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August Calendar of Events from the LTBA
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LTBA Earmarks $100,000 Contribution to Enable Running of Louisiana Cup Day at Louisiana Downs
The Board of Directors of the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association, voted at their June 16th meeting to earmark $100,000 dollars to be used for Louisiana Cup Day at Louisiana Downs in hopes that a card will be put together.
Louisiana Cup Day is a day of racing designed to showcase accredited Louisiana bred thoroughbreds at Louisiana Downs. The event includes multiple Louisiana bred stakes races.
Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, and its effects on racing, Louisiana Downs cut the stakes program from its condition book this year in order to keep overnight purses at a solid level. Consequentially, Louisiana Cup Day was suspended for 2020.
Not satisfied with this turn of events, Roger Heitzmann, Executive Director of the LTBA; Ed Fenasci, Executive Director of the HBPA and David Heitzmann, director of Racing at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs, put their heads together to work on a plan to revive the Louisiana bred stakes day. “We have been working on possible ways to bring back Louisiana Cup Day,” said Roger Heitzmann. “I believe we can get there, but a lot depends on handle. We can’t count on the funds we normally receive from slots and video poker. Hopefully field size remains at a good number. Larger fields will help entice the patrons to wager on Louisiana Downs.”
“Roger presented us with a plan which we believe will work,” said Warren Harang III, President of the LTBA. “We will be creative and work outside the box to accomplish this. We will be utilizing funds that we don’t normally use for purse supplements. Helping the horsemen of Louisiana is always our mission. Adding back six black-type races helps the the breeders, the horsemen participating in the races, as well as the track itself.”
Each of Louisiana’s four racetracks has a day designated for Louisiana bred thoroughbred stakes. In addition to Louisiana Cup Day at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, there is Louisiana Premier Night at Delta Downs in Vinton, Louisiana Legends Night at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, as well as Louisiana Champions Day at Fair Grounds in New Orleans.
Louisiana Downs has opened the meet with good number so far. If Louisiana Cup Day is added back to the schedule, it will likely be run near the end of the meet in late September.
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LTBA Announces Board of Director Election Results
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LTBA Scholarship Drawing to Be Held at a Future Date TBA
Traditionally, the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association holds a drawing for two scholarships worth $1,000 each during Louisiana Legends Night at Evangeline Downs. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will not be holding the scholarship drawing during the races, this Saturday, July 4, 2020.
The LTBA is committed to investing in the future of our state and is working on developing a safe solution to still be able to offer these scholarship opportunities. In recent years, the LTBA has held scholarship drawings during the Louisiana bred stakes day at each of the four racetracks in the state: Louisiana Premier Night at Delta Downs, Louisiana Legends Night at Evangeline Downs, Louisiana Cup Day at Louisiana Downs and Louisiana Champions Day at Fair Grounds.
Please watch for an announcement on when and where the LTBA will offer the next scholarship drawing. In addition to our website Louisianabred.com look for updates on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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July Calendar of Events from the LTBA
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LTBA to Resume Regular Hours Beginning Tuesday, May 26
Beginning Tuesday, May 26, Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association is resuming regular office hours. Staff will be at the Fair Grounds office from 8 a.m. till 4 p.m. to handle all LTBA business.
For the safety of our members as well as our staff, the door will remain locked. The vast majority of any LTBA business can be handled by phone or over the internet.
We ask that anyone needing to come into the office to complete LTBA business, please call first. 504-947-4676. In the effort to practice safe “social distancing” and reduce potential COVID-19 exposure, our staff will be working on a rotational basis. A phone call will insure that the person you need to see will be in.
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May Calendar of Events
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LTBA Offers Board of Director Nominations. Calls for Nominations from Membership
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LTBA Announces 2019 Champions; Names Chimney Rock 2019 Louisiana Horse of the Year
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April Calendar of Events from the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association
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