| Opened | September 20, 1973 |
| Last Race Date | Still in Operation |
| Racing Type | Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse |
| Abbreviation | Ded |
| Purse Value Index | 37 |
| Signature Race | Delta Jackpot Stakes (G III) |
- 09/20/1973 Opens for Racing after one year delay.
- 12/30/1990 10,824 fans attend todays races to set track record.
- 02/01/2002 Becomes first racino to open in Louisiana.
- 09/24/2005 Delta survives Katrina but not Rita, meet moved to Evangeline.
- 04/13/2006 Delta Downs finally returns after damage from Hurricane Rita.
- 12/07/2007 A record $2,458,316 is bet at Delta Downs, to set track record.