§ 4:202 — Louisiana Champions Day; creation; racing program; funding

§202. Louisiana Champions Day; creation; racing program; funding
A. Beginning in 1991, and every year thereafter, the Louisiana Thoroughbred
Breeders Association is hereby authorized to hold a special day of racing devoted solely to
Louisiana bred horses to be known as "Louisiana Champions Day". Louisiana Champions
Day shall be held in November or December of each year; the date and location of which
shall be determined by the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association in consultation
with the Louisiana Quarterhorse Breeders Association.
B.(1) The racing program on Louisiana Champions Day shall consist of seven races
for thoroughbreds and three races for quarterhorses.
(2) The conditions of each race shall be determined by the appropriate breeders
association.
C. Louisiana Champions Day purses shall be determined for each race by the
Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association after consultation with the Louisiana
Quarterhorse Breeders Association and may be funded as follows:
(1) Purses offered by participating racing associations.
(2) Funds from the appropriate breeders association.
(3) Corporate contributions.
(4) Funds made available pursuant to R.S. 4:203 and any other applicable provision
of law.
(5) Any other donations, bequests, or contributions made available for that purpose.

Legislative History

Acts 1990, No. 884, §1; Acts 2022, No. 216, §1.