Fair Grounds Meet to Move Forward After Dates Approved
Meeting June 24 in New Orleans, the Louisiana Racing Commission formally approved customary race dates for Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, during which the track will race Nov. 22 - March 22.
Fair Grounds Racing to Continue After Agreement Reached
Churchill Downs Inc., which owns and operates Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, has reached an agreement with Louisiana horsemen for racing to continue at Fair Grounds from around Thanksgiving until early next spring.
Uncertain Future for Fair Grounds Amid Gaming Changes
A letter sent by CDI's Bill Carstanjen to the Louisiana Racing Commission and state political leaders, noting CDI's intention to surrender its racing license at Fair Grounds, appears unlikely to result in immediate regulatory or legislative relief.
Report: CDI Claims Fair Grounds In Jeopardy Without HHR
An attorney for track operator Churchill Downs Inc. told the Louisiana Racing Commission May 13 that Fair Grounds Race Course would not proceed with its 2025-26 meet without legislative relief, according to published reports.
TOBA May Member of the Month
On March 22 at Fair Grounds, a local hero delivered a win for the home team. Six-year-old gelding Touchuponastar, bred by Keith and Ginger Myers’ Coteau Grove Farms, outclassed rivals to capture the New Orleans Classic Stakes.
Tiztastic, Good Cheer Join Top 10 in NTRA Top 3YO Poll
Tiztastic finally got his breakthrough victory March 22 in the Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots and was awarded a place among the nation's top sophomores in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top 3-Year-Old Poll.
Tiztastic, Good Cheer Arrive at Churchill Downs
Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Tiztastic arrived at Churchill Downs early March 25 from Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots to Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen's Barn 38, where he'll begin his preparations for the Run for the Roses.
Quietside, Simply Joking Meet in Fantasy
Honeybee Stakes (G3) winner Quietside is set to defend her home dirt at Oaklawn Park March 29 against the undefeated Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots invader Simply Joking in the $750,000 Fantasy Stakes (G2).
ABR's Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Tiztastic
This week's Amercia's Best Racing's Kentucky Derby Prospect Profile takes a closer look at Tiztastic, the winner by 2 1/4 lengths of the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) March 22 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Jose Ortiz Wins Fair Grounds Title Going Away
Jose Ortiz was named leading rider in his first meet at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots March 23. Bagging 98 races, Ortiz was best by 43, winning the most by any jockey since Florent Geroux tallied the same amount…