The track almost exclusively hosts evening meets, whereas other venues in the region such as Louisiana Downs and Fair Grounds tend to race during the afternoon. The dirt track is a mix of limestone, sand and clay and over 1,000 horses can be housed in the stables at any given time. There is also an additional chute which allows races of up to a mile and a 1/16 to be staged at the track. The track is a six furlong oval, with an additional 550 yard chute which is used for quarter horse racing. No racing takes place between July and November. The season begins in mid-November with thoroughbred action taking centre stage before giving way to quarter horse racing at the beginning of April. Positioned just outside Vinton, the track’s geographical location means that racing is rarely affected by inclement weather.ĭelta Downs is currently owned by Boyd Gaming and currently hosts a mixture of quarter horse and thoroughbred racing. The racetrack sits alongside a hotel and casino and is located Calcasieu Parish, which can be found in the southwest region of Louisiana. The State’s relationship with racing dates back to the 1850s, although Delta Downs has only been hosting regular race-days since 1973.

Delta Downs is one of four racetracks situated in Louisiana.

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