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TABLE OF CONTENTS2013-2014 Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Live Racing Schedule............................................................................................... 3
Delta Downs & Boyd Gaming Administration Staff, Directors and Officers ...................................................................................... 4
Facility Fact Sheet ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2012 $1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot Story and Past Winners ..................................................................................................... 6
$1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot Historical Facts, Stakes Records & 2013 Event Schedule ......................................................... 7
$1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot Day Memories ............................................................................................................................ 8
$1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot and $500,000 Delta Downs Princess Nomination Blanks .......................................................... 9
2013-2014 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule .................................................................................................................................. 11
Thoroughbred Track Records, Fastest Times of 2012-2013 and Post Position Stats .................................................................... 12
2012-2013 Thoroughbred Leading Jockey and Final Jockey Standings ....................................................................................... 13
2012-2013 Thoroughbred Leading Trainer and Final Trainer Standings ........................................................................................ 14
2012-2013 Thoroughbred leading Owners, Horses and Mutuels Report ....................................................................................... 15
2014 Louisiana Premier Night Schedule and 2013 Highlights ...................................................................................................... 16
Quarter Horse Track Records, Fastest Times of 2013 and Post Position Stats .............................................................................. 17
2013 Quarter Horse Leading Jockey and Final Jockey Standings ................................................................................................. 18
2013 Quarter Horse Leading Trainer and Final Training Standings ................................................................................................ 19
2013 Quarter Horse Leading Owners, Horses and Mutuels Report ............................................................................................... 20
2014 Louisiana Showcase Night Schedule and 2013 Highlights ................................................................................................... 21
Horseracing Organizations, Publications and Websites ................................................................................................................. 22
Facility Maps ................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
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2013-2014 Thoroughbred Season 88 Race Days
Live RacingOctober 11, 2013 through March 15, 2014Post Time 5:45pm (CST)
$1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot - Nov. 23Special Post Time 1:15pm (CST)
Louisiana Premier Night1
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2014 Quarter Horse Season46 Race Days
Live RacingApril 25, 2014 - July 12Post Time 6:15pm (CST)
Kentucky Derby - May 3Old South Futurity - May 16Old South Derby/Preakness - May 17Lassie Futurity - May 23Laddie Futurity - May 24
Belmont Stakes - June 7
Firecracker Futurity - July 4Firecracker Derby - July 5LA Showcase Night - July 12
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Facility Facts
Promotions: Prize giveaways, handicapping tournaments, Prime Rewards Racing membership for compsincluding cash back, and special discount days
Parking: Free
Admission: Free
Location: On Delta Downs Drive in Vinton, La. From Lake Charles, take exit 7 north offI-10 and follow the signs. From Texas, take exit 4 north off I-10 and follow the signs. Approximately threemiles north of I-10
Opened: Sept. 20, 1973
