The bayou country of southern Louisiana, in the opening decades of the 20th century, was the cradle of the modern racing American Quarter Horse. Stallions such as Old DJ and Dewey were the taproots of what came to be known as the Cajun-bred running horse and their influence still is felt today. The fabulous mare Della Moore - by Old DJ and out of a Dewey mare - produced American Quarter Horse foundation sires Joe Reed and Joe Moore. Through his dam, Lightfoot Sis, the legendary Go Man Go traced to both Old DJ and Dewey. Delta Downs is the keystone of today's sport and industry in Louisiana. From its founding on AQHA Past President Lee Berwick's farm at St. Joseph in 1965, through its move to Vinton in 1973 and continuing to the present, Delta Downs has been the stage for many of racing's finest horses and best horsemen. Among them are AQHA champions Mr Jess Perry, Develop A Plan, Johnny Vittoro, Kool Kue Baby, and I Hear A Symphony. The movie "Casey's Shadow" was based on the adventures of Rocket's Magic and the Romero family, who competed at Delta Downs and went on to finish third in the All American Futurity in 1975.

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