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Harrah's Entertainment Futurity(G3) Preview: Episode 1 (VIDEO)


Trainer Wendy Garcia will saddle fastest qualifier Capitan Jimbob in today's $233,578 Grade 3 Harrah's Entertainment Futurity at Louisiana Downs.

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by Greg Thompson, StallioneSearch

BOSSIER CITY, LA—MARCH 22, 2017-Stallionesearch.com begins our webcast coverage today of the 2017 Harrah's Entertainment Futurity(G3) from Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, Louisiana.

On this episode, Stallionesearch.com talks with trainer Wendy Garcia about the fastest qualifier going into today's (Wednesday) futurity, Capitan Jimbob. The two-year-old Desirio colt, under jockey Rene Gutierrez, posted the fastest time of 15.676 for the 300-yard trial on March 4, 2017.

CLICK HERE to watch the first-preview episode of the 2017 Harrah's Entertainment Futurity(G3).

The coverage of the second futurity for this year at Louisiana Downs, continues the 2017 Louisiana Quarter Horse Racing Series on Stallionesearch.com and Stallionesearch En Español.

Throughout the 2017 racing calendar in Louisiana, Stallionesearch and Stallionesearch En Español will be providing onsite coverage for 12 total stakes races. Those races include

  • Mardi Gras Futurity
  • Mardi Gras Derby
  • Harrah’s Entertainment Futurity
  • Lassie Futurity
  • Laddie Futurity
  • Firecracker Futurity
  • Firecracker Derby
  • Lee Berwick Memorial Futurity
  • Louisiana Classic Stakes
  • Delta Downs La Bred Derby
  • LQHBA Breeders Million Futurity
  • LQHBA Breeders Derby

Coverage of the Harrah's Entertainment Futurity is sponsored entirely by the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association.

In 2016, the LQHBA gave out more than $4.5 Million in breeders' awards, as well as over a half-million dollars in stallion awards. They have also awarded more than $455,000 in youth scholarships.

Each year in August, the LQHBA plays host to the LQHBA Annual Yearling Sale in Kinder, Louisiana. The headquarters of the LQHBA are located in Alexandria, Louisiana. For additional information visit the association's website at lqhba.com.


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