Columbus, OH – A statement from the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association on Monday (March 7) announced that “The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday, March 3, 2022, issued an order approving without exception all the racetrack safety regulations propounded by the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Authority.

“The rubber-stamp order accepted without issue all of the proposed rules as well as acceptance of the Authority’s responses to the comments submitted by industry participants.”

In addition, the HBPA statement concluded that, “The illusion of governmental supervisory control was clearly dispelled with the FTC approving all of the Authority’s proposals without exception. It also demonstrated that this private entity will make the rules without regard to the constructive comments of industry stakeholders.”

To read the complete HBPA statement, click here.