Dear Readers: In our last post we announced the launch of the Fair Grounds Racing Club, a low-risk way for racing fans to learn more about Thoroughbred ownership. Club membership is closing next week on December 20, 2016, so all interested parties should sign up now: read more …
New Orleans Fair Grounds News!
Dear Readers: Our headline is not misleading—this post is fully loaded with Fair Grounds race track news, but first we must provide an update on the 2016 Sporting Art Auction that was held just before Thanksgiving at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion. More than 40 of the auction's …
2016 Sporting Art Auction Catalog is Live!
Dear Readers: The Times is pleased to announce that the catalog of consignments for the 4th annual Sporting Art Auction, slated for Monday, November 21, 2016 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, is available on the auction website here. Of course our eyes are drawn to the 19th …
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Louisiana Needs Your Help!
Yes, the Times' posts have been less frequent lately, but never fear, for we have been busy engaged in research on new projects that will be announced soon! In the meantime, we are sending our prayers to Louisiana and all those affected by the recent historic and catastrophic …
From the archives: Let’s honor the birthdays of two heavyweights of the antebellum turf!
Today, Thursday, February 11, marks the anniversary of the birth of two men who dominated the Louisiana race tracks prior to the Civil War: Col. Adam L. Bingaman of Natchez, Mississippi (1793–1869), and Duncan F. Kenner (1813–1887). You can read more about Col. Bingaman's success …