Two Scholarships to be Awarded at Louisiana Legends Night

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Two Scholarships to be Awarded at Louisiana Legends Night OPELOUSAS, La. – Louisiana Legends Night will take place on Saturday, May 25, at Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel in Opelousas, La. The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association will award a total of two scholarships, each valued at $1,000, during the event.  The requirements for the scholarship are as follows:  Must be a college student enrolled full-time for Fall 2019.  Must be in good standing with the college or university.  Must be present to win at the Winner’s Circle when the announcement is made.  Must have college ID and government-issued ID.  For Louisiana Legends Night:  Registration: 4:40 p.m. – 5:40 p.m. at the designated booth  Races begin: 5:50 p.m.  Drawing Time: The scholarships will be awarded after the fifth race. The scholarship will be deposited directly into the student’s account at the college or university. The student is asked to know the name and address of the college that they are attending.  “The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association continues to make an investment in the future of our state by investing in our students and the education process,” said Roger Heitzmann, secretary/treasurer for the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association. “This type of investment is for our future, the state, as well as the organization. Our hope is that these scholarships get the younger generations invested in LTBA so that our organization stays the top breeding incentive program in the United States.” Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association manages the best incentive program for breeding thoroughbreds in the United States. Since the organization formed, this has led to increased purses, better quality horses, and increased interest in racing and breeding horses. The thoroughbred racing and breeding industry generates over $1 billion and employs over 60,000 people in the state of Louisiana. For more information about Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association visit louisianabred.com or call (504) 947-4676. ###

Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association Will Award Scholarships at Louisiana Cup Day at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs

(New Orleans, La.) – Louisiana Cup Day will take place Saturday, August 5, at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, La. The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association will award two (2) scholarships, each valued at $1,000, during the event.   

The drawings will be between the fifth and sixth races. The races begin at 3:15 p.m. and the student must be there to register between 2:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. at the designated registration booth.   

The requirements for the scholarship are as follows: 

• Must be a college student enrolled full-time for Fall 2017.
• Must be in good standing with the college or university.
• Must be present at the drawing location to win.
• Must have university ID number or Social Security number.

The scholarship will be deposited directly into the student's account at the college or university. The student is asked to know the name and address of the college that they are attending.   

"The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association is pleased to continue making an investment in the future of our state by investing in the education process," said Roger Heitzmann, secretary/treasurer for the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association.   The Louisiana Cup Day annual event features seven stakes races for Louisiana-bred horses and total purse money of $360,000. The highlight of the evening will be the $60,000 Super Derby Prelude for 3-year-olds competing at 1-1/16 miles.   

Louisiana Cup Juvenile

2 Y.O. LA-Bred Six Furlongs $50,000

Louisiana Cup Juvenile Fillies

2 Y.O. Fillies LA-Bred Six Furlongs $50,000 

Louisiana Cup Filly and Mare Sprint 

3 Y.O. & Up F&M LA-Bred Six Furlongs $50,000

Louisiana Cup Sprint

3 Y.O. & Up LA-Bred Six Furlongs $50,000

Louisiana Cup Turf Classic 

3 Y.O. & Up LA-Bred 1m 1/16 (Turf) $50,000

Louisiana Cup Distaff 

3 Y.O. & up F&M, LA-Bred 1m 1/16 (Turf) $50,000

Super Derby Prelude

3 Y.O. LA-Bred 1m 1/16 (Turf) $60,000    

For more information please call 1-800-772-1195 or visit louisianabred.com.   

Two Scholarships to be Awarded at Louisiana Premier Night

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Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association Will Award Scholarships at Legends Night at Evangeline Downs on July 2

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Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association Will Award Scholarships at Legends Night at Evangeline Downs on July 2

(New Orleans, La.) – Legends Night will take place on Saturday, July 2, at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in Opelousas, La. The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association will award two (2) scholarships, each valued at $1,000, during the event.

The requirements for the scholarship are as follows:
     • Must be a college student enrolled full-time for Fall 2016.
     • Must be in good standing with the college or university.
     • Must be present to win.

Registration: 4:50 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. at the designated booth
Races begin: 5:50 p.m.
Drawing time: Between the fifth and sixth race

The scholarship will be deposited directly into the student’s account at the college or university. The student is asked to know the name and address of the college that they are attending.

