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[John I. Alioto via Derby]

From WHOA:

For the Horse and Horse Racing

Today's passage of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) in the United States House of Representatives marks a milestone in the Water Hay Oats Alliance's grass roots advocacy. Working hand-in-hand with HISA sponsors Congressmen Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Andy Barr (R-KY), WHOA members found bipartisan teamwork and determination that brought us one step closer to our goal of drug free racing. WHOA celebrates today's victory for the health and well being of the horse and the future of horse racing.

Nearly 30 federal indictments related to doping of racehorses have been made recently.  The sport finds itself in a national crisis with an uncertain future. When legal therapeutic drugs are misused to mask pain, horses running with pre-existing injuries can be severely impaired, lose their lives and risk the lives of their jockeys.  When illegal doping occurs the race results are illegitimate and the American betting public is defrauded.  For the sport to survive, the racing industry needs the reforms HISA provides.

In May of 2012, WHOA was founded as a grass roots movement of like-minded individuals who support federal legislation for drug free racing under the independent oversight and management of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).  Through the experienced leadership of USADA, our sport can realize the national uniform transparency, rules, and protocols that will put U.S. racing in step with international standards.

WHOA and its industry partners in The Coalition of Horseracing Integrity (CHRI) look forward to working for HISA's passage in the Senate under the leadership of Senators Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY).  And, we await the day when the great sport of horse racing can rebuild its reputation with integrity and fair competition, protect the life and limb of our beloved horses and their jockeys, and reclaim racing's place as one of America's top spectator sports. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act can take us there.

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