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Delta Downs Cancels Racing Under New LED Lighting System

Delta Downs was forced to cancel the remainder of its Friday night program after a third-race spill and will not conduct its scheduled Saturday night program.

The Vinton, La., racetrack, which opened its 2021-22 meet with two afternoon programs on Oct. 13-14, was racing under its new LED lighting system for the first time on Friday when Its a Deal fell at the top of the stretch in the third race. Jockey Jorge Guzman fell heavily to the track.

According to the Equibase chart, Its a Deal walked off after the incident. Guzman's condition is not known.

The racetarck sent out the following Tweet after the cancellation:

 

The new lights were necessitated by damage from Hurricane Laura, which hit Louisiana in August 2020 and damaged the tote board and the old lighting system. Friday was to be the track's first night races since February 2020.

The track did not specify why the remainder of Friday and all of Saturday's cards were cancelled, but it is believed jockeys are not happy with the new lighting system and voted not to ride after the third race incident.

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Delta Downs Takes Entries For Opening Day Of Thoroughbred Season

Delta Downs racing office took entries on Tuesday for the opening day program of its upcoming 2021-22 Thoroughbred season. The 84-day stand will kick off on Oct. 13 and run through March 5. First post time each Wednesday and Thursday will be at 12:55 pm Central Time and the first race every Friday and Saturday night will begin at 5:55 pm.

A total of 92 horses, including also eligible horses, were entered in the nine-race program to start the season. Delta Downs allows a maximum of 10 horses to compete in each race, however the track does include up to two 'also eligible' horses in each event if there are enough entries to warrant it. The track began using 'also eligible' horses a few years ago and it has led to larger average field sizes and more betting opportunities for the wagering public.

The first stakes activity of the season will take place on opening weekend with the $100,000 Magnolia Stakes for 3-year-olds and up fillies and mares on Friday night, Oct. 15, and the $100,000 Gold Cup for 3-year-olds and up going as the Saturday night headliner. Both races are restricted to horses bred in Louisiana.

Several streaks will be on the line this season in the horsemen ranks at Delta Downs this year. Karl Broberg will attempt to win his 11th consecutive training title while Tim Thornton will try to extend his streak to four straight riding titles. The ownership group of End Zone Athletics, Inc., which includes Broberg and Matt Johanson, will be looking to extend their run of six titles in a row this meet. Overall, they have captured nine of the last 10 owner crowns at the southwest Louisiana oval.

For more information about the upcoming season, including the entire stakes schedule, visit the track's website at www.deltadownsracing.com. Fans can also get information about the track through Facebook by visiting the page 'Delta Downs Racing'. The track's Twitter handle is @deltaracing.

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), features exciting casino action, live horse racing and fun dining experiences. Delta Downs is located in Vinton, Louisiana, on Delta Downs Drive. From Lake Charles, take Exit 7 and from Texas, take Exit 4.

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Twins Are Recurring Theme In Makeover Competitor’s Life 

Lynn Sullivan and her OTTB Halo Carlos are making final preparations for the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover competition to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., Oct. 12 to 17.

Sullivan has been prepping the 4-year-old gelding by Custom for Carlos to compete in the dressage portion of the event, reports America's Best Racing. Though the chestnut's racing career was less than stellar, with just one race, his claim to fame on the track was racing against his twin in a maiden claiming race at Delta Downs on Valentine's Day 2020. Read more about the twins racing debut here.

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Equine twins are rare and survival of both foals is even more uncommon. Twins that then go on to race against one another are virtually unheard of. Sullivan, a Gemini, is no stranger to twins herself: Her dad was a twin and her husband is a twin.

Sullivan is an avid proponent of retired racehorses in second careers; she is the founder of Thoroughbred Athletes, Inc., an organization that assists horses retiring from racing, and the Sport of Kings Challenge, an all-discipline horse show that benefits OTTBs.

Sullivan continues to fine-tune Carlos' training in the final weeks before the Makeover and is hopeful that he settles well into the potentially overwhelming environment of the Kentucky Horse Park. They are slated to show in the Rolex Arena on Thursday, Oct. 14, at 3:58 p.m.

Read more here.

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Longtime Track Super ‘Bob’ Beaubien Passes Away

Robert “Bob” Beaubien, a longtime track superintendent at tracks including Penn National Race Course, Prairie Meadows, Turf Paradise and Delta Downs, passed away on Sept. 1.

Beaubien was widely known and respected among his peers, and he was an active participant at the annual Track Superintendent Field Day helping to share his knowledge with others. Beubein always attended the track supers event and facilitated interesting topics for conversation.

“Bob was a very nice guy and very knowledgeable,” said Jake Leitzel, director of track maintenance at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course. “He was the type of guy that would do anything for you. I learned from him at Penn National when he was my boss. We worked great together.”

Leitzel recalled that Beabien became track superintendent at Penn National around 1990 after previously working in Michigan as a blacksmith and starter. Beabien left Penn National in 2000 and worked at several tracks after that before retiring.

“It's a shame that any young guy coming up in this business won't have the chance to work with Bob because he was so knowledgeable,” added Leitzel. “A lot of track supers would talk to him. Even when I had the job here as track super, I still called him with questions or he would call me with questions. He's definitely going to be missed.”

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