogordo in three straight sets, 25-8, 25-16, and 25-11, on Thursday, August 27. The victory marked a rebound for Artesia after opening the season with a five-set loss to Carlsbad.
$3 Million All American Futurity features four fillies
The Downs of Albuquerque will host the Grade-1 $3 million All American Futurity on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, featuring four fillies competing in a 440-yard quarter horse race for two-year-olds. The event attracts top young horses to the prestigious race.
Cloudcroft volleyball remains even at Hatch tourney
Cloudcroft's volleyball team finished the Hatch Valley Red or Green Tournament with an even record after matches on August 28-29. The Bears (3-3) faced challenges during pool play against Belen, Hatch Valley, and Cobre.
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