Ed Martin Archives • The Racing Biz

HISA drug rules take effect

by Frank Vespe | Mar 28, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, National news | 0 |

A flurry of dueling press releases heralded the onset Monday of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) new drug rules.

FTC disapproves HISA drug rules

by Frank Vespe | Dec 12, 2022 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday disapproved the proposed HISA drug rules because of ongoing legal uncertainty over the program.

ARCI urges delay in new HISA rules implementation

by Press Release | Dec 7, 2022 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

Citing a court ruling that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is unconstitutional, ARCI has called for a delay in rules set for Jan. 1.

HISA legislative fix may be on the table

by Frank Vespe | Dec 7, 2022 | Breaking, Business, National news | 1 |

With the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) recently found unconstitutional, one Senator is pushing a legislative fix, but not everyone’s happy.

ARCI conference: Industry insiders call for unity

by Press Release | Apr 13, 2022 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

Likening racing to a “small town” where people talk about each other, industry insiders called for unified efforts at improvement at the ARCI conference.

HISA chief: “Just give us a chance”

by Press Release | Apr 12, 2022 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

The head of the new federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) asked state regulators to “just give us a chance” at a conference Monday.

“No idea what the hell he is talking about”

by Frank Vespe | May 10, 2021 | Breaking, Opinion, Triple Crown Trail | 1 |

Bob Baffert has a cancel culture problem. Ed Martin has a Bob Baffert problem. Donald Trump has all kinds of problems. What’s going on this Preakness week?

ARCI toughens riding crop rule

by Press Release | Dec 8, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

With debate about the use of the riding crop becoming more widespread, the Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) has enhanced its crop rule.

ARCI: “Too many unanswered questions” to support federal bill

by Press Release | Oct 15, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

The Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) has taken no position on the proposed federal racing bill, saying too much remains unknown.