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The mountain town of Ruidoso must rebuild again following a record-breaking flood and a year after devastating wildfires.

Severe flooding at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino caused damage and panicked horses. Jockey Edwin Escobedo and friends helped rescue horses, leading them to higher ground. Trainers and staff worked together to shelter horses in unaffected barns.

Tuesday’s flood did major damage to track and overwhelmed improvements made to the track’s culvert and ditch system.

In a span of 90 minutes Tuesday, torrential rainfall triggered record flooding as village officials were in the middle of a scheduled meeting.