Colonial Downs to host Claiming Crown qualifying day
Colonial Downs will host an August day of racing in which the races are automatic qualifying races for November’s Claiming Crown.
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Tag: Eric Hamelback
REPLAY: Off to the Races Radio April 5, 2025
HBPA CEO Eric Hamelback, owner-breeder Nate Nelson and more headline today’s action-packed episode of the long-running Off to the Races Radio.
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Hamelback: Industry must speak out against decoupling
The horseracing industry must oppose a Florida “decoupling” proposal to sever the racing-gaming connection, says HBPA chief Eric Hamelback.
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Fifth Circuit again rules HISA unconstitutional
For the second time, the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled HISA unconstitutional, this time because of its enforcement mechanism.
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HBPA calls for HISA to adopt “no-effect thresholds”
The National HBPA today called on HISA to adopt drug testing threshold levels below which no positive is called.
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National HBPA sets conference for July 23-26
The National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) will hold its annual conference July 23-26 at Iowa’s Prairie Meadows.
Read More Off to the Races Radio: Saturday lineup
Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday, October 21 with shows in Virginia and Maryland and plenty of great guests.
Read More Amended HISA is constitutional, district court rules
A district court ruling that the amended Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is constitutional likely sends the case back to the Fifth Circuit.
Read More HISA drug rules stayed by Texas judge
A Texas judge on Friday stayed the new HISA drug rules for 30 days, with his ruling to apply nationwide, which was cheered by the national HBPA.
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FTC urged to reject HISA rules
Ten members of Congress — five Senators and five Representatives – have urged the FTC to reject HISA’s proposed drug rules
Read More HISA fix added to omnibus spending package
The package to fund US government operations for the rest of the fiscal year includes language to fix HISA, after it had been found unconstitutional.
Read More Appeals court rules HISA unconstitutional
A US Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) represents an unconstitutional delegation of federal power.
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