Friday’s Race Card Cancelled at Fair Grounds

By Kevin Kilroy —-

Friday’s Race Card Cancelled at Fair Grounds

NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 5, 2025) — Due to an ongoing interruption of water service, Friday’s live racing card at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has been canceled.

The water main break in the neighborhood of the track is being addressed. Live racing is still scheduled on Saturday and Sunday with a first post of 12:45 p.m. CT.

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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 13 off-track betting parlors throughout Southeast Louisiana. The 154th Thoroughbred Racing Season–highlighted by the 113th running of the Louisiana Derby–will run from Nov. 20, 2025 through March 22, 2026. More information is available online at www.fgno.com.