Fair Grounds

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 […]

Race Recaps

New Boss Lulls Them to Sleep in LaCombe Memorial

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Barry and Carol Conrad’s New Boss passed her two-turn debut with flying colors, as she set an extremely slow early pace and easily held off favored […] Read More

Race Recaps

Royal Prince Bests Dyn O Mite in Black Gold Thriller; “Jus” in Time in Dixie Poker Ace

NEW ORLEANS, LA – It took every inch of the about 1 1/16 miles of the $75,000 Black Gold, but Steve Landers Racing’s Royal Prince nailed an ultra-game Dyn O […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Calhoun Following Familiar Path to LA Derby with Run Classic

NEW ORLEANS, LA – If trainer Bret Calhoun has his way, lightning will strike twice at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on March 20. Two years ago, the Calhoun-trained By […] Read More

Race Recaps

No Turf, No Problem for Speedy Elle Z in Mardi Gras

NEW ORLEANS, LA – There were no fans in the stands, the temperatures were frigid, and beads were scarce, but as always, the traditional Fat Tuesday card at Fair Grounds […] 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

Kentucky Oaks

Clairiere Overpowers Travel Column In Rachel Alexandra

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Stonestreet Stables homebred Clairiere overpowered the even-money favorite Travel Column in the stretch to win Saturday’s $300,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes Presented by Fasig-Tipton (G2) at Fair Grounds. Clairiere […] Read More

Race Recaps

Captivating Moon Bombs Fair Grounds Tote

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Lothenbach Stables homebred Captivating Moon bombed the tote with a 43/1 shocker in Saturday’s $150,000 Fair Grounds Stakes (G3). With Marcelino Pedroza in the saddle, Captivating Moon broke […] Read More

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Maxfield Mashes Mineshaft

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Godolphin homebred Maxfield extended his unbeaten record to 5, mashing his rivals like potatoes to win Saturday’s $200,000 Mineshaft Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds. Maxfield broke a step […] Read More

Race Recaps

Dalika Fittingly Wins Stall Memorial

NEW ORLEANS, LA – In a scene that would fit perfectly into a Hollywood movie, the Al Stall Jr.-trained Dalika won Saturday’s race named for his late father, the $100,000 Albert […] Read More