New Orleans, LA

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots

About Us

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, located in New Orleans, LA, only minutes from the famed French Quarter, is the nation’s third-oldest Thoroughbred racing facility, which has been in operation since 1872. Fair Grounds is owned by Churchill Downs Incorporated. Fair Grounds features a 217,000-square foot grandstand/clubhouse facility, adjacent simulcast-wagering facility, and 600 slot machines situated on 145 acres.