An Albuquerque judge ordered the New Mexico Racing Commission to act within 90 days on whether to accept or reject Coronado Partners’ request for a racing license so it could build a track and casino in Tucumcari.

District Court Judge Nancy Franchini in a ruling issued June 3 affirmed Logan attorney and Coronado Partners principal Warren Frost’s request for a writ of mandamus against the commission. A writ of mandamus asks a court to compel another entity to perform its official duties.

Franchini rejected arguments from commission director Ismael “Izzy” Trejo during a hearing last month that the commission could not award the sixth remaining horse-racing license because of a variety of issues, including the fragility of the thoroughbred and racing industries in New Mexico.