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The Conscience of Thoroughbred Racing
By Ken Weingartner, Columbus, Ohio — The U.S. Trotting Association, in conjunction with the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association, Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of NJ, and
By Marty Irby, Animal Wellness Action — When Congress enacted the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act in December 2020, I could not have been more
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
By Barry Irwin, CEO Team Valor — It was not by happenstance that in a 2004 Op/Ed I wrote in The Blood-Horse and eight years later the
LOS ANGELES, January 1, 2022—The excitement generated by Flighline’s electrifying performance in the Malibu Stakes has been extraordinary. Not since Spectacular Bid has the winner
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL, December 28,2021 – It was termed “bargaining in good faith.” What does that even look like in a post-truth, facts-be-damned America? Like
By Barry Irwin — The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is not scheduled to begin operations until July of next year, but with release
Edited Press Release — The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (the Authority) Standing Advisory Committees, comprised of experts from inside and outside the thoroughbred racing
Edited Press Release — The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s board of directors recently held its inaugural meeting and elected Charles Scheeler as chairperson of
HALLANDALE BEACH, March 19, 2021 — C’mon Jack, don’t you think 40 points will get you into the Derby starting gate, even if you started
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL, February 16, 2021 — We were encouraged last week to see that Breeders’ Cup Ltd. decided to follow in the footsteps of
Talk about necessity being the mother of invention. With the specter of a government shutdown looming, Congress was forced to approve funding to keep the
By Press Release – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1754, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, led by U.S. Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and
By Steve Rogers, LEXINGTON, KY, SEPT. 28, 2020 – The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Tuesday on H.R. 1754, the Horseracing Integrity and
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
