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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1978
Page
12
Miss High N Mighty returns in Thursday’s 6 furlong feature at Ruidoso Downs with a $3,000 purse. Three year olds sprint for top honors as twelve races run Thursday through Sunday with post times 1:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
A 23 year old exercise rider Jim Smith died after a freak accident at Ruidoso Downs. He was fatally injured while working a quarter horse on the home stretch. No one was held responsible according to state Racing Commission spokesman John Phillips.
Baseball leaders include Rose Cin with 109 hits and Foster Cin 63 RBIs and Luzinski Phi 21 homers. American League Rice BsN 74 RBIs and 112 hits lead, while LeFlore Det 66 runs. Signings include Hawks forward Rick Wilson and Sonics coach Lenny Wilkens, Lions defensive back Luther Bradley, Chiefs running back Horace Belton, Rangers Dean Turner, Surf Wolfgang Suhnholz.
At Ruidoso Downs over four racing days Martin tied for most wins with five and dominated seconds and thirds to claim Jockey of the Week. He rode 35 mounts including Moon Lark in Rainbow Futurity trials and moved to fourth in the season standings with a 26 19 17 record.
A detailed rundown from Ruidoso Downs lists races across MDN CLM and QH divisions with purses from $2,000 to $3,000, featuring horses such as Sin Sue Of Cash Noble Fleet DeSA FOPNCE and Alamitos Feature among many. Also noted are multiple runners per event including Denah Bih Sign Here Jr Karat Kooler Go Dame Kitamans Katie and Moby Killian within a crowded program of maidens claimers and allowance races.
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