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Registration Now Open
** Each section is limited to 600 riders on a first come first serve basis **

The Diamond Classic Main Event
April 13th - 21st, 2024
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***Registrations close on April 1st or until all sections are full whichever comes first. Late registrations will run until April 15th and will incur a late fee.

Schedule:

Each section is limited to 600 riders on a first come first serve basis

Schedule:

Each section is limited to 600 riders on a first come first serve basis

Over $1.1 Million in Cash & Prizes
Main Event Payout: (All payouts are subject to change at the discretion of the Diamond Classic LLC)

$400,000 Guaranteed

$400,000 2D Futurity Full Second Split 

$400,000 2D Futurity Full Second Split 

1D $300,000 PAYING 20 PER GO AND 20 IN THE AVERAGE 

2D $100,000 PAYING 10 PER GO AND 10 IN THE AVERAGE

  • Entry Fee $750
  • 100% of Entry fees paidback on top of added money
  • Each section is limited to 600 riders on a first come first serve basis 

$450,000 Guaranteed

$450,000 OPEN 4D Payout

$450,000 OPEN 4D Payout

Equal Pay with Half Second Splits

$112,500 Per D in the Open 4D PAYING 20 PER GO AND 20 IN THE AVERAGE

Entry Fee $500

Each section is limited to 600 riders on a first come first serve basis 

Main Event location

Our main event will take place in Abilene, TX

Taylor County Expo Center

1700 HWY 36

Abilene, TX 79602

$150,000 Guaranteed

$150,000 2D Derby ¾ Sec Split

$150,000 2D Derby ¾ Sec Split

1D $112,500 PAYING 10 PER GO AND 10 IN THE AVERAGE 

2D $37,500 PAYING 10 PER GO AND 10 IN THE AVERAGE

 Entry Fee $500

Each section is limited to 600 riders on a first come first serve basis 

$10,000 Guaranteed

$50,000 Taylor County Showdown Open 4D

$50,000 Open 4D

$10,000 Guaranteed PAYING 12 PER GO AND 12 IN THE AVERAGE 

$100 entry fee with an 80% payback,

**Subject to change based on actual entries

Any horse is eligible to run in this open regardless of nomination status

*Non-nominated horses are only eligible to compete in this race

1st Go, 2nd Go and Average are based on the following dates:
Tuesday & Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Entry Fee $100

Each section is limited to 600 riders on a first come first serve basis 

Nominate Your Eligible Horse

$75,000 Guaranteed

$75,000 Slot Holder Open 3D 1/2 Sec Split

$75,000 Slot Holder 3D Payout

Equal Pay with 1/2 Second Splits

$25,000 Per D in the Open 3D PAYING 10 PER GO AND 10 IN THE AVERAGE

To be eligible, horses must be owned by a slot holder AND must entered in the Open 4D

There is no additional entry fee

Each section is limited to 600 riders on a first come first serve basis 

$25,000 Guaranteed

$25,000 Youth Open

$25,000 Youth Open

$25,000 PAYING 10 PER GO AND 10 IN THE AVERAGE 

No additional entry fee required. To be eligible, youth riders (16 and under) must enter the Open 4D.

Each section is limited to 600 riders on a first come first serve basis 

Schedule:

Each section is limited to 600 riders on a first come first serve basis

Schedule:

Each section is limited to 600 riders on a first come first serve basis

Money Breakdown:

Money Break Down

70% To Owner/Rider of the Horse

30% To DC slot owner

Nominate Your Eligible Horse