Louisiana Downs Horse Racing

Louisiana Downs Racing

Address: 8000 E. Texas St. Bossier City, Louisiana 71111, United States

Louisiana Downs horse racing track and racino opened in 1974 with 15,000 fans in attendance for the first day of its inaugural meet. Its located near Shreveport in Bossier City, northwest Louisiana. It was purchased by Caesars Entertainment in 2002. Louisiana Downs is considered to be a showcase for horses from Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas. Thoroughbred meet takes place from early May through October. A quarter horse meet is held from January through March.

Louisiana Downs is home of the Super Derby, a 1-1/4 mile race, which is one of the premiere races for 3 year olds in North America and has been since its first running in 1980.

Louisiana Downs Race Track Schedule

Live Racing:  Thursday to Sunday

Live Racing Calendar:  Thoroughbred racing: May to October, Quarter Horse racing: January to March

Course type:  Flat/Thoroughbred

Notable races: Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Breeders’ Cup Handicap, Independence Handicap, Island Whirl Handicap, LA Breeders’ Derby, LA Bred Quarter Horse Stake, Fleur de Lis, Dixie Miss, Folklore Handicap, Lady Luck

Main track: 1 mile, oval

Distance from last turn to finish line: 1,010 feet

Turf course:  7/8 of a mile and 50 feet

Stakes Races at Louisiana Downs

John Franks Memorial

Honeymoon

Sunny’s Halo

Barksdale

Super Derby Prelude

Louisiana Cup Juvenile

Louisiana Cup Juvenile Fillies

Louisiana Cup Derby

Louisiana Cup Filly and Mare Sprint

Louisiana Cup Oaks

Louisiana Cup Sprint

Louisiana Cup Turf Classic

Louisiana Cup Distaf

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