2024 National HBPA Spring Executive Committee Meeting

The NHBPA Spring Executive Committee meeting will meet this March at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia.

Join us for a night of racing on March 21st (first post is 7:00pm) and one full meeting day on March 22nd (starting at 9:00am and adjourning at 3:00pm). NHBPA is working with Charles Town HBPA to watch racing the evening of March 22nd for those that choose to stay over.

The Inn at Charles Town Races is our meeting hotel (attached to the casino and track) with the following rates:
March 20th : $109.99
March 21st : $129.99
March 22nd : $219.99

Our room block is under HBPA24 if you choose to call Reservations at (800) 795-7001. If you would rather use the link to book online, please go here: book.rguest.com/onecart/wbe/calendar/688/hollywoodcasinocharlestown/HBPA24.

The hotel address is:

Inn at Charles Town Races
100 Hollywood Drive
Charles Town, West Virginia 25414

If you would like to fly in/out, please note the closest major airports are Washington Dulles International (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) and Reagan Washington National (DCA).

If you have any issues making a reservation or if you have any questions regarding proxy forms, special needs, or anything else please don’t hesitate to let us know. Follow our webpage for updates on upcoming meetings for things such as the final agenda, zoom instructions, etc. as they become available. 

Audrea: ablake@hbpa.org

Lauren: admin@hbpa.org

Looking forward to seeing you in West Virginia!

2023 National HBPA Conference

The 2023 National HBPA Annual Conference was held in New Orleans on March 6-10. The conference was held in conjunction with the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) Annual Meeting, allowing both organizations the opportunity to discuss the industry and where we are headed in 2023. The conference took place at the Hotel Monteleone located in the historic French Quarter. The conference was hosted by the Louisiana HBPA and included an afternoon of racing at Fair Grounds. To read a recap of the conference, check out the Spring issue of The Horsemen’s Journal. Videos from the conference are available below.

Keynote Address: Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry

Kent Stirling Memorial Medication Panel

Trainer’s Talk with Bret Calhoun, Ron Faucheux and Jason Barkley

Panel Discussion: HISA Alternatives

Equine Welfare: Thoroughbred Aftercare and Scientific Advancements

Status Report on HISA – Updates on Issues and Litigation

Benefit Providers Luncheon with Living Legend: Don Stemmans and Other Presentations

Fixed Odds and the Positive Swing in U.S. Wagering

Jockey Club Information Systems Presentation

National Licensing Compact

2022 National HBPA Conference

Below are  videos and audio recordings of the panels and seminars held during the 2022 National HBPA Conference in in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Keynote Address – Hall of Fame Trainer D. Wayne Lukas

HISA: Where Are We Now? 

Representing the Industry

Kent Stirling Memorial Scientific Panel

TRPB: Updating Digital Tattoo Horse Identification

National Racing Compact

Benefit Providers Panel – Guest Worker Programs & Employer Development

Horsemen’s Bookkeeper: What You Need To Know

CHRIMS: How to Account for Horsemen’s Distributions

NHBPA Sponsor Finish Line Horse Products

Remarks from Louis Cella, President of the Oaklawn Jockey Club

Fixed Odds Future in Our Industry

Interactions with Political Representation

Benefit Provider Working Luncheon

Convention Awards Ceremony Lunch with presentation from Equineline