August 17, 2026 (Lexington, KY) – Following a comprehensive review that involved internal and third-party expert investigators, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has levied charges against Covered Person Marshall Gramm for multiple violations of HISA rules arising from unauthorized access of confidential horse health information. In June of this year, past performance data rep…

August 14, 2026 (Lexington, KY) – The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is pleased to announce the addition of Thoroughbred horsemen Jena Antonucci, Bob Baffert and returning member Timothy Keefe to its Horsemen’s Advisory Group. Formed in 2022, this body of racing industry participants provides HISA’s executive team and Standing Committees with formal feedback on the evolution of…

August 12, 2026 (Lexington, KY) – Building on the initiative announced last December, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is launching the next phase of its comprehensive review of Veterinarians’ List and Stewards’ List categories across U.S. Thoroughbred racing: an industry-wide survey open to all stakeholders. The review is intended to promote greater consistency in scratch pr…

August 3, 2026 (Lexington, KY) – The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) today announced the addition of Mike E. Smith to its Racetrack Safety Standing Committee. A Hall of Fame jockey with more than 5,800 career wins, Smith is one of only 12 jockeys to have won the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing and only the second to do so this millennium. “I’m honored to jo…

July 17, 2026 (Lexington, KY) – The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is seeking public comment on its Proposed 2027 Budget. Comments should be sent to comments@hisaus.org with the subject line “Proposed 2027 Budget.” All pertinent comments will be posted to the HISA website. The deadline to submit comments is Monday, July 27, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Draft versions of the Proposed…

July 2, 2026 (Lexington, KY) – The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is pleased to welcome three new members to its Next Generation Advisory Group. Chris Moore, Chance Moquett and Blake Sims will join the 20-person group that provides HISA’s executive team and Standing Committees with formal feedback on the evolution of its Racetrack Safety Program and Anti-Doping and Medication C…

June 23, 2026 (Lexington, KY) – The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is seeking public comment on proposed modifications to the Rule Series 6000 (Equine Standards for Laboratories and Accreditation) of its Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program. The proposed modifications build on HISA’s ongoing review of the ADMC Program. Last November, HISA distributed for public com…

June 18, 2026 (Lexington, KY) – The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is pleased to announce the additions of Drs. Kevin Dunlavy, Vickie Heidlage-Williams, Jamie McAnly, Clayton McCook and Gabrielle Rivest to HISA’s Veterinary Advisory Committee (VAC). Established in 2024, the committee is composed of both regulatory and private racetrack veterinarians across the nation. Advisory …

May 8, 2026 (Lexington, KY) – The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) today announced the release of a new Equine Health Advisory on the risk of fatal injury in Covered Horses previously placed on the Veterinarians’ List as Unsound. The advisory, which is based on data drawn from the HISA Veterinarians’ List, provides practical guidance, including on the use of wearable biometric se…

May 5, 2026 (Lexington, KY) – The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) Board of Directors today announced the results of its vote regarding the prohibition and use of furosemide (commonly referred to as “Lasix”) in Covered Horses within the 48-hour period prior to a race. Pursuant to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 (the “Act”), HISA’s Board was required to consider w…