LTBA Office to Close Wednesday, Nov. 22 at Noon for Thanksgiving. Will Reopen Friday, Nov. 24

The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association (LTBA) office will be closing at noon Wednesday, November 22, and will be closed all day Thursday, November 23, for Thanksgiving. The office will resume regular hours, Friday, November 24.

The LTBA wishes all members and readers a blessed Thanksgiving.

November 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.

Brought to you by Whispering Oaks Farm, and Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association. Click images to link to more information

Nov 1

  • All Saints Day

Nov 5

  • Daylight Savings Time Ends

Nov 7

  • Election Day

Nov 10

  • My Trusty Cat S., Delta Downs, Vinton, Louisiana
  • Jean Lafitte S., Delta Downs, Vinton, Louisiana

Nov 11

  • Veterans Day

Nov 13

  • Fair Grounds, final day to enter papers for zero date

Nov 17

  • Fair Grounds 152nd Season Opens
  • Doris Hebert Mem. S. (Noms close on Nov 11), Fair Grounds, New Orleans
  • John Valene Mem. S. (Noms close on Nov 11),, Fair Grounds, New Orleans
  • Donovan L. Ferguson S. (Noms close on Nov 11),, Fair Grounds, New Orleans

Nov 18

  • Larry D. Robideaux Mem. S. (Noms close on Nov 11),, Fair Grounds, New Orleans
  • Jacob V. Morreale Mem. S. (Noms close on Nov 11),, Fair Grounds, New Orleans
  • Joseph R. Peluso Mem. S. (Noms close on Nov 11),, Fair Grounds, New Orleans

Nov 23

  • Thanksgiving
  • Thanksgiving Classic (Noms close on Nov 11),, Fair Grounds, New Orleans

Nov 25

  • Pan Zareta S. (Noms close on Nov 11),, Fair Grounds, New Orleans
  • All Louisiana Champions Day Stakes Nominations Due to Fair Grounds

Nov 30

  • Louisiana Futurity Nomination Forms to mail from LTBA office
  • Stallion Registration Forms (covered in ‘23 for foals of ‘24) to mail from LTBA office

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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.com for consideration.

 

Any questions or need more info call

Roger A. Heitzmann III, Secretary/Treasurer

Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association

504-947-4676

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Cheering for Louisiana Breds in Breeders’ Cup Races

Cheering for Louisiana Breds in Breeders’ Cup Undercard Races

 

 

There are two Accredited Louisiana Breds entered in the Breeders’ Cup Undercard Races.

 

On Friday, November 3, Valene Farms, LLC’s Accommodate Eva is entered in the G1 Net Jets’ Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies. The two-year-old filly by Munnings out of Accommodate, was bred by Brad King and Todd Fincher. John R. Velazquez will be in the irons for trainer Dallas Stewart.

 

On Saturday, November 4, Liberal Lady is an alternate for race 12, a $100,000 allowance race. Bred by Coteau Grove Farms, LLC, the three-year-old filly is trained by Leonard Powell for owner Marsha Naify.

 

Louisiana race fans will also recognize Louisiana native, Kent Desormeaux who is slated to ride Fly on Fantasy in the Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stake as well as Shady Appeal in the Golden State Juvenile Stakes, both on Friday. Saturday, Brian J. Hernandez has the mount for Stage Raider in the Bigg Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. Additionally trainer Tom Amoss is saddling Alys Beach Friday in the Net Jets’ Breeders’ Cup Fillies, and Hoosier Philly in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff on Saturday.

 

Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association (LTBA) congratulates all of these local connections competing in these prestigious events and wishes them all success this weekend.

REMINDER – Please submit direct deposit information to LTBA

 

Dear Louisiana Breeders,

 

Please remember to submit your Direct Deposit forms for Louisiana Breeders Awards to the LTBA by November 30th, 2023. 

 

Starting January 1, 2024, breeders awards will be paid via direct deposit. This will benefit breeders, speeding up the process and eliminating problems of checks getting delayed or lost in the mail.

 

Breeders will be notified via email when funds are deposited in their bank accounts. Notification can be delivered to more than one email address. This will replace the old system of post card notification.
You can download the attached form, complete and return to the LTBA by fax (504) 943-2149, email Bmayard@louisianabred.com or by USPS to
LTBA
P.O. Box 24650
New Orleans, LA 70184
Please include all email addresses on the form that you wish to receive notification of breeders awards. If you have already submitted your direct deposit form, you can add additional email addresses by emailing Beverly Mayard  Bmayard@louisianabred.com


LTBA Board of Directors Ballots

 LTBA Board of Directors Ballots 

 

Ballots for the LTBA 2023 Board of Directors election were mailed October the 2nd.  Please make your selections and return to MK Elections in the envelope provided with your ballot. Ballots must be received  by MK Election Services in New Haven, CT on or BEFORE October 31st, to be counted. Please allow time for mail to reach MK Election Services. Ballots received after October 31st will not be counted.

 

Each board member elected shall serve for three years unless elected to fill a vacancy. The board membership terms are staggered which shall result in approximately 1/3 of the board being subject to election annually.

