Sunland cancellation latest problem for New Mexico racing
Sunland cancellation latest problem for New Mexico racing
By Steve Bortstein / Special to HRN
February 19, 2021 8:18pm Photo:
Bob Mayberger / Eclipse Sportswire
The 2020-21 racing meet at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino was formally canceled this week because of COVID, once again raising concerns among horsemen about the future of racing in New Mexico.
Home to the world s richest quarter-horse races and the Southwest’s most important prep race on the road to the Kentucky Derby, the state finds itself in peril of quickly becoming irrelevant in the racing industry.
A motion to cancel the Sunland Park racing season passed by a 4-0 vote at Thursday’s monthly meeting of the New Mexico Racing Commission.
New Mexico Gambling Expansion Bill Stalled
Friday April 16, 2021 2:51PM
New Mexico Gambling Expansion Bill Stalled By In Summary:
A bill to pass sports betting and table games at racinos in New Mexico is facing opposition from tribal officials, as it would violate gambling compacts
Sponsors say the legislation would boost the Lottery Scholarship Fund, but opponents claim it is a ploy to bring out of state corporations on the state gambling market
If the bill were to pass, New Mexico could lose the consequent revenue it receives every year from the tribes
New Mexico’s House Bill 101 to legalize sports and casino wagering at state racetracks has been stalled and seems unlikely to ever pass.
Bill to expand casinos at racetracks stalls in New Mexico Legislature
Walter Rubel
LAS CRUCES - A bill seeking to bolster the Lottery Scholarship Fund by allowing sports betting and table games at the state’s horse racing tracks was likely doomed the evening before The Feb. 8 meeting of the House Education Committee.
In the fiscal impact report on House Bill 101 delivered to legislators Sunday evening, officials from both the state Attorney General’s office and the State Gaming Commission said the proposed expansion would be a violation of the state’s gaming compacts governing tribal casinos, and would result in the forfeiture of its share of the revenue.
There are so many great memories a lot of us have from the old Western Playland location.
Western Playland used to be located at Ascarate Park near Delta. That was the OG location for Western Playland back in the day. I remember when the rumors came about the park moving to another location I felt a sort of homesick feeling.
All the years of my life (then) were spent going to Ascarate Park where Western Playland was originally set. When the news about Western Playland moving locations was announced my heart sank.
In my head, I just thought it wasn t going to be the same. I remember one of the many reasons I loved the Ascarate Park location more was because of the trees that provided a lot of shade.