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The 2022 Claiming Crown will be held at Churchill Downs on November 12, 2022.

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The Gentilly HBPA office will be closed on Monday September 5, 2022 for the Labor Day Holiday and will re-open on Tuesday September 6, 2022.

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.

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Hearings regarding HISA are schedule for Tuesday August 30, 2022, for approximately 10:30AM at the US Fifth Circuit Court (600 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130).

The Louisiana HBPA encourages all Horsemen to attend and support Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry at his press conference scheduled for 9:30AM at the Windsor Court Hotel.

Hearings regarding HISA are schedule for Tuesday August 30, 2022, for approximately 10:30AM at the US Fifth Circuit Court (600 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130).

The Louisiana HBPA encourages all Horsemen to attend and support Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry at his press conference scheduled for 9:30AM outside the courthouse.

The Lafourche Parish Council will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the Mathews Government Complex, 4876 Highway 1 in Mathews, Louisiana 70375 at 5PM. Amongst their agenda items is a proposed ordinance that would severely restrict Historic Horse Racing in Lafourche Parish. Anyone that participates in Louisiana Horse Racing should attend and explain how vital the purse funds generated by Historic Horse Racing is to our future.

The 5th circuit Court of Appeals granted an administrative stay of enforcement of a preliminary injunction entered against the HISA Authority late last week.

This stay means HISA rules are in effect pending a 5th circuit decision, which will replace the administrative decision. We are hopeful that the decision will be expedited.

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Order Granting Injunction - Click to Download

Latest HISA Updates - Click to read

Louisiana HBPA Statement Regarding Preliminary Injunction Against HISA In Louisiana U.S. District Court

Attorney General Landry HISA Injunction Press Release

The Louisiana HBPA thanks Senator John Kennedy on behalf of our members and all Louisiana horse racing participants for submitting a pertinent letter to the HISA Authority and the FTC concerning the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act. Please see this letter and the responses from HISA and the FTC. Again, we thank Senator John Kennedy for his support of Louisiana Horse Racing throughout the State.

Letter from Senators Ernst, Grassley, Kennedy, and Manchin to FTC and HISA

Letter from FTC Chair Lina Khan to Senator Kennedy

Letter from HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus to Senator Kennedy

We’ve just added two more HISA updates to the website. You can find them and any previous or future updates on our website at lahbpa.org

Update 1: HISA & FTC Response

Update 2: Horsemen's Reply to HISA & FTC

We will continue to post updates to the website and make sure they stay at the top of the page. You can find all previous updates there as well. We will also post notices to Twitter and Facebook so please follow us on the platform you prefer if you’d like to stay updated when we post new information.

We have been informed by representatives of Louisiana Downs and Evangeline Downs that HISA will visit the tracks later this week and will be handing out warning notices to Owners, Trainers, and Jockeys that have not registered. This warning will be that unregistered covered persons will be fined beginning two days after receiving this warning.

The Gentilly Office will be closed on Independence Day Monday, July 4th.

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

The Louisiana Downs Bookkeeper (318-742-3986) will be open during racing. If you have an emergency regarding Bookkeeper, call Ed Fenasci at 504-812-8771 or Kristie Piglia at 504-919-3468.

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

We’ve just added two links to the main page at lahbpa.org in regards to HISA. Those will remain at the top of our website with any updates added to them. You can find both pages linked below in this post as well.

Attorney General Landry HISA Lawsuit Press Release
HISA Lawsuit Info and Files

The Gentilly Office will be closed on Memorial Day Monday, May 30th.

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

The Louisiana Downs Bookkeeper (318-742-3986) will be open during racing. If you have an emergency regarding Bookkeeper, call Ed Fenasci at 504-812-8771 or Kristie Piglia at 504-919-3468.

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

The Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) was enacted in 2020 and is current Federal Law. As a result, it can be fully enforced by the Federal Authorities, including but not limited to, US Marshalls, US Attorney’s and even the US National Guard, if necessary. The initial implementation of HISA commences on July 1, 2022, with the HISA “Safety Program”. The Federal Government has

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The Gentilly Office will be closed on Good Friday, April 15th.

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

The Evangeline Downs Bookkeeper will be open from 8AM to Noon and from 4PM until the last race. The Louisiana Downs Bookkeeper will be open from Noon to 4PM. If you have an emergency regarding Bookkeeper, call Ed Fenasci at 504-812-8771 or Kristie Piglia at 504-919-3468.

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

With an eye toward the future of our industry, Clear Creek Stud will once again be making a $5000 Scholarship Donation in the name of their clients to a college student with Louisiana based connections to the Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Breeding and Racing Industry.

Clear Creek Stud recognizes that for many of the people who perform the hard work of this industry day in and day out, the rewards are often not financial. “We want to help the children who come from these families who put in the long hours and hard work that are essential to keep our industry in operation,” says Val Murrell, general manager of Clear Creek Stud.

The scholarship recipient will be chosen by the Louisiana Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (LaHBPA) and based on their opinion and evaluation of need and merit.

Interested students should send a letter and resume to Eddie Fenasci at the La.H.B.P.A. office by Friday, March 4, 2022. Letters can be mailed to La.H.B.P.A. attention to Eddie Fenasci 1535 Gentilly Blvd. New Orleans, La. 70119 or email to efenasci@lahbpa.org.

The recipient will be named on the final day of the Fair Grounds meet, Sunday, March 27, 2022.

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LAHBPA President Benard Chatters encourages all members to get vaccinated. We all must do our part to help the Fair Grounds have a terrific meet.