Statement from Eric Hamelback, CEO of the National Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association, on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act (HISA) is constitutional, setting up a split with the Fifth Circuit, which ruled it unconstitutional. “Today, we stand firmly on our victory in the Fifth Circuit, however we [...]
Fifty years ago this March, Secretariat began his 3-year-old campaign in the Bay Shore Stakes at Aqueduct. Over the ensuing months, the chestnut colt became the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years, setting new track records in each of the three races. His 31-length Belmont Stakes victory was the stuff with which legends are [...]
Photo by Coady Photography For the first time ever, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and the Arkansas HBPA will honor Thoroughbred owners with a $400 per horse cash reward, regardless of where their horse finishes in a race, beginning March 18 through the end of the racing season, May [...]
Equine Equipment, along with partners New Holland Exmark, have teamed up as sponsors of the National HBPA’s upcoming annual conference on March 6-10 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The sponsorship includes a hat donation from New Holland and cash donation from Exmark. Equine Equipment is a longtime corporate sponsor of the National HBPA. “We have always [...]
(from Fonner Park news release) Until further notice, Fonner Park has cancelled offering its interstate wagering feed. Betting on Fonner Park races in the United States outside of Nebraska will not be provided via a pari-mutuel tote feed. This is a direct result of the complications with the federal implementation of HISA (the Horseracing Integrity [...]
Photo courtesy ThorTurf Everyone in the equine industry knows that horses and dust go together. There’s just no way around it…any stable, arena, track or horse walker surface is going to kick up a lot of dust and be a hassle to maintain, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way anymore, [...]
Statement from Eric Hamelback, CEO of the National Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' denying the recent HISA motion: "We view this as additional strong evidence as to the valid concerns we have been raising all along and this should remind everyone that constitutionality isn’t optional. We have [...]
Five U.S. Senators joined five Congressmen yesterday strongly urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to disapprove the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) proposed Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program Rule that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (Authority) recently resubmitted. The bipartisan group of lawmakers stated the disapproval from the FTC was necessary to [...]
The National HBPA has announced that CHRIMS – PGSI has become a corporate sponsor of North America’s largest horsemen’s association. CHRIMS-PGSI serves customers both within and outside the state of California. Their client list includes racetracks and regulatory agencies around the country, as well as in Mexico and Europe. The company provides a variety [...]
The National HBPA is pleased to announce that Horsemen’s Track and Equipment Inc. is the organization’s newest corporate sponsor. “We are thrilled to welcome Horsemen’s Track and Equipment to our stable of corporate sponsors,” said Eric Hamelback, CEO of the National HBPA. “No other company offers a greater selection of track equipment, and they have [...]