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Family Day at Ruidoso Downs Set For Monday Afternoon
The horse gladly accepts treats during Family Day at Ruidoso Downs.

© Ruidoso Downs / Gay Harris
Family Day at Ruidoso Downs Set For Monday Afternoon

RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—JUNE 30, 2015—The annual Family Day fun at Ruidoso Downs is set for next Monday after a weekend of Rainbow Futurity and Rainbow Derby trials.

Rainbow Futurity trials are Friday and Saturday with a 12 p.m. first post time. Rainbow Derby trials are Sunday with the usual 1 p.m. first post time.

Here’s a rundown of activities

  • From nine to 11 a.m. there will be 99 cent pancakes.
  • At 10 a.m. there will be a tour of the paddock and jockey quarters.
  • From 11 a.m. to noon will be the stick-horse race sign up.
  • From 11 a.m. until two p.m. there will be face painting.
  • At noon are the stick-horse race trials.
  • At about 3 p.m. will be the stick-horse race finals.
  • Kids will also be able to meet and pet a horse.

The stick-horse races have kids racing their stick horses from the starting gate. The races are divided by the child’s age.

Monday is also Dollar Day with one-dollar hot dogs, soft drinks and ice cream.

For complete Ruidoso Downs’ information, go to www.raceruidoso.com, visit the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino Facebook page and follow the Ruidoso Press Box (@RuiPressBox) on Twitter.