Racing Breeds: Thoroughbreds and American Quarter Horses
Live Race Dates for 2013/2014: October 11, 2013 - March 15, 2014 Thoroughbreds;April 25 - July 12, 2014 American Quarter Horses
Days Open For Live Racing: Wednesdays through Saturdays for Thoroughbred Meeting; Wednesdaysthrough Saturdays for American Quarter Horse Meeting
Post Time: Thoroughbred 5:45 pm (CST) Jackpot Day Special Post Time: 1:15 pm;Quarter Horse 6:15 pm (CST)
Simulcasting: 364 days a year (Closed Christmas Day). Wagering via simulcast on events from coast tocoast and around the world in our state of the art OTB
Amenities: Covered track patio seating; covered seating in paddock; OTB with glass enclosed nonsmokingarea; climate controlled grandstand with reserved seating; Lookout Restaurant above the track;dining at Vista on track level east; Delta Event Center for concerts and special gatherings; 203-room hotelwith swimming pool; Triple Crown Buffet; Food Court; Gator Lounge with live entertainment; valet parking;casino promotions and giveaways with membership in the B Connected Club
Racetrack Dimensions:Six-furlong oval with two chutes; a 550-yard(QH)/ 1 1/16-mile (TB), and a five-furlong chute
Surface:Comprised of a mixture of sand from the Sabine River, clay and top soil on top of a limestone base
Length of Stretch:660 feet
Width of Homestretch:80 feet
Width of Backstretch and Turns:70 feet
Banking:5 percent in homestretch and backstretch;10 percent on turns
Barns:22 with 60 stalls in each
Tack Rooms:10 in each barn
Tote Company:Sportech
Television Production:SPORTVIEW Technologies
12 Stall Starting Gate:True Center
Track Photography:Coady Photography, Phone: main number 214-455-7732,Delta Downs number 1-800-589-7441 ext. 1190.Website: www.coadyphotography
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2013-2014 Thoroughbred Stakes ScheduleDELTA DOWNS RACETRACK CASINO & HOTEL2013-14 Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule
Date Race Name Sex/Age Dist. Purse Closing dates
Fri., Oct. 25, 2013 My Trusty Cat F2 7f 150,000 G 10/11/2013
Sat., Oct. 26, 2013 Jean Lafitte 2 1m 200,000 G 10/11/2013
Fri., Nov. 1, 2013 Magnolia FM3+ La bred 1m 100,000 G 10/18/2013
Sat., Nov. 2, 2013 Gold Cup 3+ La bred 1m 100,000 G 10/18/2013
DELTA DOWNS JACKPOT DAY 11/23/13
Sat., Nov. 23, 2013 $500,000 Delta Downs Princess (Gr. III) F2 1m 500,000 G 10/26/2013
Sat., Nov. 23, 2013 $1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot (Gr. III) 2yr 1m 1/16 1,000,000 G 10/26/2013
Sat., Nov. 23, 2013 Delta Mile 3+ 1m 150,000G 11/6/2013
Sat., Nov. 23, 2013 Treasure Chest FM3+ 1m 150,000G 11/6/2013
Sat., Nov. 23, 2013 Louisiana Legacy C&G 2 La bred 1m 150,000 G 11/8/2013
Sat., Nov. 23, 2013 Louisiana Jewel F2 La bred 1m 150,000 G 11/8/2013
Sat., Nov. 23, 2013 Orleans* F3 7f 75,000 G 11/6/2013
Sat., Nov. 23, 2013 Sam's Town* 3yr 7f 75,000 G 11/6/2013
Fri., Dec. 27, 2013 Eldorado** FM3+ 1m 65,000 G 12/13/2013
Sat., Dec. 28, 2013 Fremont** 3+ 1m 65,000 G 12/13/2013
Fri., Jan. 3, 2014 By The Light F3 7f 75,000 G 12/20/2013
Sat., Jan. 4, 2014 Big Drama 3 7f 75,000 G 12/20/2013
LOUISIANA PREMIER NIGHT 2/1/14
Sat., Feb. 1, 2014 La. Premier Night Bon Temps Starter FM4+ La bred 5f 50,000 G 1/17/2014
Sat., Feb. 1, 2014 La. Premier Night Ragin Cajun Starter 4+ La bred 5f 50,000 G 1/17/2014
Sat., Feb. 1, 2014 La. Premier Night Ladies Starter FM4+ La bred 1m 65,000 G 1/17/2014
Sat., Feb. 1, 2014 La. Premier Night Gentlemen Starter 4+ La bred 1m 1/16 65,000 G 1/17/2014
Sat., Feb. 1, 2014 La. Premier Night Matron FM4+ La bred 5f 100,000 G 1/17/2014
Sat., Feb. 1, 2014 La. Premier Night Sprint 4+ La bred 5f 100,000 G 1/17/2014
Sat., Feb. 1, 2014 La. Premier Night Starlet F3 La bred 7f 125,000 G 1/17/2014
Sat., Feb. 1, 2014 La. Premier Night Prince 3yr La bred 7f 125,000 G 1/17/2014
Sat., Feb. 1, 2014 La. Premier Night Distaff FM4+ La bred 1m 150,000 G 1/17/2014
Sat., Feb. 1, 2014 La. Premier Night Championship 4+ La bred 1m 1/16 200,000 G 1/17/2014
Fri., Feb. 28, 2014 Azalea F3 La bred 7 1/2f 100,000 G 2/14/2014
Sat., Mar. 1, 2014 Pelican 3 La bred 7 1/2f 100,000 G 2/14/2014
Fri., Mar. 7, 2014 Lookout* FM4+ La bred 1m 70,000 G 2/21/2014
Sat., Mar. 8, 2014 B-Connected* 4+ La bred 1m 70,000 G 2/21/2014
Fri., Mar. 14, 2014 Gold Coast*** FM4+ 1m 75,000 G 2/28/2014
Sat., Mar. 15, 2014 Borgata*** 4+ 1m 75,000 G 2/28/2014
G-Guaranteed
*Restricted: Horses which have not won a sweepstakes.
