Charles Hayward pens View from the Rail for Thoroughbred Racing Commentary and on Dec. 31 outlined that it is crucial that the Horse Racing Integrity Act is passed.
Hayward cites the Jockey Club’s document, Vision 2025 supporting the HIA, and outlining the numerous areas of the industry that must be addressed. From the article:
I think we would all agree that 2019 raised a number of issues that presented serious challenges for the future of the Thoroughbred racing industry. We don’t need to recap them here, but I would like to offer some topics for consideration that could help move the industry in a more positive and energized direction:
• The status and opportunities represented by the passage of the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2019 (HIA).
• How serious is the industry about the number of horses that are breaking down in races and in training on the racing surfaces of North America?
• The largest racing associations in the U.S. have recently formed the Thoroughbred Safety Coalition and announced a series of initiatives. How does the industry track their progress and measure their results?
The (HIA) is the single most important issue the racing industry needs to get through Congress. Nothing could be more important to the future of the sport.
Horse Racing Integrity Act – https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1754/text
Jockey Club document – http://jockeyclub.com/pdfs/vision_2025.pdf
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