Delta Downs 2024 Quarter Horse Season Is Back In Vinton, Louisiana

Do you love live sports? Have you ever seen live horse racing before? Did you know that we have live horse racing right here in our backyard? Well, we do and it's located right here in Vinton, Louisiana at Delta Downs Racetrack.

Delta Downs has two seasons every year. They host their Thoroughbred horse racing in the fall into early Winter and then quarterhorse season begins in early Spring. With that being said, it is time for quarterhorse season at Delta Downs.

The racing starts tonight at Delta Downs and goes for 46 days. Track announcer Don Stevens said,

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel will open its 2024 American Quarter Horse season on Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27. After opening weekend, the 46-day meeting will feature live programs every Wednesday through Saturday night. The first post time each evening is at 6:15 pm.

Fans who attend the track on opening night will be treated to the $50,000 Miss Polly Classic Stakes (G2) and the $40,000 Open Me a Corona (RG2) as well as four trials for this year’s Old South Derby.

The opening weekend of Quarter Horse racing will wrap up on Saturday night with a program that includes nine trials for this year’s Old South Futurity. The Old South Derby and Old South Futurity finals will be contested on May 17 and 18 respectively.

So get your people together and make plans to head out to the racetrack for some fun. Delta Downs is located in Vinton, Louisiana, on Delta Downs Drive. From Lake Charles, take Exit 7 and from Texas, take Exit 4.