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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.

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 / 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.

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 / 3 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 / 3 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 / 3 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.

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