Fair Grounds Adjusts Saturday’s Post Times Due to Forecasted Inclement Weather

By Kevin Kilroy —-

Fair Grounds Adjusts Saturday’s Post Times Due to Forecasted Inclement Weather

New Orleans, La (Feb. 1, 2024) – Officials from Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots announced adjusted post times for the 10-race card on Saturday, Feb. 3 due to forecasted inclement weather.

First post remains at 12:45 p.m. (all times Central). Saturday’s races are now scheduled as follows:

Race 1 – 12:45 p.m.
Race 2 – 1:11 p.m.
Race 3 – 1:37 p.m.
Race 4 – 2:03 p.m.
Race 5 – 2:29 p.m.
Race 6 – 2:55 p.m.
Race 7 – 3:21 p.m.
Race 8 – 3:47 p.m.
Race 9 – 4:13 p.m.
Race 10 – 4:39 p.m.

The racing week concludes on Sunday, Feb. 4 with an 8-race program that begins at 12:45 p.m. as originally scheduled.

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About Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, one of the nation’s oldest racetracks, has been in operation since 1872. Located in New Orleans, LA, Fair Grounds, which is owned by Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ Global Select Market: CHDN), also operates a slot-machine gaming facility and 16 off-track betting parlors throughout Southeast Louisiana. The 152nd Thoroughbred Racing Season–highlighted by the 111th running of the Louisiana Derby–will run from Nov. 17, 2023 through March 24, 2024. More information is available online at www.fgno.com.