April 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,  Breeders Sales of Louisiana and Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association. Click images to link to more information

April 2

  • Palm Sunday

April 3

  • Texas Two-Year-Olds In Training Breeze Show, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie

April 5

  • Texas Two-Year-Olds In Training Sale, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie

April 6

  • Louisiana  Downs barn area opens for 2023 Thoroughbred meet.
  • First Day of Passover


April 7

  • Evangeline Downs 2023 Thoroughbred Meet Opens
  • Acadiana Stakes, Evangeline Downs, Opelousas
  • Spotted Horse Stakes, Evangeline Downs, Opelousas
  • Good Friday/LTBA Office Closed

April 8

  • Lafayette Stakes, Evangeline Downs, Opelousas
  • Evangeline Mile, Evangeline Downs, Opelousas

April 9

  • Easter Sunday

April 18

  • Tax Day

April 24

  • Louisiana Downs 2022 Thoroughbred meet zero date for papers.

April 25-28

  • OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds In Training

April 28, 29, 30
May 4, 5, 6, 7

  • New Orleans Jazz Fest at the Fair Grounds

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Any questions or need more info call

Roger A. Heitzmann III, Secretary/Treasurer

Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association

504-947-4676

OBS Spring Sale catalog is now online

The catalog for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2023 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training is now available via the OBS website at obssales.com.

A total of 1,221 juveniles have been cataloged for the four-day sale, now set for Tuesday through Friday, April 25th – April 28th. All sessions will begin at 10:30 a.m.

  • Hip No 1 – 306 will sell Tuesday, April 25th.
  • Hip No. 307 – 612 will be sold Wednesday, April 26th.
  • Hip No. 613 – 918 will sell Thursday, April 27th.
  • Hip No. 919 – 1222 will be sold Friday, April 28th.

The Under Tack Show will be divided into seven sessions, set for Sunday through Saturday, April 16 – April 22, all beginning at 8:00 a.m.

  • Sunday, April 16: Hip No. 1 – 175
  • Monday, April 17: Hip No. 176 – 350
  • Tuesday, April 18: Hip No. 351 – 525
  • Wednesday, April 19: Hip No. 526 – 700
  • Thursday, April 20: Hip No. 701 – 875
  • Friday, April 21: Hip No. 876 – 1050
  • Saturday, April 22: Hip No. 1051 – 1222