**Restricted: Horses which have started for a claiming price at Delta Downs or Evangeline Downs in 2012-13.
*** Restricted : Horses which have started at Delta Downs since Oct. 10, 2013.
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Delta Downs Thoroughbred Track RecordsDistance Horse Date Time 2-1/2 furlongs Wayman 3/26/2011 26.244 furlongs Rock Afire 12/10/1994 46.204-1/2 furlongs Raisable Adversary 2/15/1992 51.005 furlongs Speedacious 2/5/2011 56.736-1/2 furlongs Cajun Tribute 2/25/2011 1:18.147 furlongs No It’s Not 1/24/2003 1:24.317-1/2 Furlongs Break Up 3/19/2011 1:31.221 mile True Course 3/19/2011 1:37.181-1/16 miles Norms Promise 3/23/1975 1:43.201-1/8 miles Lucky Silence 2/18/1994 1:55.401-3/16 miles Ponderosa Lark 10/31/1975 2:03.601-1/4 miles Mambo’s Voodoo 3/24/2011 2:09.661-5/16 miles Gentleman Mike 12/1/1974 2:17.601-3/8 miles Surrogates Wish 3/22/2003 2:23.521-1/2 miles Art Work 1/11/1974 2:41.201-9/16 miles Isabella Symphoney 3/26/2011 2:45.662 miles Can Em 12/10/1988 3:42.80
2012-2013 Fastest Times of the Meeting
2012-2013 Thoroughbred Post Position StatisticsOne-turn races at 5 furlongs or less:
Post Positions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Starts 287 287 287 287 287 286 276 254 211 133
Wins 24 33 30 33 37 39 34 20 21 17
Win % 8.36 11.50 10.45 11.50 12.89 13.64 12.32 7.87 9.95 12.78
Multi-turn races at 6-1/2 furlongs or more
Post Positions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Starts 610 610 610 610 610 608 594 545 457 290
Wins 64 74 69 74 65 71 53 55 55 32
Win % 10.49 12.13 11.31 12.31 10.66 11.68 8.92 10.09 12.04 11.03
Hit the Road Lee, winning the Louisiana Premier Night Gentlemen Starterlast year while recording the fastest 1 1/16 mile running time of
the 2012-2013 thoroughbred season of 1:42.53
2012-2013 Fastest Times of theThoroughbred Meeting
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Distance Horse Date Time2-1/2 furlongs Monkeyinthemiddle 03/23/2013 26.415 furlongs Su Casa G Casa 02/02/2013 57.446-1/2 furlongs Awesome Intime 03/15/2013 1:18.547 furlongs Dancinginthecircle 01/04/2013 1:25.017-1/2 furlongs J. Burle 12/21/2012 1:32.601 mile Agent Di Nozzo 01/04/2013 1:37.411-1/16 miles Hit the Road Lee 02/02/2013 1:43.531-9/16 miles Aka Lily’s Lad 03/23/2013 2:46.51
Thoroughbred Bio and Standings
Jockey Gerard Melancon
Gerard Melancon and fellow jockey Donnie Meche celebrating his
4,000th career winafter booting home Doc R U It to victory on January 30, 2013 at
Delta Downs
Gerard MelanconBirthdate: May 19, 1967Resides: Scott, LouisianaWon his third riding title at Delta Downs in 2012-13 by booting home 104 winners from 464 mounts…Also led all jockeys in mount earnings last year with a total of $2,360,696…Was the only jockey to go over the $2 million mark in mount earnings during the 88-day stand…Holds the Delta Downs single season record for wins, 246, and mounts earnings, $2,815,690, established during the 2007-08 season…Holds the record for most stakes wins at Delta Downs during the Boyd Gaming era with 31…Won his first career riding title at Evangeline Downs in 1984…Reached the 4,000-win plateau for his career on January 30, 2013 when he rode Doc R U It to victory at Delta Downs…His richest career win came at Delta Downs on November 19, 2011 when he guided Sabercat to a come-from-behind score in the $1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot (G III)…
2012-2013 Leading Thoroughbred Jockey: Gerard Melancon
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Leading Thoroughbred Jockeys in the Boyd Gaming Era at Delta DownsSeason Name Wins Mounts Win % Mt. Earnings2012-13 Gerard Melancon 104 464 22% $2,360,6962011-12 Tracy Hebert 84 442 19% $1,785,5922010-11 Tracy Hebert 98 479 20% $1,619,9202009-10 Diego Saenz 108 447 24% $2,307,1502008-09 Gerard Melancon 95 453 21% $2,040,1552007-08 Gerard Melancon 146 518 28% $2,815,6902006-07 Tracy Hebert 121 485 25% $2,415,7452005-06 *Season Cancelled 2004-05 Guy Smith 121 604 20% $2,060,7532003-04 Steve Bourque 120 516 23% $2,138,3442002-03 Steve Bourque 116 534 22% $1,836,0072001-02 Steve Bourque 113 454 25% $814,587*bold type denotes single season track record
