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Updates on Notable Hearings, Rulings, Medication Issues and Ongoing Investigations in the Horse Racing Industry
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More funding for Alberta purses, breeding

More funding for Alberta purses, breeding | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) has announced an increase in funding for the 2024 Purse Allocation and the Breed Improvement Program (BIP) for thoroughbred,...
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HISA updates void claim, other safety rules *

HISA updates void claim, other safety rules * | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
The new HISA rules, which go into effect July 8, modify existing void claim and waiver claiming regs and make a variety of other changes.
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July 3, 10:54 AM
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BBC axe long-running horse racing tradition days after Royal Ascot

BBC axe long-running horse racing tradition days after Royal Ascot | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
The BBC has been covering horse racing in the UK for decades, but have decided to drop a much-loved tradition which began nearly 50 years ago just days after Royal Ascot...
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HISA releases new educational materials *

HISA releases new educational materials * | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) today announced it has released new educational materials as it rolls out revised rules July 8.
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Lucinda Finley Q&A: HISA, Chevron, The Fifth Circuit Wait

Lucinda Finley Q&A: HISA, Chevron, The Fifth Circuit Wait | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Horse racing's federal governing body has been in the crosshairs of a couple recent U.S. Supreme Court actions, both directly and indirectly.In one major ruling, the conservative-leaning Supreme Court struck down a legal precedent called the Chevron doctrine, which since 1984 had given federal agencies...
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HBPA calls for HISA to adopt "no-effect thresholds" *

HBPA calls for HISA to adopt "no-effect thresholds" * | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
The National HBPA today called on HISA to adopt drug testing threshold levels below which no positive is called.
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May 28, 10:43 AM
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Wong Files Application for Review with FTC in Ongoing Metformin Case

Wong Files Application for Review with FTC in Ongoing Metformin Case | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Trainer Jonathan Wong's legal team has filed an application with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the agency to review an April decision by an FTC chief administrative law judge affirming an earlier Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) arbitration panel ruling which suspended Wong...
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May 28, 9:39 AM
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The Piper Rose Story: One of Aftercare and Regulatory Deficiencies in Arizona

The Piper Rose Story: One of Aftercare and Regulatory Deficiencies in Arizona | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
In mid-April, trainer Bernie “Chip” Woolley, best known for winning the 2009 GI Kentucky Derby with Mine That Bird, issued a formal complaint with the Turf Paradise stewards, claiming that Victoria Lowe, an official veterinarian employed by the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG), had furnished him...
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RMTC Extends Suspension of UK Lab's Accreditation Another Six Months

RMTC Extends Suspension of UK Lab's Accreditation Another Six Months | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) has extended for another six months its accreditation suspension of the University of Kentucky's Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory.The RMTC initially suspended its accreditation of the laboratory back in March, following news that the Horseracing...
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HISA ruling overturned in Maryland void-claim case *

HISA ruling overturned in Maryland void-claim case * | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
An administrative law judge swatted down HISA and ruled in favor of Maryland-based trainer Derrick Parram in a complicated void-claim case.
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May 28, 9:29 AM
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IFHA to Hold Global Summit on Equine Safety and Technology at Woodbine

IFHA to Hold Global Summit on Equine Safety and Technology at Woodbine | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
The International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities (IFHA) will hold its Global Summit on Equine Safety and Technology at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Canada June 12-14, the organization announced Tuesday.
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May 28, 9:26 AM
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Delaware Online Sports Betting Bill Advancing in Committees

Delaware Online Sports Betting Bill Advancing in Committees | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
A bill to expand Delaware online sports betting to multiple operators is currently advancing through the state's legislature.
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May 28, 9:23 AM
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Bob Baffert, in Kentucky Derby exile, remains Preakness royalty - The

Bob Baffert, in Kentucky Derby exile, remains Preakness royalty - The | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
There are times when Baffert, 71, seems bigger than the entire sport of horse racing.
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July 3, 10:56 AM
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CHRB June Meeting: Funding Fight Resolved, CAW Discussed, Elite Turf Club To Open Fiscal Books For Scrutiny

