Louisiana Downs Racetrack Guide
The Louisiana Downs racetrack is located in Bossier City in Northwest Louisiana, USA, and opened in 1974.
Louisiana Downs stages thoroughbred racing four days a week from May through to September, the highlight is the Super Derby meet in early September.
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Check out the Louisiana Downs race calendar and past Louisiana Downs results over on the official website.
Louisiana Downs Racecourse Map
Louisiana Downs Address: 8000 E Texas St, Bossier City, LA 71111, United States
Louisiana Downs Phone Number: 318-742-5555
Best Louisiana Downs Racing Picks
Here you will find the best free Louisiana Downs picks from our knowledgeable tipsters.
The most popular Louisiana Downs pick will be highlighted for each race, this is the selection receiving the most picks. Also displayed is the total number of picks placed per race giving bettors an idea of the weight of confidence expressed as a percentage.
The 'value rating' may display a 1 to 5-star rating which signifies a potential value bet, this is calculated by using the odds of a selection to the theoretical chances of winning based on the percentage of picks placed.
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The tipster stats give bettors an idea of how well the tipster has performed profit-wise in the past seven days, months, and year as a whole.
Pick analysis for each Louisiana Downs pick will be visible along with the tipster's profit trends and figures.
Louisiana Downs Notable Races
The highlight of the Louisiana Downs racing calendar is the Super Derby staged in early September.
The Super Derby was initially a graded event for 3-year-old's on the dirt until 2017, but the Super Derby is now run on the turf track over slightly further than a mile.
In its early years, the Super Derby attracted multiple winners of America's Triple crown races, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes, in addition to six Breeders Cup Classic winners.
Previous Super Derby winners Tiznow, Sunday Silence, and Alysheba all won America's Horse of the Year accolade.
Best Louisiana Downs Trainers
Here are the leading trainers based on the number of wins in 2023:
| Trainer | Runners | Winners | Wins % | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, Shane | 209 | 45 | 22% | $861k |
| Foster, Joseph M | 109 | 22 | 20% | $348k |
| Asmussen, Steven M | 113 | 21 | 19% | $338k |
| Valdez, Fernando | 58 | 21 | 36% | $143k |
| Duhon, Joe O | 98 | 16 | 16% | $287k |
| Scott, Xavier | 50 | 16 | 32% | $124k |
| Gibson, Jonas | 45 | 15 | 33% | $152k |
| Villafranco, Martin | 93 | 14 | 15% | $256k |
| Simien, Jr Willie J | 72 | 13 | 18% | $100k |
| Huitron, Joel | 43 | 13 | 30% | $143k |
Best Louisiana Downs Jockeys
Here are the leading jockeys based on the number of wins in 2023:
| Jockey | Rides | Winners | Wins % | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guerrero, Jose Andres | 336 | 70 | 21% | $1.2m |
| Dominguez, Joel | 314 | 53 | 17% | $918k |
| Nieves, Emanuel | 287 | 48 | 17% | $879k |
| Suarez, Angel | 259 | 39 | 15% | $719k |
| Luna, Ubaldo | 216 | 38 | 18% | $363k |
| Alvarez, Arturo | 196 | 38 | 19% | $337k |
| Garcia, Jr Juan F | 128 | 31 | 24% | $262k |
| Lozada, Carlos | 279 | 30 | 11% | $648k |
| Green, Aubrie | 285 | 29 | 10% | $547k |
| Castillo, Alexander | 255 | 29 | 11% | $537k |
With a huge combined experience of horse racing between them, this content has been created and is maintained by Darren Brett, James Banting and Andy Powell. All of the data for Louisiana Downs Racetrack which includes the trainer and jockey statistics have been created using statistics from Equibase.
