Fair Grounds Picks

Landry Has Both Cases Covered In Lanerie Memorial

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The $75,000 Shantel Lanerie Memorial seems to have a lack of early speed, which would flatter a front-runner. Should things get unexpectedly heated up front, a […]

Race Previews

Louisiana Derby Preview: Final Prep On The Bayou

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The year’s biggest race on the Bayou is set for this Saturday’s 108th running of the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds. Expect a […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Fair Grounds Oaks Preview: Clairiere, Travel Column Ready To Rumble

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The 1-2 finishers of the local Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2) last time out, Clairiere and Travel Column are ready for another rumble in Saturday’s $400,000 Fair Grounds […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets 🚀: Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park and Santa Anita Park Picks for March 20, 2021

It’s Louisiana Derby (G2) at the Fair Grounds! Ricky’s Rockets🚀 has done well on the biggest race days of the year, which means we are in line for a massive […] Read More

Race Previews

Colonel Liam Star Of The Show In Muniz

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The early returns on Robert and Lawana Low’s Colonel Liam were admirable enough for a young horse. A diet of steady works allowed the son of […] Read More

Race Previews

Owendale Headlines New Orleans Classic Field

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Rupp Racing’s multiple graded stakes winner Owendale headlines a competitive field of eight older horses for Saturday’s 96th running of the $400,000 New Orleans Classic (G2) […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Hot Rod Charlie Speeds in for Louisiana Derby

NEW ORLEANS, LA – If trainer Doug O’Neill shows up in the Big Easy, you better take notice. The two-time Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainer has invaded Fair Grounds Race Course […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: The Masked Hero We Need

The masked hero we all need emerged Saturday night under the Fair Grounds lights, but he wasn’t the only superhero-esque performance from party night in the Big Easy. Grab a […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Picks for February 13, 2020

Ricky’s Rockets ? has now made it two straight days with some big time cashes! This is the best run of form we’ve had in a long time, and we […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 482: Risen Star, El Camino Real Derby Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds and the $100,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate, each a Kentucky Derby prep. Then the […] Read More