A southwest Louisiana bayou

Delta Downs

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Delta Downs is a thoroughbred and quarter horse racetrack in Vinton, Louisiana. It opened in 1973, making it 53 years old in 2026. It races on a 6-furlong dirt oval.

Its signature races are the Delta Downs Jackpot (G3) and Delta Downs Princess (G3).

In 1990 jockey Sylvester Carmouche won a race by 24 lengths after hiding his horse in heavy fog and rejoining the field; he was later convicted.

Track facts

Location
Vinton, Louisiana
Racing
Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse
Surfaces
Dirt
Track
6-furlong dirt oval
Opened
1973
Racing season
Thoroughbreds November–March; quarter horses April–July
Operator
Boyd Gaming

Signature races at Delta Downs

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs thoroughbreds November–March; quarter horses April–July. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows a southwest Louisiana bayou in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Delta Downs and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Delta Downs

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Questions about Delta Downs

Where is Delta Downs?

Delta Downs is in Vinton, Louisiana.

What kind of racing is at Delta Downs?

Delta Downs hosts thoroughbred and quarter horse racing. Live racing runs thoroughbreds November–March; quarter horses April–July.

When did Delta Downs open?

Delta Downs opened in 1973.

What is the biggest race at Delta Downs?

The signature race at Delta Downs is the Delta Downs Jackpot (G3).

What other racetracks are near Delta Downs?

The closest is Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, Louisiana, about 96 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.