Ruidoso disputes All American Futurity charge

by | 06.16.2012 | 7:01am
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Racing at Ruidoso Downs Racing at Ruidoso Downs

The management of Ruidoso Downs is disputing allegations that horses were intentionally held at the start of the 2010 All American Futurity which was won by Mr Piloto.

“We have looked at the video tape of the 2010 All American Futurity from every angle many times in recent days and can see no evidence of any horse being held or denied a fair start,” said track general manager Shaun Hubbard.

The charges come from an FBI affidavit charging money laundering by members of the notorious Los Zetas drug cartel through Quarter Horse racing. Tremor Enterprises, the owner of Mr Piloto, is alleged to be one of many front organizations used by Los Zetas in the United States.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bob-Lunny/1635313352 Bob Lunny

    What does money laundering have to do with horses being held by the starting crew?
    Write a full story or no story.

  • guest

    the more money they win legally the more they can spend.It’s nice to know when a favorite is being held it gives bigger odds in exactas and tris  not excluding the 6000,000 winners share of the purse

  • Harry

    every day something different in quarter  horse racing. For that matter horse racing period.Very exhausting!!!!!!!!!!! Great sport but poor poor poor management in all phases. Sad very sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • May Flower

    Moral bankruptcy. Are dermorphin positives and electrical shocking devises next?

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