For more information, please call 1-800-772-1195 or visit louisianabred.com. 

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Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association and Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots Will Award Scholarships at Louisiana Champions Day and Starlight Racing and College Night

(New Orleans, La.) – Louisiana Champions Day will take place on Saturday, December 12, at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, La. Starlight Racing and College Night will take place on December 18. A total of six (6) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded at these events. Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association will award two (2) scholarships at each event, and Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will award two (2) scholarships on Starlight Racing and College Night.

The drawings will be after the fifth race on Louisiana Champions Day. The races begin at 12:30 p.m., and the student must be there to register between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the designated registration booth.

The drawings will be held after the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th races for Starlight Racing and College Night. The first race begins at 5 p.m. Students can register until the post time of the third race at the designated booth. The student is asked to bring their college ID and driver's license to register. They must also know the name and address of the college that they are attending.

The requirements for the scholarship are as follows:

• Must be a college student enrolled full-time for Spring 2016.
• Must be in good standing with the college or university.
• Must be present to win.

All entrants must report to the Winner's Circle at the time of each drawing. If the drawing winner is not present at the Winner's Circle at the time of the drawing another entry will be pulled until a winner is identified. Winners will be notified at the Winner's Circle by verbal announcement only. It is the drawing entrant's responsibility to be at the Winner's Circle at the time of the drawing.

The scholarship will be deposited directly to the student's account at the college or university.

"The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association is pleased to continue making an investment in the future of our state by investing in the education process," said Roger Heitzmann, secretary/treasurer for the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association.

For more information please call 1-800-772-1195 or visit louisianabred.com.

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Louisiana Bred Colt and Female Jockey Aim For the History Books In Kentucky Derby on Saturday

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Louisiana Bred Colt and Female Jockey Aim For the History Books In Saturday’s Kentucky Derby

 

(New Orleans, La.) – Louisiana bred three year old Vicar’s In Trouble is headed for the starting gate at this Saturday’s 140th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisiana horsemen are hoping that the colt makes history by being the first Louisiana bred to win the Derby.

 

Vicar's in Trouble is the first Louisiana-bred to run in the Derby since Zarb's Magic competed in 1996 and just the third in the almost 50 years since states where the horses were bred were included in past performance charts.

 

 

“Having a horse like Vicar’s In Trouble as a Derby contender gives our breeding program a real boost,” said Jake Delhomme, president of the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association. “It would validate our incentive program and ensure that it continues into the future. The program was created for just this reason – to produce top contenders at the best races in the world. It also increases the value of our horses and that makes the horse breeding business more viable.”

 

Vicar In Trouble’s jockey, Rosie Napravnik, would make history of her own in becoming the first female jockey to win the Kentucky Derby. She is the regular rider of Vicar’s in Trouble, a front-runner who was never threatened in taking the $1 million Louisiana Derby.

 

Bred by Spendthrift Farm LLC, trained by Mike Maker and owned by Eclipse Award winners Ken and Sarah Ramsey, Vicar’s in Trouble sold for $8,000 at Equine Sales Company’s inaugural yearling auction and since then has banked $788,900 in just five starts. In addition to winning the prestigious Louisiana Derby, the colt also won the $200,000 Lecomte Stakes by nearly seven lengths and finished third in the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes. Assuming Vicar’s in Trouble starts in the Kentucky Derby, he will become just the third Louisiana-bred to ever make the race.

 

Vicar’s in Trouble was consigned as a yearling by Mark Toothaker, agent, and purchased by Clyde Taylor. The colt by Into Mischief sold again for $80,000 as a 2-year-old.

 

Vicar’s In Trouble is by the same sire as Goldencents and Vyjack, who both made plenty of noise on the 2013 to the Kentucky Derby.

 

All three are sons of the up-and-coming young sire Into Mischief, a noted juvenile of 2007 who scored his signature win in the CashCall Futurity. During a three-year-old campaign limited by injury, he raced only at seven furlongs, winning a minor stakes at Santa Anita and placing in both the San Vicente and Malibu.

