Touchuponastar, a son of Louisiana, did the home state proud at Fair Grounds on Saturday, leading throughout to win the $480,000 New Orleans Classic (G2) while simultaneously handing reigning three-year-old champion Sierra Leone a decisive knockout.

While the Louisiana Derby (G2) is the marquee race on Saturday's program at Fair Grounds, the marquee horse competing on the card is reigning three-year-old colt champion Sierra Leone.

Albaugh Family Stables’ Catching Freedom established himself as a major Kentucky Derby (G1) contender with a last-to-first verdict in Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2).

Track Phantom heads dozen in Louisiana Derby; Tarifa, Intricate rematch on in Fair Grounds Oaks

Seven weeks out from the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, bettors are having trouble landing on a clear favorite, as evidenced by the results of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5.

An eye-catching rally carried Sierra Leone to victory in Saturday’s Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds and to favoritism in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4.

Champions Arrogate, California Chrome, and Songbird have been voted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility, it was announced Tuesday.

Jockey Gary Stevens and race announcer Joe Hernandez recall moments similar to those of NFL star Brett Favre.