In this week's On Racing, the $250,000 offered Aug. 29 at Fairmount Park has been sufficient to pull a group of 3-year-olds across a variety of state lines to run 1 1/16 miles in the biggest race of the Illinois season: the St. Louis Derby.
When a Saratoga Race Course allowance race did not fill for his 4-year-old filly Evershed last week, trainer Arnaud Delacour was understandably disappointed. But that's all a thing of the past.
The Louisiana State Racing Commission has approved Fair Grounds' 2026-27 Thoroughbred racing dates and stakes schedule for its 155th racing season. The 70-day meet is scheduled from Nov. 19, 2026-March 21, 2027.