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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:29:25 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Main Page</title><subtitle>Main Page</subtitle><id>http://lahbpa.org/main-page/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://lahbpa.org/main-page/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://lahbpa.org/main-page/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-02-04T00:55:13Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>National HBPA Press Release</title><id>http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2012/1/27/national-hbpa-press-release.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2012/1/27/national-hbpa-press-release.html"/><author><name>LA HBPA</name></author><published>2012-01-27T21:56:01Z</published><updated>2012-01-27T21:56:01Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 120%;">Louisiana State Senate Commerce Committee Hands Louisiana Horsemen Victory in Striking Down Emergency Rule</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 120%;"><a href="http://lahbpa.org/storage/NHBPARelease012612.pdf">Click here</a> to download the press release</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Attention: HBPA Members</title><id>http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2012/1/25/attention-hbpa-members.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2012/1/25/attention-hbpa-members.html"/><author><name>LA HBPA</name></author><published>2012-01-25T20:46:43Z</published><updated>2012-01-25T20:46:43Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div id="_mcePaste" style="font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">1099 forms mailed earlier this week were incorrectly&nbsp;calculated. Replacement forms have been printed&nbsp;and will be mailed shortly. We are sorry for any&nbsp;inconvenience.</div>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Attention: HBPA Members</title><id>http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2012/1/24/attention-hbpa-members.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2012/1/24/attention-hbpa-members.html"/><author><name>LA HBPA</name></author><published>2012-01-25T00:06:33Z</published><updated>2012-01-25T00:06:33Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center; font-size: 110%;">Effective immediately, the Board of the Louisiana&nbsp;Horsemen&rsquo;s Medical Benefit Trust has suspended the&nbsp;Death Benefit pending legal review of the Benefit.</div>]]></content></entry><entry><title>LAHBPA Board of Directors Meeting</title><id>http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2012/1/23/lahbpa-board-of-directors-meeting.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2012/1/23/lahbpa-board-of-directors-meeting.html"/><author><name>LA HBPA</name></author><published>2012-01-23T21:25:16Z</published><updated>2012-01-23T21:25:16Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center;"><strong>When:</strong></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center;">Tuesday, February 7, 2012</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Where:</strong></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center;">LAHBPA Main Office</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center;">1535 Gentilly Blvd.</div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center;">New Orleans, LA 70119<br />&nbsp;</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a title="" href="ss_temp_url">Click here</a> to download the Agenda</div>]]></content></entry><entry><title>General Membership Meeting</title><id>http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2011/11/28/general-membership-meeting.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2011/11/28/general-membership-meeting.html"/><author><name>LA HBPA</name></author><published>2011-11-28T20:29:38Z</published><updated>2011-11-28T20:29:38Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center; font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-size: 120%;">Tuesday December 13th, 2011<br />&nbsp;</span></div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center; font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-size: 120%;">11:00am - Lunch</span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center; font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-size: 120%;">12:00pm - Meeting Begins<br />&nbsp;</span></div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center; font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-size: 120%;">(Second Floor above the Racing Office)<br />&nbsp;</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center; font-size: 120%;"><span ><a href="http://lahbpa.org/storage/General Membership Meeting Agenda Dec 13 2011.pdf">Click here</a> to download the agenda</span></div>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Factual Basis - Mona Romero and Sean Alfortish</title><id>http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2011/11/27/factual-basis-mona-romero-and-sean-alfortish.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2011/11/27/factual-basis-mona-romero-and-sean-alfortish.html"/><author><name>LA HBPA</name></author><published>2011-11-27T20:17:00Z</published><updated>2011-11-27T20:17:00Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-size: 120%;">Click the links to download</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-size: 120%;" href="http://lahbpa.org/storage/Factual Basis Mona_Romero.pdf"><span style="font-size: 120%;">Factual Basis - Mona Romero</span></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-size: 120%;" href="http://lahbpa.org/storage/Factual Basis Sean_Alfortish.pdf"><span style="font-size: 120%;">Factual Basis - Sean Alfortish</span></a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>LAHBPA Board of Directors Meeting / Telemeeting</title><id>http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2011/10/28/lahbpa-board-of-directors-meeting-telemeeting.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2011/10/28/lahbpa-board-of-directors-meeting-telemeeting.html"/><author><name>LA HBPA</name></author><published>2011-10-28T22:29:09Z</published><updated>2011-10-28T22:29:09Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-size: 120%;">WHEN:</span></strong></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center; font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-size: 120%;">Tuesday, November 8, 2011</span></div>
