Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico NM Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Ruidoso Downs is a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, located within the Lincoln National Forest. The population was 1,824 at the 2000 census and 2,560 for the 2005 census estimate. It is a suburb of Ruidoso, New Mexico. The Ruidoso Downs Race Track, used for horse racing, and Billy the Kid Casino are located in the city.

Points of Interest:
Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino offers not only the best Quarter Horses in training but also boasts a resurgent Thoroughbred industry that is starting to make great strides on a national level as well.

Ruidoso Downs Race Track - Summer Concert Series: Each Summer, Ruidoso Downs Race Track presents stars and up and coming artists in the very popular Summer Concert Series.

Near By Attractions:
HORSEBACK RIDING: A wide variety of horseback riding opportunities are available in the Ruidoso area. Riding choices range from 80-minute to 1-hour rides through the pines around the edge of town to full-day excursions into the wilderness areas of the Lincoln National Forest.

Lincoln National Forest - At an elevation of 7,000 feet, it was the cool mountain pines that originally brought visitors to this area; it was the wealth of things to do that made them stay. Outdoor recreation is part of the over-all appeal of “Billy the Kid” country. Much of the county is devoted to the one million acre Lincoln National Forest, and nature is the primary passion of the forest’s many visitors.

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