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2017 Downs at Albuquerque New Mexico State Fair Stakes
Manzano Stakes
Saturday, August 11 Two-Year Olds
$50,000 Guaranteed
Downs at Albuquerque “La Fiesta” Q.H. Derby
Six Furlongs Nominations close Wednesday, August 1 at 5:00 pm
Saturday, September 22
Trials Friday, September 7
Three-Year Olds
Supplemental Nominations Due at Time of Entry for Trials
New Mexico State Fair Q.H. Futurity (RG-3) Saturday, September 22 $125,000 Added
Trials Friday, September 7 (Est. Gross Purse $400,000) Two-Year Olds, Registered New Mexico Bred 400 Yards Supplemental Nominations Due at Time of Entry for Trials * $60,000 [est.] from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund
Downs at Albuquerque “La Fiesta” Futurity
Billy Powell Claiming Stakes $20,000 Guaranteed
(Second of Three Marathon Series Races)
Saturday, August 18 One-Mile & One Sixteenth Three Year Olds & Older Claiming Price $6,250 Nominations close Wednesday, August 8 at 5:00 pm
Carlos Salazar $70,000 Guaranteed*
Saturday, August 25 Six & One Half Furlongs Fillies & Mares Three Year Olds & Older, Registered N.M. Bred *$40,000 (est.) from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund Nominations close Wednesday, August 15 at 5:00 pm
First Moonflash Q.H. Maturity $70,000 Guaranteed*
Sunday, August 26
Four-Year Olds & Older, Registered New Mexico Bred
* $40,000 [est.] from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund 440 Yards
Nominations close Friday, August 17 at 5:00 pm
Casino at the Downs Thoroughbred Derby
$75,000 Guaranteed*
Saturday, September 1 One Mile Three-Year Olds, Registered New Mexico Bred
* $40,000 [est.] from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund Nominations close Wednesday, August 22 at 5:00 pm
The Balloon City Stakes $50,000 Guaranteed
Sunday, September 9 400 Yards Fillies & Mares Three-Year Olds & Older Nominations close Friday, August 31 at 5:00 pm
Casey Darnell Handicap $70,000 Guaranteed*
Saturday, September 15 Five & One Half Furlongs Three-Year Olds & Older, Registered N.M. Bred
*$40,000 (est.) from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund Nominations close Wednesday, September 5 at 5:00 pm
$100,000 Added
$75,000 Added
(Est. Gross Purse $200,000) 440 Yards
Sunday, September 23
Trials Saturday, September 8
Two-Year Olds
Supplemental Nominations Due at Time of Entry for Trials
New Mexico State Fair Thoroughbred Futurity Sunday, September 23 $110,000 Added
Six Furlongs
Trials Saturday, September 8 (Est. Gross Purse $200,000)
Two-Year Olds, Registered New Mexico Bred Supplemental Nominations Due at Time of Entry for Trials * $60,000 [est.] from NMHBA Purse Enhancement Fund
New Mexico State Fair Q.H. Derby (RG-3) Sunday, September 23 $75,000 Added
Trials Sunday, September 9 (Est. Gross Purse $150,000) Three-Year Olds, Registered N.M. 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 (G-1) (Presented By South Point Hotel & Casino)
Sunday, September 23 $300,000 Guaranteed Three-Year Olds & Older 440 Yards
Nominations close Friday, September 14 at 5:00 pm
Con Jackson Claiming Stakes $25,000 Guaranteed (Third and Final Race of Marathon Series)
Sunday, September 23 One Mile & Thirteen Sixteenths Three-Year Olds and Older Claiming Price $6,250 Nominations close Friday, September 14 at 5:00 pm
(Est. Gross Purse $300,000) 400 Yards
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