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Jockey Raul Valenzuela was arrested Monday at Ruidoso Downs while preparing for the All American Futurity.
© Scott Martinez
© Scott Martinez
Jockey Raul Valenzuela Arrested While Preparing For Monday's All American
RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—SEPTEMBER 1, 2014—Jockey Raul Valenzuela was arrested and removed from the jocks area just before the Grade 1 $2.6 million All American Futurity on Monday at Ruidoso Downs for unkown reasons.
Valenzuela was suspended by the Ruidoso Downs board of stewards earlier this month according to the New Mexico Racing Commission for allegedly possessing an unlawful electrical device.
Twenty-year-old Valenzuela could face a lengthy suspension and possible loss of his license for the alleged possession of the unlawful electronic device.