Delta Downs Horse Racing Track in Louisiana

Delta Downs Horse Racing Track in Louisiana

Delta Downs in Vinton, Louisiana, is a racetrack, casino and hotel all in one. Offering some of the best in thoroughbred and quarter horse racing, Delta Downs race track attracts vast numbers of racegoers every year. Louisiana's Delta Downs is amongst the states most popular weekend get aways.

Delta Downs race track was opened during the 1970's when it hosted several lesser-known race meetings. Shawn Scott purchased the establishment in the 1990's, got the legal rights for slot machines and later sold it to Boyd Gaming. The company made many improvements.

Louisiana's Delta Downs boasts a main oval track of 6 furlongs with chutes. The race track's surface consists of a limestone base covered with a blend of Sabine river sand and clay. Twenty barns with 60 stalls and 10 tack rooms each can accommodate 1 200 horses. Delta Downs' season typically runs from October through to April for thoroughbreds and April to July for quarter horse racing, however there are often additional racing seasons. Off-track betting is possible year-round. Meets held at Delta Downs race track include the Delta Downs Jackpot, Delta Princess, Firecracker Derby, Lee Berwick Futurity, Alabama Derby, Open Graduation, Alabama Futurity and Delta Downs Derby, amongst others. Simulcast racing is also available so that racegoers can enjoy top racing meets from around the country.

Delta Downs Casino provides further entertainment for those who are interested. Housing some 1 200 slots. Concerts and other shows are frequently held at Louisiana's Delta Downs Casino. The good times never end. The luxury Delta Downs Hotel contains 203 impressive rooms. When patrons are begin feeling hungry they can head off to the Food Court with its wide variety of restaurants to suit every taste.

Delta Downs is conveniently located just a half-hour drive away from Lake Charles and Beaumont and a 2-hour drive from Houston. Offering round-the-clock entertainment, world-class horse racing and exquisite facilities, racegoers will find Louisiana's Delta Downs a dream.