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Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack

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Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack is a thoroughbred and quarter horse racetrack in Hobbs, New Mexico. It opened in 2005, making it 21 years old in 2026.

Its signature races are the Zia Park Derby and Zia Park Oaks.

The $45 million track opened in 2005 in Hobbs, in New Mexico's oil country.

Track facts

Location
Hobbs, New Mexico
Racing
Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse
Surfaces
Dirt
Opened
2005
Racing season
November–December
Operator
Penn Entertainment

Signature races at Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs november–December. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows Permian Basin oil country in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack and parking nearby.

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Tracks near Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack10

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  5. 5ThoroughbredSunRay Park & Casino — San Juan County Commissioners Handicap (Farmington, New Mexico)397 mi
  6. 6ThoroughbredBally's Arapahoe Park — Gold Rush Futurity (Aurora, Colorado)487 mi
  7. 7ThoroughbredSam Houston Race Park — Houston Ladies Classic (Houston, Texas)489 mi
  8. 8ThoroughbredCherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs — Route 66 Stakes (Claremore, Oklahoma)501 mi
  9. 9ThoroughbredTurf Paradise — Turf Paradise Derby (Phoenix, Arizona)521 mi
  10. 10ThoroughbredLouisiana Downs — Super Derby (Bossier City, Louisiana)555 mi

Questions about Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack

Where is Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack?

Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack is in Hobbs, New Mexico.

What kind of racing is at Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack?

Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack hosts thoroughbred and quarter horse racing. Live racing runs november–December.

When did Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack open?

Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack opened in 2005.

What is the biggest race at Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack?

The signature race at Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack is the Zia Park Derby.

What other racetracks are near Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack?

The closest is Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino in Sunland Park, New Mexico, about 208 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.