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Louisiana Derby

FG, Louisiana Connections Plentiful on Oaks, Derby Cards

Tags: Racing News, Fair Grounds Oaks, Friesan Fire, Louisiana Derby, Papa Clem, Rachel Alexandra by Anonymous | April 30, 2009

NEW ORLEANS, La (April 30, 2009) - Led by Grade II Louisiana Derby winner Friesan Fire, three horses who raced at Fair Grounds last winter were entered Wednesday for Kentucky Derb

Louisiana Derby Set for National NBC Sports Broadcast on USA Network

Tags: Bob Evans, Ken Schanzer, Louisiana Derby, NBC Sports, Track News, USA Network by Jim Mulvihill | January 11, 2010

Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) and NBC Sports today announced a partnership to present three broadcasts featuring six Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown prep races this spring leading u

Fair Grounds Concludes 136th Season

Tags: Curlin, Fair Grounds, Jamie Theriot, Louisiana Derby, Pyro, Randy Soth, Steve Asmussen, Track News by Anonymous | March 23, 2008

NEW ORLEANS, La (March 23, 2008) - The final race of Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots' 136th season was run Sunday, but th

Misson Impazible Wins Saturday's Louisiana Derby

Tags: Racing News, Louisiana Derby, Mission Impazible, Todd Pletcher by Graham Ross | 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

Fair Grounds Announces 2008-09 Stakes Schedule

Tags: Racing News, Fair Grounds, Louisiana Derby, stakes by Anonymous | September 24, 2008

NEW ORLEANS, La (September 24, 2008) - Major event days are once again the highlight of Fair Grounds' 2008-09 stakes schedule announced Wednesday.

Seven Graded Stakes Winners Top La. Derby Early-Bird Nominees

Tags: Racing News, Doug O'Neill, J. Paul Reddam, Larry Jones, Louisiana Derby, Old Fashioned, Square Eddie by grahamr | December 18, 2008

NEW ORLEANS, La. (December 18, 2008) -Seven graded stakes winners, including Grade I winner Square Eddie, lead the list of 93 early-bird nominations to the $600,000 Grade II Lo

Louisiana Derby Early Bird Noms Due Dec. 14

Tags: Racing News, Louisiana Derby, Miller Lite by Jim Mulvihill | November 29, 2009

Early Bird nominations for the March 27 Grade II, $750,000 Louisiana Derby Presented by Miller Lite close Dec. 14.

Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds Oaks Logos Released

Tags: Austin Miller, Fair Grounds Oaks, Louisiana Derby, Track News by Jim Mulvihill | February 01, 2010

Official event logos for the 97th Louisiana Derby and the 43rd Fair Grounds Oaks were released Monday by Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Fair Grounds Ties Plentiful At Kentucky Derby

Tags: Racing News, Denis of Cork, Eight Belles, Fair Grounds, Kentucky Derby, Louisiana Derby, Pyro, Recapturetheglory, Tale of Ekati, Visionaire, Z Fortune by Anonymous | April 30, 2008

NEW ORLEANS, La. (April 30, 2008) - Led by Louisiana Derby winner Pyro, seven horses who raced at Fair Grounds this winter were entered for Saturday's 134th Kentucky Derby

Louisiana Derby Purse Boosted to $1 Million

Tags: Donnie Richardson, Eric Halstrom, Jason Boulet, Louisiana Derby, Track News by Jim Mulvihill | 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.

Fair Grounds Continues Growth as Meet Opens Friday

Tags: Racing News, Fair Grounds, Jamie Theriot, Louisiana Derby, opening day, Steve Asmussen by Anonymous | November 12, 2008

NEW ORLEANS, La (November 12, 2008) - Fair Grounds continues its increasingly exciting growth pattern when the 137th live Thoroughbred race meeting at the nation's third-oldest track