Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico announced its stakes schedule Wednesday night and for the first time will offer a $1 million bonus to the owner of the horse who sweeps the track's three major Quarter Horse derbies - the Ruidoso, the Rainbow and the All American.
There is a $2 million bonus available to the owner fo the horse that sweeps the track's major Quarter Horse futurities: the Ruidoso, Rainbow and All American.
The races are among seven Grade 1 stakes for Quarter Horses to be run during the 47-date meet that starts May 25. The season continues through Sept. 3 with the running of the $3 million All American Futurity. Stakes purses for the meet will total $13.6 million.
The Ruidoso Futurity is June 10 and the Rainbow Futurity is July 22.
The Ruidoso Derby is June 9 and the Rainbow Derby is July 21.
The other Grade 1 offering is the All American Gold Cup on Sept. 2.