| Opened | April 12, 1872 |
| Last Race Date | Still in Operation |
| Racing Type | Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse |
| Abbreviation | FG |
| Purse Value Index | 44 |
| Signature Race | Louisiana Derby (GII) |
- 04/01/1853 Thoroughbreds debut on the Union Course site of today's Fairgrounds.
- 04/13/1872 Inaugural meet opens at the Fairgrounds.
- 12/17/1993 A seven alarm blaze destroys the grandstand at Fairgrounds.
- 01/06/1994 With temporary structures the 93-94 runs last 60 days.
- 12/27/1997 Racing resumes as the Fair Grounds rises from the ashes.
- 09/24/2004 Churchill Downs Inc. purchases The Fairgrounds out of bankruptcy.
- 09/29/2005 Katrina devistates The Fairgrounds 2005-06 meet moved to Louisiana Downs.
- 09/21/2007 Slot operations begin at Fairgrounds.