Submitted by grahamr on March 1, 2009 - 6:08pm
NEW ORLEANS, La (March 1, 2009) - What is likely to be the largest crowd of Fair Grounds' 137th season figures to have a red tint to it.
Submitted by grahamr on February 13, 2009 - 5:55pm
NEW ORLEANS, La. (February 13, 2009) - For the first time in nearly 20 years, Fair Grounds will offer a mid-afternoon first post time on Fridays, the track announced Friday.
Submitted by Anonymous on February 13, 2009 - 10:30am
NEW ORLEANS, La (February 13, 2009) - After hosting one of the final qualifying tournaments for the National Handicapping Championship for nine years, Fair Grounds moves to a new spo
Submitted by grahamr on January 30, 2009 - 6:37pm
NEW ORLEANS, La. (January 30, 2009) - Fans at Fair Grounds for Louisiana Derby Preview Day next Saturday, and the following afternoon, can enjoy more than just great Thoroughbred
Submitted by Anonymous on January 23, 2009 - 9:50am
Updated 1/26/09
To our valued patrons:
Submitted by grahamr on January 15, 2009 - 4:13pm
NEW ORLEANS, La. (January 15, 2009) - Officials of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry and the Louisiana State Racing Commission on Thursday lifted a quarantine on a Fair
Submitted by grahamr on December 29, 2008 - 5:58pm
NEW ORLEANS, La. (December 29, 2008) - Brian Jabelmann, a 29-year veteran of racing surfaces who has served as track superintendent at Louisiana Downs the last two seasons, has been named
Submitted by grahamr on December 26, 2008 - 4:58pm
A barn in Fair Grounds' stable area is under a Louisiana State Racing Commission quarantine after test results confirmed that a horse in that barn was infected with equine herpes virus ("EHV
Submitted by grahamr on December 11, 2008 - 12:28pm
NEW ORLEANS, La. (December 11, 2008) - Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has canceled its live racing program Thursday because of winter weather and track conditions.
Submitted by grahamr on November 14, 2008 - 7:22pm
NEW ORLEANS, La (November 14, 2008) - Thomas "Tuna" Seither is known in New Orleans for his colorful posters for such prestigious sporting events as the Crescent City Classi
