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Fair Grounds to Host Inaugural Jockeys Dinner, Awards and Public Meet-and-Greet Benefiting PDJF
January 1, 2026
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New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots

FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE TO HOST NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL IN 2025
April 12, 2025
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Fair Grounds Track Photographer Lou Hodges Jr. Announces Retirement
February 1, 2025
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EXOTIC RACING RETURNS TO THE FAIR GROUNDS
January 9, 2024
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On Tap for Closing Week at Fair Grounds: Louisiana Derby Day, Bayou Bluegrass 5, New Vocations, Hat Contest, MyRacehorse, and Breast Cancer Awareness Second Line 
March 22, 2023
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Possibles for Louisiana Derby Preview Day Continue to Take Shape
February 5, 2023
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Fair Grounds Lowers Pick 5 Takeout and Introduces New Pick 6
October 26, 2022
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Louisiana Champions Day Turf at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots

109th LOUISIANA DERBY PROMISES FOOD AND FUN DURING THE SIGNATURE RACE DAY OF FAIR GROUNDS 150TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
March 23, 2022
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Epicenter Carries the Winchell Colors to Victory in the Inaugural Gun Runner–all six Road to the Derby Kickoff Day recaps
December 26, 2021
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FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE HOSTS COVID-19 VACCINE EVENT
March 31, 2021
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New Orleans OTB Hours of Operation
November 3, 2020
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“Road to the Derby” Series Highlighted on Fair Grounds’ 76-Day, 2020-21 Thoroughbred Racing Schedule
October 9, 2020
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Hurricane Sally Updates
September 14, 2020
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WELCOME BACK – SAFELY
May 22, 2020
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Fair Grounds Race Course to Run Races Spectator-Free. Slots and OTB Facilities Are Closed.
March 13, 2020
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EPISODE 14: FAIR GROUNDS RACECOURSE INSIDER
February 11, 2020
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LOUISIANA HBPA PARTNERS WITH FAIR GROUNDS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RACE HORSE AFTERCARE
February 2, 2020
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SCABBARD FAVORED IN WIDE OPEN LECOMTE STAKES; SIX STAKES ON “ROAD TO DERBY KICKOFF DAY”
January 14, 2020
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BARN NOTES 01/09/2020 – SILVER DUST HAS FINALLY TURNED THE CORNER
January 9, 2020
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On The Bit With Britt – Marrying a Jockey
January 2, 2020
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BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES CHAMP BRITISH IDIOM GETS BACK TO WORK – OTHER STABLE NOTES INCLUDING TARAZ
January 1, 2020
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Zofelle Remains Undefeated in the U.S. With Pago Hop Score
December 28, 2019
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ASMUSSEN EYES 1,000th CAREER STAKES WIN WITH VACHERIE GIRL
December 27, 2019
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Belmont Stakes Winner Sir Winston Set to Square Off Versus Full Field in Saturday’s Woodchopper at Fair Grounds
December 27, 2019
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Big Trouble Back in Menard After Pan Zareta Win
January 4, 2026
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Perfect Little Miss Curlin Notches Stakes Triple with Futurity
January 3, 2026
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Napravnik Returns to Fair Grounds for Sixth Annual New Vocations Day at the Races
December 31, 2025
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Homebreds Our Moneyman, Little Miss Curlin Headline Louisiana Futurity Stakes
December 28, 2025
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Hear the Queen Triumphs in Pago Hop
December 27, 2025
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Montador Proves Best as Stidham Scores Woodchopper Exacta
December 27, 2025
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Sibling 3-Year-Old Turf Stakes Woodchopper, Pago Hop Set for Saturday at Fair Grounds
December 23, 2025
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Chip Honcho Earns Asmussen Third Gun Runner Title
December 20, 2025
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Top to Bottom, Tomorrow’s Road to the Derby Kickoff Day Card is Jam Packed with Quality & Wagering Opportunities — Big ticket items, classy pedigrees & top connections prominent in non-stakes events
December 19, 2025
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Built Returns Winning Impressively at Fair Grounds
December 18, 2025
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Casse Keeps Big-Ticket Claim Kupuna on Turf in $100,000 Buddy Diliberto
December 18, 2025
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Double-Barreled for Gun Runner, McPeek Discusses Road to Derby Kickoff Day Stakes Entries
December 17, 2025
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Just a Touch Returns to Fair Grounds in $100,000 Tenacious Stakes
December 14, 2025
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Wide-Open $100,000 Gun Runner Attracts Eight Derby-Dreaming Colts
December 13, 2025
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“His Eminence” Touchuponastar Scores Record Fourth Louisiana Champions Day Classic 
December 13, 2025
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Loveberry Wins Career Race 2,000 at Fair Grounds
December 12, 2025
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Fair Grounds Publishes Nominations for Road to the Derby Kickoff Day
December 8, 2025
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Big Trouble Flies Late for Pan Zareta Score 
November 29, 2025
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Wendelssohn Feasts at Fair Grounds in Thanksgiving Classic
November 27, 2025
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Top Earner Bear River Leads Classy, Competitive Edition of Thanksgiving Classic
November 24, 2025
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Secret Faith, Not On Herb, and Letmikefigureitout Finish On Top Trio of Stakes at Fair Grounds
November 22, 2025
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Rising Inflation and Mr. Mo Money Victorious in Opening Day Stakes at Fair Grounds
November 21, 2025
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Little Miss Curlin Dominates Donovan L. Ferguson
November 21, 2025
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Didia with Vincent Cheminaud aboard at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots