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<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center; font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-size: 120%;">LAHBPA Main Office and/or Phone</span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center; font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-size: 120%;">1535 Gentilly Blvd.</span></div>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="text-align: center; font-size: 120%;"><span style="font-size: 120%;">New Orleans, LA 70119</span></div>
<p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Senator John Smith Letter</title><id>http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2011/9/30/senator-john-smith-letter.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2011/9/30/senator-john-smith-letter.html"/><author><name>LA HBPA</name></author><published>2011-09-30T13:27:40Z</published><updated>2011-09-30T13:27:40Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><strong><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2FSenatorSmithLetterPage1.JPG%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1317389562682',745,631);"></a></strong></span></span><strong>Click images to enlarge</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://lahbpa.org/storage/Smith Letter.pdf">Click here</a> to download a copy</strong></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Enhancement to Thoroughbred Connect Announced by The Jockey Club</title><id>http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2011/9/27/enhancement-to-thoroughbred-connect-announced-by-the-jockey.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2011/9/27/enhancement-to-thoroughbred-connect-announced-by-the-jockey.html"/><author><name>LA HBPA</name></author><published>2011-09-27T14:17:46Z</published><updated>2011-09-27T14:17:46Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>The Jockey Club announced today an enhancement to Thoroughbred Connect&trade;, the organization&rsquo;s online resource for rehoming Thoroughbreds at the conclusion of their racing or breeding careers.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Under this new feature, persons in possession of Thoroughbreds in need of aftercare can now list those horses publicly on&nbsp;<em><span style="color: blue;"><a style="color: #0658b5;" href="http://www.thoroughbredconnect.com/" target="_blank">thoroughbredconnect.com</a></span></em>. Those willing to provide assistance for a Thoroughbred appearing on the list may request their contact information be sent automatically to the person in possession of the horse.<em>&nbsp;</em></p>
<p>Thoroughbred Connect enables Registry customers to express their willingness to be contacted by people in possession of Thoroughbreds in the event the horses are in need of aftercare or assistance. Those interested in providing aftercare or assistance can attach their name and contact information to the electronic records of Thoroughbreds within The Jockey Club&rsquo;s database using Thoroughbred Connect.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Since its introduction in May 2011, more than 830 Registry customers have signed up to use the service, and over 1,700 horses have been enrolled.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;We made this enhancement after hearing from a number of our customers who told us they&rsquo;d like to see a list of horses in need of assistance, in order to expedite their placement into new homes,&rdquo; said James L. Gagliano, president and chief operating officer of The Jockey Club. &ldquo;We are extremely pleased with the overwhelmingly positive response to the service since its launch in May and we will continue to enhance the convenience of the service for our customers.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Each horse listing includes a link to the&nbsp;<em><span style="color: blue;"><a style="color: #0658b5;" href="http://www.equineline.com/" target="_blank">equineline.com</a></span></em>&nbsp;Free Auction Results Search for the horse so that an individual can view public sales results as an aid in researching the horse&rsquo;s history. Links to a five-generation pedigree from&nbsp;<em><span style="color: blue;"><a style="color: #0658b5;" href="http://www.equineline.com/" target="_blank">equineline.com</a></span></em>&nbsp;and to racing information from&nbsp;<em><span style="color: blue;"><a style="color: #0658b5;" href="http://www.equibase.com/" target="_blank">equibase.com</a></span></em>&nbsp;are also provided.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>To raise further awareness and use of the service, The Jockey Club has added the Thoroughbred Connect logo and website address on the back of the Certificate of Foal Registration.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Jockey Club, founded in 1894 and dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred racing and breeding, is the breed registry for North American Thoroughbreds. In fulfillment of its mission, The Jockey Club provides support and leadership on a wide range of important industry initiatives and it serves the information and technology needs of owners, breeders, media, fans and farms, among others. Additional information is available at&nbsp;<em><span style="color: blue;"><a style="color: #0658b5;" href="http://www.jockeyclub.com/" target="_blank">jockeyclub.com</a></span></em>.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Senate Commerce Meeting</title><id>http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2011/9/2/senate-commerce-meeting.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lahbpa.org/main-page/2011/9/2/senate-commerce-meeting.html"/><author><name>LA HBPA</name></author><published>2011-09-03T00:58:49Z</published><updated>2011-09-03T00:58:49Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://lahbpa.org/storage/2798.pdf"><br />Click here</a> </strong>to download the flyer with the full details of the meeting</p>]]></content></entry></feed>
