News - Archives March  28, 2024

2020 Mardi Gras Derby Recap — VIDEO


Jess U R Blue returns after winning richest Mardi Gras Derby in history on Saturday at Louisiana Downs.

© StalioneSearch / Greg Thompson

BOSSIER CITY, LA—MARCH 15, 2020—StallioneSearch.com releases its webcast coverage of the 2020 $315,166 Mardi Gras Derby from Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, Louisiana.

Undefeated and fastest qualifier Jess U R Blue returned to win the richest Mardi Gras Derby in history on Saturday. StallioneSearch'com's Greg Thompson spoke with winning trainer Fernando Lopez following the race.

The coverage from Louisiana Downs kicks-off the 2020 Louisiana Quarter Horse Racing Series on StallioneSearch.com and StallioneSearch En Español.

Throughout the 2020 racing calendar in Louisiana, StallioneSearch and StallioneSearch En Español will be providing onsite coverage of major Louisiana stakes races:

  • 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

CLICK HERE to watch the StallioneSearch.com webcast recap of the 2020 Mardi Gras Derby from Louisiana Downs.

* * * * * * * * *

Coverage of the Mardi Gras Futurity(RG2) weekend is sponsored entirely by the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association. In 2019, the LQHBA paid more than $5 Million in breeders awards, as well as over a half-million dollars in stallion awards. 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.


Courtesy Ses