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Fair Grounds Accepting Stall Applications

Fair Grounds Race Course is now accepting stall applications for the 2006-07 racing season, its first back in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina.

 Wednesday, September 13, 2006

On Katrina Anniversary, Fair Grounds Progressing

On the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's destruction of the Gulf Coast, the restoration project at Fair Grounds Race Course continues, as does the countdown to the return of racing.

 Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Nothing Easy About Fair Grounds' Forced Move

Welcome to the "new normal." No red beans and rice. No oysters on the half shell. No cornbread dressing. The 134th season of Thoroughbred racing at Fair Grounds in New Orleans opened Nov. 19 in, of all places, Shreveport, Louisiana.

 Saturday, November 19, 2005

Jockeys at Meadowlands Raise $25,168

Riders from Louisiana joined with local jockeys to raise $25,168 for hurricane victims on Thursday night at the Meadowlands.

 Friday, November 11, 2005

Darley Donates Elusive Quality Season for Katrina Relief

Sheikh Mohammed's Darley organization has donated a season to its successful stallion Elusive Quality to the American Red Cross "Katrina Relief" fund.

 Monday, September 26, 2005

California Racing Industry Joins Relief Effort

California's racing industry has joined forces during the Labor Day weekend to help raise funds for victims of the Hurricane Katrina disaster in the Gulf States. Racing venues throughout the state are serving as collection centers for the effort with all funds raised being earmarked for the American Red Cross.

 Sunday, September 04, 2005

Retama Park to Aid Fair Grounds Staff

Retama Park is responding to the extraordinary needs of New Orleans residents who were devastated by Hurricane Katrina, particularly employees of Fair Grounds Race Course.

 Sunday, September 04, 2005

Racing to the Rescue Day Planned for Oct. 8

Organizations in the horse industry are forming a major fundraising effort Oct. 8 for victims of Hurricane Katrina to be called "Racing to the Rescue Day." The Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships also plans to raise funds for the cause.

 Friday, September 02, 2005

NTRA Sets Up Hurricane Relief Fund

NTRA Charities – Racing to the Rescue Fund, a special division of the NTRA's nonprofit 501 (c) (3) subsidiary NTRA Charities, has been established to receive contributions, 100% of which will be passed through to existing charities established to aid in recovery efforts.

 Friday, September 02, 2005

Del Mar Jockeys To Aid Hurricane Victims This Weekend

Del Mar's jockeys, seeking to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina, have volunteered to participate in a dunk tank over Labor Day weekend to raise funds toward relief.

 Friday, September 02, 2005

Horse Council Establishes Fund to Help Katrina Affected Horses and Horsemen

In light of Hurricane Katrina, The American Horse Council Foundation is accepting donations to assist the needs of horse owners and their horses in the states which were affected.

 Friday, September 02, 2005