Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is demanding immediate change to the New Mexico horse racing industry.
The urgency from the governor follows the recent deaths of seven horses at Ruidoso Downs racetrack, which will host the All American Futurity on Labor Day weekend.
In a letter sent to the New Mexico Racing Commission, Gov. Grisham demanded regulators make changes to address the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
The governor wrote:
“As you know, horse racing in New Mexico has a long and distinguished history. I am sad to say that it appears that legacy has been utterly and irreparably tarnished by the widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs.”
