HISA Publishes Educational Materials for Updated Racetrack Safety Program
July 2, 2024 (Lexington, KY) – In preparation for the revised rules under the Racetrack Safety Program taking effect on July 8, 2024, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has released a comprehensive set of educational materials. These resources are designed to help stakeholders familiarize themselves with the updated rules, promoting smooth compliance and enhanced safety within the horseracing industry.
Revised Racetrack Safety Program
Educational Resources
Handbooks
- Attending Veterinarian Handbook
- Handbook for Veterinarians Practicing off the Racetrack
- Regulatory Veterinarian Handbook
- Stewards Handbook
- Trainer Handbook
Infographics
- Air Quality Index Protocol Infographic
- Intra-Articular Injections Infographic
- Medical Therapeutic Devices Infographic
- Prohibited Practices Infographic
- Shock Wave Treatment Guidelines Infographic
- Void Claim Infographic
- When a Horse is Placed on the Veterinarians’ List Infographic
- Welfare and Deprivation of Care Infographic
Educational Resources
Infographics
- Registration Rules for Any Veterinarian Treating a Covered Horse Infographic
- Registration Rules for Entities Owning a Covered Horse Infographic
These materials are designed to provide clear, accessible information to support all those involved in Thoroughbred racing, from veterinarians and trainers to racetrack staff and regulatory officials.
Webinars and Upcoming Town Hall
In recent weeks, HISA has conducted several webinars specifically tailored to stewards, trainers and veterinarians. Recordings of the Trainer Webinar and Veterinary Webinar are available on the HISA website.
Additionally, HISA will host a town hall webinar on July 8, open to members of the media and the general public. This event will provide an overview of the new rules and offer a platform for questions and discussions. More information about the town hall webinar can be found here.
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About the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
When the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act was signed into federal law, it charged the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) with drafting and enforcing uniform safety and integrity rules in Thoroughbred racing in the U.S. Overseen by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HISA is implementing, for the first time, a national, uniform set of rules applicable to every Thoroughbred racing participant and racetrack facility. HISA is comprised of two programs: the Racetrack Safety Program, which went into effect on July 1, 2022, and the Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program, which went into effect on May 22, 2023.
The Racetrack Safety Program includes operational safety rules and national racetrack accreditation standards that seek to enhance equine welfare and minimize equine and jockey injury. The Program expands veterinary oversight, imposes surface maintenance and testing requirements, enhances jockey safety, regulates riding crop use and implements voided claim rules, among other important measures.
The ADMC Program includes a centralized testing and results management process and applies uniform penalties for violations efficiently and consistently across the United States. These rules and enforcement mechanisms are administered by an independent agency, the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU), established by Drug Free Sport International (DFS). HIWU oversees testing, educates stakeholders on the Program, accredits laboratories, investigates potential ADMC violations and prosecutes any such violations.
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