Louisiana changes claiming rules

[ELA]

LA is moving very much in the right direction -- and LA will take horsemen and horses away from FL this winter. All of the things they are doing are positive measures.

The no sales tax speaks for itself, however the jail rules can be very positive. Sure, there's always exceptions and I am sure the critics will find plenty to knock. However, for the bread-n-butter owners, those are are the back-bone of horse ownership -- this can be a very good thing. These are the kind of things -- flexibility, more opportunity to race in a competitive spot, etc. -- that can not only get owners but also can keep owners in this game.

I'll look long and hard, as I always do, but I like what I see.

Eric