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2016 Downs at Albuquerque New Mexico State Fair Stakes
Manzano Stakes
Saturday, August 13
Two Year Olds
$50,000 Guaranteed Six Furlongs
Conquistador Stakes $50,000 Guaranteed Sunday, September, 18 350 Yards
Three Year Olds
Nominations close Friday, September 9 at 5:00 pm
New Mexico State Fair Q.H. Futurity (RG-3)
Saturday, September 24 $100,000 Added
Trials Friday, September 9 (Est. Gross Purse $250,000)
Two Year Olds, Registered New Mexico Bred 400 Yards
Supplemental Nominations Due at Time of Entry for Trials
* $50,000 [est.] from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund
Downs at Albuquerque “La Fiesta” Futurity Sunday, September 25 $100,000 Added
Trials Saturday, September 10 (Est. Gross Purse $350,000) Two Year Olds 400 Yards
Supplemental Nominations Due at Time of Entry for Trials
New Mexico State Fair Q.H. Derby (RG-3)
Sunday, September 25 $100,000 Added
Trials Sunday, September 11 (Est. Gross Purse $200,000) Three Year Olds, Registered New Mexico Bred 400 Yards Supplemental Nominations Due at Time of Entry for Trials
* $50,000 [est.] from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund
New Mexico State Fair Thoroughbred Futurity Sunday, September 25 $100,000 Added
(Est. Gross Purse $200,000) Trials Saturday, September 10 Six Furlongs
Two Year Olds, Registered New Mexico Bred
Supplemental Nominations Due at Time of Entry for Trials
* $50,000 [est.] from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund
The “Downs” Fall Quarter Horse Championship Sunday, September 25 $250,000 Guaranteed
Three Year Olds & Older 440 Yards
Nominations close Friday, September 16 at 5:00 pm
Con Jackson Claiming Handicap $20,000 Added Sunday, September 25 One Mile & Thirteen Sixteenths Three Year Olds and Older Claiming Price $5,000 Nominations close Friday, September 16 at 5:00 pm
Nominations close Wednesday, August 3 at 5:00 pm
Billy Powell Claiming Stakes $20,000 Guaranteed Saturday, August 20 One-Mile & One
Sixteenth
Three Year Olds & Older Claiming Price $6,250
Nominations close Wednesday, August 10 at 5:00 pm
Carlos Salazar
Saturday, August 27
$60,000 Guaranteed* Six & One Half Furlongs
Fillies & Mares Three Year Olds & Older, Registered N.M. Bred
*$30,000 (est) from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund
Nominations close Wednesday, August 17 at 5:00 pm
First Moonflash Q.H. Maturity $75,000 Added Sunday, August 28 (Est. Gross Purse $150,000) Four Year Olds & Older, Registered New Mexico Bred
Trials Sunday, August 14 440 Yards
Supplemental Nominations Due at Time of Entry for Trials
* $50,000 [est.] from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund
Casino at The Downs Thoroughbred Derby Sunday, September 4 $75,000Added
(Est. Gross Purse $125,000)
Six & One Half Furlongs Three Year Olds, Registered New Mexico Bred
Trials Wednesday, August 17
Supplemental Nominations Due at Time of Entry for Trials
* $50,000 [est.] from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund
The Balloon City Stakes $50,000 Guaranteed Sunday, September 11 400 Yards
Fillies & Mares Three Year Olds & Older
Nominations close Friday, September 2 at 5:00 pm
Casey Darnell Handicap $60,000 Guaranteed* Saturday, September 17 Five & One Half Furlongs
Three Year Olds & Older, Registered N.M. Bred
*$30,000 (est) from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund
Nominations close Wednesday, September 7 at 5:00 pm
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