BOSSIER CITY, LA—MARCH 2, 2019—Harrah’s Louisiana Downs contested nine trials this afternoon for the $254,070 Harrah's Entertainment Futurity (G3). Each of the entrants were maidens although several competed in training races held on February 8. There was no unfinished business for Trump My Record, who blazed to the wire of his 300-yard trial in :15.443 seconds.
BOSSIER CITY, LA—FEBRUARY 24, 2019—Perfect weather set the stage for Sunday’s seven trials for the $120,782 Mardi Gras Derby and there were several impressive performances at the distance of 400 yards. Tdz Louisiana Toast won the third trial in a blazing :19.565 seconds for owner Juan F. Martinez and trainer Josue Ponce.
BOSSIER CITY, LA—MARCH 4, 2019—Harrah's Louisiana Downs is pleased to announce that overnight purses have been increased by $1,200 for the remainder of the 2019 Quarter Horse meet. The adjustment was implemented on Saturday, March 2 and will continue through the conclusion of the racing season on Wednesday, March 20.
Q-RACING—FEBRUARY 26, 2019—Gyth Rigdon, the son of American Quarter Horse trainer Paul Rigdon, is a contestant in four-time Emmy Award-winning television show "The Voice" on NBC. Singer, Louisiana native Gyth grew up helping at his dad’s training operation and was a familiar face at Louisiana racetracks. Paul has saddled more than 1,500 starters that have earned more than $2.5 million in their careers.