Fair Grounds Introduces Crescent City 6 for 2025–26 Meet
November 18, 2025
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2020-2021 Horsemen Protocols
March 23, 2022
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Camels at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots

EXOTIC RACING RETURNS TO THE FAIR GROUNDS — SPONSORED BY MILLER LITE
January 27, 2022
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Fair Grounds Announces 15% Across the Board Purse Increase
January 3, 2022
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Stakes Advances for Lacombe & Red Camelia
March 3, 2021
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Royal Prince Bests Dyn O Mite in Black Gold Thriller — “Jus” in Time in Dixie Poker Ace
February 27, 2021
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Charlie’s Penny Answers Two-Turn Question in Silverbulletday Upset
January 16, 2021
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Into Mystic Makes Amends in Menard
January 9, 2021
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Big Time, Indeed
December 31, 2020
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Fair Grounds Announces Purse Increase
December 13, 2020
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Familiar Foes Clash in Loaded Pan Zareta
December 3, 2020
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2020-2021 Horsemen Protocols
November 18, 2020
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Hurricane Zeta Updates
October 28, 2020
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WELLS BAYOU WIRES THE LOUISIANA DERBY
March 21, 2020
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SHE’SONTHEWARPATH WINS ANOTHER TURF STAKES BATTLE AT FAIR GROUNDS
March 21, 2020
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BY MY STANDARDS POWERS HOME IN NEW ORLEANS CLASSIC
March 21, 2020
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MANDATORY PAYOUT ON SATURDAY’S BLACK GOLD FIVE WITH A CARRYOVER POOL OF $115,874; Black Gold 5 Carryover $115K Mandatory Pay; “No Patrons” Reminder
March 20, 2020
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Dontblamerocket shooting for the stars in Muniz Memorial Black; Gold Five Mandatory Payout on Louisiana Derby Day
March 20, 2020
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SHIRER LETS HIS BARN DO THE TALKING
March 10, 2020
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MR. MONOMOY STEALS THE SHOW IN FIRST DIVISION OF THE RISEN STAR
February 15, 2020
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HIERONYMUS SLIGHT FAVORITE IN SATURDAY’S RANDY P. ROMERO OVERNIGHT STAKES
January 30, 2020
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UNBRIDLED CLASS SPRINGS THE UPSET IN NELSON J. MENARD MEMORIAL
January 25, 2020
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BARN NOTES 1-17-20 – FAIR GROUNDS “INSIDER” PODCAST A MUST LISTEN FOR HORSE RACING FANS
January 17, 2020
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