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Stall Applications For Delta's Quarter Horse Meet Due March 8


Stallion applications for the 2017 Delta Downs Quarter Horse meeting are due March 8.

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VINTON, LA�FEBRUARY 10, 2017�Delta Downs� racing office has announced that stall applications for the track�s 2017 Quarter Horse season are due by Wednesday, March 8th.

The upcoming meet is scheduled to run from April 21 through July 8 with live racing each Wednesday through Saturday night. First post will be 6:15 p.m. (CDT).

Stall applications for the new season at Delta Downs are available by CLICKING HERE or by visiting the track's website at deltadownsracing.com under the "Horsemen�s Info" section. For more information about the season, call Chris Warren, Director of Racing Operations, or the Delta staff at 1-337-589-9020.

The highlight of the 46-day stand will come on closing night, July 8th when the track hosts the Louisiana Show Case Night, which will host a full card of stakes for Louisiana-breds including the richest Quarter Horse race of the meet, the $700,000-est. Lee Berwick Futurity(RG1).

Additional highlights of the live Quarter Horse Season include the Grade 2 Firecracker Futurity, Firecracker Derby and LQHBA's restricted Grade 2 Laddie Futurity and Lassie Futurity for state-breds.

For more information about the coming season, visit the track�s website at�www.deltadownsracing.com�or on the Facebook page, �Delta Downs Racing�. The track�s Twitter handle is @deltaracing.

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� Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), features exciting casino action, live horse racing and fun dining experiences. Delta Downs is located in Vinton, Louisiana, on Delta Downs Drive. From Lake Charles, take Exit 7 and from Texas, take Exit 4.

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