The HBPA Offices will be closed on Tuesday December 24th at noon and on Wednesday December 25th for the Christmas Holiday and will reopen on Thursday December 26th. 

If you have an emergency regarding WC, call Cindy Leigh at 337-660-8365 or Mike Fenasci at 504-473-9023. 

If you have an emergency regarding Bookkeeper, call Kristie Piglia at 504-919-3468 or Ed Fenasci at 504-812-8771. 

If you have an emergency regarding the Medical Program, call Murray Woodward at 504-669-2254

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All LAHBPA members are welcome
Tuesday December 10th, 2024
at 11:00AM
At the LAHBPA Offices on Gentilly,
New Orleans, LA

The 2024 Claiming Crown is set for November 16 at Churchill Downs with eight races totaling $1.1 million in purses for all levels of horses on both dirt and turf. The minimum purse is $100,000 with the Claiming Crown Jewel offering a $200,000 purse. The fee is only $200 to make a horse eligible, but the DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 26. Get more info and eligibility request forms at www.claimingcrown.com

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August 22, 2024 

For the 2024-25 Delta Downs’ and Fair Grounds’ thoroughbred race meets, beginning in October 2024 and ending by March 2025, all stakes races restricted to Louisiana bred horses shall have a minimum purse of one hundred thousand dollars (excluding starter races). 

Also, regarding the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association yearling sale to be conducted on September 27, 2024, the following horses/hip numbers have all been Breeder’s Cup nominated:

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Louisiana Downs has asked that we inform the members of the following: 

The Louisiana Downs backside will be closed after the 2024 Thoroughbred Race Meet for significant maintenance. 

Important Dates: 

Sunday, October 20th – Last Day of Training 

Monday, October 21st – Track Maintenance and Renovation Begins 

Monday, October 28th – All horses must vacate the property

The Louisiana HBPA has a field office position opening at the Evangeline Downs.

Computer skills required. Race track experience preferred. Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus.

All interested candidates should forward a resume, by close of business on Friday August 9th, 2024, to Cindy Leigh either by fax 337-284-3085 or by e-mail Cleigh@lahbpa.org. For more information call the LAHBPA office at 504-945-1555.

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The Louisiana State Racing Commission has instituted emergency rules for Controlled Therapeutic Medications effective June 8,2024. 

The rules amend the existing Controlled Therapeutic Medication Schedule for Horses – Version 4.1 as published by the Association of Racing Commissioners International, Inc. 

Unless specifically amended by the listed emergency rule, all other existing rules in Version 4.1 are continued to be in effect.

LAC 35.I.1725 [EMR] - Click to download

ARCI Controlled Therapeutic Medication Schedule Jan 2019 Version 4.1 - Click to download

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The Gentilly Office will be closed on Tuesday February 13th for Mardi Gras and will reopen on Wednesday February 14th. 

The Fair Grounds field office will be open for racing 504-943-0772. 

If you have an emergency regarding WC, call Mike Fenasci at 504-473-9023. 

For Bookkeeper, the Fair Grounds Bookkeeper (504-948-1254) will be open for racing. 

If you have an emergency regarding Bookkeeper, call Ed Fenasci at 504-812-8771 or Kristie Piglia at 504-919-3468. 

If you have an emergency regarding the Medical Program, call Murray Woodward at 504-669-2254

For Trainers Racing at Fair Grounds, if you would like to receive the Stride Safe reports, contact Greg at www.stridesafeusa.com

Please help us have a good 2024 Election.  Make sure that the Louisiana HBPA has your correct mailing address so that you get your ballot.  Also, please update your cell phone information as an electronic voting option will be available for this election. 

To verify and update your address, please contact the Horsemen’s Bookkeeper at any of the Louisiana Race Tracks or at the Louisiana HBPA main office (504) 945-1555. 

Thank you.

All LAHBPA members are welcome Tuesday December 19th, 2023 at 11:00AM In the Black Gold Room at Fair Grounds, New Orleans, LA

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Please help us have a good 2024 Election. Make sure that the Louisiana HBPA has your correct mailing address so that you get your ballot. For Bookkeeping purposes, please update your email and cell phone information.

To verify and update your address, please contact the Horsemen’s Bookkeeper at any of the Louisiana Race Tracks or at the Louisiana HBPA main office (504)945-1555.

Thank you.

Nominations for the March 25, 2024 Election for Board Members of the HBPA. 

The Nomination must be received by the deadline date of November 29, 2023. 

Here is how to Nominate a Candidate for Election to the Board of Directors: 

All nominations must be written, signed, clearly identify the person or persons making the nomination, be unambiguous (clear) as to the Member or Members being nominated and must be received by MK Election Services at the address below not later than the deadline date of November 29, 2023 for nominations in order for a nomination to be valid. 

A candidate may be nominated to run for and may only serve for either Owner or Trainer. 

You must send or deliver the nominations to MK Election Services.  Getting your nominations to them is your sole responsibility and you may wish to send them by more than one method.  Their contact information for mailing and e-mailing is as follows: 

Mailing Address is:
LA HBPA Election
c/o MK Election Services
PO Box 8852
New Haven, CT 06532 

E-Mail Address is: lahbpa@mkelections.com 

Please help us have a good Election.  Please make sure the LA HBPA Office has your correct mailing address as there will be no second ballots handed out.

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We need science-based change that makes racing and training horses safer and doesn't threaten to put small racetracks and stables out of business while trampling on due process. RHSA uses existing regulatory infrastructure to create consensus-driven uniformity while being transparent and constitutional. Just go to the links above to TAKE ACTION, put in your name, address and email and an automated message will be sent to your member of Congress in the House of Representatives.

Help the National HBPA and its affiliates help you! Simply go to the web link below and tell your Congressional Representative to join Rep. Higgins in sponsoring and voting for the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (HB 5693).

Click here for a site made to help you send a message to your representative

If you would like to contact your representative directly, you can click here to find your representative’s contact information.

The Gentilly Office will be closed on Labor Day Monday, September 4th. 

If you have an emergency regarding WC, call Mike Fenasci at 504-473-9023. 

The Louisiana Downs Bookkeeper (318-742-3986) will be open during racing.  If you have an emergency regarding Bookkeeper, call Ed Fenasci at 504-812-8771 or Kristie Piglia at 504-919-3468. 

If you have an emergency regarding the Medical Program, call Murray Woodward at 504-669-2254

The LTBA Board of Directors voted to make changes to the Louisiana Breeders Awards Schedule at their August 8, 2023, meeting.

Breeders Awards for accredited foals by Louisiana domiciled stallions and out of Louisiana domiciled mares are being increased to 25%. This change will be effective October 1, 2023, for races run in Louisiana.

All other awards will remain at the current percentage level.

Roger A. Heitzmann III
Secretary/Treasurer
Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association