HISA today issued the following statement:
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Created to implement national, uniform safety and integrity rules backed by science and applied consistently across Thoroughbred racing.
- 1/4: Today, HISA announced the members of its Horsemen’s Advisory Group, which will convene monthly to provide feedback to the Authority’s executive team and Standing Committees on the implementation and evolution of HISA’s regulations.
- HISA and @PalantirTech have developed an AI-enabled tool to help identify horses at risk of injury before they race. Learn more: hisaus.org/news/hisa-and-…
- Thoroughbred trainers Dale Romans, John Sadler and Shug McGaughey and racing and bloodstock manager Gavin Murphy have joined HISA’s Horsemen’s Advisory Group. Their hands-on experience will be invaluable to HISA’s mission to create a fair and safe playing field for the sport.
- (1/3) After a nationwide search, HISA Board of Directors today announced that Lisa Lazarus will serve as CEO starting February 15. Lazarus leads the Equestrian Practice at Morgan Sports Law and has a background in equine safety and anti-doping enforcement matters.
- HISA remains deeply concerned by the unusually high number of equine fatalities at Churchill Downs over the last several weeks and today announced additional measures to ensure the safest environment possible for horses racing at Churchill Downs. More:
- HISA has completed its investigation into recent equine fatalities at Churchill Downs & separately announced new reforms to significantly reduce equine fatalities. HISA is calling on everyone in racing to join us in undertaking these ambitious initiatives. bit.ly/48f3BBN
- HISA today issued the following statement:
- Thank you @PalantirTech for highlighting the exciting work we’re doing together. HISA is thrilled to partner with Palantir to expand the use of data analytics in racing and help identify horses at risk for injury, before they run. Stay tuned for more on this innovative project!
- Holiday Greetings from HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus:
00:00 - Happy #WomensHistoryMonth! In 2023, @jenaantonucci became the first female trainer to win the @BelmontStakes. #Horseracing #Trainer
- HISA announces new Track Surface Advisory Group. This group will be deployed to conduct comprehensive assessments of track surfaces to identify potential irregularities and support local experts as needed. For more information, click here:
- HISA’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program has resumed and is now in effect nationwide.