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Delta Downs opened the 2023-2024 Thoroughbred season on Friday night with a nine-race program that featured a pair of $100,000 stakes races.

"She’s getting close to earning $1 million, but even more importantly, she brings new people to the sport."

The marquee night of the 2023 Thoroughbred season takes place Saturday with the Louisiana Legends card at Evangeline Downs.

With 64 wins, Reylu Gutierrez captured the first leading rider title of his young career

Touchuponastar overcame a slow break to lead through all calls and poured it on late to win by 4 3/4 lengths over Behemah Star.

The standouts from Louisiana Championships Preview Weekend return to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Saturday, Dec 10.

$850,000 in purses across eight stakes attracts Louisiana’s best Thoroughbreds and horsemen to Fair Grounds

Tradition continues with the addition of six new opening weekend restricted stakes, serving as the perfect springboard for Louisiana Champions Day on Dec 10.

Trainer Ken McPeek loved watching his 3-year-old colt, Rattle N Roll, win the Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park in Oklahoma City on Sunday so much that he was already making plans for a return trip to the Sooner State.

It was another outstanding edition of  Louisiana Cup Day on Saturday at Louisiana Downs as each of the six stakes on the program showcased the quality of the Louisiana Thoroughbred.