Today's Headlines October 22, 2019

Nominations for 2020 Mardi Gras Futurity and Derby Due In November

ALEXANDRIA, LA—OCTOBER 16, 2019—Nominations for the $300,000-est. 2020 Mardi Gras Futurity(G2) and the $100,000-est. Mardi Gras Derby are due in November.

For Louisiana-bred foals of 2018, the $250,000-Guaranteed 300 yard Mardi Gras Futurity will be run during the 2020 Louisiana Downs meet. Dates have not been announced yet, but the Mardi Gras Futurity trials are usually the last week of February an

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EVANGELINE DOWNS OFF AND RUNNING!

The final stop on the Louisiana Quarter Horse Racing circuit is Evangeline Downs in Opelousas. The 46-day meet kicked off on Friday, September 27 and will continue through December 17.

Three stakes were contested on opening weekend with Mag 3 Racing’s Mag 1 winning the first division of the $20,000 EVD Dash as the favorite. The son of Mr Jess Kue was bred in Louisiana by H & M Racing, and conditioned by Katie Carlos. Breeders Tate Farms and Stoney Meadow Farm, had to be thrilled when Tf Rowdy Cartel blazed to victory in the second division of the 220-yard stakes at odds of 25-1. The gel

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