The Hall of Fame Screening Committee of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) met over the Fourth of July weekend and is pleased to announce that Carter Duer has been elected to the Harness Racing Hall of Fame.
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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.
USTA Executive Committee expands to 21 members
On Wednesday (April 29), U.S. Trotting Association President Russell Williams announced the members of the organization’s expanded Executive Committee. The committee, which previously consisted of 16 members, added five in accordance with an amendment passed during the Annual Meeting in March.