Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeder Association

News - Headlines May 17, 2024

Louisiana Breeders' Lassie Futurity Trials Set for Wednesday at Delta Downs

Mardi Gras Futurity(RG2) finalist Lady Coco Piloto drew post 5 in the second heat of Wednesday's Louisiana Breeders' Lassie Futurity (RG2) trials at Delta Downs.

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BY MICHAEL CUSORTELLI

VINTON, LA–APRIL 30, 2024–Wednesday's Louisiana Breeders' Lassie Futurity (RG2) trials at Delta Downs have drawn a total of 111 state-bred 2-year-old fillies.

Post time for the first of 12 330-yard heats is set for 4:45 p.m. (CDT). The 10 fastest qualifiers will meet in the $75,000-added final on May 24.

Lady Coco Piloto, a graded stakes finalist trained by Gilberto Rosales for owners Justin Flores and Juan J. Guzman, drew post 5 and will be ridden by Mario Trujillo in the second heat.

A $7,500 purchase at last year's Louisiana QHBA Yearling Sale, the Mr Piloto filly has earned $13,376 from two outs, and she will be stretching out in distance off of her ninth-place finish, four lengths behind winner Hes Bold As Corona, in the March 30, $459,000 Mardi Gras Futurity (RG2) at Louisiana Downs.

Triple J Partnership's This Ladys Leaving is coming off of a 10th-place finish in the Mardi Gras Futurity. An $11,000 buy at last year's LQHBA Yearling Sale, the sorrel daughter of Coronas Leaving You is trained by Paul Leal.

This Ladys Leaving drew post 3 and will be ridden by Leonardo Rodriguez in the fourth trial.

All Delta Downs races can be seen at Q-Racing Video.com.

LQHBA is the official authorized representative of the American Quarter Horse racing and breeding industry in Louisiana, the unified voice of quarter Horse breedings in the State of Louisiana for purposes of communicatting the advantages and rewards of breeding Quarter Horses in the State and for the purposes of a conducting and coordinating activities with breeding and racing agencies.