In The News Archives - Horse Racing-Facts

From the Track to Trendsetting: America’s Best Racing Influencing a Lifestyle Revolution, Increasing TV Coverage 2,400%

In a world where traditional sports compete for the attention of a digital generation, America’s Best Racing (ABR) stands out as a pioneer in reshaping the image and influencing a…

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Championing Change: Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit

Established in 2006, thanks to the efforts of The Jockey Club and Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit provides a platform where genuine concerns…

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The Strides Taken: The Evolving History of the Equine Injury Database

For nearly two decades, the horse racing industry has witnessed a significant evolution in the way it addresses equine welfare and safety issues. Central to this transformation has been The…

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Just the Facts on The Jockey Club

Recently, New York Racing Association’s Andy Serling was on the Steve Byk radio show and said, “There is some confusion out there about what The Jockey Club’s actual role is.”…

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Newly Proposed Law is a Major Step Backwards for Horse Racing Industry

There has been one overarching goal for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA), and that has been to make horse racing a cleaner and safer sport. Not only was…

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Manganaro: Undemocratic KY HBPA Needs Reform

By Anthony Manganaro Rick Hiles’ strident defense of the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association’s opposition to nationwide safety and drug-testing standards is misleading, off the mark, and reeks of…

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The National HBPA’s Shameful Hypocrisy

By Anthony Manganaro All I hear these days from the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) is how bad the federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is for…

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Breaking Down HISA and Its Benefits to Horse Racing

If you’re involved with horse racing in the U.S., then you’ve heard of HISA, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act that received bipartisan support and was signed into federal law…

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Opinion: Time is running out to protect our equine athletes

By Jim Gagliano and Nancy Perry In a few short weeks, Triple Crown season’s starting gates will spring open, and the country will once again turn its focus to the…

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Challenge to HISA Denied by Ruling in Texas Case

By Dick Downey Claims brought in a Texas federal court to stop the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act from going forward were dismissed on March 31 by U.S. District Judge…

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