The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered lower courts to revisit legal challenges to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA), issuing a grant, vacate, and remand (GVR) ruling that returns the cases to the Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Circuit Courts of Appeals. The high court instructed the appellate courts to reconsider their rulings in light […]
The rate of equine fatalities in the first quarter was unchanged, according to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) report.
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has issued an equine health advisory regarding fatal proximal forelimb fractures.
HISA has alleged that one veterinarian and 13 trainers at Penn National conspired to evade rules limiting intra-articular injections.
The rate of equine fatality dropped below one per 1,000 starts at HISA-governed tracks in 2024, according to HISA, the lowest rate recorded.
Paco Lopez has the green light from HISA to resume riding, the organization said, following a suspension for his actions following a Dec. 4 race.
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The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) today announced the members of its Veterinary Advisory Committee. The committee will commence regular meetings in early 2025 to provide feedback to HISA’s executive team and standing committees on the implementation and evolution of HISA’s rules and protocols related to veterinary care, medication, racetrack safety, equine research and […]
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) today announced the publication of its 2024 Third Quarter Metrics Report. This report provides a detailed analysis of key performance indicators related to the safety and integrity of Thoroughbred racing in the United States. The third quarter of 2024 (July 1 – September 30) marked the third consecutive […]
Paco Lopez will sit out an “indefinite” suspension following an incident at Parx Racing in which he struck his mount in the face with his whip.