Lexington, KY — The controversy surrounding the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) will most certainly continue despite the fact that HISA became law on Dec. 27 when President Trump signed the COVID-19 relief legislation, an omnibus bill that included the horse racing bill.

The U.S. Trotting Association has been a critic of HISA while Jeff Gural, chairman of The Meadowlands, has been a steadfast supporter.

USTA president Russell Williams, who earned a law degree and served as Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia, has issued statements following HISA becoming law. In the latest edition of HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, Williams answered questions for Editor Kathy Parker about HISA, how Hanover Shoe Farms has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic year, horse sales, and horses in general.

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