The Gentilly Office will be closed on Labor Day Monday, September 1st. 

If you have an emergency regarding WC, call Mike Fenasci at 504-473-9023. 

The Louisiana Downs Bookkeeper (318-742-3986) will be open during racing.  The Evangeline Downs Bookkeeper (337-594-3123) will be open during racing.  If you have an emergency regarding Bookkeeper, call Ed Fenasci at 504-812-8771 or Kristie Piglia at 504-919-3468. 

If you have an emergency regarding the Medical Program, call Murray Woodward at 504-669-2254

Re: 2025 Thoroughbred (TB) early Stabling and Training Schedule at FG

• Bedding and equipment move in on September 11, 2025 with dormitories available.

• Horses can begin moving in September 15, 2025.

• Stall rent begins on September 16, 2025 or upon arrival if after this date.

• Stall rent is $8 per day per horse.

• Stall rent ends on October 19, 2025.

• Training begins on September 19, 2025.

• Training Schedule for September 19th to October 5th:

  • 6:30AM to 10:30AM

  • Break from 8:30AM to 9AM

  • No Training on Sundays and Mondays

  • Gate work and timed works available on Saturdays.

• Training Schedule for October 6th to October 19th:

  • 6:30AM to 10:30AM

  • Break from 8:30AM to 9AM

  • No Training on Sundays

  • Gate work and timed works available on Fridays and Saturdays.

• Regular training schedule begins on October 20th.

• Paddock available for schooling after renovations are complete. 

Contact Scott Jones at Fair Grounds for additional stabling information.

The Gentilly Office will be closed on Independence Day Thursday, July 4th.

If you have an emergency regarding WC, call Mike Fenasci at 504-473-9023.

The Louisiana Downs Bookkeeper (318-742-3986) will be open during racing. The Evangeline Downs Bookkeeper will be open during racing. The Delta Downs Bookkeeper will be open during racing. If you have an emergency regarding Bookkeeper, call Ed Fenasci at 504-812-8771 or Kristie Piglia at 504-919-3468.

If you have an emergency regarding the Medical Program, call Murray Woodward at 504-669-2254

Please call your Legislators to support HB 540 by Representative Fontenot

House Bill 540 will allow for Locations that already have Video Poker to have additional terminals. Some of the additional revenue generated will be dedicated to Race Horse Purses, Breeder Awards, local parishes, municipalities, and local law enforcement. The Purse Funds and Breeder Awards will be for both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse.

Here is a link that you can put in your address and get your legislators. Simply click on your Representative and call their office. Ask their staff person to let the Representative know you want them to support House Bill 540 for the Horsemen of Louisiana.

Thank you for your support!

The Louisiana HBPA

Please ask your Legislators to support HB 540 by Representative Fontenot

House Bill 540 will allow for Locations that already have Video Poker to have additional terminals. Some of the additional revenue generated will be dedicated to Race Horse Purses, Breeder Awards, local parishes, municipalities, and local law enforcement. The Purse Funds and Breeder Awards will be for both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse.

Here is a link to a petition that all people that participate in Horse Racing or Breeding can sign and return to the LAHBPA. You can email completed forms to petition@lahbpa.org

Thank you for your support!

The Louisiana HBPA

The Gentilly Office will be closed on Good Friday, April 18th.

If you have an emergency regarding Bookkeeper, call Ed Fenasci at 504-812-8771 or Kristie Piglia at 504-919-3468.

If you have an emergency regarding the Medical Program, call Murray Woodward at 504-669-2254

If you have an emergency regarding WC, call Mike Fenasci at 504-473-9023