1751 Gentilly Blvd.,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jim Mulvihill, Communications and Pari-Mutuel Marketing Manager, 504.948.1233, james.mulvihill@fgno.com
“FILLIES, FASHION & FIZZ presented by macy’s”
RETURNS ON LOUISIANA DERBY
Here’s a look at the day’s schedule of events:
1:00 p.m. –
2:30 p.m. – “Best Derby Hat” competition open to men and women ($50 first prize)
3:00 p.m. – Macy’s® Spring Fashion Show
3:30 p.m. – “Best Derby Ensemble” competition ($50 first prize; separate categories for Men and Women)
4:55 p.m. – 99th Running of the $1 million Louisiana Derby
Finalists for the contests will be hand-selected by Fair Grounds officials on the lookout for the best hats and outfits throughout the day.
Fox 8 meteorologist Dawn Brown will emcee the fashion show and contests. A panel of celebrity judges will include Christina Leavenworth of WWL-TV.
The trackside
“We are very excited to bring Macy’s on board as a presenting partner for this year’s Fillies, Fashion & Fizz event,” said Fair Grounds Senior Director of Marketing, Mark Conner. “It’s a perfect partnership for Fair Grounds. On a day devoted to fashion, hats and purses, there is no better apparel partner to have leading the Louisiana Derby Fashion show than Macy’s.”
First post (the first race of the day) on Louisiana Derby Day, April 1, is 12:10 p.m. The featured race, the $1 million Louisiana Derby (Gr. II) for 3-year-olds pointing to the Kentucky Derby, will go off in the late afternoon at 4:55 p.m.
Admission for Fillies, Fashion & Fizz is $10. General admission on Louisiana Derby Day is $5 Grandstand and $10 Clubhouse. General admission is unlimited and can be purchased at the door. For Clubhouse reservations, call (504) 943-2200. Clubhouse admission includes access to the
About Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, the nation’s third-oldest racetrack, has been in operation since 1872. Located in
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James J. Mulvihill
Communications & Pari-Mutuel Marketing Manager
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
A Churchill Downs Incorporated Company
1751 Gentilly Boulevard,
504.948.1233 [office]
504.481.8770 [cell]
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