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

For Immediate Release

Media Contact:
Julie Calzone
(337) 235-2924 ext. 18
jcalzone@calzone.com

LTBA Contact:
Roger Heitzmann
(504) 847-4676
roger@louisianabred.com

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 Legends Week Features Stakes Racing and Lots of Events Honoring The People Who Made Cajun Racing

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Louisiana Legends Week Features Stakes Racing and Lots of Events Honoring The People Who Made Cajun Racing

(Opelousas, La.) – This week features a full card of top quality thoroughbred racing and events at Evangeline Down Racetrack & Casino in Opelousas, Louisiana.

Friday, June 29

Louisiana Legends Named Races

• Norman Faulk - the first general manager for Evangeline Downs
• Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Delahoussaye
• Ray Sibille, who rode 4,264 winners in a 35-year career and the winner of the 2005 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award
• Don Stemmans - original starter for Evangeline Downs

Saturday, June 30

Louisiana Legends Night – over $775,000 in purse money

• The Louisiana Legends Starter Stakes Honoring Mervin Muniz $75,000
• The Louisiana Legends Mile Fillies Honoring Frank A. "Buddy" Abadie $100,000
• The Louisiana Legends Mile Colts and Geldings Honoring B.B. "Sixty" Rayburn $100,000
• The Louisiana Legends Ladies Sprint Honoring Pierre Leblanc $100,000
• The Louisiana Legends Sprint Honoring Junius Delahoussaye $100,000
• The Louisiana Legends Distaff Honoring J.A. "Archie" Sebastian $100,000
• The Louisiana Legends Turf Honoring Attaway Darbonne $100,000
• The Louisiana Legends Classic Honoring Pola Benoit $100,000

For more information or reservations call 337.594.3000. For tickets to REAP functions call 337.594.3000. For tickets to Horses and Harmony call 337 942.2683.

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