CHRB June Meeting: Funding Fight Resolved, CAW Discussed, Elite Turf Club To Open Fiscal Books For Scrutiny | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
It was déjà vu all over again at June's California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) meeting.Three months after a contentious meeting that saw board members vote unanimously to give race dates to Pleasanton Racetrack for a Thoroughbred meet this fall (in opposition to the wishes of Southern California track...
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Letter To The Editor: Why Calls For Synthetic Racing Surfaces Aren't Hysterical

Letter To The Editor: Why Calls For Synthetic Racing Surfaces Aren't Hysterical | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
I have enormous respect for TDN writer Chris McGrath and Wayne Lyster. One's an outstanding journalist and eloquent writer who works for an essential trade publication; and, the other's built a highly-successful breeding operation.
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Have allegations of horse racing abuse spoiled a July 4th tradition for Pleasanton friends?

Have allegations of horse racing abuse spoiled a July 4th tradition for Pleasanton friends? | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Plus a fireworks warning for pet owners...
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Panelists Discuss Impact of HISA on Veterinarians - BloodHorse

Panelists Discuss Impact of HISA on Veterinarians - BloodHorse | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Panelists at the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit discussed how the implementation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act has changed the environment for regulatory and attending veterinarians.
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HISA To Host Town Hall Covering Racetrack Safety Rule Updates July 8

HISA To Host Town Hall Covering Racetrack Safety Rule Updates July 8 | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) will host the next virtual webinar in its Town Hall series July 8 at 2:00 p.m. ET to discuss the updated Racetrack Safety Rules recently approved by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which will take effect that day, the organization said in a...
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Gil Winston: HISA vs RHSA - A Deep Dive

Gil Winston: HISA vs RHSA - A Deep Dive | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
I read Joe Faraldo’s article attacking the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) as an argument that its existence is nothing more than a dream come...
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May 28, 9:40 AM
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Customs Agents Seize Animal Venom in Cincinnati

Customs Agents Seize Animal Venom in Cincinnati | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Multiple bottles of animal venom–most likely from snakes, spiders, and scorpions–have been intercepted by United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in Cincinnati since the beginning of the year, according to a report by WKRC in Cincinnati.
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NY Claim Rule Change Delayed by Commissioner Who Made Motion to Propose It Last August

NY Claim Rule Change Delayed by Commissioner Who Made Motion to Propose It Last August | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
A vote on restructuring some of the time frames related to Thoroughbred claiming rules in New York got put off for at least a month on Monday when New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) member John Crotty questioned whether it was in the best interest of equine safety to reduce by 10 the number...
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Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA) is a must – HISA must be defeated - Harnesslink

Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA) is a must – HISA must be defeated - Harnesslink | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
The following is a Q&A with Harness Racing's USTA President Russell Williams. Why RHSA? Why have another federal law? What happens when the Supreme Court agrees with us that HISA (Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act) is illegal and they strike it down?
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California Tracks at Odds Over Regulatory Cost Split - BloodHorse

California Tracks at Odds Over Regulatory Cost Split - BloodHorse | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
Speaking May 16 during a meeting of the CHRB in Sacramento, Calif., the board's executive director Scott Chaney said an allocation needs to be determined by its June 20 meeting to be in place before the CHRB's fiscal year begins July 1.
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PETA probe: Evidence of cruelty, use of illegal drugs at unregulated horse tracks in Texas

PETA probe: Evidence of cruelty, use of illegal drugs at unregulated horse tracks in Texas | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
The investigation also raised concerns over horses brought over state lines without being tested for a deadly infectious disease.
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Trainer Gets Metformin Positive And Then Passes Away

Trainer Gets Metformin Positive And Then Passes Away | Racing Regulatory Issues | Scoop.it
On May 21, the Horse Racing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) reported on its website that the filly Devil Pays in Gold (Uncle Lino) tested positive for the banned substance Metformin in a race contested on Mar.
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