A 2024 Second Quarter Metrics Report launched by the Horseracing Integrity and Security Authority, overlaying racing from April 1-June 30, reveals a continued downward trajectory of the speed of racing-related equine fatalities within the trade because the HISA grew to become totally operational with implementation of the HISA’s Anti-Doping and Treatment Management Program Might 22, 2023. In response to HISA, the fatality fee has declined for 4 consecutive quarters, together with an approximate 49% lower 12 months over 12 months within the second quarter of 2024.
Racetracks working beneath HISA’s guidelines and operating races within the second quarter reported 0.76 racing-related equine fatalities per 1,000 begins, in comparison with 1.48 racing-related equine fatalities per 1,000 begins within the second quarter of 2023.
“Thoroughbred racing is constantly getting safer with HISA’s involvement and the dedication of our racing stakeholders, particularly the horsemen and veterinarians who work so diligently beneath HISA to maintain horses protected,” HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus stated. “As we speak’s metrics launch exhibits great progress in direction of preserving and bettering a cherished sport, and all taking part stakeholders must be pleased with the progress now we have made by working collectively. Collaboration is crucial to sustaining this optimistic development, and we proceed to actively work with the horse racing group to raise Thoroughbred racing to new, and safer, heights.”
Not all states with Thoroughbred racing are working beneath HISA authority. Louisiana and West Virginia have been granted a preliminary injunction that permits them to race beneath state regulation as circumstances contesting the constitutionality of HISA work their approach by the USA courtroom system. The U.S. Supreme Court docket might finally weigh in on the matter.
In Texas, officers from its Texas Racing Fee argue that solely the TRC is allowed to control racing in that state and oppose HISA oversight of Thoroughbred racing in Texas. Texas tracks operating Thoroughbred meets have been unable to ship their home simulcast sign out of state amid the dispute.
Second Quarter Highlights
- Equine Fatalities: Racetracks working beneath HISA’s guidelines that have been open for racing reported 0.76 racing-related equine fatalities per 1,000 begins throughout the second quarter of 2024 as in comparison with 1.48 racing-related equine fatalities per 1,000 begins throughout the second quarter of 2023, a lower of roughly 49% 12 months over 12 months. The report additionally units forth the racing-related fatalities by state and particular person racetracks, together with racetracks outdoors of HISA’s purview in Louisiana, Texas, and West Virginia.
- Starting with HISA’s 2024 Annual Metrics Report, to be printed throughout the first quarter of 2025, HISA will present training-related fatalities for the complete 12 months and every quarter of 2024 on an mixture and per-track foundation.
- Racetrack Accreditation: As of June 30, HISA has accomplished accreditation visits at 31 tracks, seven of which occurred throughout the second quarter of this 12 months: Oaklawn Park in Arkansas, FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing and Hawthorne Race Course in Illinois, Pimlico Race Course in Maryland, Canterbury Park in Minnesota, and Aqueduct Racetrack and Saratoga Race Course in New York.
- Racing Participant Registration: As of June 30, roughly 35,000 coated individuals, 65,000 coated horses and 1,000 veterinarians have been registered with HISA.
- Veterinary Therapy Information: On common, HISA obtained roughly 6,500 veterinary remedy information every day throughout the second quarter of 2024, and, as of June 30, roughly 3.2 million veterinary remedy information had been uploaded to the HISA Portal because the inception of the Racetrack Security Program July 1, 2022.
The total report is out there on-line. The Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit, which is tasked with imposing HISA medicine guidelines, will even launch a separate quarterly report detailing metrics from the ADMC Program.
This press launch has been edited for content material and elegance by BloodHorse Workers.
