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Debating who is the best thoroughbred horse trainer ever

• By: Bryan Krantz

Tom’s d’Etat impressive in Stephen Foster romp

• June 27, 2020
• By Lenny Vangilder

Gayle Benson has a Super Bowl contender and a young basketball team hoping a trip to the playoffs this year can start their path to an NBA title contender. Now she may also have a Horse of the Year contender in her GMB Racing stable.

Tom’s d’Etat favored in Stephen Foster

• June 25, 2020
• By Press Release

Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson sends out one of the stars of her racing operation Saturday.

Louisiana-bred wins Grade I race on Belmont undercard

• June 20, 2020
• By Lenny Vangilder

No Parole is trained by New Orleans native Tom Amoss and owned by Maggi Moss and New Orleanian Greg Tramontin.

Interview: Craig Perret selected for Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame

• June 5, 2020
• By John Sudsbury

His success as a jockey took him from the starting gate – his childhood home in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans – to the finish line at the most prestigious races in horse racing.

Baffert baffles challengers with Arkansas Daily Double as Secretariat casts huge shadow

• May 3, 2020
• By Ken Trahan

Live sports are hard to come by these days but Oaklwan Park provided some Saturday.

LTBA 2019 Champions: Chimney Rock named 2019 Louisiana Horse of the Year

• April 11, 2020
• By Press Release

The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association is pleased to announce the selection of Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint [G2] contender, Chimney Rock as 2019 Louisiana Horse of the Year.

Tom’s d’Etat favored at Oaklawn Park Saturday

• April 11, 2020
• By Lenny Vangilder

There may be no games for the Saints or Pelicans in the foreseeable future, but Gayle Benson’s sports enterprises aren’t completely silent.

Brad Cox trainees dominate Louisiana Derby day at Fair Grounds

• March 21, 2020
• By Lenny Vangilder

Wells Bayou led gate to wire to win the $1 million Grade II Louisiana Derby Saturday, in what will be the final day of the winter meet at a fan-free Fair Grounds Race Course.

Fair Grounds season to end after Louisiana Derby day card

• March 21, 2020
• By Lenny Vangilder

A mass text was sent to trainers informing them of the decision to stop racing after Saturday’s scheduled card.

Interview: Fair Grounds track announcer John G. Dooley previews Louisiana Derby Day

• March 20, 2020
• By Ken Trahan

No fans will be allowed but millions will watch the biggest day of the local horse racing season.