06/12/2026..VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs conducted five qualifying trials for this year’s $270,810 Firecracker Futurity (G2) on Friday night. The fastest qualifier came out of the third trials as Mucho Man Lady ($3.40) reported home with a time of 17.751 seconds in the 350-yard heat while racing over a fast track. The clocking earned a speed index of 92.

– THE $270,810 FIRECRACKER FUTURITY FINAL TAKES PLACE ON SATURDAY, JULY 4 –

Mucho Man Lady was ridden to victory by Manuel Gutierrez, who also rode the second fastest qualifier, Ct Cyber Crime. Mucho Man Lady is owned by Ruse Ranch LLC and is trained by Jose A. Garcia.

Mucho Man Lady has now won three-of-five career starts and will attempt to take her second futurity on July 4 when the Firecracker Futurity final takes place. She also won the Old South Futurity at Delta Downs on May 16. She earned $3,600 for her trial win and now has a bankroll of $114,726.

Bred in Texas by her owner, Mucho Man Lady is a 2-year-old bay filly by Kj Mucho Macho Man, out of the Cosmograph mare Cosmo Traffic.

Listed below are the 10 qualifiers for the Firecracker Futurity in order of qualifying time.

            Horse                                      Jockey                                    Trainer                                   Time

1          Mucho Man Lady                   Manuel Gutierrez                    Jose A. Garcia                         17.751

2          Ct Cyber Crime                       Manuel Gutierrez                    Viviane Hill                            17.755

3          Bolo Cowboy                          Leonardo Palomo                    Gregorio Davila                      17.771

4          Kissin What                            Adrian Morales                       Vivian Hill                              17.784

5          Hes No Yes Man                     Adrian Morales                       Esau Hernandez                      17.844

6          The King Marfa                      Jorge Javier Garcia                 Santiago Villaseca                   17.848

7          Dk Marney 123                       Jorge Javier Garcia                 Miguel Pizana                         17.901

8          Favoreson Mv                         Adrian Morales                       Esau Hernandez                      17.946

9          Jess Diamonds R Wild            Leonardo Rodriguez               Viviane Hill                            18.006

10        Cant Uncle                              Jorge Javier Garcia                 Fernando Lopez                      18.008

Delta Downs will close out the race week on Saturday with another nine-race program that features qualifying trials for this year’s $149,670 Firecracker Derby. First post time is scheduled for 6:15pm.

For more information about the season visit the track’s website at www.deltadowns.com/race,  Fans can also follow the track through social media on Facebook and Twitter.

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation, is the premier racing and gaming entertainment venue in Vinton, LA. Delta Downs features a six-furlong oval track, 15,000 square feet of casino space and more than 1,500 of the most popular slot machines. Amenities include two restaurants, chart-topping entertainment at the Delta Event Center and the Delta Downs Sportsbook.

Delta Downs is located in Vinton, Louisiana, on Delta Downs Drive. From Lake Charles, take Exit 7 and from Texas, take Exit 4.