Attention Horsemen at Louisiana Downs:

Training will resume Monday, April 13, 2020.

Training hours at Louisiana Downs are as follows:

Monday 6:30AM to 10:30AM (Break from 8:30AM to 9AM)

Wednesday 6:30AM to 10:30AM (Break from 8:30AM to 9AM)

Friday 6:30AM to 10:30AM (Break from 8:30AM to 9AM)

Saturday 6:30AM to 10:30AM (Break from 8:30AM to 9AM)

Times are subject to change.

Per Louisiana Downs - Only licensed essential personnel will be allowed on the backside.

Check back at lahbpa.org for updates and advisories.

Attention Horsemen at Evangeline Downs:

Horsemen will be able to enter the backside at 5:30AM beginning Monday, April 13, 2020.

Training hours at Evangeline Downs are as follows:

Monday 7AM to 10AM

Wednesday 7AM to 10AM

Friday 7AM to 10AM

Saturday 7AM to 10AM with pole works.

Per Boyd - No outside horses are allowed on the grounds.

If you have questions call Cindy at 337-660-8365.

Check back at lahbpa.org for updates and advisories.

Attention Horsemen:

The Honorable Sharon Wilson of the 14th Judicial District Court ordered that the temporary restraining order be dissolved as to provisions 2 and 4 of the Louisiana State Racing Commission’s Emergency Order of March 20, 2020. The result of this is that the training surfaces at Louisiana Downs, Delta Downs, and Evangeline Downs is to be open immediately for training as per the Commission order (4 days a week). Finally, with respect to provision 3, the movement of horses and personnel between tracks, was not addressed by the court since the Louisiana State Racing Commission removed that requirement pursuant to a second Emergency Order dated April 6, 2020.

Check back at lahbpa.org for updates pursuant to Governmental advisories.

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Attention Horsemen:

The Louisiana HBPA has been working diligently with the Louisiana State Racing Commission and the Louisiana Attorney General’s office in connection with Evangeline Downs and Delta Downs having their racing surfaces open for training. Please see attached a letter from Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain pertaining to the necessity of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horses to be exercised on a race track rather than be kept isolated in stalls for extended periods of time (Download Here). Further, please see attached, a synopsis as to how other racing jurisdictions are functioning for the use of their surfaces for training (Download Here).

Efforts are being made through the court system to rectify this situation as quickly as possible. However, it is not expected that any race tracks will allow new horses and supporting personal entrance into any race track in Louisiana for the next 7 to 10 days. Please check back as we will be posting updates as soon as they become available.