2012-13 Final Thoroughbred Jockey Standings (88 days)Name Sts 1st 2nd 3rd Win% Purses Won1. Gerard Melancon 464 104 71 46 22 $2,360,6962. Chris Rosier 628 94 73 80 15 $1,987,5803. Joe Patin, Jr. 469 75 62 61 16 $1,545,3454. Diego Saenz 325 62 50 43 19 $1,362,9004. Kevin Smith 533 62 48 70 12 $1,305,214
2012-2013 Leading Thoroughbred Trainer: Karl Broberg
Leading Trainer Karl Broberg
Karl BrobergBirthdate: December 4, 1970Resides: Arlington, Texas
Won his second Delta Downs leading trainer title in 2012-13 by saddling 56 winners from 223 starters…Was the only trainer to reach the seven digit mark for earnings as his runners won $1,029,028 in purse money last year…Won his first training title at Evangeline Downs in 2011 when he saw 53 of his horses make it to the winner’s circle…He’s also a co-owner of End Zone Athletics Inc., who won their second leading owner title at Delta Downs in 2012-13 with 17 wins from 55 starts…Saddled his first career starter just four years ago in 2009…Finished 4th nationally in 2012 with 223 wins and an overall success rate of 23%...He is very active in the claim box during each season at Delta Downs…Grew up in the Chicago, Illinois area and used to own a successful advertising agency…Owned horses trained by John Locke before turning to training himself when Locke retired…Says his only hobby is winning races…
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Leading Thoroughbred Jockeys in the Boyd Gaming Era at Delta DownsSeason Name Wins Starts Win % Earnings2012-13 Karl Broberg 56 223 25% $1,029,0282011-12 Karl Broberg 44 190 23% $679,4862010-11 Sam Breaux 46 259 18% $849,0452009-10 Keith Bourgeois 67 382 18% $1,256,3802008-09 Keith Bourgeois 75 348 22% $1,431,9632007-08 Keith Bourgeois 88 327 27% $1,377,0802006-07 Keith Bourgeois 55 278 20% $947,5252005-06 *Season Cancelled2004-05 Keith Bourgeois 55 317 17% $762,8432003-04 Keith Bourgeois 61 311 20% $899,8762002-03 Keith Bourgeois (tie) 55 270 20% $946,3652002-03 Doris Hebert (tie) 55 241 23% $793,6792001-02 Doris Hebert 43 145 30% $300,916*bold type denotes single season track record
Thoroughbred Bio and Standings
2012-13 Final Thoroughbred Trainer Standings (88 days)Name Sts 1st 2nd 3rd Win% Purses WonKarl Broberg 223 56 41 27 25 $1,029,028Keith Bourgeois 265 45 30 37 17 $892,711Sam Breaux 241 38 46 31 16 $834,360Shane Wilson 208 33 30 29 16 $669,430Joey Foster 180 30 26 19 17 $688,245
2012-2013 Thoroughbred Leading Owners by Wins
2012-2013 Thoroughbred Leading Horses by Wins
2012-2013 Thoroughbred Pari-Mutuel High Payoffs and All Time Record Handle
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Name Starts Wins Win% PursesEnd Zone Athletics, Inc. 55 17 31 $209,450Bill W. Cunningham 75 12 16 $186,914Christine G. Hardy 52 12 23 $287,611William B. Gilmore 54 11 20 $243,175Olivo Inirio 96 10 10 $128,857Maggi Moss 24 10 42 $282,261Coteau Grove Farms LLC. 23 10 43 $443,170
Name Starts Wins Win% PursesDolly Bonz 7 5 71 $127,020Drinking Fund 6 4 67 $98,940Caddo Native 6 4 67 $44,200Sea the Soldier 7 4 57 $47,276Hit the Road Lee 6 4 67 $125,320Amazing Saint 5 4 80 $69,860Phone Marybe 5 4 80 $27,300
Wager Date Race# Payoff Horse(s)$2 Win 03/09/2013 3 $169.00 Along the Coast$2 Place 12/01/2012 1 $90.60 Cotton Pic’n Mad $2 Show 11/10/2012 1 $30.40 Interest Please$1 Daily Double 11/16/2012 2 $1,476.20 State of Content-Kipp’n Kin.50-cent Pick 3 03/22/2013 12 $5,709.40 Awayfromitall-Tee Chelsea-Catlaan’s Ready.50-cent Pick 4 12/27/2012 11 $38,061.40 Britesunnysky-Lucilleville-Jacis Sunny Friend-That’s Her Majesty$1 Exacta 12/27/2012 9 $1,080.90 Thatdarkbeauty-Sky L.50-cent Trifecta 12/01/2012 1 $7,045.90 Cotton Pic’n Mad-Harriet Potter-Chocklate Pie.10-cent Superfecta 12/21/2012 3 $9,844.14 Count On Stormy-Charlies Bayou-Stout Heart-Coal Miner Charlie*Single day all time record handle on Delta Downs: $4,434,099 on November 19, 2011 (Delta Downs Jackpot Day).*Single race all time record handle on Delta Downs: $1,306,435 on November 19, 2011 ($1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot).
