It is the responsibility of the LAHBPA to help grow our industry and provide our horsemen the best opportunity to succeed financially and to compete with other racing jurisdictions.  During the past several years it has become evident that our thoroughbred horsemen have only had the opportunity to compete for adequate purse money six months out the year (October through March).  The other six months of the year, our horsemen participate, at lower purses, which prompt some to leave the state and race in other racing jurisdictions.  Recognizing this dilemma and to prevent it from adversely affecting the industry, the LAHBPA worked directly with Senator LaFleur in proposing legislation that would provide a mechanism to transfer a portion of purse money from one Licensed Eligible Facility (Race Track) to another Licensed Eligible Facility (Race Track).  This legislation, SB 525 was filed and ultimately passed by both houses and signed into law on May 30, 2018.  The LAHBPA met directly with

All LAHBPA members are welcome

Tuesday October 2nd, 2018

11:00am

Delta Downs

The Lookout (4th Floor)

Lunch will be served

NOTICE
RACING COMMISSION BANS USE OF CLENBUTEROL IN QUARTER HORSES 

       At the July 16th meeting, the Racing Commission voted to ban the use of Clenbuterol in Quarter Horses effective the first day of the Evangeline Downs meet, or October 3, 2018. 

            The detection of Clenbuterol AT ANY LEVEL will constitute a violation of a Class 3 drug, thereby necessitating a penalty of:

1)      The suspension of license for a period of not less than 60 days and not more than six months and/or a fine of not more than $1,500.

2)      The purse shall be redistributed.

The HBPA is requested to notify its Quarter Horse members of the ban on Clenbuterol and Racing Associations are requested to post this notice in all conspicuous places, including but not limited, to Racing Offices, Backstretch Stable Gates, Track Kitchens, Condition Books, Overnight Sheets, etc. 

Further possible sanctions, including placing the positive horse on the Vets or Stewards Lists for a certain period of time or until the positive horse tests negative for Clenbuterol will be discussed at the Racing Commission on August 27th at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans.

The Fair Grounds will open the barn area for Thoroughbreds, to approved trainers, for stabling on September 10, 2018.

A rate of seven ($7) Dollars per day will be charged until September 17, 2018.

A rate of ten ($10) Dollars per day will be charged from September 18, 2018 until October 16, 2018 (Rate will be reduced to $9 per day when total horse population is greater than 250).

There will be no charge beginning on October 17th.

Training will begin on September 18, 2018
Training Schedule:
Tuesday through Saturday
6AM to 9AM with no break
Gates will be available 3 days per week.

When:
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
10:30 AM

Where:
Gentilly Office 
New Orleans, Louisiana

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The Gentilly Office will be closed on Memorial Day Monday, May 28th.

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

The Louisiana 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

Former Board member, Tom Abbott, passed away on Wednesday, May 16th.  The Board, President, and staff express our condolences to his family and thank him for his years of dedicated service to the LAHBPA and the Horsemen of Louisiana.

The Video Poker purse funds were amended out of House Bill 833.  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.

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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