FEATURED STORY

Fair Grounds, Pan Zareta and Black Gold

• By: Bryan Krantz

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.

Magic Man’s 2020 Louisiana Derby Preview

• March 20, 2020
• By George Pepis

Your early morning line favorite is Enforceable who drew post 10. On paper, he figures to benefit from a potentially salty pace.

Cancellations, postponements and the unknown effects

• March 19, 2020
• By Lenny Vangilder

If things were still normal, sports fans across America would be scrambling on this Thursday morning to fill out a bracket for their office pool with the big start of “March Madness” just hours away.

How to watch Saturday’s Louisiana Derby

• March 18, 2020
• By Press Release

The biggest race of the weekend – the $1 million Louisiana Derby from Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans – will air on NBCSN as previously scheduled on Saturday.

146th Kentucky Derby rescheduled to September 5

• March 17, 2020
• By Press Release

The 146th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be rescheduled from May 2, 2020 to September 5, 2020 and the 146th Longines Kentucky Oaks will be rescheduled from May 1, 2020 to September 4, 2020.

Field of 16 horses entered for Louisiana Derby

• March 15, 2020
• By Ken Trahan

A field of 14 can actually compete, so the two on the outside looking in as also-eligibles include Farmington Road and Mr. Big News.

Fair Grounds Race Course to run races spectator-free effective immediately

• March 13, 2020
• By Press Release

All live races beginning immediately through the remainder of the racing meet ending March 29 will be conducted spectator-free with only essential staff, credentialed horsemen and media in attendance.