Churchill Downs Reaches Agreement to Continue Horse Racing at Fair Grounds

Churchill Downs reaches agreement to continue horse racing at Fair Grounds

Churchill Downs has reached an agreement to continue horse racing at the historic Fair Grounds in New Orleans.

Churchill reportedly reaches deal to run 2025-26 Fair Grounds meet – Crescent City Sports

The deal is subject to final approval at an emergency Racing Commission meeting on June 24. Churchill reportedly reaches deal to run 2025-26 Fair Grounds meet

Agreement Reached, Fair Grounds Will Hold 2025-26 Meet

A dispute that had threatened the upcoming meet at the Fair Grounds has been resolved, which means the meet will be held as scheduled, from Nov. 22 to Mar. 23. Churchill Downs Inc., which owns the Fair Grounds, was threatening to close the track after the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled in March that the statute that legalized Historical Horse Racing Machines at the OTBs run by Fair Grounds was not legal and that the machines could not continue to…