Fair Grounds

Hot Rod Charlie Wires Louisiana Derby

NEW ORLEANS, LA – West coast invader Hot Rod Charlie took it to the locals early and never relented in a gate-to-wire effort to win Saturday’s $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby […]

Kentucky Oaks

Favored Travel Column Flies In Fair Grounds Oaks

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The 2/1 favorite Travel Column flew to the lead near the top of the stretch and proved much the best as she championed Saturday’s $400,000 Twinspires.com Fair Grounds […] Read More

Race Recaps

Chess Chief, Colonel Liam, Summer in Saratoga Conquer Louisiana Derby Undercard Stakes

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Chess Chief‘s thrilling photo-finish upset in the $400,000 New Orleans Classic (G2) was one of three strong performances on Saturday’s Louisiana Derby (G2) undercard at Fair […] Read More

Race Recaps

Australasia Kicks Off State-Bred Louisiana Derby Undercard Stakes In Style

NEW ORLEANS, LA – On a 14-race card that included 8 stakes and culminated with Hot Rod Charlie’s win in the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2), Hubert Guy and […] Read More

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

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 488: Louisiana Derby Preview and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the $1,000,000 Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds, the first 100-point Kentucky Derby prep of 2021. Then the Dudes give rapid-fire selections for some of the […] 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