2025 Live Racing Season



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Tickets on Sale for Easter Brunch & Mother's Day Brunch

Tickets are on sale now for Easter Brunch & Mother's Day Brunch. Both of these will sell out quickly so call 204-885-3330 and get your tickets today!

• Easter Brunch - Sunday, April 20
• Mother's Day Brunch - Sunday, May 11

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Live Racing Prime Rib Buffet

Reservations are now open for our live racing Certified Angus Prime Rib Buffet featuring succulent, melt-in-your-mouth prime rib prepared to perfection, seafood table, rotating entree selections and much more! Buffet prices: Adults $59.95, Seniors (65+) $54.95, Kids 12 & under $34.95, Kids 5 & under $22.95.

SPECIAL LIMITED OFFER: $10 off per person for any race night in May. Discounted reservations are limited and must be made before April 30th.

A Snapshot in Time by Bob Gates

Join us for the third installment of our tribute to the late Ken Hendricks, as we relive his masterful 1995 Manitoba Derby victory aboard Langara Island—30 years later, it remains a ride to remember! Click here to read more.

2025 Louisiana Derby Cheat Sheet

Fair Grounds will host its final qualifying points race for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve this Saturday when 10 3-year-olds go postward in the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2). 

The Louisiana Derby has become increasingly more important as a prep race after being lengthened to 1 3/16-miles in 2020. That makes it the longest North American qualifying race for the Kentucky Derby. Five horses have exited the Louisiana Derby to win the Kentucky Derby. ~ AmericasBestRacing.net

Steve Haskin's Kentucky Derby Rankings Week 8

There are two Kentucky Derby preps this Saturday, the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park and the Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds. Hall of Fame racing writer Steve Haskin has an interesting take on a few of the Louisiana Derby entrants.

Haskin has already covered the Beyer Speed Figures and Thoro-Graph numbers of the major contenders, and now takes a closer look at the Brisnet Figures, including early and late pace numbers. ~ Secretariat.com

D. Wayne Lukas and American Promise Headed to Kentucky Derby

89-year-old Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas is going back to the Kentucky Derby (G1), this time with the surprising American Promise. Lukas had his longshot sleek, sharp, and ready to live up to his name in the $500,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs last Saturday, and he did.

In the first-ever Kentucky Derby points race held at Colonial Downs, American Promise rolled to a 7 3/4-length victory, earning 50 points and all but securing a spot in the "Run for the Roses" on the first Saturday in May. ~ CanadianThoroughbred.com

The Best of Bob by Bob Gates

From July 27, 2023: The Legend of Ten to Ace

Since the beginning of racing, there has always been that one horse—the proverbial sure thing, the undeniable cinch. But if there’s one lesson horse racing has taught us, it’s that even the so-called "can’t-lose" horse can lose. We’ve all seen it happen.

This week’s history blog tells the story of one such horse. We think we know how this tale will end—don’t we? Click here to uncover the 80-year-old story of the 1942 Canadian Derby, held at Polo Park Racetrack.