Delta Downs Opens 2026-27 Thoroughbred Season Friday
(KMDL-FM) Delta Downs is ready for racing, and this season the Vinton, Louisiana, track is making some major changes to when we can watch, wager, and win. The 20-week meet will feature live racing Wednesday through Saturday, with perhaps the biggest change of all: a brand new post time.
Delta Downs New Thoroughbred Season Features an Earlier Post Time
Post time for the first race of the day will now be at 4:40 PM. The earlier post time will be advantageous for racing fans since the earlier post time will allow for more exposure for players who wager via simulcast.
Tonight's opening night post time will be at 4:40 PM, as will the post time for Saturday's races. Then the track will go to its regular Wednesday through Saturday schedule. The exceptions to this will be during the week of Thanksgiving, the week of Christmas, and the week of New Year's.
The 2026-27 meet at Delta Downs will feature a multitude of stakes races as well. How about two dozen races on the schedule with purses in excess of $2 million. In fact there will be a couple of $100,000 races on opening weekend. The Magnolia for fillies and mares will run on Friday.
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The Gold Cup will run on Saturday as Louisiana superstar Touchuponastar will attempt to win the race for the third time while trying to add to his lofty bankroll of more than $2 million. Each race will be contested at seven furlongs.
What's the Richest Night of Racing at Delta Downs?
Delta Downs will host Louisiana Premier Night on January 30th; that will be the richest night of the meet. The evening will feature the best Louisiana-breds competing in 10 stakes races with total purse money of more than $1 million. The headliner on Louisiana Premier Night is the $150,000 Championship for 4-year-olds and up competing at 1-1/16 miles.
In addition to live thoroughbred racing, Delta Downs features fun in a resort-style setting. The facility has its own luxury hotel and casino, as well as a great selection of food choices from several different restaurants.
Delta Downs Parent Company Operates Several Properties in Louisiana
Live racing will be featured at Delta Downs through February 20, 2027. The property is owned and operated by Boyd Gaming Corporation. Boyd also operates Evangeline Downs in Lafayette and the Amelia Belle Casino between Morgan City and Houma.
The company also operates Sam's Town Hotel and Casino in Shreveport and Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner's Laketown.
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