Delta Downs's 46-day Quarter Horse meet will include 22 stakes racing finals from April 25 through July 12.

by Leann Noguera/StallioneSearch

VINTON, LA–APRIL 6, 2025–Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel will kick off its 2024 American Quarter Horse season on Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26. Following the opening weekend, the 46-day meet will feature live racing programs every Wednesday through Saturday night, concluding on Saturday, July 12.

The first post time each evening is at 6:15 pm.

Fans attending the track on opening night will enjoy the $50,000 Miss Polly Classic Stakes (G2), the $40,000 Open Me a Corona (RG2), and the trials for this year’s Old South Derby.

The opening weekend of Quarter Horse racing will wrap up on Saturday night, April 26, with a program that includes trials for this year’s Old South Futurity. The Old South Derby and Old South Futurity finals will be contested on May 16 and 17, respectively.

Another important set of stakes races this season will take place on May 23 and May 24 when the track hosts the $75,000-added Louisiana Lassie Futurity (RG2) and the $75,000-added Louisiana Laddie Futurity (RG2) finals. Trials for the Lassie will take place on May 2, and trials for the Laddie will be featured on May 3.

The richest open-bred stakes races of the season will be run on Friday, July 4, when the $100,000-added Firecracker Futurity (G2) and the $75,000-added Firecracker Derby are contested. Qualifying trials for the Firecracker races will be held on June 12 and 13.

The racing season will wrap up at Delta Downs on July 12 with another edition of Louisiana Showcase Night, which features eight stakes races for Louisiana-bred horses and the richest race of the season, the $200,000-added Lee Berwick Futurity (RG1).

Below is the complete list of the upcoming stakes finals and trials.

Delta Downs Stakes Finals Schedule
4/25/25 Miss Polly Classic-G3 $50,000g
4/25/25 Titanium Stakes-RG3 $40,000g
5/10/25 Mother's Day Stakes $25,000g
5/16/25 Old South Derby $50,000a
5/17/25 Old South Futurity $50,000a
5/23/25 Lassie Futurity-RG2 $75,000a
5/23/25 Lassie Juvenile Stake $40,000g
5/24/25 Laddie Futurity-RG2 $75,000a
5/24/25 Laddie Juvenile Stake $40,000g
5/31/25 Delta Dash $20,000g
6/7/25 Virgil Bond $25,000g
6/21/25 Hdj Butler Stakes-RG2 $50,000g
7/4/25 Firecracker Derby $75,000a
7/4/25 Firecracker Futurity-G2 $100,000a
7/12/25 Delta Downs Louisiana Bred Derby-RG3 $75,000a
7/12/25 Delta Downs Louisiana Bred Oaks $75,000a
7/12/25 Flashy Hemp Stakes $50,000g
7/12/25 Lee Berwick Futurity-RG1 $200,000a
7/12/25 Louisiana Juvenile Stakes $75,000g
7/12/25 Louisiana Classic-RG2 $50,000g
7/12/25 Louisiana Starter Stakes $40,000g
7/12/25 Nag Nest Stakes $50,000g

Delta Downs Trials Schedule
4/25/25 Old South Derby Trials $50,000a
4/26/25 Old South Futurity Trials $50,000a
5/2/25 Lassie Futurity Trials $75,000a
5/2/25 Lassie Juvenile Trials $40,000g
5/3/25 Laddie Futurity Trials $75,000a
5/3/25 Laddie Juvenile Trials $40,000g
6/12/25 Firecracker Derby Trials $75,000a
6/13/25 Firecracker Futurity Trials $100,000a
6/18/25 Delta Downs Louisiana Bred Oaks Trials $75,000a
6/19/25 Delta Downs Louisiana Bred Derby Trials $100,000a
6/20/25 Lee Berwick Futurity Trials $200,000a

For more information about the upcoming season, visit the track’s website at www.deltadowns.com/race. Fans can also follow the track through social media on Facebook and Twitter.

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About Delta Downs
Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation, is the premier racing and gaming entertainment venue in Vinton, LA. Named “America’s Best Horse Racing Track” by readers of USA TODAY 10 Best, Delta Downs features a six-furlong oval track, 15,000 square feet of casino space, and more than 1,500 of the most popular slot machines. Amenities include two restaurants, chart-topping entertainment at the Delta Event Center, and the FanDuel Sportsbook. Delta Downs is located in Vinton, Louisiana, on Delta Downs Drive. From Lake Charles, take Exit 7, and from Texas, take Exit 4.

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