Court ruling on HISA to have limited impact, for now
The status of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is uncertain following a court’s recent ruling it is unconstitutional.
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Tag: Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association
Midlantic equine fatalities down in 2020
The incidence of equine fatalities at tracks in the Mid-Atlantic region is down to its lowest level since stakeholders began a concerted safety effort.
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Midlantic states to restrict clenbuterol
Stakeholders representing the seven Mid-Atlantic states have agreed to impose strict controls over the use of clenbuterol.
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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 adopt equine safety “strategic plan”
Mid-Atlantic regulators, racetrack operators, and horsemen have adopted a strategic plan to reduce equine fatalities.
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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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MATCH series to return in 2018
Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championships – the MATCH series – will return in 2018, linking together 25 stakes races across the region.
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THA launches new website
The Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (THA), an amalgamation of several state horsemen’s groups, has launched its first-ever website.
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“Huge step” on medication rules moves forward, but challenges remain
New medication rules will give states in the mid-Atlantic region uniform medication policies. But some horsemen worry whether testing and penalty guidelines will accomplish their aims.
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