HOLIDAY SHIFT
The Downs changes hours, offers reasons to celebrate season
The Downs Racetrack & Casino is changing its hours for the holiday season, but there will still be plenty of time to enjoy fun promotions this December.
The Downs will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 19 to Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Dec. 22 and Dec. 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 24, from noon to 1 a.m. Dec. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 26, from 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 27 and Dec. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Dec. 29 to Dec. 31, and from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Jan. 1.
This month, roll in the dough with your share of $4,000 every weekend this month. The “$20,000 Weekend Cash” promotion happens from 1 to 10 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Earn 75 base points while playing your preferred games at The Downs to qualify.
Make time for the “$250,000 Quarter Mill & Chill” promotion for a chance to win up to $900 cash. Drawings will be held at noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m., and 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Three winners will be selected during each drawing. There will be 800 winners chosen throughout the promotion run. To qualify, earn 75 base points in the two hours before each drawing.
Amp up on the points during “Point Multipliers” on Wednesdays. Triple Crown Club members earn five times the points each Wednesday in December. The Downs also will feature bonus days on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, when members can also earn five times the points. Those who celebrate a birthday in December can earn three times the points on their birthday and three times the points on Tuesdays in December.
Ring in 2018 at The Downs during the “$5,000 New Year’s Eve Giveaway” from 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31. Drawings will be held every half-hour. Multiple winners will be selected during each drawing.
The Crown Room inside The Downs also is helping make your New Year’s Eve memorable with a special menu featuring an amuse-bouche of cured salmon, crostini, caviar, and pea shoot with a champagne reduction. The menu also includes a first course of cucumber salad featuring greens, candied walnuts, feta cheese, shredded carrots, diced red onions, and a champagne vinaigrette. The main course of center-cut New York steak will be complemented by asparagus, Brussels sprouts, a burnedonion puree, fondant potatoes and a red chile demi. A New York cheesecake featuring champagne caviar and rose crystals completes the menu.
After dinner, head over to the First Turn Lounge for a New Year’s Eve celebration featuring music by Blu Sol as well as a midnight countdown with a free champagne toast. There is no cover for the event. The First Turn Lounge always keeps the party going every Friday and Saturday night. Enjoy entertainment by Black Pearl tonight and Saturday, Dec. 16, Fat City on Dec. 22 and 23, and Gonzalo on Dec. 29 and 30. During the week, get your vocals ready for karaoke every Tuesday and Wednesday. Also take advantage of some cool drink specials during ladies’ night every Thursday. There is no cover charge for these events.
For more information on The Downs, call 767-7171 or visit abqdowns.com.