McConnell to offer new racing integrity bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will introduce a new version of the Horseracing Integrity Act in September, but horsemen have claimed foul.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will introduce a new version of the Horseracing Integrity Act in September, but horsemen have claimed foul.
The Jockey Club has chosen two new members for its board of stewards: the veterinarian Dr. Larry Bramlage and breeder William Farish, Jr.
Speakers at Sunday’s 68th annual Jockey Club Round Table — conducted remotely — called for a wide-ranging set of reforms to the sport.
The Jockey Club Round Table conference, set for August 16, will tackle a variety of issues, including cheating in racing, diversity, and more.
The annual report of mares bred for the 2020 breeding season is due to the Jockey Club August 1, the group said.
The rate of equine fatalities dropped in 2019 to its lowest level since the creation of the Equine Injury Database, the Jockey Club reports.
The Jockey Club announced today it will contribute more than $750,000 to the Racing Surfaces Testing Lab to help the lab expand to additional racetracks.
The Jockey Club Fact Book, now available online, includes data about racing, wagering, breeding, and more.
A hearing on the Horseracing Integrity Act showed little industry agreement on the bill — but unanimity that the industry must act on equine safety.
Under fire for equine fatalities, racing’s leadership is flailing for responses — while ignoring the almost-good story it could be telling.