Louisiana Premier Night Facts and FiguresDate of event: Saturday, February 1, 2014 • Total purse money: $1,030,000
Breed: Louisiana-bred Thoroughbreds • Post time: 5:45 p.m. CST
Last year’s LAPN Sprint brought out some of the fastest hors-es in Louisiana. In the end it was Thomas Galvin’s Su Casa G Casa who scored a ¾-length victory under jockey Miguel Mena. Su Casa G Casa’s time of 57.44 for five furlongs turned out to be the fastest clocking of the season at that distance. The stakes record time for the LAPN Sprint was established in 2011 when My Star Runner stopped the timer in 57.08. My Star Runner was also ridden by Mena.
Heavy On Themister became the first horse other than Star Guitar to win the LAPN Championship since 2008 when he romped by 5-1/2 lengths in 2013 under nationally prominent jockey Rosie Napravnik. Heavy On Themister will have his work cut out for him if he is to break Star Guitar’s record of four consecutive LAPN wins and over $1.7 million in career earnings, which is an all-time record for a horse bred in the Bayou State.
Heavy On Themister, winning the 2013 LAPN Championship
Su Casa G Casa, taking last year’s LAPN Sprint
Hit the Road Lee, romping in the 2013 LAPN Gentlemen Starter
2013 Louisiana Premier Night Stakes ScheduleRace Sex Age Distance Purse Louisiana Premier Night Championship Open 4yo & up 1-1/16 miles $200,000Louisiana Premier Night Distaff Fillies & Mares 4yo & up 1 mile $150,000Louisiana Premier Night Prince Open 3yo 7 furlongs $125,000Louisiana Premier Night Starlet Fillies 3yo 7 furlongs $125,000Louisiana Premier Night Sprint Open 4yo & up 5 furlongs $100,000Louisiana Premier Night Matron Fillies & Mares 4yo & up 5 furlongs $100,000Louisiana Premier Night Gentlemen Starter Open 4yo & up 1-1/16 miles $65,000Louisiana Premier Night Ladies Starter Fillies & Mares 4yo & up 1 mile $65,000Louisiana Premier Night Ragin Cajun Starter Open 4yo & up 5 furlongs $50,000Louisiana Premier Night Bon Temps Starter Fillies & Mares 4yo & up 5 furlongs $50,000
Christine G. Hardy’s Hit the Road Lee won a pair of stakes races at Delta Downs last year including the LAPN Gentlemen Starter and the Fremont Stakes. Overall he won four of six starts during the 2012-13 season. Under jockey Joe Patin, Jr., Hit the Road Lee led every step of the way in the Gentlemen before hitting the finish line 8-1/4 lengths in front of race favorite Silent Pipe. His time of 1:43.53 was the fastest of the season for the 1 1/16-mile distance.
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Delta Downs Quarter Horse Track RecordsDistance Horse Date Time250 yards Game Patriots Delux 07/13/2013 12.673300 yards Louisiana Schoolboy 07/05/2013 14.978330 yards Bradys March Madness 05/25/2013 16.337350 yards Big Dashing Perry 07/04/2013 17.082400 yards Executive Precision 07/02/2011 19.231440 yards Zupers Quick Dash 07/13/2013 21.264550 yards Political Option 05/17/2013 26.266770 yards Royal Blue Miracle 07/11/2013 40.047870 yards Slinkys Mr Big Stuff 06/19/2013 44.855
Zupers Quick Dash, establishing a new 440-yard track record while winning the Louisiana Classic on July 13, 2013.
