The Louisiana Downs will be hosting Louisiana Cup Day on Saturday, August 6, with a posting time of 1:45 p.m. CT. Many activities are planned for Louisiana Thoroughbreds day. Seven races will be contested, including six bets, all in the amount of $67,000. The draw for the six Louisiana Cup Day features will take place on Saturday.
Deposits are as follows:
- $67,000 Louisiana Cup Juvenile 2 YO LA-Bred 5 1/2 feathers
- $67,000 Louisiana Cup Minor Fillings 2 YO Fillies LA-Bred 5 1/2 furlongs
- $67,000 Louisiana Cup Filly & Mare Sprint 3 YO & Up F&M, LA-Bred Six furlongs
- $67,000 Louisiana Cup Sprint 3 ON LA-Bred Six Jackets
- $67,000 Louisiana Cup Classic Lawn 3 or more LA-Bred 1 1/16 mile (T)
- $67,000 Louisiana Cup Distaff 3 YO & Up F&M LA-Bred 1 1/16 miles (T)
Also on Louisiana Cup Day, the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association (LTBA) will award two scholarships, each worth $1,000, to college students.
“We invite registrants to register at the Louisiana Downs and enjoy the races,” said Roger Heitzmann, secretary/treasurer of the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association. “Students, families and friends are invited to the Louisiana Cup Day race, which is a great day of championship racing for Louisiana-bred thoroughbreds.”
The requirements for the scholarship are as follows:
- Must be an undergraduate student enrolled full-time in an Accredited College, University, or Community College for Fall 2022
- Scholarships will be awarded by random drawing.
- Must be in good standing with college or university.
- Must be present to win at the Winner Spin when announced.
- Must have university ID and government issued ID.
- Must have a college ID number or Social Security number.
For Louisiana Cup Day:
- Check-in: 12:45pm – 1:45pm at the designated booth
- Races start: 1:45pm
- Draw Period: Scholarships will be awarded after the fifth race. The scholarship will be deposited directly into the student’s account at the college or university. Students are required to know the name and address of the university they are attending.
“The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association is continuing to invest in the future of our state by investing in education,” said Roger Heitzmann, secretary/treasurer of the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association. birth and educational process. “This kind of investment is for our future, the state, as well as the organization. These scholarships encourage the younger generation to stick with the LTBA so that our organization remains one of the many incentivizing the shepherding program. top farming.”
The Louisiana Purebred Breeders Association administers the best incentive program for the breeding of purebreds in the United States. Since the organization was founded, this has led to an increase in purses, better quality horses, and an increased interest in racehorses and stallions. The thoroughbred racing and breeding industry generates over $1 billion and employs more than 60,000 people in the state of Louisiana.
For more information about the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association, visit www.louisianabred.com or call (504) 947-4676.
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