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  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
12
Oct
  • Dr. Peter Hester
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • Lisa Lazarus

HISA hires medical director for jockey safety

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

The seemingly ageless Cordmaker earned the first graded stake win of his career when he surged to victory in Saturday’s G3 General George at Laurel park.

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 / 4 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.

24
Jun
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • Jose Corrales
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

What HISA says about whip rules

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

With the July 1 implementation of the first set of Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) rules, here’s what they have to say about whip use.

23
Jun
  • Claiming
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • Lisa Lazarus
  • void claim rule

What HISA says about claiming races

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

With the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) rules about to go into effect, here’s what HISA has to say about claiming races.

Glass Ceiling
16
Jun
  • Alan Foreman
  • Ann McGovern
  • Dale Capuano
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • John Salzman
  • Lisa Lazarus
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association

Skeptical horsemen voice HISA concerns

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

Horsemen packed a Laurel Park restaurant to learn more about the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and vent their concerns.

Congressional hearing
07
Jun
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority

HISA seeks public input on anti-doping rules draft

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

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is seeking public input on its draft medication and anti-doping rules.

Owners Day
03
Jun
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • Ownerview

Instructional webinar on HISA registration planned

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

On June 16 Ownerview will host an instructional webinar on registration under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA).

Red Ghost
12
Apr
  • ARCI
  • Ed Martin
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
  • Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
  • Lisa Lazarus

HISA chief: “Just give us a chance”

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

The head of the new federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) asked state regulators to “just give us a chance” at a conference Monday.

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.”

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