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NUMBER 12, IN OUR 25th YEAR RuidcAll - American” Climaxes SeasonClimaxing the 1970 Ruidoso raring season will bo the 12th running of the world-famous “All-American Quarter Horse Futurity” on Labor Day. Sept. 7. Th* “All-American” this year boasts a never-before heard oi price of $670,000 to increa.se it-sjead s “the world’s richest horse race.”Ten two-year-olu.s representing five different states qualified for the finals oi the “AlMmerican” out of a field of 125 hop; fuls last weekend Unl.ke 1969. the year of Easy Jet, 1970 has no dominant contender as yet. but these ten represent probably the finest crop of two-year old quarter horses that have ever existed.Richard Tnompson. general manager of Ruidoso Downs, says he anticipates * at least two or three thousand more spectators at the Downs on Labor Day than last year, when the crowd numbered 10,500. “We may even top the all-time record attendance of 14 500 set in 1968.’’ he added.Three other important stakes races are on tap for the popular “6-day wekend”. On Friday. Sept. 4, “The Brigand Handicap at 870 yards will be the featured event, contested by both quarter horses and thoroughbreds, running for a purse of $5,000 added. Saturday, Sept. 5 brings about the twentieth running of the “Ruidoso Thoroughbred Futurity”, for two-year-olds, which carries a total pur.se oi $61,5C0. The seventeenth running of the “Ruidoso Mile, for three-year-olds and upwards will be highlighted Sunday. Sept. 6. and will feature a purse of $10,000 in added money.Also many outer leature events were scheduled on the preceding days before the “All-American” such as the two features which were written for Wednesday, Sept. 2. The tenth race on Wednesday' s program was named in honor of the Sitzmark Chalet Motel, in Ruidoso, one of the loveliest spots to stay while visiting in Rui-clo o. Also, the eleventh race on the day’s program went as the Hu,clo.so Warr.or.s Boaster Club Purse, honoring the group which buck the local high school sports’prgi am.First po-t for all day s races except labor Day will be 1:30 p.m.Labor Day. Sept. 7, will have an early po t time ior the first race, slated at 1:00 pm.ASPENCADE PRIZE CONTRIBUTORSSecurity Bank. $a5 Savings Account.Ruidoso State Bank. $25 Savings Account.Brunell’s, $25 Western Hat.We tern States Telephone, 3 color pho..» .s. lluido o Mercantile. Binoculars. Ruidoso Drug, watch.Artisan Shop, Framed “LastRide ol Billy the Kid”, signed by Peter Hurd.Tomahawk Lodge, l night’slodging.Don’s Prescription Pharmacy, Electric Coffee Pot and PicnicJug.Doll Heaven, Doll.Nunley Drug. Ladies’ Gift Set. Ruidoso News, 2-year Subscription.Mutinies Toggery. $10 Gift Certificate.Modern Tots and Teens, $7.50Gilt Certificate.Rodgers of Ruidoso, $5 Gift Certificate.Fuerta del Sol, $5 Gift Certificate.Ruidoso Variety, $5 Gift Certificate.Party Time, $5 Gift Certificate.Mau-Lee Candies, Candy.Modern Grocery, $2.50 Gift Cer- :tificate. ,Sierra Blanca Ski Resort, two 6- ^day coupons.Village oi Ruidoso. 1 season pass to the swimming pool.
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Ruidoso News
Ruidoso, New Mexico, US
Fri, Sep 04, 1970
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