Fair Grounds Thoroughbred Meet 2026-27 →
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 – Sun, Mar 21, 2027
Thoroughbred · Race meet
New Orleans, Louisiana · The racecourse guide
Fair Grounds Racing Schedule
Find Fair Grounds racing dates in New Orleans. Explore the winter Thoroughbred meet, Louisiana Derby guide, individual race times and available results and replays.
- Racing season
- Winter Thoroughbred meet
- At a glance
- Louisiana Derby
- Racecourse time zone
- Central Time (CT)
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Track-local dates. Green marks a published race day; blank dates may not yet be available.
Fair Grounds Racecards & Post Times
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 – Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 0 published race days · ET times
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Fair Grounds Meet Dates
A meet contains several race days. Open its dated edition, then choose an individual race.
Make a day of it
Visiting Fair Grounds
1751 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA
Keep the winter meet and race day together
Fair Grounds' Thoroughbred season spans the end of one year and the start of the next. The Louisiana Derby is a spring feature within that season, not the name of the entire meet. Open the dated meet for its calendar and then choose the race day and number you need.
Live racing, simulcasting and a visit
The official site provides separate live-racing and simulcast schedules. A simulcast lets visitors follow racing from elsewhere; it does not mean a race is being run on the Fair Grounds track. For a New Orleans visit, check the live date first and then the track's ticket and dining information. Gates and restaurant reservations can have different times from Race 1.
Use Central time and the correct result
New Orleans uses Central time. The first post starts a card with several races; the Louisiana Derby and Fair Grounds Oaks are separate features with separate entrants. The official racing page directs fans to entries, results and replays. Use the venue's original date and the specific race number rather than a broadcast program's title when catching up.
Fair Grounds Results, Replays & Viewing
Open a race for available runners, finishing positions and video. Match the venue’s race date and number; television coverage can include more than one racecourse.
Feature race guides
Fair Grounds: Common Questions
Is the Louisiana Derby the whole Fair Grounds meet?
No. It is one feature race within the winter Thoroughbred season.
Does the simulcast calendar show Fair Grounds live dates?
It can include races from other tracks. Use the live-racing calendar to confirm racing at Fair Grounds itself.
What time zone does Fair Grounds use?
Central time in New Orleans. Race times can be displayed in your preferred zone while race dates remain tied to the venue.
How do I find a Fair Grounds replay?
Open a race with available video here, or follow the entries, results and replay service linked from the official racing page.