Louisiana Downs Racetrack Horse Racing
Active races and results can be found at the Louisiana Downs horse betting page.
Length of stretch from last turn to finish line: 1,010 feet
Turf course: 7/8 mile, 50 feet inside main track
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Bodog Racebook Payout Limits
Max per Race Payout: $30,000U.S. Graded Stakes Races at Louisiana Downs
| Date | Race | Grade | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2009 | Harrah's Derby | II | 3 yo |
| March 17, 2009 | Billy Montgomery Stakes | III | 3 yo |
| March 17, 2009 | Harrah's Futurity | III | 2 yo |
About Louisiana Downs Racetrack
Louisiana Downs opened on Oct. 30, 1974, and was a success from the start. Located on 350 acres near Shreveport in Bossier City, Louisiana, the circuit set numerous national records for handle and attendance throughout the 1970s and '80s.
In 1980, the Super Derby, a 1�-mile race run in the fall, debuted. The race attracted the best 3-year-olds in the country and with a $500,000 purse was the richest race ever for 3-year-old thoroughbreds. On Oct. 18, 1980, Belmont Stakes winner Temperance Hill won the inaugural Super Derby and became only the third thoroughbred in history to earn more than $1 million. In its first 24 runnings, the Super Derby attracted four Kentucky Derby winners, four Preakness Stakes winners, five Belmont Stakes winners and seven Travers Stakes winners. Six previous Super Derby entrants have won the prestigious Breeders' Cup Classic and three Super Derby winners - Tiznow, Sunday Silence and Alysheba - have been voted the Eclipse Award as Horse of the Year, the industry's highest honor. The race has rightfully taken its place nationally as one of the most anticipated of the year.
Louisiana Downs also houses a gorgeous casino and the scenic Harrah's Club Restaurant with a panoramic view of the entire track.