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.
A US Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) represents an unconstitutional delegation of federal power.
A Republican member of the US House of Representatives from Texas has introduced legislation to delay the implementation of HISA until 2024.
A federal judge dismissed an HBPA suit to overturn the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, but the group says it shows a “path forward.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will introduce a new version of the Horseracing Integrity Act in September, but horsemen have claimed foul.
Mid-Atlantic horsemen’s groups and regulators have called for a ban on bisphosphonates in young horses.
The National HBPA horsemen’s meeting set for March 12-16 will focus on what racing is getting right and how it can do better.
The March 2019 HBPA convention will be keynoted by a panel from the Thoroughbred Idea Foundation, a sort of racing think tank.
Sunday’s Claiming Crown Preview day at Laurel Park hopes to drum up excitement for the event itself. Let’s say that excitement is still developing.
Yesterday’s Horse Caucus hearing revealed that even in Congress people who agree with each other tend to agree with each other, and also that racing continues to work at cross-purposes.
The Claiming Crown — the “blue-collar Breeders’ Cup” — will remain at Gulfstream Park through at least 2018, the track announced today.