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Energy and Sweetwater Downs Release 2020 Stakes Schedules, Purse Money Estimated at $1.15 million
Stakes schedules for Energy and Sweetwater Downs have been released.

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Energy and Sweetwater Downs Release 2020 Stakes Schedules, Purse Money Estimated at $1.15 million

EVANSTON, WY—FEBRUARY 18, 2020—Stakes schedules for the 2020 Energy Downs and Sweetwater Downs was released today.

Energy Downs will host the live race meet June 12 thru June 28 and Sweetwater Downs will run seven days August 28 thru September 13.

A spokesperson for the tracks said they estimate purses for the 2020 race season to be $900,000 from WHR and with Horsemen's funds for nominations and entry fees total purses could reach around $1.5 million.

Below is the complete stakes schedules for both tracks:

Gillette Energy Downs 2020 Stakes Schedule
2020 Live Race Meet June 12 – 28 (Friday-Sunday over three weekends)
Cam-Plex Morningside Park, Gillette, WY

Race—Added—Ages—Distance—Trials—Race Date
  • Cowboy State Futurity $50,000 2 YO 350Y 6/13/20 6/27/20
  • Cowboy State Derby $15,000 3YO 350Y 6/13/20 6/27/20
  • WY All Breeds Futurity $25,000 2YO 300Y 6/14/20 6/28/20
  • WY All Breeds Derby $15,000 3YO 350Y 6/14/20 6/28/20
  • KC Carden Memorial Stakes $10,000 3YO&Up 350Y 6/20/20
  • Rep. Sue Wallis Memorial Stakes $10,000 3YO&Up F/M 5 Furlongs 6/20/20
  • All Breed Stakes $10,000 3YO&Up 870Y 6/21/20
  • Sen John Schiffer Memorial Stakes $10,000 3YO&Up 5 Furlongs 6/21/20
  • WY All Breeds Maturity $7,500 4YO&Up 400Y 6/27/20
  • Gillette TB Futurity $15,000 2YO 4 Furlongs 6/27/20
  • Energy Downs TB Derby $20,000 3YO 5 Furlongs 6/28/20
  • Cam-Plex Stakes $15,000 3YO&Up 7 & ˝ Furlongs 6/28/20

Nomination form is online at wyominghorseracingdata.com.

Energy Downs Stakes Coordinator:
Suzi Copenhaver (818) 517-9604 • SCopenhaver@dlacpas.com

Mail fees to: Wyoming Horse Racing LLC • P.O. Box 3210 • Evanston, WY 82931

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Sweetwater Downs 2020 Stakes Schedule
2020 Live Race Meet August 28-September 13 (7 days) Sweetwater Events Complex, Rock Springs, WY

Race—Added—Ages—Distance—Trials—Race Date
  • Sweetwater Open Futurity $25,000 2 YO 350Y 8/28/20 9/12/20
  • Sweetwater Derby $10,000 3YO 350Y 8/28/20 9/12/20
  • WY All Breeds Stallion Futurity $15,000 2YO 300Y 8/29/20 9/13/20
  • 89 & Under $15,000 3YO&Up 350Y 8/29/20 9/13/20
  • Green River Stakes $10,000 3YO&Up 770Y 9/5/20
  • Susan Barrett Memorial Stakes $10,000 3YO&Up F/M 6 Furlongs 9/5/20
  • Sweetwater Downs Stakes $10,000 3YO&Up 400Y 9/5/20
  • Bill & Nina Earll Memorial Stakes $10,000 3YO&Up 6 Furlongs 9/6/20
  • Sweetwater TB Futurity $15,000 2YO 3 & ˝ Furlongs 9/6/20
  • Rock Springs TB Derby $20,000 3YO 6 Furlongs 9/6/20<
  • Hasta La Vista Stakes $15,000 3YO&Up One Mile & 1/16th 9/13/20

Nomination form is online at wyominghorseracingdata.com.

Energy Downs Stakes Coordinator:
Suzi Copenhaver (818) 517-9604 • SCopenhaver@dlacpas.com

Mail fees to: Wyoming Horse Racing LLC • P.O. Box 3210 • Evanston, WY 82931