OK English majors!!!
 

Is it pronounced
A.REEEEE-O-DO-SO OR
B.RUUU-I-DO-SO ???
I say it is B. The TVG idiots annoy me every time they say it.

I would say B.

Thanks for making a thread for me :)

C. None of the above.

I'd say RUUU-E-DO-SO

DITTO!

Found this:

Ruidoso (most New Mexicans pronounce it "Ree-uh-do-so") is situated at 6,900 feet in the timbered Sacramento Mountains, the southernmost finger of the Rockies. It is a mountain resort town named for its site on a noisy stream and is most famous for the nearby Ruidoso Downs racetrack, where the world's richest quarter-horse race is run for a $2.5 million purse. Outdoor lovers, hikers, horseback riders, fishers, and hunters are drawn to the surrounding Lincoln National Forest. Southern New Mexico's most important ski resort, Ski Apache, is just out of town. The nearby Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation includes the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino. Not far away, the historic village of Lincoln recalls the Wild West days of Billy the Kid. Unless you like the bustle of a busy resort town, during summer I suggest staying in Lincoln rather than Ruidoso. During those busiest of months, the town seems to live up to its Spanish name -- which translates as "noisy."

Guess I was incorrect too! :o

people will start saying ru-ee-do-so when they start saying faah-ver (rhymes with havre) rather than farve.:p

eh, i can be wrong -- it was a trick question for an english major anyway because it's not of english origin so regular phonetic rules won't necessarily apply.

no backtracking now.

Tell that excuse to the SAT or ACT College Board examiners!:D

Actually Cajun.I think you were right.

lol -- what can I say? I already said I was WRONG, gentlemen :D

I applied regular English language phonetic rules to a word that doesn't apparently conform to them. I've learned my lesson, for sure!

All in fun Brian ..this coming from a New Yawker who kills the english language each day!:D

Ha, I know. I've got to learn to control myself -- any thread that asks for English majors pops up and I can't help myself, it's rare that someone actually needs someone with an English degree for anything.:o

relax, just funning you.

i'm a daily butcher of the language.

If you are a butcher of the language, then I am a serial killer putting words through a chipper/shredder.

To be honest it is said both ways , depends what part of the country you come from , some people add an A to the end also.
I rode there for a few years and it seems like people prounounce it however their accent is.

"What do you do with a BA in English?
What is my life going to be?
Four years of college, and plenty of knowledge
Have earned me this useless degree.
I can't pay the bills yet, 'cause I have no skills yet.
The world is a big scary place
But somehow I can't shake the feeling I might make
A difference to the human race."

:)

Tomato-Potato....:)

Regardless, it's pretty and pristine track that should be visited if one happens to be nearby. I was there during Derby Trail races about five years ago. There was no live racing, but the OTB was open for viewing and wagering.

Intimate track in a beautiful setting.

Hey!!
I have a BA and a Masters in English--so does my wife.
We both taught high school English for 30 years. It was a great career, and we loved it.
We are retired, travel constantly, are well off financially.
My friends who majored in Business or Engineering are still working--too bad for them. I am 59--been retired for 7 years--my wife is 54--been retired for two years.
Oh!! The degree really helps when reading these various message boards. The level of writing is sad at best.
Grade school errors.
Oh well. Have to go now.
Getting ready to pack for our trip to England and Ireland for a couple months.
We will be adding to the 92 tracks we have visited.
Meanwhile you guys can get ready to go to work on Monday!!

wif all da edumacation u have u wud think dat u wud at least no wen and where to place yur marjins and punkuashuns.

u kondasending gerkoff

Yeah!

What he said!

must admit, i am a lazy writer. like it counts here. but better to be a tad lazy imo than a pompous ass. but that's just me.

i was just surprised to know that retired english teachers could be financially well off. who'd have thunk it? doh!

En espanol, rrrroo-ih-DOH-soh. SInce the rural New Mexican ranchers weren't native spanish speakers, they created a local pronunciation. Like here in the Bluegrass, we have the towns of Athens (AI-thens) and Versailles (vur-SALES).

I heard Wyoming downs is like that also.

I was wondering who POINTGIVEN'S father was......thanks for clearing that up.

You "loved" your career and yet you retired at 52? Huh. My grandfather was also well-off financially and traveled a lot- he retired from his career at 65 (for about 2 minutes) and then went back part-time until required to retire fully at age 85. Now that's loving your career. :)

My Dad retired when he was 55 I think, went back to work at the same company a year later (he was bored) and is now involved in a partnership at age 60. Some people just like to work. I know I do... and so does my Dad. :)

The TVG bozo's were at it again today in the feature at Belmont. They kept referring to the Belmont feature as the TraMONT(at least 8 incorrect references) even after John Imbriale kept using the proper pronunciation (TREE-mont) numerous times.

lets move on to another tread.

ohhh nooo can we survive. the world is coming to a end