Rule 2276 shall not be enforced for horses racing on dirt surfaces that are shod on the hindlimbs with traction devices in the form of either a full outer rim shoe (up to 4 mm in height) or a toe grab (up to 4 mm in height).

New Orleans, Louisiana - (July 27, 2022) The Hon. Terry A. Doughty of the Western District of Louisiana has issued a preliminary injunction preventing enforcement of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) Regulations (Rules under 2000, 8000, and 8500 Series) in the States of Louisiana and...

National HBPA CEO Eric Hamelback’s comment on U.S. District Court Judge Doughty issuing a temporary injunction halting enforcement of the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act in Louisiana and West Virginia:

ALTOONA, IA (Tuesday, June 28, 2022) – Seven-term U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the second-most senior Member of the United States Senate, yesterday sent a forceful letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (Authority) demanding answers to questions about...

Lexington, Ky- June 28. 2022 --- Statement from National HBPA CEO Eric Hamelback on U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and his Senate colleagues Joni Ernst (R-IA), John Kennedy (R-LA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV)

HISA - June 24, 2022–Announcement Concerning Enforcement of HISA Racetrack Safety Rules and Registration Requirements.