Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots

America's third-oldest racetrack operating since 1872, with thoroughbred racing and simulcasting year-round.

[Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots @fairgroundsnola]

He campaigned all winter with us in New Orleans. He broke his maiden here, won the Lecomte and hit the board in the Risen Star and the Louisiana Derby. Now Golden Tempo has upset @KentuckyDerby 152 for
@reredevaux @jose93_ortiz. Congratulations!

[Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots @fairgroundsnola]

Horses who wintered with us in New Orleans have enjoyed tremedous future success in Kentucky!

[Ed DeRosa @EJXD2]

Where the winners have come from @kentuckyderby week @ChurchillDowns

1. Fair Grounds 14/56
2. Keeneland 11/104
3. Gulfstream 8/54
4. Turfway 8/109
5. debut 5/41
6. Oaklawn 5/47
7. Aqueduct 3/15
8. Tampa 2/12
12. Indy 1/13
13. Santa Anita 1/15
14. Churchill 1/19
25. Colonial 0/4

[Garland Gillen @garlandgillen]

Fair Grounds, where champions are built.

Kentucky Derby champion Golden Tempo carries the flag for the New Orleans race track.

[Ed DeRosa @EJXD2]

My story for @HR_Nation on Golden Tempo winning the @KentuckyDerby & his journey from @claibornefarm to @EllisParkRacing to @fairgroundsnola to the @churchilldowns winner's circle, & trainer @reredevaux's start w/ Chuck Simon & faith in herself. https://t.co/BWwIix5YzK

[Jeff Duncan @JeffDuncan_]

The horses that finished first (Golden Tempo) and third (Ocelli) in the Kentucky Derby trained and raced at @fairgroundsnola this winter. More validation of the quality of the FG racing surface and the track's 3-year-old prep race series.

[Jeff Duncan @JeffDuncan_]

It all started at @FairGroundsNOLA...

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo and connections started their run to glory in New Orleans https://t.co/cu55PImXdC via @nolanews

[Kevin Kilroy @TrustYourLuck]

5th year @fairgroundsnola in the books. Love that track–the people and the city. Honored to serve it and looking ahead to its 155th racing season.
Season Stats:
238 races 61-42-35 (26% winners) (58% ITM) $1.85 Win ROI & $5.42 WPS ROI
58 stakes covered, over 90 articles written.

[TDN @theTDN]

The 2025-26 meet at @fairgroundsnola concluded with repeat leaders–trainer @mjsharp75_joe and jockey @jose93_ortiz–the 154th racing season at the New Orleans oval.
https://t.co/953WwurHg0

[KyHBPA @KyHBPA]

Congrats to @mjsharp75_joe (47 for 211) & @jose93_ortiz (93 for 320 for 29%, meet-leading $4M+) for repeating as @FairGroundsNOLA's leading trainer & jockey. See you back in KY soon! (❤️this @hodgesphoto of sun setting on FG) @Keeneland opens April 3!

[John G. Dooley @JohnGDooley]

.@jockeypedrozajr finished off his best @fairgroundsnola season to date with 65 wins after Sunday’s card. Won the 2026 @StarGuitarLA Stakes, presented by Brittlyn Stable, on HE’S LATE AGAIN (📸). Marcelino returns this season to @HSIndyRacing, where he has three riding titles (105, 152, 109 meet wins). He won the 2023 Indiana Derby on VERIFYING for @bradcoxracing.

[TwinSpires Racing 🏇 @TwinSpires]

Kentucky Derby Grades: Louisiana Derby, Jeff Ruby Stakes & Fair Grounds Oaks Breakdown

@NTamm1215, @James_Scully111, and Vance Hanson grade the weekend’s biggest Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks prep races from @fairgroundsnola and @TurfwayPark. https://t.co/FntphTzDz1

[Steve Byk @Steve_Byk]

Monday @NYRABets Wknd Recap = @Set_Hut17 (Touchuponastar), @mig4450 from AR Derby Week @OaklawnRacing, @trainerMMaker (Lorelei Lee), @kenneallyracing (Way to Be Marie), @KaliFrancois. @SIRIUSXM 6-9a Tuesday; Archive+ https://t.co/kB8oeY50jv (@fairgroundsnola 📸's by @hodgesphoto)

[Mick Joyce @BTW_Mick]

Pick along with Mick Season I at the Fair Grounds
@fairgroundsnola @AllanWeston1 @Dailydoublesw @Dan_5DotOh @DannyMoncada18 @johndav85558110 @LaRacingPicks @JoeyDaKRacing @PhilCleek

https://t.co/6yVGrtB2hU via YouTube

[Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots @fairgroundsnola]

Fair Grounds Concludes 154th Season with Repeat Champions and Record Performances
https://t.co/2NmVcN2IDV

[FanDuel Racing @FanDuel_Racing]

"It's a great privilege to ride here, I've learned a lot here in my first meet"

@JoeTalamo caught up with leading apprentice jockey Hunter Rea at @fairgroundsnola.

[TwinSpires Racing 🏇 @TwinSpires]

"He was making a move by himself."

@joeydakracing gets post-race thoughts from @jockeypedrozajr and owner Andrew Messina after HE'S LATE AGAIN gets up just in time in the Star Guitar S. at @fairgroundsnola!

[Steve Byk @Steve_Byk]

Saturday LA Derby Day Stakes Beyers at @fairgroundsnola led by 106 in track record NO Classic repeat by @Set_Hut17's Touchuponastar (@CreekStud's Star Guitar) under @jockeypedrozajr..

[John G. Dooley @JohnGDooley]

Another season in the books at the historic track. Thanks again to all who joined us during the 154th thoroughbred meet. Over 110,000 visitors to the FG this season. Will look forward to being back to town in November. For now, good night from @fairgroundsnola.

[Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots @fairgroundsnola]

Closing Day Stakes Led by He’s Late Again on Time in $100,000 Star Guitar
https://t.co/oFcACeCswx