Opened
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September 23, 1954
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Last Race Date
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November 20, 1992
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Racing Type
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Thoroughbred
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Abbreviation
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JnD
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Purse Value Index
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6
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Signature Race
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Jefferson Futurity
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Announcer
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Rick Mocklin
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- 09/23/1954 Opens as Magnolia Park featuring Standardbreds.
- 10/03/1957 Thoroughbreds debut at Magnolia Park.
- 03/09/1959 Magnolia Park changes hands, is renamed Jefferson Downs.
- 09/09/1965 Hurricane Betsy leaves track unusable.
- 11/01/1967 Jefferson Downs is destroyed by fire.
- 09/02/1971 Track opens as Jefferson Downs in Kenner La.
- 04/18/1974 Jockey James Sibille, found shot to death.
- 05/20/1977 The great racehorse, John Henry breaks Maiden.
- 11/09/1977 Lights go out during race, five jockeys unseated in collision.
- 04/07/1990 15,615 Fans attend to set attendance record.
- 10/27/1990 A record $1,297,410 is bet to set all time handle record.
- 11/20/1992 Go Go Gunner, Corey Lanerie up take last winner circle photo.