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Drew Brees, Frank Monica, Perry Clark among star-studded 2024 class for Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
NFL record-setting passer and Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints joins LSU women’s basketball great and eight-time WNBA All-Star Seimone Augustus along with mixed martial arts icon Daniel Cormier of Lafayette in a star-studded nine-member group of 2024 “competitors” ballot inductees chosen for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
view moreVideo: Kingsbarns takes gate-to-wire win in Louisiana Derby
Todd Pletcher-trained Kingsbarns led from the outset in winning Saturday’s $1 million, Grade 2 Louisiana Derby.
view moreInstant Coffee, The Alys Look win on big day at Fair Grounds
In a thrilling run down the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots stretch, Gold Square’s Instant Coffee ran down Two Phil’s inside the final sixteenth of a mile to win Saturday’s 79th running of the $200,000 Lecomte (G3) by 2 1/2 lengths.
view moreFederal takeover of Louisiana horse racing ruled unconstitutional
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has sided with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, ruling that the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act of 2021 (HISA) is facially unconstitutional under the private non-delegation doctrine.
view moreA tribute to JoAn Stewart on her 90th birthday
Throughout your life, there are people who make it better.
view moreChurchill Downs Incorporated names New Orleans native Gary Palmisano Executive Director of Racing
In this role, Palmisano will support and enhance the Company’s commitment to the U.S. Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry as well as focus on the implementation of standards and processes outlined in the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act (“HISA”) across all CDI racing properties.
view moreAppeals on two horse racing-related lawsuits held Tuesday at Fifth Circuit
A controversial law that would change the way the sport of horse racing operates in the United States is being challenged by a pair of lawsuits whose appeal arguments were heard here Tuesday morning.
view moreFair Grounds to offer $8.5 million in stakes purses this season
NEW ORLEANS – Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has announced that 65 stakes worth a combined $8.5 million, up more than $700,000 from last season, will be offered during the 80-day, 2022-23 Thoroughbred meet. In each of the 13 unretricted, non-graded stakes, purses have been increased by $25,000. In addition, twelve new Louisiana-bred stakes…
view moreNew Orleanian Tom Amoss saddles 4,000th winner
Amoss, 60, has more than 1,000 of his career wins at his hometown track, Fair Grounds, where he has been leading trainer 11 times.
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