Louisiana Downs Releases Revised Trial Dates For Mardi Gras and Louisiana Downs Futurities

Louisiana Downs releases a revised trial schedule for the Mardi Gras Futurity(RG2) and the Louisiana Downs Futurity(G2).

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BOOSIER CITY, LA–FEBRUARY 21, 2023–Louisiana Downs released revised dates for next month trials for the $600,000-est. Mardi Gras Futurity(RG2) and the $250,000-est. Louisiana Downs Futurity(G2).

Both races will now run time trials over two days each taking the top five qualifying times from each day to run back in the March 30 finals.

Trials for the Louisiana Downs Futurity(G2), for 2-year-old Quarter Horses, will be contested Thursday, March 7 and Friday March 8.

Trials the Mardi Gras Futurity(RG2), from Louisiana-bred 2-year-olds, will be contested Saturday, March 9 and Sunday March 10.

For additional information visist the track's website at ladowns.com.

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Louisiana Downs 2024 Quarter Horse Stakes Schedule

February 8 $30,000 Billy Montgomery
4 YO & up F&M LA-bred 330 yards

February 28 $30,000 Mr Jess Perry (RG3)
4 YO & up LA-bred 350 yards

March 16 $30,000 Lip Chip LLC
3 YO & up 400 yards

March 23 $150,000-est. Louisiana Downs Maiden Classic
3 YO & up 350 yards

March 28 $30,000 Winner's Circle Church
4 YO & up LA-bred 350 yards

March 29 $100,000-estimated Mardi Gras Derby
3 YO LA-Bred 400 yards

March 30 $600,000-estimated Mardi Gras Futurity(RG2)
2 YO LA-Bred 300yards

March 30 $250,000-estimated Louisiana Downs Futurity(RG2)
2 YO 300 yards

*NEGATIVE HAIR TEST WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL STAKES AND FINALS

2024 Quarter Horse Trial Dates
February 29 Louisiana Downs Maiden Classic
March 6 Mardi Gras Derby/ Mardi Gras Oaks
March 7 & 8 Louisiana Downs Futurity
March 9 & 10 Mardi Gras Futurity