Last year’s final of the Harrah’s Futurity could not be completed as Louisiana Downs was forced to curtail the final two days of the 2020 Quarter Horse meet due to COVID-19. Sired by Heza Fast Dash out of the Mr Jess Perry mare Eying Miss Perry, he is trained by Jose Sanchez, III and will be one of the finalists in the LQHBA Louisiana Million at Evangeline Downs on Saturday, December 19. Last year’s $315,166 Mardi Gras Futurity (RG2) champion Delfino Lozano, IV’s homebred El Camino Cl was the fastest qualifier in trials and did not disappoint in the final under jockey Eddie Sanchez. Louisiana Downs has the distinction of hosting the first official futurity of the year, the $100,000-added Mardi Gras Futurity (RG2), which will take place on Saturday, March 27. The Louisiana State Racing Commission (LSRC) approved the track’s request for a 46-day meet, subject to ratification. Saturday, January 23 is Opening Day of the 46-Day Live Racing Seasonīossier City, LA – The 2021 Quarter Horse racing season will get underway at Louisiana Downs on Saturday, January 23.
