Lasix ban likely result of McConnell bill
The federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act introduced by Sen. Mitch McConnell handles raceday Lasix in a complicated fashion likely to end in a ban.
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Tag: Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA)
McConnell to offer new racing integrity bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will introduce a new version of the Horseracing Integrity Act in September, but horsemen have claimed foul.
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Horsemen’s groups call for greater due process
In the wake of tracks’ decisions to rule off Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, the national HBPA and Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association are calling for enhanced due process rights.
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Midlantic stakeholders call for bisphosphonates ban
Mid-Atlantic horsemen’s groups and regulators have called for a ban on bisphosphonates in young horses.
Read More Horseracing Integrity Act introduced in Congress for third time
Reps. Andy Barr and Paul Tonko reintroduced the Horseracing Integrity Act today – a Congressional bill that may gain momentum in the wake of 22 equine fatalities at Santa Anita.
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At HBPA convention, a call for free data
Panelists at the HBPA convention called for the racing industry to make past performance data freely (or cheaply) available as a way to increase handle.
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National HBPA meeting to focus on doing things “better”
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.
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Thoroughbred Idea Foundation to keynote HBPA convention
The March 2019 HBPA convention will be keynoted by a panel from the Thoroughbred Idea Foundation, a sort of racing think tank.
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Consensus-seeking Jockeys’ Guild not for – but not against – federal bill
The Jockeys’ Guild has taken a position not quite for, and not quite against, pending legislation to nationalize racing drug rules in hopes a consensus will form.
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Claiming Crown preview builds (some) excitement
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.
Read More Opinion: Congress and “crazy stuff”
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.
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Gulfstream to remain as Claiming Crown host
The Claiming Crown — the “blue-collar Breeders’ Cup” — will remain at Gulfstream Park through at least 2018, the track announced today.
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