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SHREVEPORT, La. - Louisiana Downs is celebrating a milestone this weekend.

After a four-year absence from racing, jockey Jamie Theriot, 43, has returned to the saddle at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Mitch Dennison has resigned as general manager of racing at Louisiana Downs and Kato Moy, recently hired as general manager of the casino side of the Bossier City track, also is no longer employed there, the Shreveport Bossier Journal reports.

July 5 was a bittersweet day for the entire team at Louisiana Downs as they bid farewell to longtime racing office official Russ Ramstad.

Xantos Labs, the investment adviser for everyday people, has announced its plans for global expansion following its partnership with Currencycloud.

Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave, has partnered with Currencycloud, the experts in simplifying business....

Louisiana Downs Welcomes Back Fans For Camel And Ostrich Races Sponsored by: Ostrich racing at Louisiana Downs Louisiana Downs will present Camel and Ostrich Races on Sunday, May 30. The wildly popular special event, combined with live Thoroughbred racing and simulcast racing from tracks across the country, is always entertaining for the entire family. The first live Thoroughbred race runs at 2:45 pm (Central) with the 100-yard camel and ostrich races taking place between the horse ra...

Live Racing Returns To Louisiana Downs On Kentucky Derby Day Sponsored by: The 2021 Thoroughbred racing season at Louisiana Downs commences on Saturday, May 1. Opening day will include seven live races beginning at 2:45 pm (Central) and the simulcast of the 147th Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs. Louisiana Downs will honor its local heroes on Saturday with Bossier City First Responders/Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Presentations will be made to several groups who have served an...

Louisiana Downs Recap David Alvarez (second from right) was honored as Louisiana Downs leading jockey. PHOTO: Hodges Photography April 8, 2021 | Racing , Racing | Racing , Racing Louisiana Downs honored its leading jockey, trainer and owner for its 44-day Quarter Horse meet, which ended April 7. T...