Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeder Association

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Entries For Mardi Gras Training Races Due February 8

Louisiana Downs will offer training races on Friday, February 12th for Mardi Gras Futurity(RG2) hopefuls.

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ALEXANDRIA, LA—JANUARY 27, 2020—Entries to participate in the Mardi Gras schooling races at Louisiana Downs must be made by noon Monday, February 8th.

Louisiana Downs will conduct 220 yard training races on Friday, February 12th for 2-year-olds who remain eligible to enter the March 6th trails for the $305,000 Mardi Gras Futurity(RG2). Currently 193 Louisiana-Bred 2-year-olds remain eligible to pay the trial entry fee.

CLICK HERE to download a schooling race entry blank. Completed blanks should be returned to the Louisiana Downs racing office.

For additional information visit the LQHBA website at lqhba.com or call (318) 487-9506.

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.