The Racing Biz logo
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Advertise
    • Off to the Races Radio
    • Privacy Policy
  • Handicapping
  • Pages
    • States
      • Maryland
      • Delaware
      • New Jersey
      • Pennsylvania
      • Virginia
      • West Virginia
    • Business
    • Breeding
    • Racing
    • Opinion
    • Archive
  • Contact us
  • Contest Central
Notification
Latest News
HISA logo

Groups laud proposed HISA rule changes

Dec 23, 2025
Chipotle and Prince of Jericho

LRL: Chipotle holds off Prince of Jericho in

Dec 22, 2025
Post Time

Mid-Atlantic three stars: December 22, 2025

Dec 22, 2025
Miss Harriett

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: December 21, 2025

Dec 21, 2025
Post Time

Post Time heads to retirement with a win

Dec 20, 2025
Slam Notion

Slam Notion provides “early Christmas present” in Bender

Dec 20, 2025
Miss Harriett

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: December 20, 2025

Dec 20, 2025
Complexity Jane

Brittany Russell brings quartet to Laurel distaff stakes

Dec 19, 2025
Quint's Brew

LRL: Quint’s Brew to make return in Bender

Dec 19, 2025
Miss Harriett

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: December 19, 2025

Dec 19, 2025

Groups laud proposed HISA rule changes

LRL: Chipotle holds off Prince of Jericho in Sunday feature

Mid-Atlantic three stars: December 22, 2025

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: December 21, 2025

Post Time heads to retirement with a win

Slam Notion provides “early Christmas present” in Bender

#news by states
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
New Jersey
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Advertise
    • Off to the Races Radio
    • Privacy Policy
  • Handicapping
  • Pages
    • States
      • Maryland
      • Delaware
      • New Jersey
      • Pennsylvania
      • Virginia
      • West Virginia
    • Business
    • Breeding
    • Racing
    • Opinion
    • Archive
  • Contact us
  • Contest Central
  • Home  
  • Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA)
HISA logo
31
Mar
  • Eric Hamelback
  • Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA)
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

HISA drug rules stayed by Texas judge

  • Press Release / 3 years
  • 2
  • 2 min read

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.

Informative
28
Mar
  • ARCI
  • David Ingordo
  • Dr. Doug Daniels
  • Ed Martin
  • Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA)
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit
  • Lisa Lazarus
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

HISA drug rules take effect

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

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

26
Jan
  • Eric Hamelback
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA)
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority

FTC urged to reject HISA rules

  • Press Release / 3 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

Ten members of Congress — five Senators and five Representatives – have urged the FTC to reject HISA’s proposed drug rules

Congressional hearing
18
Nov
  • Association of Racing Commissioners International
  • Charles Scheeler
  • Eric Hamelback
  • Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA)
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • Marty Irby
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

Appeals court rules HISA unconstitutional

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

A US Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) represents an unconstitutional delegation of federal power.

05
Oct
  • Eric Hamelback
  • Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA)
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Rep. Lance Gooden

HISA delay bill introduced in US House

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 3
  • 3 min read

A Republican member of the US House of Representatives from Texas has introduced legislation to delay the implementation of HISA until 2024.

Pimlico
30
Jun
  • Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA)
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • Lisa Lazarus

A hairy week as HISA deadline looms

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 3
  • 5 min read

The days leading up to the July 1 HISA registration deadline saw four Senators blast the Authority and a new lawsuit from two states and the Jockeys’ Guild.

Congressional hearing
02
Apr
  • Eric Hamelback
  • Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA)
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority

HBPA: “Path forward” to continue HISA challenge

  • Press Release / 4 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

A federal judge dismissed an HBPA suit to overturn the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, but the group says it shows a “path forward.”

15
Mar
  • Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA)
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Liberty Justice Center

National HBPA sues to stop racing Integrity Act

  • Press Release / 5 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

The National HBPA has joined with the conservative Liberty Justice Center to file suit opposing the newly enacted Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act.

Congressional hearing
22
Dec
  • Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA)
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Lasix
  • Sen. Mitch McConnell
  • Staci Hancock
  • Stuart Janney
  • The Jockey Club
  • Water Hay Oats Alliance

Horseracing integrity bill passes Congress

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

The sprawling Covid-19 relief and government spending bill passed by Congress Monday includes the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act.

Love You Much
17
Sep
  • Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA)
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Lasix
  • Sen. Mitch McConnell

Lasix ban likely result of McConnell bill

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 1
  • 4 min read

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.

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Top Stories

01
Breaking Bylined Race Recap Maryland MD Racing Racing Top Stories

Post Time heads to retirement with.

02
Breaking Bylined Race Recap Maryland MD Racing Racing Top Stories

Slam Notion provides “early Christmas present”.

03
Breaking Maryland MD Racing Racing Top Stories

Brittany Russell brings quartet to Laurel.

04
Breaking Maryland MD Racing Press release preview Racing Top Stories

LRL: Quint’s Brew to make return.

05
Breaking Bylined Race Preview Maryland MD Racing Racing Top Stories

LRL: Teachintherelease looks to carry CT.

06
Breaking Handicapping Maryland MD Racing Top Stories Video

VIDEO: Playing Laurel’s Saturday late Pick.

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
    Follow
  • Twitter
    Follow
  • Instagram
    Follow
  • RSS Feed
    Follow
  • Youtube
    Subscribe

Big Events

  • Maryland Million
  • WV Breeders’ Classics
  • Contest Central

Subscribe!

Sign Up Now
For Email Newsletters you can trust.
Copyright The Racing Biz, LLC 2025 | Powered by Atlas Digital
Terms of Use Privacy Policy