2013 Quarter Horse Post Position StatisticsStraight races at 550 yards or less:Post Positions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Starts 421 421 421 421 421 421 419 399 350 206Wins 48 43 44 48 45 38 38 49 51 20Win % 11.4% 10.2% 10.4% 11.4% 10.7% 9.0% 9.1% 12.3% 14.6% 9.7%
One-turn races at 770 and 870 yards:Post Positions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Starts 41 41 41 41 41 41 37 20Wins 10 7 4 6 6 5 1 2Win % 24.4% 17.1% 9.8% 14.6% 14.6% 12.2% 2.7% 10.0%
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2013 Fastest Times of the Quarter Horse MeetingDistance Horse Date Time Speed Index250 yards Game Patriots Delux 07/13/2013 12.673* 114300 yards Louisianaschoolboy 07/05/2013 14.978* 104330 yards Bradys March Madness 05/25/2013 16.337* 104350 yards Big Dashing Perry 07/04/2013 17.082* 105400 yards Fast Talkin Henry 07/13/2013 19.237 105440 yards Zupers Quick Dash 07/13/2013 21.264* 104550 yards Political Option 05/17/2013 26.266* 109770 yards Royal Blue Miracle 07/11/2013 40.047* 104870 yards Slinkys Mr Big Stuff 06/19/2013 44.855* 108*Also a track record
John HamiltonBirthdate: June 9, 1964Resides: Newton, Texas Won his second consecutive riding title at Delta Downs in 2013 by winning 56 races from 309 mounts…He also led all jockeys in terms of mount earnings with a total of $1,098,951…Has surpassed the $1 million mark in seasonal earning for two consecu-tive seasons…Has finished in the top five among jockeys at Delta Downs for the past six seasons…The richest win of his Delta Downs career came in 2012 when he booted home Ronnie James in the $327,715 Firecracker Futurity (Gr. II)…Won four stakes races at Delta Downs in 2012 including the Mother’s Day and the Delta Downs Derby, both with the speedy runner Fast Talkin Henry…Is a regular rider on the Louisiana circuit, competing at Delta Downs’ sister racetrack Evangeline Downs as well as Louisiana Downs and Fair Grounds…Father of Quincy Hamilton, a nationally prominent Thoroughbred jockey in the Midwest…Reached the 1,000-win plateau for his career in 2011…His career mounts have earned well over $12 million…
Quarter Horse Bio and Standings2013 Leading Quarter Horse Jockey: John Hamilton
Jockey John Hamilton.
John Hamilton in action aboard The Lizzard King,winner of two stakes races at Delta Downs in 2013
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2013 Final Quarter Horse Jockey Standings (46 days)Name Sts 1st 2nd 3rd Win% Purses Won
John Hamilton 309 56 47 39 18 $1,098,951
Jesse J. Chavis 249 46 33 36 18 $1,052,632
Alfonso Lujan 329 37 33 43 11 $682,215
Bobby Ransom 296 35 29 33 12 $658,687
Raul Ramirez, Jr. 155 32 23 19 21 $881,094
Leading Quarter Horse Jockeys in the Boyd Gaming Era at Delta DownsSeason Name Wins Mounts Win % Mt. Earnings
2013 John Hamilton 56 309 18 $1,098,9512012 John Hamilton 65 318 20 $1,283,9512011 J. R. Ramirez 53 268 20 $899,3922010 Alfonso Lujan 71 375 19 $1,056,5352009 Gilbert Ortiz 63 301 21 $1,044,2592008 Alfonso Lujan 80 388 21 $1,396,4102007 Alfonso Lujan 71 383 19 $1,177,3452006 Danny Lavergne 71 383 19 $912,4952005 Gilbert Ortiz 81 283 29 $966,7092004 Gilbert Ortiz 81 348 23 $881,7872003 Nickey Laws 66 336 20 $773,7652002 Gilbert Ortiz 55 246 22 $522,2912001 Charles McMahon 32 198 16 $187,767*bold type denotes single season record
Quarter Horse Bio and Standings2013 Leading Quarter Horse Trainer: Kenneth Roberts, Sr.
