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Fair Grounds Meet Set to Begin

Fair Grounds Meet Set to Begin

Observing its traditional holiday start, Fair Grounds will open its doors Thanksgiving Day, beginning an 81-day meet highlighted by Louisiana Derby day, the richest day in Louisiana racing history, which will feature six stakes worth $2.2 million.

 Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Repeat Winners Dominate on Closing Day at Fair Grounds

The five stakes winners on the second half of Louisiana Lagniappe Weekend Sunday at Fair Grounds Race Course shared a common thread: all were winners earlier in the meet.

 Sunday, March 25, 2007

Jazz Quest, Saint Anddan Lead Fair Grounds Upsets

Jazz Quest began the parade of longshots on Louisiana Lagniappe Weekend at Fair Grounds in Saturday's $100,000 Grindstone Stakes. In the finale of a five-stakes program, Saint Anddan scored a mild upset when taking down the $150,000 Duncan F. Kenner Breeders' Cup Stakes.

 Saturday, March 24, 2007

Gaff, Corrupt Headline Fair Grounds Stakes Saturday

Gaff and Corrupt, both stakes winners during the Fair Grounds Race Course meet, headline the first of two five-stakes programs on Saturday.

 Thursday, March 22, 2007

Fair Grounds Hikes Purses 18%, Adds Stakes

Fair Grounds Race Course announced Friday that it is increasing its purse schedule by 18% and adding five new stakes races for Louisiana breds to its Harrah's Louisiana Downs schedule.

 Friday, December 09, 2005