Current Tag: Mitch McConnell
ARCI: Financial Impact and Implementation Details Should be Known Before Final Passage of Federal Legislation
POSTED: October 15, 2020
Expressing concerns about undefined cost mandates and implementation issues associated with S.4547, the proposed Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020, the Association of Racing...
Federal Bill May Incentivize States to Defund Anti-Doping and Medication Rule Enforcement
POSTED: September 25, 2020
The newly proposed Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 (S.4547) may provide an incentive for States to defund existing anti-doping and medication rule enforcement...
ARCI: McConnell Bill Authorizes Strict Control of Medications in Training
POSTED: September 24, 2020
The federally sanctioned authority empowered by newly proposed legislation by Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell will be able to impose strict controls on the use of...
Under McConnell Bill, Breeders To Help Pay For Integrity Program
POSTED: September 21, 2020
An analysis being prepared of newly proposed legislation by Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell will, for the first time, put the thoroughbred breeding industry under racing...
Hall of Fame Trainer Janet Elliot Speaks Out in Support of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
POSTED: September 8, 2020
Hall of Fame Trainer, Janet Elliot joined the Water Hay Oats Alliance in March of 2016. When she added her name to the membership roster...
National HBPA CEO statement on McConnell plan
POSTED: September 1, 2020
Senate Majority Leader claims to have found compromise,but representative horsemen's, vet groups not consulted LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, Aug. 31, 2020) -- Today, U.S. Senate Majority...
Statement of Support from 1/ST Racing for The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
POSTED: August 31, 2020
ARCADIA, Calif. – In support of Senator Mitch McConnell’s introduction of The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act in Lexington, Kentucky, Craig Fravel, Chief Executive Officer, 1/ST RACING, issued the...
Horseracing Integrity And Safety Act to be introduced in U.S. Senate and House with New Independent Regulatory Authority
POSTED: August 31, 2020
LEXINGTON, Ky. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced Monday at a press conference in Lexington, the Horse Capital of the World, his...
