Gold Gun Z and jockey Noe Cansaneda return after winning the $154,230 Delta Downs Louisiana Bred Derby-RG1 on Saturday.

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By Greg Thompson, StallioneSearch.com

VINTON, LA—JULY 13, 2025—StallioneSearch.com wraps up its on-site coverage of the exciting closing weekend of stakes action from the 2025 Delta Downs Quarter Horse meet in Vinton, Louisiana.

In this episode, our team was on the ground to capture all the highlights from the $154,230 Delta Downs Louisiana-Bred Derby [RG2]. The race was won impressively by Gold Gun Z, trained by Jose Espinosa and owned by Party Tyme Racing. The talented Gold Heart Eagle V gelding was bred in Louisiana by Slash Z Quarter Horses.

This Derby recap is part of StallioneSearch.com’s ongoing commitment to bring fans exclusive, boots-on-the-ground coverage of the biggest Louisiana Quarter Horse stakes events of 2025.

Complete Louisiana Stakes Coverage in 2025

Throughout the year, StallioneSearch.com will continue to deliver comprehensive coverage of Louisiana-bred stakes races, including:

• Mardi Gras Futurity
• Lassie Futurity
• Laddie Futurity
• Lee Berwick Memorial Futurity
• Delta Downs La-Bred Derby
• LQHBA Breeders Sales Futurity
• LQHBA Million Futurity
• LQHBA Breeders Derby

Stay tuned for race recaps, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage from Louisiana’s top Quarter Horse events.

Watch the Delta Downs Derby Recap

📺 Click below to watch the full video recap of the Delta Downs La-Bred Derby (RG3).
 

This coverage is proudly presented by the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association, sponsors of StallioneSearch.com’s special coverage of the Lee Berwick Memorial Futurity (RG1) and the Delta Downs Louisiana-Bred Derby (RG3). For information on Louisiana-bred sales, racing schedules, and breeding news, visit LQHBA.com.