Alabama Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association

09/06/2026

Hello everyone! Alabama-bred thoroughbreds will be running on Saturday September 12th at Louisiana Downs! The race is restricted to Alabama horses who have never won 3 stakes races and the purse is $50,000! The winner will receive $30,000.

Here are the entries:

09/02/2026

Let the excitement begin!

Registration for Horse U 2026 - Equine Elementary opens tomorrow (9/1) at 12:00 PM for youth ages 6-12! The registration link will be posted to our social accounts right at noon.

For youth ages 13-18, hold your horses! Your Horse U event is coming in spring 2027 with new opportunities and experiences you won't want to miss.

07/22/2026

Our Executive Director gave an update on where we are with Alabama Horse Racing. Please have a read and let us know your thoughts!

06/23/2026

Unaffiliated swoops by and runs away to win the $50,000 Alabama Stakes!! Run in partnership with the Birmingham Racing Commission.

Jockey- Juan Pablo Vargas
Trainer- Aubrie Suarez
Owner/Breeder- Laurie Sanderson and Nanette Cartier

Photo: Hodges Photography

06/23/2026

A little late, but Congrats to Unaffiliated and his owner/breeder connections of Nanette Cartier and Laurie Sanderson on their Alabama Stakes win last Saturday!

This Alabama-Bred race paid $28,000 to the winner and purses of $50,000 total!

05/04/2026

This was a great story about how horses are helping in various ways. Please have a look!

1K likes, 61 comments. "Horsepower: How horses are therapeutic"

04/30/2026

Alabama owned So Happy will be racing Saturday! Please see the article!

If you want a horse with Alabama connections to cheer for in this year’s Kentucky Derby, Robbie Norman has you covered again. The owner of last year’s contender Coal Battle,

04/27/2026

Alabama's Robbie Norman, owner of Coal Battle for last year's Derby, has ownership in So Happy, winner of the Santa Anita Derby!

He is a 15-1 shot to win this year's Run for the Roses!