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Three Louisiana Derby Runners in Belmont Stakes; OTBs Open Early Saturday for Superb Betting Card by Jim Mulvihill on June 03, 2010

Fair Grounds OTBs Open Early Saturday at 9:30 a.m. for Superb Belmont Day Card

Derby Day Undercard: Pletcher and Castellano Win Muniz with Blues Street and N.O. 'Cap with Battle Plan by Fair Grounds Press Office on April 12, 2010

Overbrook Farm’s regally-bred Battle Plan invaded from his South Florida base to score a front-running 1 ½-length victory over General Quarters in his stakes debut, Saturday’s Gr

Hisse Wins Red Camelia on Closing Day by Graham Ross on March 28, 2010

Heiligbrodt Racing Stable’s Hisse proved prophetically best by 4 3/4-lengths when winning Sunday’ $60,000 Red Camelia Stakes on closing day of Fair Grounds 2009-2010 Thoroughbred racing sea

Misson Impazible Wins Saturday's Louisiana Derby by Graham Ross on March 27, 2010

Twin Creeks Racing Stable’s Mission Impazible, allowed to settle early, commenced a rally when set down for the drive, gained the advantage in the late stages and won a

Quiet Temper Wins Fair Grounds Oaks; Top Four Heading to Kentucky Oaks by Graham Ross on March 27, 2010

Mark Stanley’s Quiet Temper was kept to her task in the final strides by jockey Robby Albarado to best front-running Champagne d’Oro by a half-length in Friday’s 44th runn

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Fiesta Hispana Brings Latin Flavor to Fair Grounds Sept. 17 by Jim Mulvihill on September 01, 2010

On September 17, from 5-9 p.m., Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will present Fiesta Hispana, a new festival celebrating Latin Heritage on the week of Mexico’s bicentennial, as well as th

Fair Grounds Legend Romero Inducted into National Hall of Fame by Jim Mulvihill on August 13, 2010

Randy Romero, who still holds the Fair Grounds single-season win record with 181 in 1983-84, was inducted into the National Racing Hall of Fame in a ceremony held Friday in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Summer Quarter Horse Season Opens Sept. 14 by Jim Mulvihill on August 12, 2010

For most of Fair Grounds’ modern history, New Orleans racing fans had to wait eight months between Thoroughbred seasons to get a live racing fix.

Louisiana Derby Purse Boosted to $1 Million by Jim Mulvihill on August 10, 2010

The Louisiana Derby will be worth $1 million when it is run at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots for the 98th time on March 26, 2011.

Zavala Named New Track Superintendent by Jim Mulvihill on July 12, 2010

Pedro Zavala has been named as the new track superintendent at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

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First Four From FG Oaks Bound for Kentucky Oaks by Graham Ross on March 28, 2010

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.

Hall of Famers Headline Louisiana Derby Trainers by Graham Ross on March 26, 2010

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 seve

Jody Slew a 'Go' for Friday's Fair Grounds Oaks by Graham Ross on March 25, 2010

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 post

Jody Slew Still Possible for Friday's Fair Grounds Oaks by Graham Ross on March 24, 2010

Martin Racing Stable and Dan Morgan’s Jody Slew, winner of the $75,000 Tiffany Lass Stakes Jan. 23 and the Grade III Silverbulletday Stakes Feb.

Louisiana Derby Week Quotes (Monday and Tuesday) by Jim Mulvihill and Graham Ross on March 23, 2010

From Monday morning’s Louisiana Derby Post Position Draw:

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