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inaugural infield festival set for march 30
Cowboy Mouth to Headline Infield Festival Stage
[Attached: News release (PDF), Cowboy Mouth publicity image (JPG) and 100th Louisiana Derby logo (JPG)]
NEW ORLEANS (Tuesday, November 13, 2012) – The milestone 100th Louisiana Derby on March 30 is poised to be the biggest in track history with the creation of Infield Festival, a new entertainment experience at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots to be headlined by native New Orleans rockers Cowboy Mouth. Details of the Infield Festival, which will also feature the largest food truck gathering in the city and exclusive VIP areas, were announced Tuesday by Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots officials at a press conference in the Winner’s Circle.
“We only get one shot at our 100th Louisiana Derby and we intend to do it bigger and better than it’s ever been done before,” said Fair Grounds President Tim Bryant. “Expanding our signature day into the infield affords us the space to throw a different type of party from what our fans are used to. We can offer a wider array of hospitality options and, for fans of live music, a festival atmosphere with one of the city’s favorite bands.”
Infield Festival will mark the first time the green space within the track oval has been open to the public on a live racing day since the 1930s.
To access the infield without causing undue wear on the main track and turf course, fans will cross over a series of temporary bridges that will roll on and off the track between races. The ramps are on loan from Pimlico Race Course in
Infield Festival will combine the ingredients that has made the “Starlight Racing” night racing series a success with an outdoor
Infield Festival General Admission will be $25 with VIP packages starting at $60. Advance tickets will go on sale online in January.
For its inaugural year, Infield Festival and Louisiana Derby Day will fall on the same date as the
Fair Grounds will host two special Crescent City Classic nights at the track during Starlight Racing on dates to be announced. Meanwhile, Crescent City Classic runners will have the chance to purchase discounted Infield Festival tickets when they complete their race registration online.
About Cowboy Mouth
(Edited bio from CowboyMouth.com)
For more than 15 years, the members of Cowboy Mouth have preached and shouted at the top of their lungs the joys of being alive and the joys of being in and from
“It seems appropriate for the biggest day in
About the
The $1 million Louisiana Derby is an important final stop for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds on the road to the Kentucky Derby, the world’s most famous horse race. The Louisiana Derby is the richest Thoroughbred horse race in
Additional Contacts
For Infield Festival partnership opportunities, contact Advertising and Partnerships Supervisor Scott Hosen at (504) 948-1227. For information on booking Louisiana Derby Day groups of 25 or more, contact the Group Sales Department at (504) 948-1285.
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
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