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Nominations Due In April For Zia Park Quarter Horse Stakes
Nomination forms for four major Quarter Horse Stakes at Zia Park are now available to horsemen and women.

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Nominations Due In April For Zia Park Quarter Horse Stakes

HOBBS, NM—FEBRUARY 21, 2020—Zia Park released nomination forms today for four 2020 Quarter Stakes schedule to run at New Mexico racetrack this fall.

Distances for the tracks four major Quarter Horse races have reduced for the first time in the track's 16-year-history.

OPEN BRED NOMINATIONS
Hobbs America Futurity(G2)

American Quarter Horses foals of 2018 can nominate to the $225,000-est. Grade 2 Hobbs America Futurity April 15th for $100. Trails for the Grade 2 futurity will be contested at Zia Park Saturday, September 26th and the final will run back on Sunday, October 10th.

The 17th running of the $80,000-added race will be contested at 350 yards for the first time.

CLICK HERE to download at 2020 Hobbs America Futurity nomination form.

Hobbs America Derby(G2)

American Quarter Horses foals of 2017 can nominate to the $175,000-est. Grade 2 Hobbs America Derby April 15th for $200. Trails for the Grade 2 derby will be contested at Zia Park Sunday, October 4th and the final will run back on Sunday, October 25th. Trial purses will be $10,000 each.

The 16th running of the $80,000-added race will be contested at 400 yards for the first time.

CLICK HERE to download at 2020 Hobbs America Derby nomination form.

NEW MEXICO-BRED NOMINATIONS
New Mexico Classic Futurity(RG2)

American Quarter Horse New Mexico-bred foals of 2018 can nominate to the $300,000-est. restricted Grade 2 New Mexico Classic Futurity April 30th for $100. Trails for the restricted Grade 2 futurity will be contested at Zia Park Saturday, October 3rd and the final will run back on Sunday, October 25th.

The 17th running of the $145,000-added race will be contested at 350 yards for the first time.

CLICK HERE to download at 2020 New Mexico Classic Futurity nomination form.

Hobbs America Derby(G2)

American Quarter Horse New Mexico-bred foals of 2017 can nominate to the $200,000-est. restricted Grade 2 New Mexico Classic Derby April 30th for $100. Trails for the restricted Grade 2 derby will be contested at Zia Park Sunday, October 4th and the final will run back on Sunday, October 25th. Trial purses will be $10,000 each.

The 16th running of the $145,000-added race will be contested at 400 yards for the first time.

CLICK HERE to download at 2020 New Mexico Classic Derby nomination form.

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Make check to the order of:
2020 "Name of Race Entering"
c/o Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack
3901 W. Millen Drive, Hobbs, NM 88240
Attention: Accounting Dept.
DO NOT COMBINE PAYMENTS WITH OTHER ZIA PARK STAKE EVENTS
Please note - No credit card payments accepted.

For additional information visit the track's website at ziaparkcasino.com/racing'.