Fair Grounds

Noble Indy Just Good Enough In G2 Louisiana Derby

NEW ORLEANS, LA – WinStar Farm and Repole Stable’s Noble Indy somehow found just enough left in his tank to overcome a stout challenge and re-rally late to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $1,000,000 […]

Race Recaps

Chocolate Martini Sweet As Can Be In G2 Fair Grounds Oaks

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Double Doors Racing’s Chocolate Martini was sweet as can be on Saturday, rallying up just in time to take the Grade 2, $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks. Breaking widest […] Read More

Race Recaps

Synchrony Rallies Home First In G2 Muniz Memorial Handicap

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Pin Oak Stable’s homebred Synchrony rallied five-wide into the stretch before inching away in front of the grandstand to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Muniz Memorial Handicap. Breaking […] Read More

Race Recaps

Good Samaritan Handily Wins G2 New Orleans Handicap

NEW ORLEANS, LA – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, SF Racing, and Head of Plains Partners’ Good Samaritan handily won with relative ease in Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 New Orleans Handicap at Fair Grounds. […] Read More

Race Previews

Louisiana Derby Preview: My Boy Jack Looks to Prove Himself on a Fast Track

A field of 10 Kentucky Derby hopefuls will take flight in the 105th running of the Grade 2, $1 million Louisiana Derby, scheduled as the 11th race on a 14-race […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 280: Kentucky Derby Prep Recaps, Rapid-Fire, and “What the Bleep”

The Thoroughbred Racing Dudes recap last week’s Kentucky Derby prep races – the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes from Fair Grounds, and the Grade 3, $500,000 Southwest Stakes from […] Read More

Uncategorized

Kentucky Derby Contender: Copper Bullet

With five works at Fair Grounds in the past six weeks, Copper Bullet is back on the training tab as he looks to start his 3-year-old campaign. Since returning from […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Upsets Along the Derby Trail

The Kentucky Derby was flipped upside down during the holiday weekend, with Oaklawn Park and Fair Grounds yielding wild results. Also, a potential superstar filly took her first steps towards […] Read More

Race Recaps

Bravazo Noses Out Victory In G2 Risen Star

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Calumet Farm’s homebred Bravazo spent almost the entire race within a foot of the leader before extending his nose in the final jumps to take Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 […] Read More

Race Recaps

Monomoy Girl Overcomes Obstacles, Wins G2 Rachel Alexandra

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Strong connections helped Monomoy Girl overcome several obstacles on Saturday – a long layoff, a rough start, and traffic to navigate – en route to victory in the Grade […] Read More