Louisiana native jockeys Desormeaux, Talamo on the move
Two Louisiana-born jockeys are leaving their southern California bases and moving east – and one of them is coming back home.
view moreFair Grounds extends distances of Louisiana Derby, other 3-year-old preps
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has announced that 56 stakes worth a combined $7.13 million will be offered during the upcoming 2019-20 racing season, which is set to begin Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28).
view moreLouisiana hall of fame jockey Randy Romero dead at 61
Hall of Fame jockey Randy Romero, who fought numerous ailments for decades during and after a sensational riding career, died early Thursday at his home in Lafayette, La. He was 61.
view moreMagic Man’s Preview and Picks for the 2019 Travers Stakes
It has been a while since the Magic Man has put together a picks column. But did you think I would sit this weekend out with the 150th Travers Stakes set be run on Saturday at Saratoga?
view moreBob Fortus was a thoroughbred among sports writers
Just as Fortus’ beat extended beyond Gentilly and even Louisiana, so did the appreciation for his reporting and writing.
view moreHorse Racing: Tragedy may await after decision to keep Breeders Cup at Santa Anita
As I compose this column, I do so with a gamut of emotions which range from sheer anger to utter confusion
view moreMagic Man’s preview and picks of Belmont Stakes 2019
The final chance remaining to salvage some pride and get a positive result comes in the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes.
view moreRemembering Ronnie Virgets – a racetrack storyteller like no other
Ronnie Virgets was, in a word, brilliant.
view moreRonnie Virgets captured New Orleans and its sporting life like no one else could
The only person whose words could do justice to Ronnie Virgets’ life would be Virgets himself.
view moreMagic Man’s Preview of the 2019 Preakness Stakes
As I begin my preview of the 2019 Preakness, I have a few things to get off my chest.
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