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 propose an $8.4 million budget 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 r

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: September 14, 2026

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Last Updated: 3 days, 18 hours ago

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The New Mexico Racing Commission, which regulates horse races at non-tribal casinos across the state, plans to propose an $8.4 million budget during the next legislative session, NMRC Chief Financial Officer Amber Trujillo told a panel of state lawmakers last week.

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Trujillo acknowledged that the figure “seems like an alarming number,” when speaking to the interim Economic and Rural Development and Policy Committee in Las Cruces …

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