Moisture Matters: The Science Behind Creating Safe Racetracks
Moisture meters help teams tune dirt tracks each day, improving cushioning and thoroughbred safety in training with data, not guesswork. Learn how and why it works.
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Famous Racing Rivalries Through the Decades
Explore some of the most iconic rivalries in U.S. horse racing history, from Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral to Curlin vs. Street Sense and Hard Spun, and discover how these thrilling duels turned fast horses into lasting legends.
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Horse Racing in 2025: Thrilling Racing, Breakout Winners and Excited Crowds
This year’s horse racing season delivered thrilling results, engaged crowds and Sovereignty’s breakout wins.
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The Science Behind Making Racetrack Surfaces Safe
When it comes to horse racing, the safety of equine and human athletes is paramount. That’s where Michael Peterson, PhD, and the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory (RSTL) come in. As…
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NTRA’s Bold Move: The ‘Safety Runs First’ Initiative for Thoroughbred Safety
The horse racing industry is taking bold steps just as Thoroughbred horse racing undergoes significant changes in the U.S. for the better. With the launch of “Safety Runs First,” 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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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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More than 50,000 Horse Racing Participants Register Under HISA
Regulations Went into Effect July 1 The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) reached a new and critical milestone on July 1, when the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s Racetrack…
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Horse Racing Looks Toward Progress, Not ‘Sterilization To Extinction’
By David Fuscus – The Paulick Report When the holders of extreme views vie for attention, they often rely on the cheap tricks of skilled propagandists, like using highly charged…
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