BOSSIER CITY, LA—JANUARY 15, 2019—Headed by the $25,000 Billy Montgomery Stakes (see related story), Saturday’s Louisiana Downs race card will also feature trials for the $15,000-added-Louisiana Downs Maiden Stake.

Written for 3, 4 and 5-year-old accredited Louisiana-breds, horsemen responded solidly this year, filling six trials, two more than last year. The top ten qualifiers in the 350-yard heats, will return for the Saturday, February 9 final.

Notable runners include Ebelyn Rojas’ U R Jess Blue in the second trial. The 3-year-old s