Fair Grounds to Host Inaugural Jockeys Dinner, Awards and Public Meet-and-Greet Benefiting PDJF

By Kevin Kilroy —- Fair Grounds to Host Inaugural Jockeys Dinner, Awards and Public Meet-and-Greet Benefiting PDJF NEW ORLEANS (Jan 1, 2026) — Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will host its inaugural Jockeys Dinner and Awards on Wednesday, Jan. 7, highlighted by a...
Posted On 02 Jan 2026
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Tomorrow’s Road to the Derby Kickoff Day Card is Jam Packed with Quality & Wagering Opportunities

By Joe Kristufek —- Top to Bottom, Tomorrow’s Road to the Derby Kickoff Day Card is Jam Packed with Quality & Wagering Opportunities Big ticket items, classy pedigrees & top connections prominent in non-stakes events New Orleans, La (December 29, 2025) – The...
Posted On 19 Dec 2025
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Built Returns Winning Impressively at Fair Grounds

By Kevin Kilroy Built Returns Winning Impressively at Fair Grounds NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 18, 2025) — Built, last year’s Gun Runner Stakes winner, returned to racing in impressive fashion with a second-level allowance victory going six furlongs in Race 7 on Thursday at Fair Grounds...
Posted On 19 Dec 2025
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2025.12.17 OP Opening Weekend Recap

Opening Weekend Recap Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 420 Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 Oaklawn Delivers Record-Setting Opening Weekend as 2025 Racing Season Begins Hot Springs, AR. — Oaklawn’s 2025 Thoroughbred racing season opened...
Posted On 18 Dec 2025
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EHV-1 CASE CONFIRMED; TWO BARNS UNDER QUARANTINE

By Mike Henry —- EHV-1 CASE CONFIRMED; TWO BARNS UNDER QUARANTINE OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs has imposed a quarantine on Barns 25 and 26 after a horse was confirmed to have the neurological form of EHV-1 (Equine Herpesvirus Type 1), a contagious virus that causes Equine...
Posted On 12 Dec 2025
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Oaklawn Announces Wagering Enhancements for Upcoming Season

Oaklawn Announces Wagering Enhancements for Upcoming Season Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 Reduced 15% Takeout on Late Pick 3, Daily Double HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Oaklawn Hot Springs today announced a trio...
Posted On 10 Dec 2025
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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...
Posted On 05 Dec 2025
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Fair Grounds Introduces Crescent City 6 for 2025–26 Meet

By Kevin Kilroy —- Fair Grounds Introduces Crescent City 6 for 2025–26 Meet NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 18, 2025) – Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will launch a new 20-cent minimum Pick 6 wager, the Crescent City 6, when the track opens its 2025–26 Thoroughbred meet on...
Posted On 18 Nov 2025
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Sovereignty Rules Final NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll of 2025

NTRA Top Thoroughbred Polls – November 4, 2025 Sovereignty has won five of six starts in 2025, including three Grade 1 races. The Into Mischief colt’s most recent start was a win in the Grade 1 DraftKings Travers Stakes in August (shown above), which followed wins in the Kentucky...
Posted On 05 Nov 2025
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PARX: Nelson Avenue shows grit in Parx Dirt Mile victory; Stakes Recaps

From Tom Law —- Nelson Avenue shows grit in Parx Dirt Mile victory It took a while, but Nelson Avenue finally got back to the winner’s circle. All it took was a return to Parx Racing. The 6-year-old gelding, owned by Photos Finish and trained by Jorge Abreu, won Saturday’s...
Posted On 21 Sep 2025
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