Today's Headlines March 25, 2019

Handle Increases Noted In The 2019 Quarter Horse Live Racing Season At Harrah’s Louisiana Downs

BOSSIER CITY, LA—MARCH 22, 2019—The 2019 Quarter Horse racing season at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs concluded on Wednesday. The 46-day meet, which got underway on January 5, wrapped with many positives from a racing perspective as well as increases in gains in both on-track and off-track handle.

Officials have reported the following numbers and comparison to 2018.

On-track handle

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TEAM TF SHEZ JESS DASHIN READY FOR MARDI GRAS FUTURITY

The $305,296 Mardi Gras Futurity (RG2) will take place on Saturday, March 16 at Harrah's Louisiana Downs. As the first "official" futurity of the calendar year, it is a fascinating early test for accredited Louisiana-bred juveniles at the distance of 300 yards. There was plenty of talent on display in the 15 trials contested on a rainy Saturday, February 23.

Tf Shez Jess Dashin made the most of her career debut, posting the fastest qualifying time of :15.455 seconds under leading Louisiana Downs jockey. Everardo Rodriguez. The filly by Sir Runaway Dash is owned by Down South Racing LLC

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