Dear Readers: You're correct if you think we're referencing the Club horses shipping to new tracks to race, but they're not the only ones enduring the hardship; the Times just weathered the long-distance move of its offices from Kentucky back to New Orleans! As a result, we are …
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Dear Readers: The Racing Club's two horses have dominated the race track in recent weeks, with a triumph for each over the Fair Grounds and Keeneland courses. Club filly Efforting returned to the Fair Grounds track on March 27th in a MSW for Louisiana-bred fillies going 6 …
[Read more...] about Fair Grounds Racing Club Boasts Multiple Victories!
Dear Readers: As mentioned in last week's post, both Fair Grounds Racing Club horses were entered to run last weekend, with Efforting making her second return to the track to face other Louisiana-bred fillies on Saturday, March 4th. In this 6-furlong race, Efforting, as the …
Dear Readers—March Update from the Editor: We have had Duncan Kenner on the brain as of late—as mentioned in recent posts, the Fair Grounds Race Course annually honors him with the Duncan Kenner Stakes, which this year was held in January, and last month marked the anniversary of …
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Dear Readers: Today, Saturday, February 11, marks the anniversary of the birth of two men who dominated the Louisiana race tracks prior to the Civil War: Col. Adam L. Bingaman of Natchez, Mississippi (1793–1869), and Duncan F. Kenner (1813–1887). You can read more about Col. …
[Read more...] about From the Archives: Happy Birthday ALB & the Red Fox of the South!
