Churchill Downs Inc.'s Fair Grounds buys video boards

The New Orleans track owned by Louisville-based Churchill Downs Inc. announced it that has selected a company to provide and install two new high definition video boards.

Churchill agreed to install the video boards in the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots paddock and infield after horsemen and legislators complained about conditions at track. The old infield board was dead.

"These two video screens will further enhance the live racing experience here for years to come," Fair Grounds president Tim Bryant said in a statement.

One common complaint about Churchill is that its only concern about racing is profiting from the Kentucky Derby and Oaks at its flagship track, a charge company officials deny. The rendering of the new Fair Grounds infield board shows an image from this year's Derby winner's circle at Churchill Downs in Louisville.

The video boards are to be in place by the time Fair Grounds' annual thoroughbred meet begins Nov. 21. The company installing the boards for Churchill is Coogan and Coogan, Inc.