 

Vicar's in Trouble is out of Vibrant, a five-time winner at sprint distances. She has produced two minor winners prior to Vicar's in Trouble. Vibrant is by Vicar, who turned the Fountain of Youth/Florida Derby double in 1999. After winding up near the rear in both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, he eventually reverted to one-turn events. Vibrant is a half-sister to Grade 3-winning sprinter True Direction, hero of the 2002 Fall Highweight Handicap.

 

Trainer Mike Maker, the son of a trainer, grew up in the suburbs of Detroit attending races at Hazel Park and Detroit Race Course. At the young age of 13, Maker was already involved in the Thoroughbred industry as a horse owner. He was an assistant for Hall of Fame trainer D Wayne Lukas and worked with Kentucky Derby winner Charismatic. Maker opened his own stable in 2003 and has trained top horses including: Eclipse Award winner, Hansen, Derby Kitten and Stately Victor.

 

Ken and Sarah Ramsey are natives of Artemus, Kentucky and are longtime horse lovers. Ken’s first glimpse of the Twin Spires came at age 5 when his family took a trip to Louisville and since that day he has always wanted to win the Kentucky Derby. The Ramsey’s have won numerous owners titles at racetracks across the country and have owned such stakes winners as Kitten’s Joy, Roses in May, Precious Kitten, and Pleasant Prince.

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Horse Racing Legends Chris McCarron and Dave Johnson Help Kickoff the 2013 Thoroughbred Racing Program at Evangeline Downs

For Immediate Release

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Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino

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(Opelousas, La.) - The 2013 Evangeline Downs Thoroughbred-racing season begins Wednesday, April 17. The 84-day meet runs through September 7, 2013.

This will be the first racing season for Evangeline under the ownership of Boyd Gaming, which purchased the track and casino late last year. Boyd Gaming also owns Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel in Vinton, La.

As a part of the season opening activities, Hall of Fame jockey, Chris McCarron, and Dave Johnson, nationally known track announcer, will be on hand to meet horse racing fans on Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20. They will also broadcast two live radio shows from Evangeline Downs on Saturday, April 20.

Chris McCarron, elected into horse racing's Hall of Fame in 1989, had one of racing's most successful careers, highlighted by two Kentucky Derby wins and five Breeders' Cup Classic wins. He has won every major horse race the sport has to offer. He was the first jockey to win more than 1,000 races in a two-year period.

For more than 40 years, Dave Johnson has been a famous personality in the Thoroughbred and Standardbred horseracing industry. Dave was the Voice of the Triple Crown for ABC Sports. He has called all of the sport's biggest races. Dave is best known for his signature race call "And Down The Stretch They Come!"

On Saturday, April 20, Dave Johnson and his co-host, award-winning writer Bill Finley, will host two Sirius XM shows live from Evangeline Downs Racetrack. They will first broadcast their weekly, "Down The Stretch" show from 8am - 11am CST.

From 4pm-5pm CST, they will broadcast a special "Kentucky Derby Preview Show" with special guest, Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron.

Both shows will air on Sirius channel 93 and XM channel 209.

In addition to the excitement around these racing legends, this year Evangeline Downs is hosting events and promotions all season long in their Clubhouse, paddock area and trackside, said Steve Darbonne, Director of Racing Operations. All the action kicks off April 17 and continues through September 7 with racing Wednesdays through Saturdays; first post time of the night is at 5:40pm.

A total of 23 events worth 1.7 million dollars make up this year's stakes schedule.

As usual, Louisiana Legends Night, slated for July 6, will be one of the highlights of the meet. The Legends card will feature a total of eight races restricted to Louisiana-breds worth a total of $775,000.

Also in July are two divisions of the rich D.S. "Shine" Young Futurity. Trials for the futurity will be run on July 3 and July 4, with the finals, estimated to be worth $120,000 each, set for July 27.

The meet's richest event will once again be the Evangeline Mile. The Mile is for 3-year-olds and up and will be contested on August 10.

The Opelousas, Louisiana-based facility has evolved to the entertainment destination that was the vision when the facility was built in 2003 as a casino, live horse racing facility, and simulcast off-track betting facility. Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino features a state-of-the-art facility with a one-mile oval, 7/8-mile turf course, a 1 1/8-mile chute and nearly 1,000 stalls on the backside. The entire property consists of nearly 750 acres.

