HISA: Two Maryland Veterinarians Provisionally Suspended Over Alleged Distribution Of 'Masking' Substance The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has issued provisional suspensions to a pair of veterinarians based at Laurel Park in Maryland,... See more
New Companion Decoupling Bill Filed In Florida Senate Efforts to pass decoupling legislation in Florida continued on Jan. 9 with the introduction of a Senate bill that would permit Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach to operate its slots casino without st... See more
California: Quarter Horse Jockey Effectively Banned After Multiple Match Racing Complaints Story by (PETA) Chelsea Hackbarth Thu, January 8, 2026 at 11:23 PM UTC · 2 min read Quarter Horse jockey Jose Nicasio has effectively been banned from participating... See more
Report: Race Date Bill In New Jersey Has Horsemen, Breeders At Odds A hearing has been scheduled in a New Jersey Senate committee on Jan. 8, 2026, to discuss a new bill that would reduce the number of required Thoroughbred racing dates from 50 to 25. The ... See more
Mahoning Valley Cancels After Seventh Race Due To Track Conditions Live racing at Mahoning Valley Race Course was cancelled following the seventh race on Jan. 7, 2026, with Equibase listing the reason for the cancellation as "track conditions." There was ... See more
