Please help us have a good 2024 Election. Make sure that the Louisiana HBPA has your correct mailing address so that you get your ballot. For Bookkeeping purposes, please update your email and cell phone information.

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.

Thank you.

Nominations for the March 25, 2024 Election for Board Members of the HBPA. 

The Nomination must be received by the deadline date of November 29, 2023. 

Here is how to Nominate a Candidate for Election to the Board of Directors: 

All nominations must be written, 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 November 29, 2023 for nominations in order for a nomination to be valid. 

A candidate may be nominated to run for and may only serve for either Owner or Trainer. 

You must send or deliver the nominations to MK Election Services.  Getting your nominations to them is your sole responsibility and you may wish to send them by more than one method.  Their contact information for mailing and e-mailing is as follows: 

Mailing Address is:
LA HBPA Election
c/o MK Election Services
PO Box 8852
New Haven, CT 06532 

E-Mail Address is: lahbpa@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.

Click here to download a nomination form

Click here to download a copy of this notice

We need science-based change that makes racing and training horses safer and doesn't threaten to put small racetracks and stables out of business while trampling on due process. RHSA uses existing regulatory infrastructure to create consensus-driven uniformity while being transparent and constitutional. Just go to the links above to TAKE ACTION, put in your name, address and email and an automated message will be sent to your member of Congress in the House of Representatives.

Help the National HBPA and its affiliates help you! Simply go to the web link below and tell your Congressional Representative to join Rep. Higgins in sponsoring and voting for the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (HB 5693).

Click here for a site made to help you send a message to your representative

If you would like to contact your representative directly, you can click here to find your representative’s contact information.

The Gentilly Office will be closed on Labor Day Monday, September 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

The LTBA Board of Directors voted to make changes to the Louisiana Breeders Awards Schedule at their August 8, 2023, meeting.

Breeders Awards for accredited foals by Louisiana domiciled stallions and out of Louisiana domiciled mares are being increased to 25%. This change will be effective October 1, 2023, for races run in Louisiana.

All other awards will remain at the current percentage level.

Roger A. Heitzmann III
Secretary/Treasurer
Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association