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Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously declared the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) to be unconstitutional. The court ruled in favor of the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) and twelve state affiliates, saying, “The Horsemen … contend that HISA facially delegates unsupervised enforcement power to private actors. They are [...]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed a case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in a calf near La Pryor, Texas, approximately 50 miles from the Texas-Mexico border. While the affected animal was cattle, the detection marks the first confirmed case of New World Screwworm in the United States during the current outbreak and has significant [...]
Summer's Comin (Photo by Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO) In one sense, it was a bit of surprise when Summer’s Comin won last year’s Spruce Fir Handicap at Monmouth Park. She was 16-1 that day and had been winless in seven previous stakes tries. But based on a career that features eight wins and $373,591 in [...]
Iowa Governor's Office photo, from left: Mike Vanderpool, Marylee Vanderpool, Victoria Moss, Jon Moss, Governor Kim Reynolds, Allen Poindexter, Joe Kelly, Rep. Heather Hora, Sen. Adrian Dickey. The Iowa Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (IA HBPA) applauded Governor Kim Reynolds for recently signing House File 2615 into law, legislation that strengthens and protects Iowa’s [...]
Nominations for the 2026 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards in North America are now open. Celebrating its 11th year, the program will accept nominations through midnight on Monday, July 13. Hallway Feeds has supported the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards through its sponsorship of the Dedication to Breeding Award. CEO Lee Hall commented, “We are both proud [...]
Donnie K. Von Hemel (Photo by Coady Media) Robert Zoellner’s 3-year-old colt Crupper can become the first Triple Crown race winner for one of the Midwest’s most respected horse-racing families in Saturday’s 151st Preakness Stakes (G1) at Laurel Park. Donnie K. Von Hemel, Crupper’s trainer, is in Oklahoma’s horse racing Hall of Fame. [...]
From The National HBPA President Dr. Doug Daniels: We appreciate the thoughtful and measured decision by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority to reconsider the role of Lasix in race-day care. As the Board approached its vote, it was clear that concern among horsemen and women was intensifying, rooted in the practical realities of managing equine [...]
National HBPA CEO Eric Hamelback (Photo by Gwen Davis) In every industry, there is a difference between governance and marketing. Between authority and advertising. Between statutory responsibility and institutional ambition. In Thoroughbred racing, that distinction matters. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act created the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and its enforcement [...]
The Kansas Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (KHBPA) announces its confirmed inaugural Board of Directors. Every board member is an active horse owner, breeder, or trainer who intends to participate at Eureka Downs. Together, they represent the breeds and horsemen expected to fill future entries at the track — a significant majority of whom will [...]
The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Spring 2026 issue is now available online. It is an enhanced version of the printed magazine, which is currently being mailed. To view it, click here. Features in the issue include: Blend of the Old and New Technology challenges and strategies, ongoing legal issues, racetrack ownership options [...]