By Chelsie Burroughs
KTBS-TV 3
Louisiana Downs is celebrating a milestone this weekend.
Saturday kicks off the racetrack’s 50th anniversary of the live racing season. It’s also the same day as one of the biggest horse racing events of the year -- the Kentucky Derby.
Since 1974, Louisiana Downs has been a part of the northwest Louisiana landscape. Company officials say they are happy to keep the tradition alive for their 50th anniversary.