The Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, located in New Orleans, La., has issued a mandatory evacuation of its barn areas due to a storm that could hit the area by the weekend, according to a report posted on BloodHorse.com.
According to the Blood-Horse report, about 1,000 horses are currently stabled at the racetrack for a Quarter Horse racing meet. The meet’s opening day has been moved from Aug. 16 to Aug. 21, the report said.
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