The Louisiana Downs racecourse can be located in the city of Bossier in the state of Louisiana. It first opened for business on 30th October 1974, its first race being won by Color Proof. The track hosts both thoroughbred, from May to September, and quarter horse race meets from January to March. The 8 furlong dirt track is supplemented by an inner 7 furlong turf track and two chutes, one of 2 furlongs and the other of 7 furlongs, each sharing a 287 metre home straight.  Its owners also race at Remington Park and Thistledown. The principal race is the Group II Super Derby for 3 year olds over 8 ½ furlongs. It was first run in 1980 when Temperance Hill was successful in the hands of Eddie Maple. More recently winners are shown below.

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Super Derby winners since its inception in 1980
1980 The Super Derby was won by Temperence Hill trained by Joseph Cantey and ridden by Eddie Maple
1981 The Super Derby was won by Island Whirl trained by D Wayne Lukas and ridden by Laffit Pincay jnr
1982 The Super Derby was won by Reinvested trained by Lefty Nickerson and ridden by Jorge Velasquez
1983 The Super Derby was won by Sunnys Halo trained by David Cross and ridden by Laffit Pincay jnr
1984 The Super Derby was won by Gate Dancer trained by Jack Van Berg and ridden by Laffit Pincay jnr
1985 The Super Derby was won by Crème Fraiche trained by Woody Stephens and ridden by Eddie Maple
1986 The Super Derby was won by Wise Times trained by Phil Gleaves and ridden by Eddie Maple
1987 The Super Derby was won by Alysheba trained by Jack Van Berg and ridden by Chris McCarron
1988 The Super Derby was won by Seeking the Gold trained by C R McGaughey and ridden by Pat Day
1989 The Super Derby was won by Sunday Silence trained by Charlie Whittingham and ridden by Pat Valenzuela
1990 The Super Derby was won by Home At Last trained by Carl Nafzger and ridden by Jerry Bailey
1991 The Super Derby was won by Free Spirits Joy trained by Clarence Picou and ridden by Calvin Borel
1992 The Super Derby was won by Senor Tomas trained by Peter Vestal and ridden by Aaron Gryder
1993 The Super Derby was won by Wallenda trained by Frank Alexander and ridden by Herb McCauley
1994 The Super Derby was won by Soul of the Matter trained by Richard Mandella and ridden by Kent Desormeaux
1995 The Super Derby was won by Mecke trained by Emanuel Tortora and ridden by Jerry Bailey
1996 The Super Derby was won by Editors Note trained by D Wayne Lukas and ridden by Gary Stevens
1997 The Super Derby was won by Deputy Commander trained by Wallace Dollase and ridden by Chris McCarron
1998 The Super Derby was won by Arch trained by Frank Brothers and ridden by Corey Nakatani
1999 The Super Derby was won by Ecton Park trained by W Elliott Walden and ridden by Alex Solis
2000 The Super Derby was won by Tiznow trained by Jay Robbins and ridden by Chris McCarron
2001 The Super Derby was won by Outofthebox trained by Bernie Flint and ridden by Lonnie Meche
2002 The Super Derby was won by Essence of Dubai trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Jorge Chavez
2003 The Super Derby was won by Ten Most Wanted trained by Wallace Dollase and ridden by Pat Day
2004 The Super Derby was won by Fantasticat trained by Bobby Barnett and ridden by Gerard Melancon
2005 The Super Derby was won by The Daddy trained by Salvador Gonzalez and ridden by Pablo Morales
2006 The Super Derby was won by Strong Contender trained by John Ward and ridden by Robby Albarado
2007 The Super Derby was won by Going Ballistic trained by Donnie Von Hemel and ridden by Clifton Berry
2008 The Super Derby was won by My Pal Charlie trained by Albert Stall jnr and ridden by Curt Bourque
2009 The Super Derby was won by Regal Ransom trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Richard Migliore
2010 The Super Derby was won by Apart trained by Albert Stall jnr and ridden by Jesse Campbell
2011 The Super Derby was won by Prayer for Relief trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Rafael Bejarano
2012 The Super Derby was won by Bourbon Courage trained by Kellyn Gorder and ridden by Leandro Goncalves
2013 The Super Derby was won by Departing trained by Albert Stall jnr and ridden by Robby Albarado
2014 The Super Derby was won by Vicars in Trouble trained by Michael Maker and ridden by Rosie Napravnik
2015 The Super Derby was won by Mobile Bay trained by Victor Arceneaux and ridden by Edgar Prado
2016 The Super Derby was won by Texas Chrome trained by J R Caldwell and ridden by C McMahon
2017 The Super Derby was won by Mr Misunderstood trained by Brad Cox and ridden by Chris Rosier
2018 The Super Derby was won by Limation trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Diego Saenz