While lawmakers on the state and federal levels aren’t overtly creating legislation to rein in farriery, inroads are being made — and in some disciplines, paved.
The fatal injury rate of racehorses increased slightly in 2023 but ranks as the second lowest since the start of the Jockey Club’s Equine Injury Database analysis.
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is collaborating with Amazon Web Services to apply data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence to HISA’s data with the goal of enhancing equine safety by analyzing the factors contributing to equine injuries and informing potential interventions to further reduce them moving forward, according to a news release from HISA.
The legal battle surrounding the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act will continue after a federal judge’s ruling that the amended law satisfies constitutional muster.
Allegations that Hot Rod Charlie was wearing illegal horseshoes during the running of the Grade 2 Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs were dismissed by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.
Federal legislation to satisfy constitutional concerns surrounding the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act is not enough for an appellate court to retract its ruling, nor will it rehear the case.
American Farriers Journal is excited and honored to celebrate its 50th anniversary of publishing the hands-on magazine for hoof-care professionals. Learn more about our special edition, which comes out in December 2024.
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