A 2024 Second Quarter Metrics Report launched by the Horseracing Integrity and Security Authority, overlaying racing from April 1-June 30, displays 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 Medicine Management Program Might 22, 2023. In line with HISA, the fatality price has declined for 4 consecutive quarters, together with an approximate 49% lower yr over yr within the second quarter of 2024.
Racetracks working below HISA’s guidelines and working 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 persistently getting safer with HISA’s involvement and the dedication of our racing stakeholders, particularly the horsemen and veterinarians who work so diligently below HISA to maintain horses protected,” HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus stated. “At present’s metrics launch reveals great progress in direction of preserving and enhancing a cherished sport, and all collaborating stakeholders ought to be pleased with the progress we now 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 below HISA authority. Louisiana and West Virginia have been granted a preliminary injunction that enables them to race below state regulation as instances contesting the constitutionality of HISA work their means by way of the US court docket system. The U.S. Supreme Court docket could in the end weigh in on the matter.
In Texas, officers from its Texas Racing Fee argue that solely the TRC is permitted to control racing in that state and oppose HISA oversight of Thoroughbred racing in Texas. Texas tracks working Thoroughbred meets have been unable to ship their home simulcast sign out of state amid the dispute.
Second Quarter Highlights
- Equine Fatalities: Racetracks working below 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% yr over yr. The report additionally units forth the racing-related fatalities by state and particular person racetracks, together with racetracks exterior 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 yr 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 yr: 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 lined individuals, 65,000 lined horses and 1,000 veterinarians have been registered with HISA.
- Veterinary Remedy Data: On common, HISA acquired roughly 6,500 veterinary therapy data every day throughout the second quarter of 2024, and, as of June 30, roughly 3.2 million veterinary therapy data had been uploaded to the HISA Portal because the inception of the Racetrack Security Program July 1, 2022.
The complete report is obtainable on-line. The Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit, which is tasked with imposing HISA treatment guidelines, may also launch a separate quarterly report detailing metrics from the ADMC Program.