Louisiana Derby Tops Fair Grounds’ Stakes schedule

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has released his deployment schedule 2025-26, led by the $ 1 million Louisiana Derby (G2). After an increase last season, the road from Fair Grounds to the Kentucky Derby stays with a value of $ 1,875 million. The 154th racing season of the song offers 56 interests worth $ 8.65 million.

Louisiana Derby Day, set for March 21, 2026, will have eight bet of a total of $ 2.65 million, with the head of the 113rd running of the Louisiana Derby on 1 3/16 miles. The race awards 100-50-50-20-2015-10 points on the road to the Kentucky Derby. The map also includes the $ 400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), performed on 1 1/16 miles, which offers the same point structure in the direction of the Kentucky Oaks (G1).

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Louisiana Derby Preview Day, February 14, will contain the $ 500,000 risen Star Stakes (G2) and the $ 300,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2). Both races offer 50-25-15-10-5 points on their respective Derby and Oaks paths. Rachel Alexandra winner of this year, Cheer Win the Kentucky Oaks (G1).

Road to the Derby Day will include six bets on January 17, with the head through the $ 250,000 Lecomte Stakes (G3) and the $ 150,000 Silverbulletday Stakes. Both races offer 20-10-6-4-2 points respectively to the Derby and Oaks.

Tied by the $ 100,000 Gun Runner Stakes, a trio of Stakes is planned for Road to the Derby Kickoff Day December 20, including the $ 100,000 unacceptable bets. Both allow 10-5-3-2-1 qualifying points on the respective Derby and Oaks paths.

The 70-day Meet will be opened on November 20, with the potential for two extra dates in March if recommended by the Louisiana Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association and approved by the Louisiana Racing Commission. Wallets for maiden special weights are set at $ 54,000, while permitted races vary from $ 55,000 to $ 58,000.

Six bets bred in Louisiana are carried out over the first three racing days in preparations for Louisiana Champions Day December 14.

The 101st Running of the $ 175,000 Thanksgiving Classic Stakes, a six Furlong Unpaved Sprint, Koppen the Thanksgiving Day card 27 November.

The Dirt Route series for older horses builds up to the $ 500,000 New Orleans Classic Stakes (G2) March 21. The series starts with the $ 100,000 Autoious Stakes December 20, followed by the $ 175,000 Louisiana Stakes (G3) January 17, and the $ 250,000 Mineshaft Stakes (G3) February 14. All three will be presented by Hagyard.

The Open-Company Turfroute series is concluded with the $ 300,000 Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes (G2T) on 1 1/8 miles March 21. It starts with the $ 100,000 colonel er bradley stakes on 1 1/16 mile January 17, and continues with the $ 175,000 Fair Grounds Stakes (G3T) February.

De Merrieveeulen and Mare Turf -Routeeries Culmin in the $ 150,000 Tom Benson Memorial Stakes March 21. It starts with the $ 100,000 Marie G. Krantz Memorial Stakes January 17, followed by the $ 100,000 Albert M. Stall Memorial Stakes February 14. Both are run on 1 1/16 miles.

Two Open-Company Turfsprints are planned: the $ 100,000 Duncan F. connoisseur sets on January 17 and the $ 100,000 Colonel Power Stakes February 14. Both are performed on 5 1/2 Furlongs.

A peat sprint series for older mares and mares comprises the $ 100,000 pan Zareta Stakes November 29, the $ 100,000 Nelson J. Menard Memorial Stakes January 10 and the $ 100,000 Mardi Gras Stakes 17 February.

Closing day 22 March will have three-bred commitment to Louisiana worth $ 100,000: the Star Guitar Stakes, the shoel Lanerie Memorial Stakes and the newly mentioned OVA Charged Stakes, a peat sprint for mares and mares 3 and up.

The first condition book, compiled by racing secretary Scott Jones, is expected to be published at the beginning of September. Stall applications for the Meeting 2025-26 are on October 6 and the barn area will open 15 September.

Regular post time during the meeting is 12:45 pm Central, except for the afternoon post Times Thanksgiving Day (November 27), Road to the Derby Day (January 17), Louisiana Derby Preview Day (February 14) and Louisiana Derby Day (March 21).

The full deployment schedule of 2025-26 will be available soon www.fgno.com.

This press release has been edited for content and style by Bloodhorse staff.