05/22/2021..VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs closed out its race week on Saturday afternoon with a special program that included 16 qualifying trials for this year’s $346,842 Louisiana Laddie Futurity (RG2) for colts and geldings. The final of the Laddie will take place on Saturday, June 12 along with the $318,983 Louisiana Lassie Futurity (RG2) for fillies.

The fastest qualifier for the Laddie Futurity was Rogelio Marquez, Jr.’s San Lorenzeaux, who took the 15th trial of the day under jockey Luis Vivanco, who also rode the second fastest qualifier Ultimo Alex. The winner is trained by Hector Alcala. Alcala also trains the ninth fastest qualifier and another Marquez runner, San Lorenzito.

SAN LORENZEAUX SETS FASTEST TIME FOR LADDIE FUTURITY AT DELTA DOWNS – THE $346,842 FINAL WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 12 –

San Lorenzeaux was making his debut in the Laddie trials and ran like a seasoned professional leading gate-to-wire and stopping the clock in a time of 16.564 seconds over a track that was sealed and muddy. The clocking equaled a speed index of 94.

San Lorenzeaux earned $7,200 for his effort in the Laddie trials but could take home a much bigger check coming up in three weeks. The winner’s prize in the final is $173,421.

Bred in Louisiana by Kenneth Garcia, San Lorenzeaux is a bay gelding by Carters Cartel, out of the Mr Jess Perry mare Scoopie Coochie. He was purchased as a yearling for $29,000.

Listed below are the 10 qualifiers for this year’s Laddie Futurity from the fastest time down.

Horse                                                  Jockey                                   Trainer                                   Time_

1          San Lorenzeaux                      Luis Vivanco                           Hector Alcala                          16.564

2          Ultimo Alex                            Luis Vivanco                           Jorge Haddad                         16.601

3          Guidrys Credit Card               Jorge Mares, Jr.                       Wendy Garcia                         16.622

4          Blood Money                          Everardo Rodriguez                Rosendo Valdez, Jr.                16.650

5          Tdz Royal Runaway               Bobby Ransom                       Kenneth Roberts, Sr.               16.688

6          Jrs One Sweet Gator               Jose A. Rodriguez                   Orlando Orozco                      16.693

7          Apollitical Tornado                Luciano Duenez                      Wendy Garcia                         16.771

8          Tf Jess Me                               Nestor Duran                          Adrian Huitron                        16.792

9          San Lorenzito                          Rolando Cabrera                     Hector Alcala                          16.793

10        Jess Louisiana                         Floriberto Maldonado             Fernando Lopez                      16.813

Delta Downs now looks forward to its third week of racing next Monday through Thursday. Post time each day is at 3 pm. The week’s only stakes race will take place on Monday when the $25,000 Delta 550 takes center stage.

For more information about the season visit the track’s website at www.deltadownsracing.com.

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.