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Fair Grounds owner Churchill Downs sets dates for horse racing upcoming season after climbdown
Fair Grounds parent company Churchill Downs had threatened in May to pull out of Louisiana, where it also owns a dozen ...
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Dates For Fair Grounds Meet Officially Set
The Louisiana commission also issued a notice of "intent to fine" track owner CDI if renovations to the Fair Grounds paddock ...
Horse racing will return to New Orleans, but long-term at Fair Grounds still in question
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Louisiana Racing Commission and Fair Grounds Race Course confirmed Tuesday that live horse racing ...
Fair Grounds gets 2025-26 racing dates after Churchill Downs threatened to pull out
New Orleans Fair Grounds owner Churchill Downs and Louisiana horsemen have agreed to run at least one more year at the ...
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Racing to continue at Fair Grounds during 2025-26 season
Racing at the Fair Grounds will resume this fall after the Louisiana State Racing Commission approved dates for the 2025-26 ...
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Fair Grounds Meet to Move Forward After Dates Approved
Meeting June 24 in New Orleans, the Louisiana Racing Commission formally approved customary race dates for Fair Grounds Race ...
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Coffee with Crawford | Churchill deal expected to keep Fair Grounds running — but not everyone is happy
The Fair Grounds in New Orleans is one of the oldest racetracks in America. It’s got history, charm, and for many horsemen, ...
Races to resume at the Fair Grounds Racecourse after meeting with state officials amid legal challenges
The discussions mark a potential shift after the Louisville-based Churchill Downs Inc. had threatened to surrender its horse racing and video poker licenses.