Media Advisory: Luncheon and Media Event on November 10 for $1 Million Breeders' Futurity

Media Advisory

 Evangeline Downs Contact:

Steve Darbonne

(337) 594-3000

Steve.Darbonne@evangelinedowns.com

Media Contact:

Julie Calzone

(337) 235-2924 ext. 18

jcalzone@calzone.com

 Post Position Draw Luncheon and Media Event on November 10 for $1 Million Breeders' Futurity at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino

(Opelousas, La.) - Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino will host a luncheon and media event to draw for post positions for the $1 Million Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders' Futurity. The only Restricted Grade I $1,000,000 race will take place on Saturday, November 17, 2012.

Connections of the qualifiers for the Futurity Finals will be present along with members of the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association, the Louisiana Quarter Horse Association, racing staff from Evangeline Downs and local dignitaries and representatives.

The quarter horse industry is booming in Louisiana with some economic indicators showing an 83% increase post slots at the racetrack.

WHAT:

Post Position Draw Luncheon and Media Event for the $1 Million Breeders' Futurity, Invitational Breeders Stake and Evangeline Downs Derby

WHEN:

Saturday, November 10, 11:30am - 1pm

WHERE:

Silks Dining Room 3rd floor Clubhouse

Evangeline Down's Racetrack & Casino
2235 Creswell Lane Extension
Opelousas, LA 70570

RSVP:

Madison Barras: madison@calzone.com or call (337) 235-2924 ext. 12.

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