The live action of racing has deep roots in the Cajun culture along with a party atmosphere for people of all ages. Louisiana has the most successful racing and breeding incentive program in North America, said Darbonne. We believe our racing program is one of the best entertainment values and something the whole family can enjoy.

Click here to download a copy of the 2013 Thoroughbred Racing Calendar.

ADMISSION, PARKING AND MORE

• Clubhouse admission is free with a minimum purchase of food and beverage.*

• Free valet and general parking

• Looking for directions, click here.

*Proper attire in clubhouse, reservations recommended. Group Rates are available.

*No age too young or old to attend the races. (Must be 18 or older to bet.)

For more information call (337) 594-3000 or go to evangelinedowns.com.

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Four $1,000 College Scholarships to be Awarded at Starlight Racing/ College Night in New Orleans

 For Immediate Release

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Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association and The New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course Will Award Four Scholarships at Starlight Racing/College Night

(New Orleans, La.) – Starlight Racing/College Night will take place on December 28 at New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association will award two scholarships, each valued at $1,000, during the event. The Fair Grounds will also donate two scholarships, each valued at $1,000, during the event.

The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association has evolved from a small group of horsemen who united in 1963 to the top thoroughbred breeding program in the United States. The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association will award two (2) scholarships each valued at $1,000 and The Fair Grounds Race Course also donate two (2) scholarships each valued at $1,000 at the upcoming Starlight Racing/College Night on December 28, 2012. The winners will be announced after the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth races race and photographs will be taken with the winners. The races begin at 5 p.m. and the student must be there to register between 4 p.m. and the last drawing.

The requirements for the scholarship are as follows:

• Must be a college student that will be enrolled full time for Spring 2013.
• Must be in good standing with the college.
• Must be present to win.

The scholarship will be deposited directly to the student's account at the college. The student is asked to know the name and address of the college that they are attending.

"The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association is pleased to make an investment in the future of our state by investing in the education process," said Roger Heitzmann, Secretary/Treasurer for the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association.

Registration time: 4 p.m. – last drawing

Drawing time: Beginning approximately 7 p.m.

For more information please call 1-800-772-1195 or visit www.louisianabred.com.

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Louisiana Champions Day Salutes the Military

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Roger Heitzmann

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(504) 947-4676

Louisiana Champions Day Salutes the Military

(New Orleans, La.) – The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association (LTBA) and The Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots are saluting all branches of the military on Louisiana Champions Day, December 8, 2012.

Representatives from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy will be honored at the Gala on December 7 as well as on Champions Day. They will be presenting all trophies and awards to the winning breeders for each of the Louisiana Champions Day races.

The Louisiana Champions Day Gala celebrates the breeders, owners and people who serve the Louisiana horse industry. It is held the evening before the Louisiana Champions Day racing program. Silent and live auction proceeds benefit Louisiana Horse Rescue.

Louisiana Champions Day features $1.1 million in stakes races for Louisiana bred racehorses. It is one of the richest days in horse racing in Louisiana that rewards the breeders and owners of Louisiana breds.

“A Marine detail will present the colors and Chris Gray will sing the National Anthem,” said Roger Heitzmann, secretary/treasurer for LTBA. “We are privileged to honor the men and women who serve our country and secure our freedom. We encourage fans to thank these brave men and women every day.”

