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NEW ORLEANS — Thanksgiving is opening day for the thoroughbred racing season, and the Fairgrounds is the place to see and be seen.
Some make a day of it, others simply pass through for a race or two en route to their grandparents’ home, but altogether nearly 10,000 people typically visit the track on Thanksgiving.
The Fairgrounds in Mid-City is the third oldest race track in the country and has been celebrating the Thanksgiving tradition for 146 years.
Families can reserve a table for six in the club house, or you can simply grab food from one of the several concessions, either way it’s a day to remember.
As per all events in New Orleans, costumes and extravagant hats are welcomed.
