September Calendar of Events from the LTBA

 Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association would like to share the following list of dates of interest to Louisiana horsemen and women.

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September 4

  • Equine Sales Open Yearling and Mixed Sale Consignment Deadline

September 5

  • Kentucky Derby

September 7

  • Labor Day

September 10 and 11

  • Backside Benevolent Fund at Louisiana Downs, Chaplains Awards Banquet. To be held on consecutive nights at the church on Louisiana Downs Backside. Dinner 7:00.  Tickets $40 each. Limited to 100 guests each night. Contact Loretta Romero for tickets or more information. 318-470-2002

September 19

  • Louisiana Cup Day.  Louisiana Downs, Bossier City. 1st Post 3:15 p.m. Six stakes races for Accredited Louisiana Bred Thoroughbreds worth total purses of $240,000

September 23

  • Louisiana Downs, final day of 2020 Thoroughbred Meet

September 26

  • National Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Assoc. (TOBA) Awards Virtual ceremony hosted by Gabby Gaudet at Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa
    Brittlyn, Inc. to be honored as the recipients of the 2019 TOBA Award for the State of Louisiana.

September 30

  • 2020-21 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

 

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Do you have a date pertaining to Louisiana-breds that you would like included in an upcoming calendar? Please contact Linda 985-386-0360, linda@louisianabred.com or Roger 504-947-4676, roger@louisianabred.comfor consideration.

 

Any questions or need more info call

Roger A. Heitzmann III, Secretary/Treasurer

Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association

504-947-4676

Backside Benevolent Fund at LAD, Chaplains Awards Banquet Friday, August 31

The Backside Benevolent Fund at Louisiana Downs is holding its Chaplains Awards Banquet, Friday, August 31 at the Horseshoe Casino. A cocktail hour will be held from 6-7 p.m. with dinner starting at 7:30.

Tickets for the event are $40 each. Reserved tables for eight are $320 and Gold Tables at $600. Contact Loretta Romero for tickets or more information. 318-746-6170. Tickets are going fast, so make arrangements now!