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Delta Downs racecourse is a horse racecourse located in Vinton , Louisiana . Delta Downs racecourse typically hosts quarter horse racing from April to July and thoroughbred racing from October to March each year.

Delta Downs racecourse also hosts a casino that has over 1,400 slots. It likewise has a luxury hotel that has 203 rooms.

Delta Downs racecourse is host to the Grade III $1,000,000 Delta Jackpot Stakes for 2 year olds and the $250,000 Delta Princess Stakes for 2 year old fillies.

Delta Downs Racecourse Description

• Delta Downs racecourse has a six-furlong oval, with two chutes. There is a 550-yard quarter horse chute in addition to a five-furlong and 1 1/16-mile thoroughbred chute.

• The length of stretch at Delta Downs racecourse is 660 yards while the width of the stretch is at 80 feet. The width of backstretch and turns is 70 feet.

• The track is banked with a 5% rise down straight-a-way and 10% incline on turns.

• The maximum field size is 10.

• Delta Downs racecourse has stabling facilities for 1,200 horses.

Delta Downs Racecourse History

• In the 1970s, Delta Downs racecourse was opened and hosted low-level quarter horse and thoroughbred race meetings.

• In the 1990s, developer Shawn Scott bought the racecourse for $10 million.

• Shortly thereafter it was sold for over $100 million to Boyd Gaming. Boyd Gaming then poured in $120 million in capital improvements.

• In 2005, the casino hotel and the track itself were badly damaged by Hurricane Rita. The Casino and Hotel were partially opened two months later. The track was closed for about six months after the hurricane.