Ostrich Races Tonight

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Ostrich Races Return to Fairgrounds courtesy NOLA DEFENDER

Posted Friday, August 15th, 2014 by Liz Davas

An American quarter horse can reach speeds up to 55 miles per hour while its unlikely race partner, the ostrich can get about to about 30 miles per hour. New Orleanians can decide which one they prefer this Saturday at the seventh annual Summer Quarter Horse Meet and Exotic Animal Races.

Held at the Fairgrounds, the event features traditional quarter horse races, zebra races, and ostrich races.  The first post is 4p.m., with the zebra race scheduled at 5p.m. The star of the night, the ostrich, makes its debut on the track at 6:40 p.m.

Grandstand tickets are $5 — kids under 12 get in free. Clubhouse admission is $10 for both adults and children ages 5 to 12 — kids under 5 get in free.  Both the Grandstand and Clubhouse are first come first serve open seating.

Two local food trucks, Crepes a la Carte and Messina’s, alongside the Clubhouse Dining Room will provide the grub while snowballs for the kids and frozen margaritas for their parents are on hand in the Paddock.

Tickets are available for purchase here.

Get Racy Under the Stars

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Starlight Racing at the Fair Grounds


Friday, March 1st | Fair Grounds Race Course 1751 Gentilly Blvd.

getracy2013march1The 2013 Starlight Racing series returns this Friday with music by The Mixed Nuts in the Clubhouse and DJ San-D in the Miller Time Beer Garden. The Starlight food lineup includes BBQ n’ Some, NolaGirl, Crepes a la Carte and Ms. Linda the Yakamein Lady.

Starlight Racing Grandstand General Admission is $5. Clubhouse and Miller Time Beer Garden Admission is $10. Advance tickets are now available online at FGNO.com/tickets. First Post – 5PM.


Fair Grounds Racing Schedule

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goneworleans.about.com says,

“Thanksgiving day is a great day to enjoy the sport of kings at the Fair Grounds Race Course. It’s opening day at the Fairgrounds. The food is excellent and the horse racing is first class.”

Click below to see this year’s racing schedule:

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Ostriches, Camels and Horses Oh My!

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By Jim Mulvihill, Communications & Pari-Mutuel Marketing Manager

Ostriches, camels and horses, oh my! For one night only on August 18, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will present live racing with camels and ostriches along with live Zydeco music, a mascot race and a full program of American Quarter Horse races.

The family-friendly evening starts at 4 p.m. and features 11 Quarter Horse races, one camel race, one ostrich race and the chaotic local mascot race.

General admission is $10. Children 12 and under are free. There are no advance tickets for general admission, which must be paid at the door. General admission includes entry for live Zydeco music on the first floor of the air-conditioned Grandstand.

The Struthio Stakes for ostriches of all ages, named to honor the participants by their genus,is set for 7:10 p.m., and post time for the Dromedary Dash, named for the one-humped species of camel, is 8:40 p.m.

Fair Grounds jockeys will ride the ostriches and a roster of celebrities (to be announced) will pilot the camels. Both exotic animal races are non-wagering events.

The local mascot race, hosted by Fair Grounds’ own Gentilly Billy, will include fuzzy friends like Hugo (New Orleans Hornets), Boudreaux (New Orleans Zephyrs), Bones (New Orleans Voodoo), Monty the Lion (Hotel Monteleone), Havoc (Loyola University) and Gold Digga (Xavier University of Louisiana). Post time for the mascot race is 7:55 p.m.

The 11 Quarter Horse races will be run from 4 p.m. to 9:55 p.m., highlighted by the featured $40,000 Audubon Stakes for Louisiana-bred fillies and mares at 350 yards.

Tails & Ales Presented by Abita Beer in the Clubhouse

Also that evening, the inaugural Tails & Ales Presented by Abita Beer, a tasting featuring a variety of craft and specialty beers from around the world, will be held on the fourth and fifth floors of the Clubhouse. An exclusive VIP premium tasting with exclusive craft beers not available in the general tasting area, plus hors d’oeuvres by WOW Café & Wingery, PJ’s and City Diner, will be on the fifth floor.

Tails & Ales Presented by Abita Beer is a production of Blue Deuce Entertainment, organizers of the popular New Orleans International Beer Festival at Champions Square.

Admission for “Tails & Ales,” which includes live racing admission, is $30 in advance through Ticketmaster.com or $35 at the door. The VIP experience – which includes an exclusive “VIP Hour” with entrance before the general public from 4-5 p.m. – is $60. Discounted “Designated Driver” admission is available for $15 (General Admission) or $25 (VIP). “Tails & Ales” tickets are limited so fans are encouraged to purchase online in advance.

Private suites are available for groups by calling Fair Grounds Group Sales at (504) 948-1285.

photo and article courtesy Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/content/camel-ostrich-racing-coming-august-18-tails-ales-beer-tasting-debuts-same-night