The Louisiana Racing Commission has approved an 81-date Thoroughbred meet for Fair Grounds in New Orleans. The track will open Nov. 17, 2018 and race through March 31, 2019. Fair Grounds also was awarded a 10-date Quarter Horse meet for this year, from Aug. 16 through Sept. 8. During the same commission meeting, Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, La., was granted a 46-date meet for Quarter Horses, from Oct. 3 through Dec. 19.