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City and state lawmakers on Thursday passed measures to ensure the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots remains what it has been ...
With the future of horse racing at the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in doubt, the New Orleans City Council on Thursday is ...
Attempts to secure legislative relief after losing historical horse racing revenue were rebuffed by Louisiana politicians ...
Churchill Downs may surrender its Fair Grounds license, citing court rulings, new legislation, and stalled talks with ...
The company said it hoped state lawmakers would work toward a resolution, but as the legislative session nears its end this ...
NEW ORLEANS — Horse racing has been held at the New Orleans Fair Grounds in the Gentilly neighborhood for more than 150 years ...
Sources report that discussions between the major stakeholders are nearing resolution that will allow racing to proceed in ...
Amendment to Senate Bill designates New Orleans track as "historic site," says "demolition, structural alteration, sale or ...
WDSU INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER CASSIE SCHERM IS AT CITY HALL. CASSIE. COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE TELLING YOU THAT THIS IS A STEP TO PROTECT THE TRACK’S LEGACY. THAT’S RIGHT. SO BASICALLY THIS THIS HAS BEEN IN ...
According to Churchill, the decision has resulted in the immediate loss of nearly half of the Fair Grounds' off-track betting revenue. The company claims the money is critical to the Fair Grounds' ...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The decision by Churchill Downs to pull out of the Fair Grounds is already rattling nerves in the surrounding community, where small businesses say they depend on the fall racing ...