Fair Grounds Race Course
Horse Racing

Fair Grounds Race Course Racing

Address: 1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119, United States

The Fair Grounds is located in historic Mid-City and has been a New Orleans staple since 1842. It is referred to as New Orleans Fair Grounds and is ranked #12, behind Fair Grounds Race Course in Opelousas, Louisiana, which was ranked #6. Fair Grounds is the home of the Louisiana Derby, a Grade II stakes prep for the Kentucky Derby. The Louisiana Derby carries a $1 million purse which was the first seven-figure race to ever run in New Orleans. Jockey, Rosie Napravnik, become the first woman to win the leading jockey title at Fair Grounds with 110 wins, including the Louisiana Derby aboard Pants On Fire.

Fair Grounds is the 3rd oldest thoroughbred racetrack in the United States, behind Saratoga and Pimlico. The track was initially opened as the “Union Race Course” in 1852 and only 7 years later, in 1859, the track was renamed the “Creole Race Course.” In 1863, the name was changed back again to the “Fair Grounds” and racing continued even during the Civil War. In 1981 a turf course was installed.

Fair Grounds Race Course Information:

Live Racing: Wednesday through Sunday

Race Dates: November to April

Notable Races:Louisiana Derby (G2), New Orleans Handicap (G2), Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Mml Handicap (G2), Fair Grounds Oaks (G2)

Main Track: 1 mile

Turf Course: 7 Furlongs, oval

Stakes Races at Fair Grounds Race Course

Grade II:

Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap

New Orleans Handicap

Fair Grounds Oaks

Louisiana Derby

Grade III:

Colonel E.R. Bradley Handicap

Lecomte Stakes

Fair Grounds Handicap

Mineshaft Handicap

Rachel Alexandra Stakes

Risen Star Stakes

ONLINE HORSE BETTING

BUSR offers thoroughbred, quarter horse and harness racing content from more than 300 of the world's premier racetracks.

You'll get up to an 10% rebate on all your horse bets, win or lose, paid to your account the very next day.

Online horse betting is available via desktop computer, laptop, iPad, iPhone or Android powered devices.

Join now and qualify for a $150 racebook bonus!