Thursday, March 22, 2012

News Release: Thursday's Racing Cancelled Due to Heavy Rain

1751 Gentilly Blvd.,   New Orleans, LA 70119   www.fairgroundsracecourse.com

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact: Jim Mulvihill, Communications and Pari-Mutuel Marketing Manager, 504.948.1233, james.mulvihill@fgno.com

Contact: Graham Ross, Staff Writer, 504.948.1255, graham.ross@fgno.com

 

THURSDAY’S racing cancelled

 

NEW ORLEANS (Thursday, March 22, 2012) – Thursday’s live racing program at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots has been cancelled due to torrential rain. The state and track stewards made the final decision in consultation with Fair Grounds officials at 10:30 a.m. CDT.

 

Live racing is scheduled to resume Friday with a 10-race program beginning at 12:40 p.m. The Fair Grounds OTB and all 10 Fair Grounds OTB Casino locations remain open for simulcasting from tracks around the country and the Fair Grounds Slots facility is open for play on its 600 machines until midnight.

 

Seven live racing days remain in the 140th Thoroughbred Racing Season, which runs Thursdays to Sundays through April 1. The meet ends with a bang on Closing Weekend, which includes Starlight Racing on March 30, Fair Grounds Oaks Day with a Susan G. Komen “Pink Out” on March 31, and Louisiana Derby Day with top Kentucky Derby hopefuls and the annual “Fillies, Fashion & Fizz” party on April 1.

 

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 New Orleans, Fair Grounds is owned by Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ Global Select Market: CHDN); it also operates a slot-machine gaming facility and 10 off-track betting parlors throughout southeast Louisiana. The 140th Thoroughbred Racing Season continues through April 1, 2012, highlighted by the $1 million Louisiana Derby for Kentucky Derby hopefuls on April 1. More information can be found online at www.FairGroundsRaceCourse.com.

 

-FG-

 

 

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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, New Orleans, LA  70119

504.948.1233 [office]
504.481.8770 [cell]

Starlight Racing with Groovy 7 March 30

Fair Grounds Oaks/Susan G. Komen "Pink Out" March 31
Louisiana Derby Day/Fillies, Fashion & Fizz/Closing Day April 1

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