http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/ Fair Grounds Race Course http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/images/common/rss_logo.gif http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/ http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/news/racing_news/racing_news_04302008.htmlLed by Louisiana Derby winner Pyro, seven horses who raced at Fair Grounds this winter were entered for Saturday’s 134th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:41:34 EDT http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/news/racing_news/racing_news_03242008.htmlWinchell Thoroughbreds’ Pyro, who skyrocketed to Kentucky Derby favoritism and was the only horse to win two graded stakes at Fair Grounds this winter, was a unanimous choice as Horse of the Meeting at the conclusion of the track’s 136th season. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:54:08 EDT http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/news/racing_news/racing_news_03202008.htmlDavid Bunn’s Sir Rabbit, easily a hunch play in advance of Easter weekend, outgamed favored Grapelli by a neck in the $40,000 allowance feature on the turf Thursday at Fair Grounds. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:37:11 EDT http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/news/barn_notes/barn_notes_03212008.htmlTrainer Steve Asmussen has horses stabled from New York to New Mexico and points in between in the winter, but he chooses to make his main base at Fair Grounds. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:36:56 EDT http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/news/barn_notes/barn_notes_03142008.htmlSaturday’s headline attraction at Fair Grounds is the inaugural running of the Allen “Black Cat” LaCombe Memorial Handicap, and although Fair Grounds’ long-time publicity director died in 1989, his legend remains large at Fair Grounds, all over his native New Orleans and throughout the world of Thoroughbred racing. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:18:07 EDT http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/news/barn_notes/barn_notes_03092008.htmlIn a clean sweep of good fortune, all six stakes winners on Fair Grounds’ Louisiana Derby Day program Saturday came out of their respective races in good order and were doing well Sunday morning at the New Orleans oval. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:30:05 EDT http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/news/stakes_news/stakes_news_03232008.htmlUnder a confident ride by jockey Curt Bourque, Brittlyn Stable’s Grand Minit rallied outside rivals and outgamed G.W.’s Silver to win the $60,000 Louisiana Lagniappe Classic on closing day of Fair Grounds’ 136th season Sunday. Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:45:43 EDT http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/news/stakes_news/stakes_news_03222008.htmlNotes: Candy Ball became a two-time stakes winner at the meet; she won the off-the-turf Bayou Handicap last month … The all-stakes Pick 5 did not produce a perfect ticket; it paid $1,591.20 on four winners. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:55:09 EDT http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/news/stakes_news/stakes_news_03222008a.htmlRancha Fresa Inc.’s Candy Ball, always close to the pace, took clear command late to capture the $60,000 Fortin Handicap for older fillies and mares on the grass, the last of five stakes races at the midpoint of Louisiana Lagniappe Weekend Saturday at Fair Grounds. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:05:24 EDT http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/news/track_news/track_news_05012008.htmlThe largest crowd to watch the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands will be the 150,000-plus expected Saturday at Churchill Downs, but the second-largest will likely be at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell at Fair Grounds.Thu, 01 May 2008 17:59:35 EDT http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/news/track_news/track_news_04162008.htmlFair Grounds will expand its racing season by two weeks next season and begin a locally based meet prior to Thanksgiving for the first time in nearly 30 years, track president Randy Soth announced TuesdayWed, 16 Apr 2008 15:50:56 EDT http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/news/track_news/track_news_03232008.htmlThe final race of Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ 136th season was run Sunday, but the meet’s legacy may not be determined until later this year. Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:52:22 EDT