Louisiana Derby & Jeff Ruby Steaks: Picks, race entries, analysis & LIVE horse racing news
Tiztastic wins the Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds. (Photo by Hodges Photography)
March 22nd, 2025
The Road to the Kentucky Derby is heating up quickly with horse racing this weekend showcasing the first 100 point races towrds the 151st Kentucky Derby — the Louisiana Derby and Jeff Ruby Steaks. We will be here to give you up-to-date news for all the key races at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park. Come here to find exclusive Jeff Ruby Steaks and Louisiana Derby picks, interviews, and more all access coverage as our lead correspondents go trackside at Fair Grounds.
Enjoy live odds for all the upcoming stakes races, including the Jeff Ruby Steaks and Louisiana Derby entries. Watch replays of those important stakes, and discover Jeff Ruby Steaks and Louisiana Derby results for each stakes race.
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Louisiana Derby Race Schedule
| R1 | 1:00 PM | Crescent City Derby | 4:00 PM |
| R2 | 1:30 PM | Tom Benson Memorial S. | 4:32 PM |
| R3 | 2:00 PM | New Orleans S. (G2) | 5:04 PM |
| R4 | 2:30 PM | Muniz Memorial Classic S. (G2) | 5:36 PM |
| Crescent City Oaks | 3:00 PM | Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) | 6:08 PM |
| Coasta Rising S. | 3:30 PM | Louisiana Derby (G2) | 6:42 PM |
Jeff Ruby Steaks Race Schedule
| R1 | 12:45 PM | Latonia S. | 3:43 PM |
| R2 | 1:13 PM | Rushaway S. | 4:13 PM |
| R3 | 1:43 PM | Animal Kingdom S. | 5:13 PM |
| R4 | 2:13 PM | Kentucky Cup Classic (G3) | 5:43 PM |
| R5 | 2:43 PM | Bournette Oaks | 5:43 PM |
| R6 | 3:13 PM | Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) | 6:25 PM |
Simply Joking wins the Silverbulletday S. at Fair Grounds. (Photo by Hodges Photography)
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets
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Friday LIVE Louisiana Derby and Jeff Ruby Steaks Chat!
Before jumping into our LIVE blog, especially before placing those best bets of the day, check out our LIVE chat from Friday with our panel of experts.
Vance Hanson, Kellie, Reilly, Jennifer Kelly, and Keeler Johnson come together to discuss their Jeff Ruby and Louisiana Derby picks, opinions on the favorites John Hancock in the Louisiana Derby and Poster in the Jeff Ruby Steaks, the importance of the upcoming points races, and if there were possibly any Kentucky Derby horses among them.
Before your horse track betting begins, check out the LIVE chat for further picks, analysis and insight.
Fair Grounds and Turfway Park Race Results
Turfway Park Results
| STAKES RACES | WINNERS |
| Latonia S. | Dana's Beauty |
| Rushaway S. | Banks |
| Animal Kingdom S. | Kale's Angel |
| Kentucky Cup Classic (G3) | Mercante |
| Bournette Oaks | Bless the Broken |
| Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) | Final Gambit |
Fair Grounds Results
| STAKES RACES | WINNERS |
| Crescent City Oaks | Blue Fire |
| Coasta Rising S. | Geaux Sugar |
| Crescent City Derby | Sippin On Gin |
| Tom Benson Memorial S. | Way to Be Marie |
| New Orleans S. (G2) | Touchuponastar |
| Muniz Memorial Classic S. (G2) | Idratherbeblessed |
| Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) | Good Cheer |
| Louisiana Derby (G2) | Tiztastic |
Road to the Kentucky Derby race results
Louisiana Derby Results
Tiztastic
Jeff Ruby Steaks Results
Final Gambit
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