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The Gentilly Office is closed Today, Wednesday January 17th due to the winter storm and will reopen Thursday January 18th, weather permitting.

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

If you have an emergency regarding Bookkeeper, call Ed Fenasci at 504-812-8771 or Bobbie Laviolette at 504-329-7871.

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

The Gentilly Office will be closed on Monday January 1st for New Years Day and will reopen on Tuesday January 2nd.

The Bookkeeper at FG will be open for racing.

If you have an emergency regarding WC, call Mike Fenasci at 504-214-6873.

If you have an emergency regarding Bookkeeper, call Ed Fenasci at 504-812-8771 or Bobbie Laviolette at 504-329-7871.

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

All LAHBPA members are welcome
Tuesday December 19th, 2017
11:00 am
Fair Grounds
The Black Gold Room
(2nd Floor above the racing office)
Lunch will be served

When:
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
10:00 AM

Where:
Gentilly Office
New Orleans, Louisiana

The Gentilly Office will be closed on Thursday November 23rd and Friday November 24th for Thanksgiving and will reopen on Monday November 27th.

The Fair Grounds Bookkeeper office will be open Thursday through Sunday during racing hours and can be reached at 504-948-1254.  

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

If you have an emergency regarding Bookkeeper, call Bobbie Laviolette at 504-329-7871 or Larry Hamburger at 504-453-2400.

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

Happy Holidays! 

To all LAHBPA members, The Membership Meeting previously scheduled For Thursday November 9, 2017 at Delta Downs has been cancelled.

When:
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
9:30 AM

Where:
Gentilly Office
New Orleans, Louisiana

September 13, 2017

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Effective October 4, 2017, The Louisiana State Racing Commission has reinstated the Piroplasmosis Testing requirement.

“Based on the recommendation of Dr. Cooley, Equine Medical Director for the Louisiana State Racing Commission, the Louisiana State Racing Commission hereby rescinds Directive No. 2014-01, and reinstates Piroplasmosis Testing as of October 4, 2017.”

Delta and Evangeline advise:

Effective Oct. 4, 2017, the LSRC has reinstated part B of LRC 35.I.1304 thus requiring all horses to have a negative Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) test, for Theileria equi taken within the past 12 months, prior to entering the confines of a racetrack or race in Louisiana. 

When:
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
10:30 AM

Where:
Gentilly Office
New Orleans, Louisiana

June 28, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Evangeline Training Center works with EPA

One of the state’s premiere training facilities for quarter horse and thoroughbred racehorses has announced that it is working with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve the quality of standards at its location in Carencro.

Year-round, Carrol Castille, owner of the Evangeline Training Center, provides stalls and the latest equipment for trainers and their racehorses from around the country.

Established in 2003, the facility...

Effective June 1, 2017, the administrative (pony) fee will be adjusted to twenty dollars ($20) per start.  The fee has previously remained unchanged since 2010.

Sincerely,
LAHBPA

Effective June 1, 2017, the payroll processing fee will be adjusted to two dollars ($2) per start.  The fee has previously remained unchanged since 2010.

Sincerely,
LAHBPA

House Bill 585 to reduce by half the Slot Purse Supplement Funds and Senate Bill 226 to eliminate the Video Poker Purse Supplement for Louisiana Bred Horses were both withdrawn.

The LAHBPA would like to thank its members as well as all industry participants for calling and contacting their representatives to oppose these bills. Your calls and support matter!

Thank you again,
LAHBPA

Senate Bill 226 by Senator Sharon Hewitt has been added to the Finance Committee agenda for Monday May 15th at 10:00AM.  This bill will eliminate the Video Poker Purse Supplement for Louisiana Bred Horses.  Please contact members

House Bill 585 by Representative Jay Morris is assigned to be heard in the House Appropriations Committee on Monday May 15th at 9:00AM.  This bill will reduce by half the Slot Purse Supplement Funds.  It only takes funds from purses;

When:
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
  10:30 AM

Where:
Gentilly Office
New Orleans, Louisiana

House Bill 585 by Representative Jay Morris is assigned to be heard in the House Appropriations Committee.  This bill will reduce by half the Slot Purse Supplement Funds.  This would devastate our industry.  Please contact members of the Appropriations Committee (listed below, click read more to view) and ask them to support the Horse Racing Industry by maintaining these dedicated Purse Funds.  Ask them to please vote NO on House Bill 585.

Thank you,
LAHBPA

House Bill 588 is assigned to be heard in the House Appropriations Committee.  This bill will reduce by half the Video Draw Poker Purse Supplement Fund.  Please contact members of the Appropriations Committee (listed below, click read more to view) and ask them to support the Horse Racing Industry by maintaining these dedicated Purse Funds.  Ask them to please vote NO on House Bill 588.

Thank you,
LAHBPA

The Gentilly Office will be open on closed on Good Friday, April 14th.

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

The Evangeline Downs Bookkeeper will be open during racing.  If you have an emergency regarding Bookkeeper, call Ed Fenasci at 504-812-8771 or Bobbie Laviolette at 504-329-7871.

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