Today's Headlines March 31, 2026
Five Louisiana Students Were Awarded LQHBA Scholarships March 28

© Ann Switalski Photography
By Martha Claussen
ALEXANDRIA, LA–MARCH 30, 2026–The final day of the 2026 Louisiana Downs Quarter Horse racing season proved to be memorable for both Louisiana-bred Quarter Horses and Louisiana students. Smiles were plentiful on Saturday, March 28 as the Bossier City racetrack hosted the $431,440 Mardi Gras Futurity (RG2) and $313,008 Louisiana Downs Futurity(G3) for 2-year-olds.
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