Sports Fair Grounds 2025-2026 meet preview: 5 trainers to watch BY JEFF DUNCAN | Sports columnist Updated Nov 19, 2025 The 154th racing season at the Fair Grounds Race Course will begin Thursday at the historic facility in Gentilly. A look at some top trainers to watch at the 2025-2026 meet:
+2 Sports Jockey Jose Ortiz, trainer Joe Sharp return to defend crowns as Fair Grounds opens 2025-2026 meet BY JEFF DUNCAN | Staff writer Updated Nov 19, 2025 Thoroughbred horse racing returns to New Orleans on Thursday when Fair Grounds Race Course opens its 154th race meeting at this historic Gentilly oval.
Sports Fair Grounds 2024-2025 meet preview: 5 trainers to watch BY JEFF DUNCAN | Sports columnist Nov 22, 2024 The 153rd racing season at the Fair Grounds will begin on Friday at the historic race course in Gentilly. A look at some top trainers to watch at the 2024-2025 meet:
Sports Fair Grounds opens 2024-2025 meet with increased star power in New Orleans BY JEFF DUNCAN | Sports columnist Nov 21, 2024 Don't blame Brian Hernandez if he doesn't want 2024 to end.
Sports Jockey Jose Ortiz wins the 2024 Breeders Cup Mile aboard More Than Looks ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated Nov 19, 2025 Jose Ortiz celebrates after riding More Than Looks to victory in the Breeders' Cup Mile horse race in Del Mar, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.…
Sports Hall of Fame, Track Phantom give Steve Amussen dangerous 1-2 punch in loaded Risen Star BY JEFF DUNCAN | Sports columnist Feb 16, 2024 When Fair Grounds racing officials changed their 3-year-old prep race schedule four years ago, they did so with the Kentucky Derby in mind.
Smiley Anders Smiley: Sorry, guys, no betting tips here BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist Dec 10, 2023 Horse racing stories keep coming in. Here's one from Carol Gaignard, of New Iberia:
Smiley Anders Smiley: Meet the world's worst race bettor BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist Dec 5, 2023 There's a ¶¶Òõh-bred horse running at the Fair Grounds named "Anders Smile."
Smiley Anders Smiley: Horse player sent off in style BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist Sep 11, 2023 A horse racing story from David and Sue Muller, of Folsom:Â
Sports Horses to Watch at the 2022-2023 Fair Grounds meet BY JEFF DUNCAN | SPORTS COLUMNIST Nov 17, 2022 A look at some of the top young horses at the 2022-2023 Fair Grounds race meet, which begins Friday and runs through March 26: