Fair Grounds Racing Podcast

Chruchill Downs handicapper Scott Shapiro joins Chad Schexnayder on the Fair Grounds podcast to break down the $500,000 Guaranteed Late Pick 5 on the Risen Star card. Races 9-10-11-12-13 make up a challenging sequence. Will Hoosier Philly be a single in the Rachel Alexandra & how deep will you have to go in Risen Star to cash? Find out here....

Chad Schexnayder & Mike Diliberto talk about the happenings at Fair Grounds this holiday weekend. TURF RACING is back and a special 13-race holiday stakes card on Monday, Dec. 26. Jump into the action right here on the Fair Grounds Racing podcast - sponsored by LOUISIANA CRAFT BUTCHERS. Check them out at LACRAFTBUTCHERS.COM

Chad Schexnayder & Fair Grounds clocker Mike Diliberto go through the 9-race Louisiana Champions Day on Saturday, Dec. 10 at Fair Grounds.  Highlights include a battle between multiple stakes winners Free Like A Girl and Ova Charged in the Ladies Sprint & a very competitive Sprint amongst a full field of 14 colts & geldings to end the card.  This episode is sponsored by  our friends at Louisiana Craft Butchers.  Let them cater your holiday parties. Check out what they have to offer at www.lacraftbutchers.com.

Chad Schexnayder sits down with veteran horseman Sam David Jr. whose career spans six decades in Thoroughbred horse racing. His barn is full of talented Louisiana breds & we also take a look back at the great Blushing KD. This episode is brought to you buy Louisiana Craft Butchers. Visit them at lacraftbutchers.com

Chad Schexnayder & Mike Diliberto handicap the Thanksgiving Day card and the late pick 6. Included in this episode are best bets, picks for leading owner, trainer and jockey for the upcoming meet and much more. Give a listen! This episode is sponosored by Louisiana Craft Butchers for all you catering holiday needs check them out at  lacraftbutchers.com

Veteran handicappers Mike Diliberto & Chad Schexnayder take a look at all the contenders in Kentucky Derby 148. Can Epicenter break through for Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen? Will it be one of the 3 Todd Pletcher charges? Or is there an upset minded horse you can key some bets around?  Plus - what horses have come out of Fair Grounds that could be winners this weekend?  Listen now and find out! This episode brought to you by Louisiana Craft Butchers. Check them out online at lacraftbutchers.com

Listen in as the Hurricane himself Jon Hurd & pro handicapper and owner of FB WINNERS Kenny Schmitt joined the pod to talk a little Fair Grounds and what their tickets will look like in the Late Pick 5. They throw in some longshots for earlier in the card and find out why #11 is worth betting. This episode brought to you by Louisiana Craft Butchers. Check them out online at lacraftbutchers.com

Andrew Cary joins the podcast to discuss his role as a bloodstock agent in horse racing & the ties he has to Louisiana-based breeding operation of Coteau Grove Farms. For more on Cary Bloodstock check them out on Twitter @CaryBloodstock or at www.carybloodstock.com. This episode brought to you by Louisiana Craft Butchers. Check them out online at lacraftbutchers.com

Chad Schexnayder & clocker Mike Diliberto plow through the entire 14-race card which includes six stakes races across all divisions. You also get  insight into all the maiden special weights races on the card filled with first time starters. Be sure to support our sponsor LOUISIANA CRAFT BUTCHERS - contact them at 504-466-9788 or go to Louisianacraftbutchers.com

Chad Schexnayder & Mike Diliberto go through the All-Stakes Late Pick 5 on Monday's Christmas card. Two big fields for 3-year-old turfers in the Pago Hop Stakes & The Woodchopper & a very intriguing rendition of the Sugar Bowl Stakes for 2-year-olds ends the card.

Chad Schexnayder & Mike Diliberto handicap the Super Santa Sunday card at Fair Grounds including 6 stakes races on the 13-race card and bring you up to date on all things happening around the Fair Grounds this Christmas.

Chad Schexnayder & Mike Diliberto take you through the Fair Grounds Louisiana Champions Day card on Sat. Dec. 11 with handicapping angles and picks. 

Chad Schexnayder & home town trainer Dallas Stewart talk about his love of all things Fair Grounds, the horses to watch his barn this meet & a special family surprise happening this week! Enjoy!

Chad Schexnayder and track handicapper Mike Diliberto preview Fair Grounds' 150th thoroughbred racing season including the Thanksgiving Classic & two Turf Memorial Stakes for Joe Ray Peluso & Bob Wright. Plus they give their picks for leading owner, leading trainer and leading jockey for the 2021-22 meet.