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HISA Board Votes, Status Quo Remains For Lasix

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) Board of Directors announced on Tuesday, May 5 the results of its vote regarding the prohibition and use of furosemide (commonly referred to as “L...

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Cost-Benefit Questions Raised Over HISA

October 03, 2025

An independent assessment of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) programs raises questions as to whether the results justify the almost $230 million USD cost that will have been spen...

USTA Comments On U.S. Supreme Court Decision On HISA

The United States Supreme Court announced on Monday, June 30 that it has granted certiorari in the challenge brought by the United States Trotting Association (USTA), the States of Oklahoma, West Virg...

Racehorse Health And Safety Act Reintroduced

On Thursday, May 15, Rep. Clay Higgins (LA-03), Rep. Don Davis (NC-01) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) reintroduced the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA), touted as a bipartisan, bicameral effort to d...

Higgins, Williams Comment On HISA Ruling

On Friday, July 5, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals again ruled that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is unconstitutional, dealing yet another blow to the controversial ...

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Racehorse Health And Safety Act Introduced

September 26, 2023

On Tuesday, Sept. 26, horse racing industry groups representing over tens of thousands of horsepeople joined U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins (LA-03) to introduce the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHS...

USTA Issues Open Letter To The Jockey Club

The United States Trotting Association issued an open letter to The Jockey Club regarding the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act (HISA) on Tuesday, May 16.

CHRB Signs New HISA Agreement

The California Horse Racing Board has signed a new voluntary agreement with HISA and its Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) indicating the CHRB’s intention to enforce and comply with all fede...

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HISA Declared Unconstitutional

November 18, 2022

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit announced Friday (Nov. 18) that they have overturned the previous ruling of the district court and declared that the Horseracing Integri...

HISA Publishes Proposed Rules & Regulations

November 12, 2021

On Thursday (Nov. 11), the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (the Authority) Standing Advisory Committees, comprised of experts from inside and outside the thoroughbred racing industry, and...

Six More States Weigh In Against HISA

September 22, 2021

The State of Ohio, joined by the States of Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi and Nebraska requested leave yesterday to file an amicus brief supporting the effort to persuade the federal court in Le...

USTA, HISA Executives Meet In Baltimore

September 02, 2021

On Tuesday (August 24), United States Trotting Association (USTA) president Russell Williams and Mike Tanner, the Association’s chief executive officer, met in Baltimore with Charles Scheeler, Chairma...

Williams' Discussion On HISA Continues

August 23, 2021

In the third episode of USTA President Russell Williams’ three-part videos series on why Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) law is bad for harness racing, he explains the dangers of additiona...