LOUISIANA CHAMPIONS DAY December 8, 2012

• $100,000 guaranteed LA Champions Day QH Juvenile Stakes 22nd 2YO La. bred QH 350 yards
• $100,000 guaranteed LA Champions Day QH Derby 22nd 3YO La. bred QH 400 yards
• $100,000 guaranteed LA Champions Day QH Classic Stakes 22nd 4YO/up La. bred QH 440 yards
• $50,000 guaranteed LA Champions Day Starter Handicap Stakes 22nd 3YO/up La. bred 1 mile 70 yards
• $100,000 guaranteed LA Champions Day Juvenile Stakes 22nd 2YO La. bred C&G 6 furlongs
• $100,000 guaranteed LA Champions Day Lassie Stakes 22nd 2YO La. bred fillies 6 furlongs
• $100,000 guaranteed LA Champions Day Sprint Stakes 22nd 3YO/up La. bred 6 furlongs
• $100,000 guaranteed LA Champions Day Ladies Sprint Stakes 7th 3YO/up La. bred F&M 6 furlongs
• $100,000 guaranteed LA Champions Day Turf Stakes 22nd 3YO/up La. bred 1 1/16 miles* (T)
• $100,000 guaranteed LA Champions Day Ladies Stakes 22nd 3YO/up La. bred F&M 1 1/16 miles
• $150,000 guaranteed LA Champions Day Classic Stakes 22nd 3YO/up La. bred 1 1/8 miles

For more information go to louisianabred.com or call LTBA at (504) 947-4676.

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Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association Will Award Two Scholarships at Louisiana Champions Day at New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course

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Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association Will Award Two Scholarships at Louisiana Champions Day at New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course

(New Orleans, La.) - Louisiana Champions Day will take place on December 8 at New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association will award two scholarships, each valued at $1,000, during the event.

The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association has evolved from a small group of horsemen who united in 1963 to the top thoroughbred breeding program in the United States. The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association will award two (2) scholarships, each valued at $1,000, at the upcoming Louisiana Champions Day on December 8, 2012. The winners will be announced after the fifth race and photographs will be taken with the winners. The races begin at 12:10 p.m. and the student must be there to register between 11:10 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. at the designated booth.

The requirements for the scholarship are as follows:

• Must be a college student that will be enrolled full-time for Spring 2013.
• Must be in good standing with the college.
• Must be present to win.

The scholarship will be deposited directly to the student's account at the college. The student is asked to know the name and address of the college that they are attending.

"The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association is pleased to make an investment in the future of our state by investing in the education process," said Roger Heitzmann, Secretary/Treasurer for the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association.

Registration time: 11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. CST

Drawing time: Approximately 2:10 p.m.

For more information, please call 1-800-772-1195 or visit www.louisianabred.com.

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Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association Will Award Two Scholarships at Louisiana Cup Day at Louisiana Downs

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Julie Calzone

(337) 235- 2924 ext. 18

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(504) 947-4676

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Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association Will Award Two Scholarships at Louisiana Cup Day at Louisiana Downs

(New Orleans, La.) – Louisiana Cup Day will take place on Saturday, August 18 at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City and the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association will award two scholarships, each valued at $1,000, during the event.

The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association has evolved from a small group of horsemen who united in 1963 to the top thoroughbred breeding program in the United States. The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association will award two (2) scholarships each valued at $1,000 at the upcoming Louisiana Cup Day on August 18, 2012. The winners will be announced after the fifth race and photographs will be taken with the winners. The races begin at 1:25 p.m. and the student must be there to register between 12:25 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. at the designated booth.

The requirements for the scholarship are as follows:

* Must be a college student that will be enrolled full time for Fall 2012 Semester.

* Must be in good standing with the college.

* Must be present to win.

The scholarship will be deposited directly to the student's account at the college. The student is asked to know the name and address of the college that they are attending.

Registration time: 12:25 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. CT

Drawing time: Approximately 3:25 p.m.

For more information please call 1-800-772-1195 or visit www.louisianabred.com.

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Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association Will Award Scholarships at Louisiana Showcase Day at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino

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LTBA Contact:
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504-947-4676
tom@louisianabred.com

Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association Will Award Scholarships at Louisiana Showcase Day at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino

(Opelousas, La.) - Louisiana Showcase Day will take place on July 3, 2010 at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, Opelousas, Louisiana. The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association will award two scholarships each valued at $1,000 during the event.

The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association has evolved from a small group of horsemen who united in 1963 to the top thoroughbred breeding program in the United States. The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association will award two (2) scholarships each valued at $1,000 at the upcoming Louisiana Showcase Day on July 3, 2010. Louisiana Showcase Day will take place at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in Opelousas, Louisiana. The winners will be announced after the fifth race and photographs will be taken with the winners. The races begin at 5:40 p.m. and the student must be there to register between 4:40 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. at the designated booth.

