New Mexico Racing Commission to seek $8.4M from state budget in upcoming legislative session

The New Mexico Racing Commission, which regulates horse races at non-tribal casinos across the state, plans to ask for $8.4 million in state funding during the next legislative session, NMRC Chief Financial Officer Amber Trujillo told a panel of state lawmakers last week. Fires and floods in Ruidoso are among the many challenges facing the state's horse racing industry.