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06
Jan
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Post Time
  • Preakness

Midlantic racing New Year’s hopes

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

With the new year kicking off, we have some new year’s… well, call ’em wishes rather than resolutions, for Mid-Atlantic racing.

23
Dec
  • Eric Hamelback
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • Jim Gagliano
  • Larry Rivelli
  • Marty Irby
  • Rep. Tom Rooney
  • Wesley Ward

HISA fix added to omnibus spending package

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

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.

12
Dec
  • ARCI
  • Ed Martin
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority

FTC disapproves HISA drug rules

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

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

07
Dec
  • ARCI
  • Ed Martin
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

ARCI urges delay in new HISA rules implementation

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

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.

07
Dec
  • Alan Foreman
  • ARCI
  • Ed Martin
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • Lisa Lazarus
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

HISA legislative fix may be on the table

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

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

06
Dec
  • Dr. Susan Stover
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • Patrick Reilly

HISA adds farrier to racetrack safety committee

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

Patrick Reilly, a farrier, has been appointed to the Racetrack Safety Standing Committee of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

Congressional hearing
28
Nov
  • Alan Foreman
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • Maryland Racing Commission
  • Michael Algeo
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association

Court ruling on HISA to have limited impact, for now

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

The status of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is uncertain following a court’s recent ruling it is unconstitutional.

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.

Maryland Million
18
Nov
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • Jennifer Durenberger
  • Lisa Lazarus

Jennifer Durenberger named to HISA post

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

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has named veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Durenberger director of equine safety and welfare.

26
Oct
  • Adolpho Birch
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

HISA seeks FTC approval for prohibited substance list

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

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has submitted a list of 1365 prohibited substances ahead of its Jan. 1 implementation.

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