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Twilight Racing and Happy Hour

Mar 20 2009 - 1:50pm

Twilight Racing post time begins @ 2:50 pm and goes beyond dusk.
Happy Hour 5pm - 7:30pm
Drink Specials Include:
.75 Budweiser Ponies
$1.50 Budweiser Drafts

Twilight Racing and Happy Hour

Mar 13 2009 - 1:50pm

Twilight Racing post time begins @ 2:50 pm and goes beyond dusk.
Happy Hour 5pm - 7:30pm
Drink Specials Include:
.75 Budweiser Ponies
$1.50 Budweiser Drafts

Louisiana Derby Golf Tournament

Mar 11 2009 - 11:30am - 5:00pm

Come enjoy an afternoon of golf to benefit the backstretch fund at the Fair Grounds.  This tournament will be held at the newly re-designed Audubon Golf Course in beautiful Audubon Park.  Contact S

"Big Easy Bucks" Handicapping Challenge

Mar 21 2009 - 9:00am - 4:00pm

Fair Grounds hosts the inaugural "Big Easy Bucks" Handicapping Challenge, which offers three spots in the 2010 National Handicapping Championship.

Louisiana Derby Day

Mar 14 2009 - 11:30am - 4:30pm

It's the premier day of racing in Louisiana.

Louisiana Derby Preview Day

Feb 7 2009 - 11:30am - 4:30pm

Louisiana Derby Preview Day offers the final prep races for Louisiana Derby Day in March. The $200,000 Grade III Risen Star Stakes for 3-year-olds headlines the card.

"Road to the Derby" Kickoff Day

Jan 10 2009 - 11:30am - 4:30pm

"Road to the Derby" Kickoff Day features six stakes races, including the $100,000 Grade III Lecomte for 3-year-olds, the $100,000 Grade III Col. E.R.

Santa Super Saturday

Dec 20 2008 - 11:30am - 4:12pm

Santa Sprint Saturday features five stakes races, headlined by the Sugar Bowl Stakes for 2-year-olds.

Louisiana Champions Day

Dec 13 2008 - 11:30am - 4:00pm

The 18th edition of Louisiana Champions Day offers 11 Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse stakes for Louisiana-breds with $1.1 million in total purses.

eBay Auction for Thanksgiving Dining Reservations

Nov 11 2008 - 6:30pm - Nov 16 2008 - 6:30pm

We will once again be offering our Clubhouse dining tables on eBay beginning Tuesday, November 11 and ending on Sunday, November 16.  Visit ebay.com and search "Fair Grounds Thanksgiving."