Pennsylvania Department Of Agriculture

New Medication, Testing Rules In PA

September 27, 2017

Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding has announced that aggressive new regulations instituted by the state Horse Racing Commission are proving effective in strengthening the integrity of...

PA Stallion Register Deadline Announced

December 08, 2016

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has reminded horsepeople to register their stallions for the 2017 state breeding season before the February 1, 2017 deadline. Additionally, owners who wish t...

New Commission Holds First Meeting

A stronger, unified governance body to oversee Pennsylvania’s more than $1 billion equine racing industry began its work to strengthen horse and harness racing today (Wednesday, June 29) as the new St...

Governor Signs PA Racing Bill Into Law

February 23, 2016

On Tuesday, February 23, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed House Bill 941, which, among other things, includes reforms of Pennsylvania’s equine racing industry.