Delta Downs Picks, Results & Big 'Uns

Delta Downs near Vinton, Louisiana, opened in September 1973. Founder Lee Berwick built it mainly for Quarter Horse racing, and it still splits its calendar between breeds: Thoroughbreds race from fall through winter, and Quarter Horses take over in spring and summer.

Every race at Delta Downs is on dirt, and it races often: its 138 race days over the past year ranked fourth among the tracks WinningPonies covers, behind only Gulfstream Park, Charles Town, and Parx.

Delta Downs ran 138 racing days in the past year on dirt. Fields averaged 8.2 starters, Thoroughbred races ranged from 4f to 1 1/16m, and Quarter Horse races from 220Y to 870Y. Claiming races here have averaged a $11,239 tag recently. WinningPonies' picks produced 325 Big 'Un payouts at Delta Downs in the past year totaling $55,243, the largest a $3,610 Pick 5 on October 16, 2026. The Trifecta has been the most common winning Big 'Un wager.