Today's Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing Picks

Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

Superfecta

A wager involving choosing the first, second, third, and fourth horses in one race in the exact order. A superfecta box involves paying more to ensure they can finish in any order in the top four spots.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.