2013 Leading Trainer Kenneth Roberts, Sr.
Kenneth Roberts, Sr.Birthdate: July 15, 1953Resides: Vinton, Louisiana Captured his fifth leading trainer title at Delta Downs in 2013 by saddling 41 winners from 206 starters…His other titles came in 2002, 2003, 2010 and 2012…Led all trainers in earnings last year as his barn accounted for a total of $1,103,043...Was the only trainer to go over the seven figure mark for earnings during the 2013 season…Saddled six stakes winners last year including his rich-est score with Dashing Jet Rio in the $246,242 Louisiana Lassie Futurity (RG2)…Has saddled over 1,800 winners and his horses have earned over $20 million since 1990…His best year came in 2004 when he recorded 129 wins and $2.3 million in earnings…Campaigned the talented mare Cool Eleanor, who won the Flashy Hemp Stakes twice at Delta Downs and made $451,412 during her career which included 13 wins from 27 starts…Played both football and basketball at Kashmere High School in Houston, Texas…Brothers Wilfred and Roy also train Quarter Horses that compete at Delta Downs and other racetracks in the region each year…Has three sons, none of which are involved in horse racing…
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2013 Final Quarter Horse Trainer Standings (46 days)Name Sts 1st 2nd 3rd Win% Purses Won
Kenneth Roberts, Sr. 206 41 35 27 20 $1,103,043
Heath Taylor 142 40 27 24 28 $844,827
Miguel Rodriguez 92 21 14 21 23 $635,215
Bobby Martinez 74 17 12 10 23 $523,061
Kelli C. Smith 75 16 8 9 21 $235,545
Leading Quarter Horse Trainers in the Boyd Gaming Era at Delta DownsSeason Name Wins Starts Win % Mt. Earnings2013 Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr. 41 206 20 $1,103,0432012 Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr. 35 177 20 $766,9922011 Heath Taylor 26 106 25 $391,3152010 Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr. 30 152 20 $552,2402009 Heath Taylor 32 119 27 $598,4302008 Heath Taylor (tie) 32 152 21 $687,698 Janet VanBebber (tie) 32 203 16 $476,8512007 Heath Taylor 37 159 23 $907,2692006 Heath Taylor 59 383 15 $912,4592005 Heath Taylor 68 229 30 $1,113,6662004 Heath Taylor 64 262 24 $731,5612003 Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr. 63 271 23 $792,5352002 Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr. 49 165 30 $460,4892001 K. C. Carden 23 72 32 $84,582*bold type denotes single season record
2013 Quarter Horse Leading Owners by Wins
2013 Quarter Horse Leading Horses by Wins
2013 Quarter Horse Pari-Mutuel High Payoffs and All-Time Record HandleWager Date Race# Payoff Horse(s) $2 Win 07/06/13 11 $116.20 Choctaws Cash Raker$2 Place 06/20/2013 8 $52.20 Somerset Perry $2 Show 06/15/2013 6 $24.00 Spirit of Money$1 Daily Double 06/13/2013 5 $800.40 De Toast Devin-One Rare Shake.50-cent Pick 3 07/06/2013 11 $1,910.95 Jetblack Gold Moment-TK Ima Rebel Riot/Mr Black Jet-Choctaws Cash Raker.50-cent Pick 4 07/10/2013 11 $4,457.55 Ugotdatlook-Bugs Main Feature-Braggin Bout My Zoom-Dragon in the Wind/Fridays Cash Raker.50-cent Pick 5 06/22/2013 12 $1,915.80 Runaway to Glory-Jls Go Big Daddy-Jess Leaving Coronas-Dashing Jet Rio/Cole Hunter-Dashing Jet Black$1 Exacta 07/03/2013 6 $550.20 Easys Toast-Bye Your Touch.50-cent Trifecta 07/03/2013 6 $4,926.35 The Notrodamas-Changing the Course-Itsy Bitsy Dancer.10-cent Superfecta 06/28/2013 5 $7,822.36 The Notrodamas-Changing the Course-Itsy Bitsy Dancer-Jess Jumpn*All Time Quarter Horse Record Handle on Delta Downs: $868,697.75 on July 15, 2007
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NAME Starts Wins Win% Purses
Geral Dewitt 83 10 12 $210,731
Joan Rood 50 8 16 $122,462
Mary G. Lynne Thompson 41 8 20 $116.742
Eric P. Johnson 19 7 37 $260,199
Ana Lilia Alvidrez 31 7 23 $123,950
Name Starts Wins Win% Purses
Bipty Dash 4 4 100 $63,600
Fjr Bread N Butter 4 3 75 $311,447
Fast Talkin Henry 4 3 75 $118,600
Dashing Jet Rio 4 3 75 $154,169
Big Dashing Perry 3 3 100 $144,587
Zupers Quick Dash 3 3 100 $126,000
Louisiana Showcase Night Highlights and ScheduleDate of event: Saturday, July 12, 2014
Total stakes purse money in 2013: $1,053,355 • All Louisiana-breds • Post time: 6:15 p.m. CST
2014 Louisiana Showcase Night Schedule (Purses subject to change)
Race Sex Age Distance Purse Lee Berwick Memorial Futurity (RG1) Open 2yo 350 yards $200,000aLouisiana Classic (RG2) Open 3yo & up 440 yards $100,000Vinton (RG3) Open 3yo 400 yards $60,000Flashy Hemp Fillies & Mares 3yo & up 400 yards $60,000Louisiana Juvenile Open 2yo 350 yards $60,000Live Oak Open 3yo & up 870 yards $60,000Flying Breed Open 3yo & up 250 yards $50,000Louisiana Starter Open 3yo & up 350 yards $40,000
Fast Talkin Henry, winning last year’s Delta Downs Derby
Zupers Quick Dash, winner of the Louisiana Classic in 2013
Fjr Bread N Butter taking the 2013 Lee Berwick Futurity
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Fjr Bread N Butter set a new stakes record time of 17.140 for 350 yards while winning last year’s Lee Berwick Futurity under jockey Martin Rubalcava. The 2013 Lee Berwick Futurity carried the largest purse for a Quarter Horse race in track history at $551,055.
