Notice

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The Gentilly HBPA office will be closed on Monday September 5, 2016 for the Labor Day Holiday and will re-open on Tuesday September 6, 2016.

The bookkeeper office at Louisiana Downs is open during racing hours and can be reached at 318-742-3986.

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

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

Happy Holiday!
THANK YOU,
LAHBPA

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Notice to Horsemen & Trainers

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(UPDATE AS OF 4/25/2016)

(1) On March 25, 2016, the ARCI made revisions to its “Controlled Therapeutic Medication Schedule for Horses” which you can find below.

Regulatory thresholds have been added for the following medications: 1) Cimetidine; 2)Ranitidine; 3) Cetirizine; and 4) Guaifenesin.

These new drug thresholds will NOT trigger a positive test call until June 9, 2016. The Commission will notify trainers when they have a test that will cause a positive after June 9, 2016.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Any test that would have been a positive prior to the rule change will still be positive during the transitional period.

(2) Also on March 25, 2016, the threshold levels have changed for the following:

1) Omeprazole from 1 ng/mL of urine to 10 ng/mL of plasma or serum
2) Xylazine from .01 ng/mL of plasma or serum to 200 pg/mL of plasma or serum

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Attention Louisiana Horsemen

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House Bill 986 was voluntarily withdrawn on Monday May 2, 2016.  Thank you for contacting the members of the House Appropriations committee and asking them to support Louisiana Horsemen.  The Video Poker funds that are dedicated to supplement purses for Louisiana Bred horses will remain.  Communicating your position to your Representatives is vital to our industry.   Through the hard work of our Members, Board, President, and Staff, Louisiana will continue to be one of the top Horse Racing destinations in North America. 

THANK YOU,
LAHBPA

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Call House Appropriations Committee - HB 986

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House Bill 986 is scheduled to be heard in the House Appropriations Committee on Monday, April 25, 2016 at 9:30AM.  This bill will eliminate the Video Draw Poker Purse Supplement Fund and redirect the Purse Money to the State General Fund.  Please contact members of the Appropriations Committee (listed below) and ask them to support the Horse Racing Industry by maintaining these dedicated Purse Funds.

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House Bill 100 Update

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House Bill 100 was passed on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 with the Horsemen’s amendment included.  Thank you for contacting your Representative and asking them to support Louisiana Horsemen.  This is a great victory for horseracing and preserves purse funds that are vital.  Communicating your position to your Representatives has proven again to make the difference.   Through the hard work of our Members, Board, President, and Staff, Louisiana will continue to be one of the top Horse Racing destinations in North America.

THANK YOU,
LAHBPA

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Contact Your Representative - House Bill 100

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House Bill 100 will be heard on Wednesday, February 24, 2016.  Please contact your Representative and tell them you support House Bill 100 only if they leave the Horsemen’s amendment as it is.  Communicating your position to your Representatives is important and effective.   Through the hard work of our Members, Board, President, and Staff, Louisiana will continue to be one of the top Horse Racing destinations in North America.

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Attention HBPA Members:

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The Louisiana State Racing Commission (LSRC) has scheduled a discussion regarding the “California Claiming Rule” at their meeting to be held Monday December 14, 2015 at 9AM in the Queen Anne Ballroom of the Monteleone Hotel. Interested Members are urged to attend and provide feedback regarding the rule to the commission. If you would like to discuss this issue with Benard Chatters, his cell phone is 337-540-9695.

Thank you.

Urgent Notice

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The Louisiana State Racing Commission (LSRC) adopted Uniform Medication Rules at a meeting held August 24, 2015.

The rules include changes to Title 35 Sections 1505, 1787, and 1725.

Section 1725 specifies that we will follow the “List of Controlled Therapeutic Medications” published by the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI).

The rule changes are effective September 20, 2015 and will include a transitional period where the new drug thresholds will NOT trigger a positive test call until November 15, 2015.  The commission will notify trainers when they have a test that will cause a positive after November 15, 2015.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Any test that would have been a positive prior to the rule change will still be a positive during the transitional period.

The ARCI “Controlled Therapeutic Medication Schedule for Horses” is available on our website and at our offices.

Click here to download a copy of this notice

Click here to download ARCI Controlled Therapeutic Medication Schedule

Click here to download Title 35 Sections 1505 1725 1787

Notice

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The Louisiana State Racing Commission (LSRC) adopted changes to the Claiming Rule, Title 35 Section 9905, at a meeting held August 24, 2015.
Section 9905 specifies that:

“A.     Except as otherwise provided herein, a claimed horse shall not enter in starter, optional or claiming races for 30 days after being claimed in a race in which the determining eligibility price is less than twenty five percent more than the price at which the horse was claimed.  The day claimed shall not count, but the following calendar day shall be the first and the horse shall be entitled to enter whenever necessary so the horse may start on the thirty-first day following the claim for any claiming price.  The provision shall not apply to starter handicaps in which the weight to be carried is assigned by the handicapper.  A similar rule in other states will be recognized and enforced.”

This Rule will go into effect on September 20, 2015.

Click here to download a copy of this notice

Upcoming Health Screenings & Vaccination Days

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HBPA Members:

  • When was your last blood pressure check?
  • Do you need a flu shot or other vaccinations?
  • Do you know your cholesterol numbers?

Health screenings and Vaccinations available at the following locations / dates:

Evangeline Downs HBPA Office
Wednesday, October 23, 2015
10:30am - 1pm

Delta Downs HBPA Office
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
10:30am - 1pm

Fairgrounds HBPA Office
Friday, December 4, 2015
10:30am - 1pm

HBPA Contact Person: Tammy Broussard (337) 886-6438

Download Flyers:

Evangeline Downs (English) (Spanish)

Delta Downs (English) (Spanish)

Fairgrounds (English) (Spanish)

Notice

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The Louisiana HBPA has a seasonal field office position opening in New Orleans.

The seasonal position concludes at the end of the Fair Grounds Thoroughbred Horse meet (late March 2016).

Computer skills required.  Race track experience preferred.

All interested candidates should forward a resume, by close of business on Friday October 2, 2015, to Larry Hamburger either by fax 504-872-9738 or e-mail lhamburger@lahbpa.org.  For more information call the LAHBPA office at 504-945-1555.

Notice

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The Louisiana HBPA has a Horsemen’s Bookkeeper position opening in Vinton.

This seasonal position will be for the Delta Downs 2015-2016 Thoroughbred meet and 2016 Quarter Horse Meet.  The schedule will require working each live race day including weekends and holidays.

Duties will include assisting members with deposits and withdrawals, preparing bank deposits, and processing purse payments.

Computer skills required.

All interested candidates should forward a resume, by close of business on Friday September 25, 2015, to Larry Hamburger either by fax 504-872-9738 or e-mail lhamburger@lahbpa.org.  For more information call the LAHBPA office at 504-945-1555.

Notice

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The Fair Grounds will open the barn area for stabling and training on October 1, 2015.

A rate of seven ($7) Dollars per day will be charged until October 18, 2015 (a total of 18 days).  

There will be no charge beginning on October 19th.

Training will begin on October 1, 2015

Training Schedule:
Monday through Saturday
6AM to 9AM with no break
No Training on Sundays