FAIR GROUNDS HOLIDAY FAMILY DAY PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA® TO SPREAD CHEER ON DECEMBER 15!

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Photos with Santa Claus
• Teddy Bear Giveaways, Cookie and Ornament Decoration, Face Painting and More

NEW ORLEANS (Wednesday, December 12, 2018) – Bring the kids to Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots on Dec. 15 for an unforgettable afternoon of holiday fun with creative activities like cookie-decorating, ornament-making and face-painting! Holiday Family Day presented by Coca-Cola® runs from Noon to 4 p.m. in the Trackside Tent. You won’t find a better family bargain this holiday season, as children 12 and under are free and admission for everyone else is only $5!

“The holidays are always very special to us at Fair Grounds and we look forward to providing another memorable experience for kids of all ages on Family Day,” said Fair Grounds President, Doug Shipley.

The first two-hundred children will receive a stuffed bear courtesy of Coca-Cola and there will also be drawings for two 4 foot stuffed bears.

Kids can take their bears and also have their picture taken with Santa Claus. The jolly fat man will be available to entertain gift wishes, take photos (printed on the spot to take home for $10 apiece), and maybe even give dad a tip on a horse.

Supplies for family-friendly activities – cookie-decorating, ornament-making, and face-painting – will be provided by Fair Grounds.

A wide variety of food and beverage will also be available for purchase.

First post will be at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST).

About Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots (“Fair Grounds”), the nation’s third-oldest racetrack, has been in operation since 1872. Located in New Orleans, LA, Fair Grounds is owned by Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN). Fair Grounds also operates a slot-machine gaming facility and 14 additional OTB’s, twelve with video poker throughout southeast Louisiana. Live racing at Fair Grounds continues with the running of the 147th Thoroughbred Racing Season – highlighted by the 106th running of the Louisiana Derby in March of 2019. More information can be found online at www.fairgroundsracecourse.com.