The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act that took effect July 1 and bans race-day doping must be properly implemented and enforced for the law to be successful. (more…)
Nonprofit animal welfare groups launch watchdog microsite to track implementation of federal anti-doping law, expressing concerns that U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has no role in oversight. (more…)
Animal Wellness Action’s Marty Irby has been following the progress of American horse racing closely. Given the developments of the past weeks, he offers this follow-up to his article from two weeks ago and further calls for change in the anti-doping regulations. (more…)
Marty Irby of Animal Wellness Action makes a plea to stamp out doping and end the drum beat of horse breakdowns, deaths and doping controversies that have dogged the sport of horse racing for so many years. (more…)
Yesterday Congress passed the Horseracing Integrity Act as part of the fiscal year 2021 omnibus spending package. This historic legislation aims to reduce fatalities and injuries in U.S. horse racing. (more…)
The U.S. House of Representatives passes the historic Horseracing Integrity and Safety act in a move to end doping in American horse racing. (more…)
Anti-doping measure mirrors McConnell introduced bill in the U.S. Senate. (more…)
The Horseracing Integrity Act is aimed at protecting American racehorses through uniform drug standards and enforcement in horseracing. Here’s why the legislation — and your help! — are so important. (more…)
Every Friday, Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to spotlight an individual or organization doing good work in the horse world. Today we recognize the Humane Society Legislative Fund.
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