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Contact: Travis Stone
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ST. PATRICK’S CELEBRATION PLUS MAJOR STAKES RACES
St. Patty’s Day Celebration plus $575,000 on closing day at Louisiana Downs
BOSSIER CITY, La. (Mar. 11, 2009) – On Tuesday, March 17, Louisiana Downs will cap-off its quarter horse racing season with a St. Patty’s Day Celebration along with a line-up of stakes races worth more than $575,000.
First post on Tuesday is 1:00 pm, with the St. Patty’s Day celebration to follow from 6-10pm. The live racing features the biggest races of the meet and will be capped-off by an exciting event in the Inside Rail.
The party will feature free live entertainment and $1 domestic long necks. There will also be a Ladies Dance Contest featuring $100 cash prizes, buffet coupons and other prizes. Ladies must wear green to participate.
The racing on Tuesday features the two biggest races of the meet: The $242,000 Mardi Gras Futurity and the $260,000 Harrah’s Futurity. The $50,000 Billy Montgomery and the $25,000 Streakin La Jolla are also on the schedule.
Futurity races are for 2-year-old horses who have qualified by running one of the fastest times out of more than 100 horses. Be sure to watch the stars of tomorrow and an enjoy an evening of live entertainment on Tuesday at Louisiana Downs!
Facts and Information:
• Tuesday, March 17
• First Race at 1:00 pm
• $242,000 Mardi Gras Futurity
• $260,000 Harrah’s Futurity
• Two other stakes worth $75,000
• St. Patrick’s Day Celebration starts at 6pm in the Inside Rail
• $1 domestic long necks
• Ladies Dance Contest with prizes (participants must wear green)
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