Under the direction of President Russell Williams, the U.S. Trotting Association has worked with the National Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association (NHBPA) and North America Association of Racetrack Veterinarians (NAARV) to create a joint letter from the three organizations sent to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting an investigation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) handling of confidential veterinary information following a data-security incident involving the HISA Portal.
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Hoof Beats: Ardent Advocate
When it comes to how Andy Roberts, DVM, feels about the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA), the USTA director and treasurer not only talks the talk but walks the walk.
USTA applauds ruling finding HISA unconstitutional for a third time; Fifth Circuit rules HISA violates the nondelegation doctrine
The United States Trotting Association (USTA) applauded Thursday’s (June 11) unanimous ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, finding the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) unconstitutional for a third time. The court ruled, “HISA violates the nondelegation doctrine” by unlawfully giving governmental power to a private corporation.
Fifth Circuit rules HISA unconstitutional again
“In a ruling issued Thursday (June 11), The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that the enforcement provisions for the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act violate the private non-delegation doctrine in the United States Constitution,” according to Thoroughbred Daily News.”
HISA Furosemide Advisory Committee finds Lasix non-performance enhancing, but 48-hour restriction for stakes and 2-year-olds remains
After considering a report from their Furosemide Advisory Committee that determined that furosemide (Lasix) is not performance enhancing in horses, on April 24, the Board of Directors of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) unanimously approved resolutions regarding the use of furosemide (Lasix) 48 hours prior to a race.
HISA threatens future of Seattle Thoroughbred track
The Seattle Times is reporting that Emerald Downs, the Thoroughbred racetrack in Auburn, Wash., might be forced out of business by 2026 because of exorbitant costs imposed upon it by the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act (HISA).
HISA impasse to likely reach Supreme Court
Columbus, OH — According to a report from the Thoroughbred Daily News, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has made clear its intentions to ask the United States Supreme Court to…