NEW ORLEANS —

There are big changes at the Fair Grounds this racing season. When fans walk through gates for the 154th season, they will see a "whole new look."

It follows months of uncertainty about whether racing would even continue at this historic track. Advertisement

WDSU Reporter Shay O'Connor was live on Gentilly Boulevard with why nearby businesses said keeping the Fair Grounds open matters.

The Fair Grounds is buzzing as it gears up for Thanksgiving, its unofficial opening day. It's a New Orleans tradition that has been around for generations.

The team hopes to keep that tradition alive for years to come, and fans are noticing the changes.

Cathy Beeding, the general manager at Fair Grounds, said, "We really took the offseason and gave the Fair Grounds a brand new facelift t

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