Submitted by jimm on August 15, 2012 - 11:13am
Happy Opening Day of the Summer Quarter Horse Meet!
Submitted by jimm on February 21, 2012 - 2:49pm
Fair Grounds bugler Les Colonello is in the Mardi Gras spirit, dressed in a gorilla mask while blowing the Call to the Post during the traditional Fat Tuesday racing program.
Submitted by jimm on January 21, 2011 - 9:31am
Last night I was fortunate to emcee a very special event, the first Twin Spires Club VIP Stakes Mixer.
Submitted by jimm on December 23, 2010 - 3:53pm
Bugler Les Colonello gave me a tour of the inside of the tote board this afternoon.
Submitted by jimm on December 10, 2010 - 9:25am
Discreetly Mine, who earned his spot in last year's Kentucky Derby with a convincing win in the Grade II Risen Star Stakes before finishing fourth in the Grade II Louisiana Derby, has been r
Submitted by jimm on December 5, 2010 - 4:37pm
There is a little boy who has seen more Fair Grounds races from along the apron than anyone alive and due to the efforts of Sandra Salmen, the track's Horsmen's Relations representative, the
Submitted by jimm on December 4, 2010 - 1:23pm
Fair Grounds trainers Al Stall Jr and Bret Calhoun, who both own homes in Orleans Parish, were honored by the City of New Orleans on Saturday for their wins in the Breeders' Cup World
Submitted by jimm on November 28, 2010 - 2:33pm
Two-year-old filly Flash Mash, owned by Prime Equestrian S.A.R.L., stamped herself as one to watch on the Road to the Grade II, $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks with an effortless 10 1/4-le
Submitted by jimm on November 21, 2010 - 11:47am
After Bouquet Booth won Saturday's $500,000 Delta Princess by a half-length, trainer Steve Margolis said in a winner's circle interview that the $100,000 Silverbulletday Stakes on Jan.
Submitted by jimm on August 25, 2010 - 4:00pm
Dave Martin is Fair Grounds’ Director of Facilities, Security and Safety. He was responsible for securing the property before, during and after Hurricane Katrina.