 

Seven (7) nominees are running for four (4) positions on the board this year:

Nathan Granger

Keith Hernandez (incumbent)

Val C. Murrell (incumbent)

Keith G. Myers

Barry Scott

Lee Thomas

David Tillson (incumbent)

Vote for four (4).
Please allow time for mail to reach MK Election Services. Ballots received after October 31st will not be counted. 

Save the Date: Louisiana Champions Day Gala, December 8th

Back by popular demand!

The LTBA is bringing back the Gala
the night before Louisiana Champions Day!

Please join us, Friday, December 8th from 7-10 pm. at the Jefferson Orleans South, as we get the Louisiana Champions Day festivities started with an evening of dining and dancing. Live music will be provided by Rick Mocklin and the Southern Voice Band.

Saturday, December 9th, you won’t want to miss the Louisiana Champions Day races at Fair Grounds. This event has become the highlight of Louisiana Bred racing as the best runners in the state compete for nearly $1 million in purse money.

Save the Dates!
Friday, December 8th – Louisiana Champions Day Gala
Saturday, December 9th – Louisiana Champions Day Races

 

Reminder:
Please submit payment for any horses purchased at the Breeders Sales of Louisiana Yearling Sale followed by Mixed Session. Payment is due by October 28, 2023.

Also, if you have not yet done so, please complete and return your paperwork for direct deposit of Breeders Awards. Starting January 1, 2024, Breeders Awards will be paid by direct deposit. This new process is safer than USPS and will get your money in your account faster.

October 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.

Brought to you by Whispering Oaks Farm, and Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association. Click images to link to more information

Oct. 2

  • LTBA Board of Directors ballots to mail.

Oct. 6

  • Delta Downs 2022-23 Thoroughbred Meet opens.
  • Gold Cup, Delta Downs
  • Magnolia S., Delta Downs

Oct.  9

  • Fair Grounds, Deadline for Stall Application
  • Columbus Day

Oct. 13

  • Louisiana Jewel S., Delta Downs
  • Louisiana Legacy S., Delta Downs

Oct 16

  • Louisiana Horse Stallion Register Stallion Submissions are due
  • Louisiana Horse Stallion Register Farm and Service Directory submissions are due along with payment

Oct. 28

  • Sweet Home Alabama Special, Delta Downs

Oct 31

  • Halloween
  • LTBA Board of Directors Election Ballots to be counted. Ballots must be received  by MK Election Services in New Haven, CT on or BEFORE Oct. 31st, to be counted. Please allow time for mail to reach MK Election Services.

Would you like to sponsor a newsletter? Reach @ 2,500 readers.Please contact Linda 504-460-5518, linda@louisianabred.com or Roger 504-947-4676, roger@louisianabred.com for cost and availability.

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.com for consideration.

 

Any questions or need more info call

Roger A. Heitzmann III, Secretary/Treasurer

Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association

504-947-4676

LTBA Breeders Sales of Louisiana 2023 Yearling Sale Results

The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s Breeders Sales of Louisiana held its 2023 Yearling Sale followed by Mixed Session, Thursday, September 28th at the Equine Sales Facility in Opelousas.

 

173 yearlings were cataloged with 13 outs. 120 yearlings sold for a gross of $1,306,100, and an average of $10,884 and a median of $6,000. 40 RNAs.

 

2 weanlings sold for a gross of $6,700 and an average of $2,350.

 

1 horse of racing age sold for $1,000.

 

23 broodmares sold for a gross of $67,300 and an average of $2,926.

 

The gross for the overall sale was $1,381,100.

 

Sale Topper, Hip #131. Photo courtesy Haley Granger

Hip number 131, a gray colt by G2 Kelso H. winner Anchor Down out of the unraced Half Ours mare, Solo Buena was purchased by Noble Oaks Farm for $90,000 topping the sale. The unnamed colt is a full brother to stakes placed winner Swot Analysis, and a half brother to multiple stakes winner Free Drop Maddy.

 

The top three yearlings in the sale were all sold by Clear Creek Stud LLC, Agent.

 

The second highest price of the day went to Hip number 74, a bay filly by Astrology out of multiple stakes winning Old Forester mare, Kitty’s Got Class. The filly purchased by Set-Hut LLC for $65,000, is a full sister to Big Time, a champion 2-year-old Louisiana Bred filly, and a half sister to Classy John, a champion 2-year-old Louisiana Bred colt. Hip number 103, a chestnut filly from the first crop of Vekoma out of stakes placed Tale of the Cat mare, Our Jenny B sold for $60,000 to Grassroots Training and Sales.

 

Complete results can be found on the LTBA Website at https://www.louisianabred.com/default.aspx?pid=279

LTBA Preparing to Deliver Breeders Awards Via Direct Deposit

LTBA Preparing to Deliver Breeders Awards
Via Direct Deposit

 

 

The LTBA is in the process of updating their breeders awards payment system.
Starting January 1, 2024, breeders awards will be paid via direct deposit. This will benefit breeders, speeding up the process and eliminating problems of checks getting delayed or lost in the mail.

 

Breeders will be notified via email when funds are deposited in their bank accounts. This will replace the old system of post card notification.

The LTBA is mailing this form, or you can download the attached form.

 

In addition to completing and returning the direct deposit  forms to the LTBA, it is very important that all breeders inform the LTBA of the email address they use  on a regular basis.

 

 

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