Louisiana Downs 2025 Thoroughbred Race Meet

With Thoroughbred racing every May through September and Quarter Horse racing from January through March, there is no shortage of live horse racing action. Throughout the year, you can test your handicapping skills as you watch and wager on live horse racing from racetracks around the world in our simulcast facilities.

Harrah’s Entertainment (later Caesars Entertainment) purchased the track in 2002. In September 2020, it was announced Harrah’s Louisiana Downs was being sold to Rubico Acquisition Corp. In November of 2021, the sale to Rubico Acquisition Corp was completed and the property transitioned to Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack dropping the Harrah’s moniker.

Handicapping refers to analyzing the race to come up with best predicted outcome, or pick. There are many angles when it comes to picking a winner. Using some of the help from the professional handicappers below, you can determine your own angle on placing a bet.

Racing action from around the world can be seen daily at Louisiana Downs as well as at our Off Track Betting Parlor in Mound Louisiana. With a large and varied simulcast calendar, patrons can play nearly every type of race offered over the course of a day.

The racetrack facilities also offer a variety of seating options to make your day playing the horse races one you will never forget.