Life of Joy, Luv Your Neighbor Ruled Out of Oaks
Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) winner Life of Joy has been withdrawn from Kentucky Oaks (G1) consideration because of a minor setback.
Prat Earns Jockey of the Week After Fair Grounds Sweep
Flavien Prat won the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) with Life of Joy and the Louisiana Derby (G2) aboard Emerging Market.
Ortiz, Sharp Repeat Atop Fair Grounds Standings
Repeat champions, record-setting performances, and national implications highlighted the 2025-26 meet at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, as trainer Joe Sharp and jockey Jose Ortiz led a standout 154th racing season at the New Orleans oval.
King Reviews Louisiana Derby, Previews Upcoming Action
Byron King reviews the Louisiana Derby (G2) from Fair Grounds and previews the March 28 prep races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Stakes Recap: Louisiana Derby & Fair Grounds Oaks
Maggie Wolfendale & Sara Elbadwi look back at the Louisiana Derby & Fair Grounds Oaks at Fair Grounds.
Touchuponastar, Lagynos Shine at Fair Grounds
Dual Louisiana-bred Horse of the Year Touchuponastar, who defeated 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Sierra Leone, among others, in the 2025 New Orleans Classic (G2), set a track record in notching a repeat victory March 21 in the $465,000…
Emerging Market Edges Pavlovian in Louisiana Derby
After winning the Feb. 14 Risen Star Stakes (G2) with Paladin, trainer Chad Brown strikes again March 21 at Fair Grounds by taking the track's richest race, the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2), with Klaravich Stables' Emerging Market.
Life of Joy Upsets Bella Ballerina in Fair Grounds Oaks
Life of Joy wins the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) by 3 3/4 lengths over favored Bella Ballerina at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Stakes Preview: Louisiana Derby & Fair Grounds Oaks
Paul Verderosa looks ahead at the Louisiana Derby & Fair Grounds Oaks at Fair Grounds.