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Evangeline Downs Barn Area Opens – Horses allowed on the grounds
March 7
Allen Lacombe Overnight S, Fair Grounds
Weiner Dog Racing, Fair Grounds
March 8
Daylight Savings Time starts – change clocks ahead one hour
March 10
Evangeline Downs track will open for training
March 13
Starlight Racing, Fair Grounds
March 14
Red Camellia S, Fair Grounds
March 15
Deadline for Louisiana Horse Spring foal photos
March 17
St. Patricks Day
March 17-18
Ocala Breeders’ Sale, March Two-Year-Olds In Training Sale
March 19
Louisiana Downs Barn Area Opens
March Equinox, Spring Begins
March 21
Louisiana Derby Day, New Orleans Fair Grounds: Tom Benson Memorial S., Costa Rising S., Crescent City Derby, Crescent City Oaks, G2 Muniz Memorial H., G2 New Orleans H., G2 Fair Grounds Oaks, G2 Louisiana Derby
March 28
Star Guitar S., Fair Grounds
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Randy P. Romero Memorial Overnight Stakes, New Orleans Fair Grounds
Feb 2
Groundhog Day
Feb 7
Accredited Louisiana Bred Champions Ballots to mail from LTBA office.
Out of State Breeders Awards to mail from LTBA office
Feb 8
LTBA Board of Directors Meeting, Delta Downs, Human Resources Office, 1:00 p.m.
Louisiana Premier Night, Delta Downs, Vinton, 1st post 5:10
LTBA Scholarship Drawing; two $1,000 scholarships for current college students. Registration between 4:00 p.m. & 5:10 p.m. Drawing in the winners circle after the 5th race. Must be present to win.
Shantel Lanerie Memorial Overnight Stakes, New Orleans Fair Grounds
Feb 14
Valentines Day
Feb 15
Louisiana Derby Preview Day, New Orleans Fair Grounds; G3 Mineshaft H, G2 Risen Star St., G2 Rachel Alexandra S., G3 Fair Grounds H., Colonel Power S., Albert M. Stall Memorial S.
Feb 17
Presidents Day
Feb 18
Evangeline Downs Stall Applications Due
Feb 25
Mardi Gras. LTBA office will be closed.
Mardi Gras Stakes, New Orleans Fair Grounds
Feb 26
Ash Wednesday
Accredited Louisiana Bred Champions Ballots due in LTBA office. This is a firm deadline. Ballots received after Feb. 26 will not be counted.
Feb 29
Black Gold Stakes, New Orleans Fair Grounds
Dixie Poker Ace Stakes, New Orleans Fair Grounds
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Louisiana Futurity Nominations Due (pregnant mares)
Jan 1
New Years Day
LTBA Offices Closed in observance of New Years
Jan 10
Orleans S., Delta Downs, Vinton, LA
Jan 11
Sam’s Town S., Delta Downs, Vinton, LA
Jan 18
Road to the Derby Kickoff Day, New Orleans Fair Grounds; G3 Lecompte S, Silverbulletday S., Duncan F. Kenner S., Louisiana S., G3 Col. E. R. Bradley H., Marie G. Krantz Mem. S.
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Fair Grounds College Day, Scholarship Drawings; four $1,000 scholarships for current college students. (Two donated by Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Assoc., and two donated by New Orleans Fair Grounds) Registration between 1:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. Drawings scholarships will occur at the winners circle after the 5th race. Must be present at winners circle to win.
Louisiana Champions Day Gala, 7-10 p.m., Copeland Tower Suites, Metairie
The Magic City Classic, New Orleans Fair Grounds
Dec 14
29th Annual Louisiana Champions Day, 7 stakes for Louisiana Bred Thoroughbreds, 3 stakes for Louisiana Bred Quarter Horses New Orleans Fair Grounds, 1st Post 12:30 p.m.
U.S. Military and Colorguard present the colors for Louisiana Champions Day. 11:30 a.m. Members of the military to be honored throughout the day as guests of the LTBA
Louisiana Champions Day, Race Central, 12:30 through last race, New Orleans Fair Grounds, Black Gold Room. Lunch is served from 1pm – 3pm.
LTBA Scholarship Drawings; two $1,000 scholarships for current college students. (Registration between 11:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. Drawings for two scholarships will occur at the winners circle after the 5th race. Must be present at winners circle to win.)
Dec 15
Anyone with information about Louisiana Breds winning outside of North America, please contact Roger Heitzmann (Roger@louisianabred.com)
Dec 21
Santa Super Saturday, New Orleans Fair Grounds. Tenacious Stakes, Bonapaw Stakes, Blushing KD Stakes, Buddy Diliberto Memorial Stakes, Sugar Bowl Overnight Stake, Letellier Memorial Stakes
Dec 24
Christmas Eve – LTBA office closed
Dec 25
Christmas – LTBA office closed
Dec 26
Bob Fortus Memorial Stakes, New Orleans Fair Grounds
Dec 27
Lookout Stakes, Delta Downs
Dec 28
New Orleans Fair Grounds Stakes: Woodchopper Stakes, Pago Hop Stakes,
B-Connected Stakes, Delta Downs
Dec 29
Louisiana Futurity, Divisions for Fillies and for Colts and Geldings, New Orleans Fair Grounds
Dec 31
New Years Eve
Louisiana Stallion Registrations Due
Louisiana Futurity Nominations Due (pregnant mares)
FINAL DAY to apply for accreditation of 2019 Louisiana Bred foal at weanling rate of $75. As of January 1, 2019, 2018 foals become yearlings and the rate increases to $250.
Jan 1
New Year’s Day – LTBA office closed
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A.L. Red Erwin Stakes, Louisiana Downs, Bossier City
Elge Rasberry Stakes, Louisiana Downs, Bossier City
National Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Assoc. (TOBA) Awards Banquet;
Bill and Al Ulwelling to be honored as the recipients of the 2018 TOBA Award for the State of Louisiana.
September 13
Backside Benevolent Fund at Louisiana Downs, Chaplains Awards Banquet. Horseshoe Casino. Cocktails 6-7. Dinner 7:00. Tickets $40 each. Reserved tables for 8 $320. Gold Tables $600. Contact Loretta Romero for tickets or more information. 318-470-2002
September 25
Louisiana Downs, final day of 2019 Thoroughbred Meet
September 30
2019-20 LTBA Regular Membership Applications and Renewals Due. $75 before Sept. 30/$85 after Sept 30.
October 1
Louisiana Champions Day Early Bird Nominations are due
Reminder: 2019-20 LTBA Regular Membership Applications and Renewals Due.
$75 before Sept. 30/$85 after Sept 30.
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