Submitted by jimm on December 5, 2010 - 5:18pm
Graham Ross, Staff Writer
Guests of Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots and fans of the New Orleans oval’s simulcast signal should note that this coming Saturday on Louisiana Champions Day there will be a special early fir
Submitted by jimm on December 3, 2010 - 6:12pm
Graham Ross, Staff Writer
Legendary Thoroughbred trainer Jonathan Sheppard was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame at Saratoga two decades ago, but believes this Saturday may be only the seco
Submitted by jimm on November 28, 2010 - 4:13pm
Graham Ross and Jim Mulvihill
Louisiana native Mark Guidry, who spent the majority of his jockey career as the dominant year-round dean of Chicago riders, embarked on his new career as a trainer three years ago – but wil
Submitted by jimm on November 27, 2010 - 4:29pm
Graham Ross, Staff Writer
Three years ago, Louisiana-born jockey Jamie Theriot rode most of the races on a cold, overcast November day at Churchill Downs, got into his car at the end of the day and drove all night to
Submitted by jimm on November 26, 2010 - 4:03pm
Graham Ross, Staff Writer
Female jockeys may have developed an increasing presence at Fair Grounds in recent seasons, but having two different female riders visit the winner’s circle on opening day at the Crescent City oval
Submitted by jimm on November 23, 2010 - 7:15pm
Graham Ross, Staff Writer
Who can turn the world on with her smile?
Submitted by jimm on November 9, 2010 - 4:07pm
Trainer Al Stall Jr was back at his Fair Grounds barn Monday morning, two days after his star horse Blame upset the previously unbeaten mare Zenyatta in North America’s richest race, the $5 million
Submitted by jimm on March 28, 2010 - 4:19pm
Once again this year, the Grade II Fair Grounds Oaks is likely to serve as a preview of the Grade I Kentucky Oaks five weeks later.
Submitted by jimm on March 26, 2010 - 8:10pm
Four Thoroughbred trainers already ensconced in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame at Saratoga, and two others on a path to first-year-of-eligibility induction, will be represented by s
Submitted by jimm on March 25, 2010 - 3:59pm
Jody Slew, undefeated in the first two legs of Fair Grounds’ sophomore filly series, will attempt to become the first horse to sweep all three races in that grouping when she goes to the pos
