DELTA DOWNS STALL APPLICATIONS FOR UPCOMING 2017-18 THOROUGHBRED SEASON

By Don Stevens —-

HISTORIC LOUISIANA OVAL TO CONDUCT 84 DAYS OF RACING STARTING OCTOBER 18 –

VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs’ racing office has announced that stall applications for the track’s 2017-18 Thoroughbred season are due by Monday, August 14. The upcoming meet is scheduled to run from October 18 through March 11 with live racing each Wednesday through Saturday night.

Delta Downs stall applications are available online at www.deltadownsracingcom under the ‘Horsemen’s Info’ section. For more information about the season, call Racing Secretary John Simon or his staff directly at 1-888-589-7223.

Delta Downs’ new season promises to be one of the best in the track’s 44-year history. The highlight of the 84-day stand will come on Saturday, November 18 when the track hosts the 15th edition of Jackpot Day which will showcase the richest race of the year, the $1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot (Gr. 3). The Jackpot is once again expected to offer qualifying points on the ‘Road to the Kentucky Derby’, which will take place at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 5.

Louisiana Premier Night will also be a highlight of the upcoming season The annual event offers 10 stakes races and $895,000 in total stakes purse money for Louisiana-bred horses. Louisiana Premier Night takes place in mid-February. Delta Downs will release its complete stakes schedule for the 2017-18 season in the near future.

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), features exciting casino action, live horse racing and fun dining experiences. Delta Downs is located in Vinton, Louisiana, on Delta Downs Drive. From Lake Charles, take Exit 7 and from Texas, take Exit 4.