Louisiana Downs will open its 2026 Quarter Horse meet on January 12 and race through March 28, with stakes trials beginning February 24 and major finals set for late March.

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BOSSIER CITY, LA–DECEMBER 3, 2025–Louisiana Downs announced its 2026 Quarter Horse race meet, which will begin January 12 and continue through March 28. Racing will be conducted every Monday and Tuesday through February 24, then Thursday through Saturday throughout March. Post time is 1:35 p.m. daily unless otherwise noted.

Schooling races for both the Louisiana Downs Futurity and Mardi Gras Futurity will be held Friday, February 6, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Stakes trials and finals for the meet are as follows, with post times and purses to be determined by number of entries:

February 24 – Maiden Classic Trials
March 5 – Mardi Gras Oaks and Mardi Gras Derby Trials
March 6 – Louisiana Downs Futurity Trials
March 7 – Mardi Gras Futurity Trials
March 21 – Maiden Classic
March 27 – Mardi Gras Oaks
March 27 – Mardi Gras Derby
March 28 – Louisiana Downs Futurity
March 28 – Mardi Gras Futurity

Entries for the $125,000 Louisiana Downs Maiden Classic are due Friday, January 9, 2026. The 350-yard race is open to three-year-olds and up who are maidens as of December 1, 2025.

Trials will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2026, with finals set for Saturday, March 21, 2026. CLICK HERE to complete the entry form. The first nomination fee of $750.00 is due by Friday, January 9, 2026, and the second and final payment of $3,000.00 is due Friday, February 6, 2026. Supplemental nominations are due at time of entry on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

For entries and payments, contact the Racing Office at 318-741-2512 or email racingoffice@ladowns.com.

For additional information, please contact Roxanne Tanner, Director of Racing, Louisiana Downs Racetrack and Casino, at 501-282-4752 or email rtanner@ladowns.com.

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