GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
/All LAHBPA members are welcome Tuesday December 29th, 2020 at Noon
Due to Covid – 19, this Membership Meeting will be held via Zoom
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/Nominations for the March 30, 2021 Election for Board Members and President/Chairman of the HBPA.
The Nomination must be received by the deadline date of December 3, 2020.
Here is how to Nominate a Candidate for Election to the Board of Directors and for President/Chairman:
All nominations must be written, be 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 December 3, 2020 for nominations in order for a nomination to be valid.
A candidate may be nominated to run for and may only serve in one elected office.
You must send or deliver the nominations to MK Election Services and, since getting your nominations to them is your responsibility, you may wish to send them by more than one method. Their contact information for mailing and e-mailing is as follows:
Click here to download nomination form
Mailing Address is:
LA HBPA Election
c/o MK Election Services
PO Box 8852
New Haven, CT 06532
E-Mail Address is: caleb@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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/Attention Horsemen moving in at Fair Grounds:
Fair Grounds Management has announced that ship-ins are now allowed. Please call the racing office prior to arrival.
Training for Friday and Saturday will be from 7 AM to 11 AM with a 9 AM Break. No timed workouts. No training on Sunday. Intention is to resume regular training on hours Monday.
Please check our website for further updates.
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/Attention LAHBPA Members:
The Louisiana HBPA is happy to announce that the Horsemen’s Bookkeeper is now offering the option to receive funds by direct deposit.
Contact Kristie Piglia at 504-945-1555 for more information or at kpiglia@lahbpa.org.
Direct Deposit Forms can be downloaded from the Louisiana HBPA website at lahbpa.org under “downloads” then “bookkeeper forms” or by clicking here.
Each owner in a Multi-Person ownership account must fill out a form for the bookkeeper account designating one person that can initiate a direct deposit request for the account.
Direct Deposits are generally completed within two business days.
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/The Louisiana HBPA has a seasonal field office position opening at the Fair Grounds.
The seasonal position concludes at the end of the Fair Grounds Thoroughbred Horse meet (Early April 2021).
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 October 30, 2020, to Larry Hamburger either by fax 504-324-0844 or e-mail lhamburger@lahbpa.org. For more information call the LAHBPA office at 504-945-1555.
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/Attention Horsemen moving in at Fair Grounds:
Fair Grounds Management has announced that horsemen that have been assigned stalls can begin can moving in on Monday October 26th. Training will be daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM with a thirty-minute break.
Fair Grounds requires each person to present a negative Covid-19 test before entering the backside. The test must have been conducted within 72 hours of arrival.
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/Please help us have a good 2021 Election. Make sure that the Louisiana HBPA has your correct mailing address so that you get your ballot.
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.
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/Per Louisiana Downs Management:
Track will be open for training through Saturday, October 10th with training hours of 7AM to 11AM, break from 9-9:30.
Track will be closed Sunday, October 11th through Sunday, October 18th for maintenance.
Track will re-open on Monday, October 19th. Training hours: 7AM to 10AM, no break.
Clocker will be available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Sundays will be dark beginning on September 27th.
Stall rental begins on October 12th.
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/For any horsemen that have been displaced by hurricane Laura, the HBPA will pay the first four weeks rent (up to $6 per day) and provide or reimburse for bedding (up to 4 bags). Contact Murray Woodward 504-669-2254 mwoodward@lahbpa.org, or Ed Fenasci 504- 812-8771 efenasci@lahbpa.org.
Thank you,
Benard Chatters
LAHBPA President
Attention: Louisiana Horsemen
/At a hearing today, the Fair Grounds’ Temporary Restraining Order has been dissolved and the Louisiana Racing Commission’s emergency ruling is in effect.
The LAHBPA is discussing with Fair Grounds to have horses relocate as soon as possible.
Please check back at lahbpa.org for further updates.
Thank you,
Benard Chatters
LAHBPA President
HBPA Request to LSRC
/Click here to download a PDF of this notice
Click here to download the referenced letter
September 2, 2020
Charles Gardiner
Executive Director
Louisiana State Racing Commission
320 North Carrollton Avenue Suite 2B
New Orleans, LA 70119
Dear Charles:
Hurricane Laura struck southwest Louisiana on Thursday morning August 27, 2020 causing massive amounts of destruction and damage. Unfortunately, Delta Downs race track suffered significant damage as well. Two days prior to the storm making landfall, attempts were made by the LAHBPA to relocate approximately 700 quarter horses and their caretakers that were located at Delta Downs to Fair Grounds. This attempt was unsuccessful. As a result, these horses and their caretakers endured the storm at Delta Downs which fortunately did not result in loss of life to horses or people.
At first opportunity following landfall, Delta Downs management advised the LAHBPA that
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