RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM—AUGUST 28, 2017—The American Quarter Horse's version of the Kentucky Derby week will hit Ruidoso Downs this week with a full-schedule of events as horses, horsemen and horsewomen ready themselves for the $3 million All American Futurity(G1) on Labor Day and the $1.36 million All American Derby(G1) on Sunday.

CLICK HERE to get complete bios and videos on the qualifiers, owners, breeders, trainers and jockeys for both races.

StallioneSearch's com's Greg Thompson will be on hand in the mountains of Southern New Mexico beginning Wednesday night with All American WebCast "Video Shorts", sponsored by the stallion roster at Robicheaux Ranch, Inc.

StallioneSearch will post webcast "shorts" from the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale, All American Gold Cup, All American Derby and All American Futurity.

The All American Futurity and Derby finals can been seen live on RIDE TV this weekend or online at Q-Racing Video.

The complete schedule of events for All American week includes:

Thursday

• 10:30 a.m. Draw breakfast for All American Futurity and All American Derby
• 6:30 p.m. All American Futurity and All American Derby Party, starts with cocktails in Ruidoso Horse Racing Hall of Fame

Friday

• First post time 12:30 p.m.
• Session 1 of the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale follows racing

Saturday

• First post time 12:30 p.m.
• Session 2 of the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale follows racing

Sunday

• First post time 12:30 p.m.
• $1.3-million All American Derby
• $200,000 All American Gold Cup
• $135,395 Rio Grande Senorita Thoroughbred Futurity
• $100,000 First Down Dash
• Closing session of the Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale follows racing

Monday, Labor Day

• First post time 1:00 p.m.
• $3-million All American Futurity
• $200,000 All American Juvenile
• $135,395 Rio Grande Senor Thoroughbred Futurity
• Ruidoso New Mexico-bred Thoroughbred Championship
• Claiming stakes and minor stakes