Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeder Association

News November 22, 2024

Louisiana Adds Second Million Dollar State-Bred Futurity For Quarter Horses

The 2020 Delta Downs' Lee Berwick Futurity(RG1) will have an estimated $1 million gross purse.

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VINTON, LA—SEPTEMBER 16, 2019—Boyd Gaming announced today their premier Quarter Horse race at Delta Downs, the Lee Berwick Futurity(RG1), will offer a $1 million-est. purse in 2020.

Delta Downs will add $250,000 and LQHBA will add $100,000 from video poker funds to make the annual race a $350,000-added event. Trial purses are estimated to remain the same at $12,000 each for 2020.

The dream of LQHBA President Ryan Robicheaux has become a reality.

"The Lee Berwick will now join the LQHBA Louisiana Million Futurity(RG1) as the second Million-Dollar race for Louisiana-Bred 2-year-olds," Robicheuax said today. "Thanks to Chris Warren, John Simon and the LQHBA team for working to make this a reality."

Nominations close Wednesday, November 6th for the Lee Berwick Futurity(RG1). CLICK HERE to download a revised 2020 nomination blank.

“The LQHBA Stakes Committee worked tirelessly on several options to give Louisiana another leap forward in state-bred racing," LQHBA Executive Director Bruce Salard said. "We decided another $1 million race was the best way to showcase the Louisiana's racing, yearling sale and breeding program."

For additional information visit the LQHBA website at lqhba.com or call (318) 487-9506.

LQHBA is the official authorized representative of the American Quarter Horse racing and breeding industry in Louisiana, the unified voice of quarter Horse breedings in the State of Louisiana for purposes of communicatting the advantages and rewards of breeding Quarter Horses in the State and for the purposes of a conducting and coordinating activities with breeding and racing agencies.