Zupers Quick Dash capped off an incredible season in 2013 with a victory in the $100,000 Louisiana Classic on Louisi-ana Showcase Night. In all, Zupers Quick Dash won three stakes races during season. In addition to the Louisiana Classic where he set a new track and stakes record, he also won the Vals Fortune and the John Alleman Memorial Stakes.
After setting a stakes record while winning the Louisiana Purchase Stakes on May 24, Fast Talkin Henry scored another im-pressive victory in the $148,260 Delta Downs Derby on Louisiana Showcase Night last year. Fast Talkin Henry went over the $200,000 mark in career earnings with his exploits in the Delta Down Derby. John Hamilton rode Fast Talkin Henry in both of his stakes wins last season.
State Government:Louisiana State Racing Commission (LSRC)320 North Carrollton Ave. Ste. 2-BNew Orleans, LA 70119-5100504-483-4000http://horseracing.la.gov
LSRC Delta Downs office800-589-7441 Ext. 1086
Social Media:Website: www.deltadownsracing.comFacebook page: Delta Downs RacingTwitter: @deltaracing
Horsemen’s Groups:Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association 1751 Gentilly Blvd.New Orleans, LA 70119800-772-1195louisianabred.com
Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association (HBPA)National Horse Center4063 Ironworks ParkwayBuilding B, Suite 2Lexington, KY 40511-8905hbpa.org
Louisiana HBPA1535 Gentilly Blvd.New Orleans, LA 70119504-945-1555lahbpa.com
Breeders’ Cup LimitedP.O. Box 4230Lexington, KY 40544-4230859-223-5444breederscup.com
The Jockey Club40 East 52nd StreetNew York, NY 10022212-371-5970jockeyclub.com
National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA)800 third Ave. Ste. 901New York, NY 10022212-230-9500ntra.com
American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA)P.O. Box 200Amarillo, TX 79168806-376-4811aqha.com
Race Track Chaplaincy of AmericaP.O. Box 91640Los Angeles, CA 90009310-419-1642racetrackchaplaincy.org
Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LAQHBA)P.O. Box 12300Alexandria, LA 71315-2300318-487-9506lqhba.com
Horseracing Organizations, Publications and Media OutletsNational Horseracing Media Outlets:Daily Racing Form1-800-306-FORM (3676)drf.com
The Blood Horse3101 Beaumont Centre CircleLexington, KY 40513859-276-6729thebloodhorse.com
Equibase Company821 Corporate DriveLexington, KY 40503-2794equibase.com
The Speedhorse MagazineP.O. Box 1000Norman, OK 73070405-288-2145speedhorsemagazine.com
Track MagazineP.O. Box 222Morgan Hill, TX 76465254-965-9667trackmagazine.com
TVG Interactive HorseracingDirect TV Channel 602Dish Network Channel 405tvg.com
HRTVDish Network Channel 404hrtv.com
Local Media Outlets:American Press NewspaperLake Charles, LA 337-433-3000americanpress.com
KGNT-Radio, 99.5 FMLake Charles, LA337-433-0499gator995.com
Southeast Texas Examiner NewspaperBeaumont, TX409-832-1400theexaminer.com
KPLC-TV, Channel 7Lake Charles, LA337-439-9071kplctv.com
KAOK-Radio, 1400 AMLake Charles, LA337-436-7541kaok.com
KLVI-Radio, 560 AMBeaumont, TX409-896-5584klvi.com
Other Louisiana Racetracks:Fairgrounds Race Course & Slots1751 Gentilly Blvd.New Orleans, LA 70119fgno.com
Evangeline Downs2235 Cresswell Lane ExtensionOpelousas, LA 70570evangelinedowns.com
Harrah’s Louisiana Downs8000 East Texas StreetBossier City, LA 71111harrahslouisianadowns.com
Horseracing Websites of Interest:deltadownsjackpot.comdeltadownsracing.comtrackchampion.compaceadvantage.comhorseswild.comtwinspires.comhorse-races.nettrackmaster.combrisnet.comcoadyphotography.comsurebetracingnews.comracedaylasvegas.comkentuckyderby.comracingmuseum.org
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