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Tag: MARTY IRBY

HISA UPGRADED, SIGNED LAW

By Marty Irby, for Animal Wellness Action — AWA applauded lawmakers in Congress for approving provisions in the year-end federal spending bill to benefit horses

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CALAMITY AT LOS ALAMITOS

Edited Animal Wellness Press Release — The following story was first reported and appeared earlier at CBS Sports By Chris Bengel, for CBS Sports –Just

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‘ANIMAL WELLNESS’ PRO HISA

Edited Release — Today, as the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act signed into law in December of 2020 officially takes effect, Marty Irby, executive director

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WELLNESS GROUP SKEPTICAL

Edited Animal Wellness Action Release– Today, Animal Wellness Action and its affiliates reacted with skepticism after learning that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (Authority), established

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EXPIRED MED KILLS STALLION

By Marty Irby – Today, Animal Wellness Action, the Washington, D.C.-based non-profit that led the charge to enact the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act signed into

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LAUDING JUDGE’S RULING

Statement by Mary Irby, Animal Wellness Action Group: “We applaud Judge Thomas Wingate for upholding the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission’s suspension of notorious trainer Bob

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GORAJEC TALKS BAFFERT

By Marty Irby — In most years, the running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico is a high-profile, high-stakes follow-up in the Thoroughbred racing world

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ACTIVISTS PRAISE HISA

Edited Release — Animal rights activists are praising a portion of the $900 billion stimulus package. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act was part of

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HOUSE TO VOTE ON HISA

Edited Press Release – Last night leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives announced a scheduled a vote on H.R. 1754, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, led by

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