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.

All LAHBPA members are welcome Tuesday November 9th, 2021 at 10:30AM In the Black Gold Room at Fair Grounds, New Orleans, LA and via Zoom

Zoom Details

Phone: 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 820 9445 1430
Passcode: 435111 (note passcode is not participant ID, you do not need a participant ID, just hit # to bypass when prompted)
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As we quickly approach the start of our 150th season at FG, I wanted to pass on the official timelines for the arrival of horsemen allotted stalls for the 2021-2022 TB meet. The past 45 days have been difficult for both our city and the racetrack itself. CDI and our local team have been going at full speed to assure that we will be ready for the successful start of racing on Thanksgiving Day. Please note the following significant dates for arrival and morning training for the upcoming meet:

Fair Grounds has indicated that horsemen can bed stalls on October 29th, and move horses in on October 31st. Training begins on November 2nd.

Breeders Sales Company of Louisiana, which will hold its 2021 Yearling Sale followed by mixed session on October 2nd at Equine Sales Facility in Opelousas, Louisiana has a total of 116 head catalogued. The entries include 85 yearlings, 21 broodmares and 10 weanlings, with supplemental entries still being accepted.

This is a “don’t miss” opportunity to buy a quality Accredited Louisiana Bred with purses expected to rise with the passage of Legislation allowing Historical Racing Games in Louisiana.

Catalogs have been mailed and can be accessed online through this link:

Breeders Sales of Louisiana 2021 Yearling Sale Followed by Mixed Session

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For more information or to inquire about supplemental entries, contact Sales Director, Tom Early, 504-452-8208