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Evangeline Downs opens meet Wednesday

Posted: Apr 7, 2010 4:02 AM
Updated: Apr 7, 2010 4:02 AM

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OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) Evangeline Downs at Opelousas opens its 2010 thoroughbred horse racing season Wednesday night.

Track officials say 362 horses have entered to run in the first three nights of 10-race programs. Evangeline Downs has scheduled 24 stakes races with purses of over $1.7 million.

The meet will run Wednesday through Sunday nights. The traditional close will come on Labor Day.

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