Summer Slide Futurities

Platinum Performance Open Futurity

Open Level 4
Open Level 3
Open Level 2
Open Level 1

 Guy Vernon Memorial Non Pro Futurity

Non Pro Level 4
Non Pro Level 1

All show conditions will apply to each futurity when applicable. The futurity will adhere to NRHA rules with the following additions:

1. Eligibility for the futurity will be limited to foals of 2021. This is an NRHA category 2 approved event.
2. Horses may be shown two-handed in an NRHA legal snaffle or hackamore or one-handed in any NRHA legal bit at the rider’s discretion.
3. The Open divisions of the futurity will be run separately from the Non Pro divisions of the futurity. Scores from the Guy Vernon Memorial Non Pro Futurity cannot be used in the Platinum Performance Open Futurity. The preliminary round will be Thursday for all divisions. The finals are scheduled for Saturday.
4. In order to enter any division below Level 4 in the open futurity, you must enter the next step up, i.e. to enter
   Level 3, you must enter Level 4, in order to enter Level 2, you must enter Level 3, etc. Cross entries must run in
   the open division. Cross entries must run in the open division. In the finals, if a Non Pro entry makes both the Open & Non Pro Finals, they will run with the Open. If they only make the Non Pro Finals, they will run with the Non Pros. Non Pro Futurity entries do not have to step up in divisions.Non Pro Futurity entries do not have to step up in divisions.
5. In all Open divisions, the top 25% of entries but not less than 30 head will return for the finals based on first go scores. A minimum of 25% or 15 entries will return in all Guy Vernon Non Pro divisions. This is a clean slate finals.
6.  All prizes for all divisions will be awarded following their respective finals after scores have been verified.
7. Paybacks will be awarded 40% on the first go and 60% on the finals. RMRHA will retain 50% of entry fees.
8. Entries are due June 26, 2024. Late entries will be accepted with a $150 per horse late charge until 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9.
9. The draw will be posted by 6:00 PM Tuesday July 9 for both futurities.
10. For concurrent classes, only one judge fee is required per run. The highest judges fee in the set of concurrent classes will apply.
11. Refunds: If scratched prior to July 9, 2024 a refund will be granted for all entry fees minus the office fee. No refunds for Futurity entries after July 9.

Stallion Stakes Futurity Conditions

Divisions Offered

Open Level 4
Non Pro Level 4

All show conditions shall apply to the Stallion Stakes when applicable.  The Stallion Stakes will adhere to NRHA and RMRHA Futurity rules with the following changes:

1. This is a NRHA category 6 approved event. RMRHA will retain 50% of entry fees
2. In the Open and Non Pro divisions, the top 25% of entries will return for the finals based on first go scores. A minimum of 30 entries will return to a clean slate finals in the Open Division and 15 in the Non Pro division.
3. Gelding Incentive: A special gelding incentive will be paid to the high-scoring gelding in the Stallion Stakes Open ($500) and the Stallion Stakes Non Pro ($250) Futurity. The high score can be achieved in either the first go or the finals, not a composite score.
4. Late Stallion Eligibility: Stallion owners wishing to ensure the get of their stallions are eligible for the current year’s Stallion Stakes Futurity, must nominate and pay no later than June 1, 2024. The cost is one and one half times the advertised stud fee the year the foal was conceived not to exceed $2,000. Late Stallion Eligibility after June 1 but before the Futurity is $4,000. Contact Travis Chapman at (303) 518-3163 or [email protected].
5. A Sire Nomination Award is presented to the nominator of the Stallion of the winning get. The Sire Award for 2024 is $7,367 and is split 50/50 between the nominators of the Open and Non Pro winning get.

The get of the following 2020 (foaled 2021) enrolled stallions are eligible to compete as three-year-olds in the 2024 Stallion Stakes Futurity: