Trackside: 2024 Louisiana Derby Weekend at Fair Grounds [VIDEO]

#4 Mean American takes R2 at Fair Grounds at 9/1 for trainer Juan Larrosa with Juan Vargas in the saddle! 🏇

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

#13 Debt Paid upsets at 23/1 in R4 at Fair Grounds for trainer @_michellelovell with Jose Luis Rodriguez aboard! 💰🍀

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

#13 Debt Paid upsets at 23/1 in R4 at Fair Grounds for trainer @_michellelovell with Jose Luis Rodriguez aboard! 💰🍀

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

#4 Honky Tonk Highway gets up on the inside to win R5 at Fair Grounds under Rey Gutierrez for trainer Bret Calhoun! 🤠

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

#6 Bolt From Above takes R6 at Fair Grounds for trainer Brett Brinkman with @_benacurtis in the irons! The 4YO colt went off at 9/1. 🤩 @faucheuxracing

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

#10 Path to Success and @jareth16 take R9 at Fair Grounds at 7/1 for trainer Eduardo Rodriguez! 💪

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

The Cajun Queen ⚜️👸 OVA CHARGED reigned supreme in the Page Cortez Stakes @fairgroundsnola.

The 9x stakes winner was ridden by Jose Andres Guerrero and trained by @SWRacingStables.

🎙️@JohnGDooley

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

Back-to-back stakes wins for @SWracingstables and Jose Guerrero! 🏆

A son of Star Guitar, #7 Behemah Star wins the Star Guitar S. at Fair Grounds!

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

What a day for @SWRacingStables! 🤩

#5 Sixth Anniversary takes R12 at Fair Grounds with Jose Guerrero aboard! 🍀

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

#12 Got Me a Chrysler closes to score in R14 at Fair Grounds under Angel Suarez for trainer Sam David! 💪

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

#8 Free Like A Girl was divine in the Shantel Lanerie Memorial S. at Fair Grounds under @coreylanerie for trainer Chasey Deville Pomier! 🏆

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

Tarifa was all class in her win in the @fairgroundsnola Oaks and is now headed for the Kentucky Oaks!

Click the link below to add her to your TwinSpires Stable Alerts!#NeverMissAWinner ⤵️ https://t.co/mytCpc4JUX pic.twitter.com/xzfCQ2saWF

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 25, 2024

CATCHING FREEDOM caught them all going from last to first in the 111th running of the https://t.co/EynbFb3eBd $1M Louisiana Derby (GII) at the Fair Grounds.

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Trainer: Brad Cox
Owner: Albaugh Family Stables#TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/mYBsy8TykG

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

#13 I'm Very Busy gives trainer Chad Brown another win today in the Muniz Memorial Classic at Fair Grounds! @iradortiz had the mount. 💪

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

Tarifa takes the Fair Grounds Oaks and picks up 100 #KentuckyOaks points! 🤩🌷 @bradcoxracing @godolphin pic.twitter.com/Qqwr60rZMt

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

Ova Charged is looking for her 9th stakes win in tomorrow's Page Cortez S. at Fair Grounds! 👑 @abbey_huffman talked to trainer @SWRacingStables about her and winning the trainer's title for the meet. 🎤 pic.twitter.com/hPbEf4TsXz

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

Next stop: Louisville🌹 pic.twitter.com/Pf64qxlK4e

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

#10 Delahaye gets her first stakes win in the Tom Benson Memorial at Fair Grounds under @tyler_gaff for trainer Chad Brown! 🤩

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

#2 El Dinero and @james_d_graham come up the rail to win the Cresent City Derby at Fair Grounds for trainer Patrick Devereux! 💰

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

#7 Calicoco takes R6 at Fair Grounds at 6/1 for trainer @SWracingstable with Jose Guererro aboard! 🍀

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

Third times a charm for #5 Devilsgotacause, who graduates in R5 at Fair Grounds under @ljlmvel for trainer @dallasstewart3! 💪

The 3YO colt went off at 12.1.

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

#3 Ragtime Lady breaks her maiden in R4 at Fair Grounds under @emoralesracing for trainer @tomamossracing! 🍀

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

#7 Saint Gabriel gets blinkers and takes the opener at Fair Grounds at 9/1 for trainer Brett Brinkman with Thomas Pompell in the irons! 💰

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

A thrilling photo to close out the final Friday card @fairgroundsnola goes to #2 Leroux at odds of 5/2!

Jockey: @b_hernandezjr
Trainer: @reredevaux
Owner: Coteau Grove Farms LLC Twin Brook Stable

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 22, 2024

A thrilling photo to close out the final Friday card @fairgroundsnola goes to #2 Leroux at odds of 5/2!

Jockey: @b_hernandezjr
Trainer: @reredevaux
Owner: Coteau Grove Farms LLC Twin Brook Stable

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 22, 2024

#9 Peso Pesado storms home to take Race 5 @fairgroundsnola at odds of 9/1!

Jockey: Gerard Melancon
Trainer: Emile Schwandt
Owner: George Malley

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 22, 2024

Weather & Track Condition Update 🚨

⚜️Temperature is in the 70s. ☀️

⚜️Stall - Wilson turf course drying out.

⚜️Rail set at 0 ft. pic.twitter.com/yUvrplR9em

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 22, 2024

#9 Notion splashes home over the sloppy track in the Friday opener @fairgroundsnola at odds of 8/1!

Jockey: Jose Luis Rodriguez
Trainer: Yovani Munoz
Owner: Maria De Jesus Rios Carlos

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 22, 2024

#5 Favorite Haunt pulled away late to take Race 2 @TurfwayPark as the 2/1 favorite and an ice cold double to start the day for @kaitlinefree's Expert Picks!

Jockey: @SONNYLEON1
Trainer: Richard Estvanko
Owner: Christina Estvanko and Margo Scott

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024

#3 Saint Eros Girl dominates the Thursday opener @fairgroundsnola as the 3/5 favorite!

Jockey: Reylu Gutirrez
Trainer: Thomas Morley
Owner: Flying P Stable

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024

Tarifa returns in this weekend's @fairgroundsnola Oaks and she is one of 5️⃣ horses to follow on the Road to KY Oaks 150 from @kaitlinefree!

Click the link below to add her entire stable to your TwinSpires Stable Alerts! #NeverMissAWinner ⤵️ https://t.co/uYVjx6ly39 pic.twitter.com/SExnv9mn0w

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024

Did @joeydakracing and @SWracingstables plan to match today!? 🤣

Trainer Shane Wilson talks about getting the leading trainers title for the meet at Fair Grounds! 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/p2Y3ShLz4d

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

Rick Mocklin presents the 2024 Randy Romero "Pure Courage" Award 🏆 to @A_Suarez_jockey @fairgroundsnola. #FG152 pic.twitter.com/tiCMqa22QP

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

Get to know the iconic 📷 Lou Hodges of @hodgesphoto who joined @JoeyDaKRacing on the https://t.co/EynbFb3eBd set @fairgroundsnola. pic.twitter.com/KcAJiUUpNe

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

Hear from the excited connections of OVA CHARGE in the @fairgroundsnola winners circle with @JoeyDaKRacing. @StarGuitarLA pic.twitter.com/O15c7pPVQ5

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

.@joeydakracing talks to the connections of Behemah Star after his win in the Star Guitar S. at Fair Grounds! 🌟 @SWracingstables pic.twitter.com/o5MVzosr0K

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

Happy retirement to Gerard Melancon! @joeydakracing talks to "G-Money" after his last race. He retires with over 5k wins! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/fcddEXw7OS

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

.@joeydakracing talks to the winning connections of Free Like A Girl after her win in the Shantel Lanerie Memorial S. at Fair Grounds! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/LzYF23ly0O

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

#10 Blissful narrowly gets to the wire first to take Race 8 @fairgroundsnola as the 2/1 favorite and @TrustYourLuck's top pick!

Jockey: @b_hernandezjr
Trainer: @reredevaux

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024

#2 English Charm with an absolutely dominating performance in the Thursday opener @TurfwayPark at odds of 4/1 and @kaitlinefree's top pick!

Jockey: German Terraza
Trainer: Jamie Grubbs
Owner: Tim Geraci and Doug Collier

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024

#4 Way to Be Marie led the whole way and then ran away at the end to win Race 6 @fairgroundsnola as the 9/5 favorite!

Jockey: @flothejock
Trainer: Rob Atras
Owner: Robert V LaPenta and Madaket Stables LLC

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024

A thrilling finish between the maiden sprinters in Race 5 @fairgroundsnola goes to the 3/2 favorite #5 B Fifty Two!

Jockey: @jareth16
Trainer: @brenpwalsh
Owner: Trade Winds Farm

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024

#2 Brie's Mission just gets up in time to break his maiden over the @fairgroundsnola turf in Race 4 at odds of 9/2!

Jockey: @b_hernandezjr
Trainer: @KennyMcPeek
Owner: Dixiana Farms LLC

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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024

LIVE #TwinSpires #AllAccess look in to the @fairgroundsnola paddock ahead of the G2 Fair Grounds Oaks.
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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

Churchill Downs and Fair Grounds racing analyst @JoeyDaKRacing has a stake in the Grade 2 Muniz Memorial with #9 Johnny’s Fireball @BrilliantRacin1

🎤@AshleyAnd502
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— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

.@AshleyAnd502 takes a look at the top trends behind the Grade 2 https://t.co/EynbFb3eBd Louisiana Derby head of today's 100 Kentucky Derby point prep race @fairgroundsnola! pic.twitter.com/zQHHsB6C5G

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

LIVE #TwinSpires #AllAccess look in to the @fairgroundsnola paddock ahead of the G2 $1M https://t.co/EynbFb3eBd La Derby https://t.co/9Skmx9VmhP

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

It’s almost time for the G2 https://t.co/EynbFb3eBd Louisiana Derby! 100 @KentuckyDerby points on the line! 🌹 pic.twitter.com/4CbRBZ1Mcw

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

CATCHING FREEDOM wins the https://t.co/EynbFb3eBd Louisiana Derby! 🤩🌹 @bradcoxracing @fairgroundsnola @KentuckyDerby pic.twitter.com/Ypgr5A5u4y

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

LIVE #TwinSpires #AllAccess look in to the @fairgroundsnola paddock ahead of the Tom Benson Memorial Stakes. https://t.co/Bg39Nw38OZ

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

See who @JoeyDaKRacing likes for the Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks.

You can view all of his @fairgroundsnola video race-by-race analysis only at #TwinSpires! pic.twitter.com/HphjqnHZe5

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

2024 https://t.co/EynbFb3eBd Louisiana Derby (GII) Preview.@JoeyDaKRacing & @TrustYourLuck take a deep dive into this year's talented field of 12 racing for 100 #KyDerby150 points @fairgroundsnola.

Bet w/ #TwinSpires pic.twitter.com/yUyrcvmIMZ

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 23, 2024

TRACK CONDITIONS FOR LOUISIANA DERBY DAY MARCH 23RD@fairgroundsnola

SHOULD BE A GREAT DAY FOR RACING HERE

FAST AND GOOD
RAIL SET AT "0 FT"@TwinSpires

— Ted Armstrong (@TedArmstrong14) March 23, 2024

.@AshleyAnd502 gets you ready for a big weekend of 100 point Kentucky Derby points races @fairgroundsnola & @TurfwayPark. pic.twitter.com/TxtNnuTRDI

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 22, 2024

LIVE race call @fairgroundsnola with @JohnGDooley https://t.co/Sl89fKcxsp

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 22, 2024

We got a #BestExacta in the NOLA from @JoeyDaKRacing in TwinSpires Expert Picks!

Check it out in Race 5 @fairgroundsnola and bet with #TwinSpires ⤵️https://t.co/xb293XaIGr pic.twitter.com/UTr1VBqmun

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 22, 2024

EARLY SCRATCHES FOR MARCH 22@fairgroundsnola

1) 2, 5
4) 1, 3, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15
6) 6, 8, 13
7) 1, 6
8) 13, 14

TRACK CONDITIONS
SLOPPY AND OFF

8 RACES
POST TIME 12:45

WEATHER IS IMPROVING@TwinSpires

— Ted Armstrong (@TedArmstrong14) March 22, 2024

Singing 🎵 in the rain 🌧️ her in #NOLA @fairgroundsnola. #FG152

Only in New Orleans! pic.twitter.com/0O2baziOqM

— Blaise Bollman (@BlaiseLBC) March 22, 2024

TRACK CONDITIONS FOR MARCH 22@fairgroundsnola

SLOPPY AND OFF

WEATHER SHOULD IMPROVE DURING THE DAY RAIN SHOULD STOP MID-MORNING

8 RACES
POST TIME 12:45@TwinSpires

— Ted Armstrong (@TedArmstrong14) March 22, 2024

Jeff Ruby Steaks favorite Endlessly training ahead of tomorrow’s race@TurfwayPark. pic.twitter.com/zdsJURKCbJ

— Kevin Kerstein (@HorseRacingKK) March 22, 2024

TRACK PHANTOM on the track this morning before the rain came @fairgroundsnola. pic.twitter.com/AINBgHDs8F

— Blaise Bollman (@BlaiseLBC) March 22, 2024

LIVE from @fairgroundsnola! The 🌧️ rain has begun this morning. https://t.co/siqtyjLQJY

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 22, 2024

Join our on-site content team in New Orleans for an #AllAccess pass @fairgroundsnola for https://t.co/EynbFb3eBd Louisiana Derby insight. #FG152

Watch now 📺 ⬇️https://t.co/ZT9WXNXpDq pic.twitter.com/TMK9u9LU2I

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 22, 2024

.@AshleyAnd502 is at the desk giving her picks! 🎤 pic.twitter.com/U3wobhANl5

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024

We got a #BestExacta in the NOLA from @TrustYourLuck in TwinSpires Expert Picks!

Check it out in Race 7 @fairgroundsnola and bet with #TwinSpires ⤵️ https://t.co/nUvWL36JtF pic.twitter.com/fsSYhu50B9

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024

EARTY SCRATCHES FOR MARCH 21ST@fairgroundsnola

2) 4, 6
4( 1, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16
6) 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
7) 3
8) 11
9 13

TRACK CONDITIONS
FAST AND FIRM

WEATHER SHOULD HOLD THRU TODAY

9 RACES
POST TIME 12:45@TwinSpires

— Ted Armstrong (@TedArmstrong14) March 21, 2024

TRACK CONDITIONS FOR MARCH 21@fairgroundsnola

WEATHER SHOULD HOLD THRU TODAY'S RACES

FAST AND FIRM
RAIL SET AT 27FT

9 RACES
POST TIME 12:45@TwinSpires

— Ted Armstrong (@TedArmstrong14) March 21, 2024

https://t.co/EynbFb3eBd Louisiana Derby ML favorite TRACK PHATOM taking a spin around the track @fairgroundsnola! 🏇🏿#FG152 pic.twitter.com/YI3PSh8FrH

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024

TIMBERLAKE stretching his legs @fairgroundsnola! #FG152

Rebel Stakes winner is pointing to the Arkansas Derby @OaklawnRacing. pic.twitter.com/dNQvMS7w0S

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024

Doncho is 2 for 2 in his career so far and is pointing towards the Lafayette S. at Keeneland! 🤩 @abbey_huffman chats with trainer @_MichelleLovell about the very personable 3-year-old son of Mo Town! 🎤 pic.twitter.com/vhRxpfA377

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 24, 2024

Intricate is the 2/1 second choice in tomorrow's Fair Grounds Oaks! Assistant trainer Paul Madden talks about how she's been training since finishing 2nd in the Rachel Alexandra. 🎤 pic.twitter.com/Uo22iBRpCu

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 22, 2024

Money Supply taking a look back at his win in the G3 Mineshaft! He's running in the G2 New Orleans Classic tomorrow at Fair Grounds. ⚜️💰 pic.twitter.com/mq91GbHBVE

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 22, 2024

Ova Charged begging for all the mints this morning! 🍬👑 @SWRacingStables @ConnorWill2

She is looking for her 9th stake victory in Sunday’s Page Cortez S. @fairgroundsnola! pic.twitter.com/mWkHGABMbr

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 22, 2024

Fair Grounds Oaks contender Tarifa re-watching her Rachel Alexandra win! 🏇📱 pic.twitter.com/fbyyFaWZB9

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024

#CatchingFreedom is full of personality! 😆😛

He breaks from post position #5 in Saturday’s G2 https://t.co/EynbFb3eBd Louisiana Derby @fairgroundsnola for trainer @bradcoxracing! Flavien Prat has the mount. pic.twitter.com/ptUoPIrrP9

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024

Hello from https://t.co/EynbFb3eBd Louisiana Derby contender Tuscan Gold! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/vKdkVtcMkD

— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) March 21, 2024