Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeder Association

News October 31, 2025

Quarter Horses Return to Training at Delta Downs

Two Quarter Horses from barn of leading trainer Trey Ellis on the backside Wednesday morning at Delta Downs as horses were allowed to begin training on the Vinton surface today.

© Courtesy Trey Ellis

VINTON, LA—APRIL 15, 2020—Quarter Horses were back on track this morning at Delta Downs after the track finally reopened following an order issued April 11, by the Honorable Judge Sharon Wilson of the 14th Judicial District Court, ordering three racetracks in the state to allow horsemen to begin training again after Boyd Gaming had gotten temporary restraining order keeping horses off the tracks.

The last time horses had been allowed to train at any of the state's facilities was March 21. Evangeline and Louisiana Downs both opened for training on Monday.

Delta's training schedule released this morning to the LAHBPA are as follows:

Monday: 7 AM to 10 AM (No Break)
Wednesday: 7 AM to 10 AM (No Break)
Friday: 7 AM to 10 AM (No Break)
Saturday: 7 AM to 10 AM (No Break), Clocker

Louisiana Downs released the following training schedule last Saturday (April 11):

Monday 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM (Break from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM)
Wednesday 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM (Break from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM)
Friday 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM (Break from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM)
Saturday 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM (Break from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM)

Times are subject to change.

Horsemen and women can check lahba.org for updates and advisories.

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.