The Fair Grounds will open the barn area for Thoroughbreds, to approved trainers, for stabling on September 9, 2019, approved trainers are welcome to start setting up their allotted stalls on September 7. 

A rate of ten ($10) per day will be charged from September 16, 2019 until October 27, 2019 inclusive (Rate will be reduced to nine ($9) per day when total horse population is greater than 250). 

Training will begin on September 17, 2019, Tuesday through Saturday from 6AM to 9AM with no break, the starting gates will be available three days per week, days TBA.

The LAHBPA has spoken to Louisiana Downs and they have stalls available for stabling Quarter Horses at this time.  Contact David Heitzman at 318-741-2511 if you would like to get stalls. 

Thank you,
LAHBPA

The Gentilly Office is closed Today, Friday July 12th due to the Tropical storm Barry and will reopen Monday July 15th, 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 Automatic Horse Aftercare Donation will begin on August 1, 2019.  The Donation is Five ($5) per start and will be deducted from the Horse owner’s bookkeeper account unless the member has submitted a signed form to the bookkeeper.  The “Opt Out” form will be available at all of the LAHBPA’s bookkeeper and field offices, as well as online at lahbpa.org for download.  In the case of a multi-owner entity, either an authorized agent must sign or each owner must sign the form. 

We ask that our Members please remain in the program in order to help care for our Equine Athletes after their racing careers.  

THANK YOU,
LAHBPA

House Bill 384 by Representative Schexnayder regarding Horse Aftercare has been signed by the Governor and will become law on August 1, 2019.  Thank you for contacting the Governor’s office and asking him to sign this bill.  Communicating your position to your elected officials 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

Please join us in the Red River Room (1st floor near slots entrance) at Louisiana Downs 11AM on Tuesday June 18, 2019 to discuss issues relevant to racing at Louisiana Downs and to Racing throughout Louisiana.  Question and Answer session will be included.  Lunch will be served. 

Thank you,
LAHBPA