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Thumb_mary Mary Rampellini , Ruidoso Downs , 03/29/2018 - DRF Live Posted : Mar 29, 2018, 10:54 AM

Ruidoso Downs introduces $1 million bonus for 3-year-old Quarter Horses

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. 

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