Stakes Preview: Lecomte and Silverbulletday
Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look ahead at the Lecomte & Silverbulletday at Fair Grounds this weekend.
Maiden Watch: Thunderously Makes Noise in Debut
Maiden Watch: Thunderously makes noise in his two-turn debut at Gulfstream Park. Powered by Family and Touch of Fire also impress around two turns at Fair Grounds Racecourse and Slots.
Deep Cast of 3-Year-Olds Awaits Chip Honcho in Lecomte
The Dec. 20 Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots proved closely matched. A month later on Jan. 17, the next leg of the stakes series for current 3-year-olds there, $250,000 Lecomte Stakes (G3), appears equally competitive.
Just a Touch Back at Fair Grounds for Louisiana Stakes
Making his first start since July, Just a Touch seeks his first graded win in the $175,000 Louisiana Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Jan. 17.
BH Monday: Shisospicy in 2026, Thayer on FL Decoupling
On the 50th episode of BloodHorse Monday: Morplay Racing's Rich Mendez on Shisospicy's 2026 campaign, Kevin Kilroy on Fair Grounds' Kentucky Oaks (G1) trail, Thoroughbred Racing Initiative's Damon Thayer updates on Florida decoupling.
Agent Martin Returns from Retirement to Represent Mudd
After a brief retirement, veteran jockey agent Tony Martin is back and representing Jamison Mudd, an apprentice rider at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Brown Targets Risen Star with Remsen Winner Paladin
Trainer Chad Brown is targeting the Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Feb. 14 with Remsen Stakes (G2) winner Paladin.
Fair Grounds Hosts Jockeys Dinner and Awards Jan. 7
Fair Grounds will host its inaugural Jockeys Dinner and Awards Jan. 7, highlighted by a public meet-and-greet with members of the Fair Grounds jockey colony. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund.
Napravnik Returns for New Vocations Day at the Races
Retired jockey and Thoroughbred aftercare advocate Rosie Napravnik will return to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Jan. 3 to lead the sixth annual “New Vocations Day at the Races.”
Montador, Hear the Queen Capture Stakes at Fair Grounds
Montador, which in Portuguese means "assembler," put it all together in notching his first stakes win in the $98,000 Woodchopper Stakes Dec. 27 at Fair Ground Race Course & Slots.