The requirements for the scholarship are as follows:
* Must be a college student that will be enrolled full time for Fall 2010.
* Must be in good standing with the college.
* Must be present to win.

The scholarship will be deposited directly to the student's account at the college. The student is asked to know the name and address of the college that they are attending.

"The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association is pleased to make an investment in the future of our state by investing in the education process," said Tom Early, CEO for the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association.

Registration time: 4:40 p.m. - 5:40 p.m. CT

Drawing time: Approximately 7:00 p.m.

For more information please call 1-800-772-1195 or visit www.louisianabred.com.

Louisiana Bred!

This weekend we're rolling out a new web site for the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association. It only took four months to completely redesign and bring the current website up to today's standards. No more drop down menus (they had drop down and 'drop' up). There are pictures, videos, statistics and an easy client content management system.

Thanks to our technology partners, CBM Technology, the site should be flawless.

Not bad for a couple of Acadiana/Louisiana companies.

www.louisianabred.com

Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association is a Louisiana Tradition.

A Louisiana Tradition. from Calzone on Vimeo.

Calzone along with Vidox of Lafayette, Louisiana is producing a series of electronic promotional pieces to showcase the most successful thoroughbred breeding program in the world. Check out where it all started.

Calzone's Thoroughbred Race Horse Breeders Bucks National Trend On A Day When The Economy Tanked!

Total Receipts Soar at Louisiana Yearling Sale
by Jeff Apel

The Breeders Sales Company of Louisiana yearling sale overcame the slumping economy to post double-digit increases in gross receipts and average, reversing a downward trend experienced in other recent yearling auctions.

The one-day sale concluded Monday with 171 of 258 Louisiana-bred yearlings offered selling for total receipts of $2,086,300, a 63.6% increase compared with last year’s sale, when 149 of 246 horses offered sold for $1,275,300. This year’s average price of $12,201 increased 42.6% compared with last year’s $8,559 average. Monday’s median price was $6,000. No comparable figure was available from last year’s sale. Buy-backs increased from 74 last year to 87 on Monday.

The double-digit increases in total receipts and average price prompted Tom Early, the sale director and secretary/treasurer of the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association, to call the sale “the best we’ve had in Louisiana for yearlings.” He credited lucrative purses offered at Louisiana tracks for the big increases, which came on the heels of steep declines at the Keeneland September yearling sale.

“We attracted the buyers,” Early said. “We have a quality product that can earn a lot of money.”

Early said increased advertising also helped to bolster the sale. “We worked this sale,” Early said. “We did a whole lot more advertising for it. No one in the country could say they didn’t know we had a sale.

“We also, for the first time, had a [public relations] guy that went around to the various sales talking to various buyers and consignors.”

Fillies by Lemon Drop Kid and Leestown each sold for $65,000 to top the sale. Tony Richey, agent for Oak Leaf T.C., purchased the Lemon Drop Kid filly, who is out of the winning Majestic Light mare Royal Flex. Consigned by Red River Farm, agent, the bay filly is a half sister to stakes-placed winners Flexible Princess and Our Colors and is from the female family of Grade 1 winners and sires General Assembly and Chief Honcho, multiple graded stakes winner and sire American Chance, and multiple Grade 3 winner Expressive Dance. Lee Young Farm purchased the Leestown filly, who is out of the unplaced With Approval mare Bussalma. A half sister to Caribean Sea, a dual champion imported older horse and dual champion stayer in the Dominican Republic and multiple stakes winner We’ll See Ya, the Leestown filly was consigned by Red River Farm, agent for breeders Jay Adcock and Neal McFadden.

-Jeff Apel is a Thoroughbred Times assistant daily news editor

We're off to the races!

Want to buy a race horse? Our client, the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association, is in the business of rewarding Louisiana thoroughbred horse breeders and owners with one of the most generous incentive programs on the planet.

Through the Breeders Sales Company of Louisiana you can buy a yearling (one year old race horse) for future racing. We just completed a major campaign with funds from the LTBA and Louisiana Economic Development. Louisiana is ranked #5 in the U.S. in the horse business.

Check out one of TV spots that's posted on their website: www.louisianabred.com.