Columbus, OH – On Wednesday (May 17), Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas denied an injunction sought by opponents of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act from implementing their Anti-Doping and Medication Control program starting on Monday (May 22).

According to Matt Hegarty’s story in Daily Racing Form, “A judge in a Texas District Court who has twice upheld the constitutionality of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority on Wednesday denied an injunction sought by horsemen to keep HISA from launching its drug-control program next week.

“The decision, in part, cites Hendrix’s 55-page ruling just two weeks ago that upheld HISA’s constitutionality.

“The ruling appears to pave the way for HISA to launch its Anti-Doping and Medication Control program on Monday. Under the program, HISA and its drug-control enforcement arm, the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit, will take control of sampling, drug testing, and adjudications of controlled substances and prohibited drugs in most U.S. racing jurisdictions.”

To read the complete story in Daily Racing Form, click here.