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2017 Downs at Albuquerque New Mexico State Fair Stakes
Manzano Stakes
Saturday, August 12
Two-Year Olds
Nominations close Wednesday, August 2 at 5:00 pm
Billy Powell Claiming Stakes $20,000 Guaranteed
Saturday, August 19 One-Mile & One Sixteenth Three Year Olds & Older Claiming Price $6,250 Nominations close Wednesday, August 9 at 5:00 pm
Carlos Salazar $70,000 Guaranteed*
Saturday, August 26 Six & One Half Furlongs Fillies & Mares Three Year Olds & Older, Registered NM Bred *$40,000 (est.) from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund Nominations close Wednesday, August 16 at 5:00 pm
FirstMoonflashQ.H.Maturity $75,000Added
Sunday, August 27 (Est. Gross Purse $150,000) Four-Year Olds & Older, Registered NM Bred
Trials Sunday, August 13 440 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 3 $75,000 Added Three-Year Olds, Registered NM Bred
Trials Wednesday, August 16 Six & One Half Furlongs (Est. Gross Purse $135,000)
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 10 400 Yards Fillies & Mares Three-Year Olds & Older Nominations close Friday, September 1 at 5:00 pm
Casey Darnell Handicap $70,000 Guaranteed*
Saturday, September 16 Five & One Half Furlongs Three-Year Olds & Older, Registered NM Bred
*$40,000 (est) from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund Nominations close Wednesday, September 6 at 5:00 pm
$50,000 Guaranteed
Downs at Albuquerque “La Fiesta” Q.H. Derby
Six Furlongs
Saturday, September 23
Trials Friday, September 8
Three-Year Olds
Supplemental Nominations Due at Time of Entry for Trials
New Mexico State Fair Q.H. Futurity (RG-3)
Saturday, September 23 $100,000 Added
Trials Friday, September 8 (Est. Gross Purse $250,000) Two-Year Olds, Registered NM 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 24
Trials Saturday, September 9
Two-Year Olds
Supplemental Nominations Due at Time of Entry for Trials
New Mexico State Fair Thoroughbred Futurity
Sunday, September 24 $100,000 Added
Trials Saturday, September 9 (Est. Gross Purse $200,000) Two-Year Olds, Registered NM Bred
Supplemental Nominations Due at Time of Entry for Trials
* $50,000 [est.] from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund
New Mexico State Fair Q.H. Derby (RG-3)
Sunday, September 24 $100,000 Added
Trials Sunday, September 10 (Est. Gross Purse $200,000) Three-Year Olds, Registered NM Bred 400 Yards 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 24 $250,000 Guaranteed Three-Year Olds & Older 440 Yards Nominations close Friday, September 15 at 5:00 pm
Con Jackson Claiming Handicap $20,000 Added
Sunday, September 24
One Mile & Thirteen Sixteenths
Three-Year Olds and Older Claiming Price $6,250 Nominations close Friday, September 15 at 5:00 pm
$75,000 Added
(Est. Gross Purse $200,000) 440 Yards
$100,000 Added
(Est. Gross Purse $300,000) 400 Yards
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