Help Pass Federal Legislation to Protect Racehorses From Doping

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Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act 
H.R.1754 / S.4547

Catastrophic incidents on racetracks across America are killing horses and putting jockeys at risk. Despite industry pundits putting the blame on track surfaces or justifying deaths as collateral damage statistics, one thing is certain — over doping horses and giving them illicit drugs is one of the primary reasons fatalities are occurring across the nation.

​If passed into federal law, The Horseracing Integrity Act, H.R.1754/S.4547, would authorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to oversee and regulate horse doping, bringing the United States in line with international standards. This initiative will be funded entirely by the horseracing industry — not on the taxpayer's dime.

​UPDATE: On September 29, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1754 by a voice vote. With the passage of the bill in the U.S. House, we now need to focus on the U.S. Senate. Please contact your two U.S. Senators and ask them to cosponsor and support the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (S.4547) without delay.

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CURRENT COSPONSORS OF THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY ACT, H.R.1754 / S.4547 ​

SUGGESTED SCRIPT FOR CONTACTING YOUR U.S. SENATORS

​​As a constituent, I urge (your Senator's name) to cosponsor the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, S.4547, to protect racehorses from over-doping and being administered illicit substances. 

According to the Jockey Club’s Equine Injury Database, nearly 10 horses a week on average died at American racetracks in 2018. This figure is anywhere from two and a half to five times greater than the fatality rate in Europe, Japan, and Australia where rules against performance-enhancing drugs are enforced more stringently. 

​If passed into federal law, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act will authorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to oversee and regulate horse doping, bringing the United States in line with international standards. This initiative will be funded entirely by the horse racing industry — not on the taxpayer's dime. 

It's imperative that we establish an independent body to oversee horse doping in the United States. The racing industry has proven it can't effectively regulate itself, and it's unacceptable that more horse deaths and jockey injuries will happen if we don't take action.

Please cosponsor and support the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (S.4547) without delay. 
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Thank you​

​As a constituent, I urge (your Senator's name) to cosponsor the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, S.4547, to protect racehorses from over-doping and being administered illicit substances. 

According to the Jockey Club’s Equine Injury Database, nearly 10 horses a week on average died at American racetracks in 2018. This figure is anywhere from two and a half to five times greater than the fatality rate in Europe, Japan, and Australia where rules against performance-enhancing drugs are enforced more stringently. 

​If passed into federal law, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act will authorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to oversee and regulate horse doping, bringing the United States in line with international standards. This initiative will be funded entirely by the horse racing industry — not on the taxpayer's dime. 

It's imperative that we establish an independent body to oversee horse doping in the United States. The racing industry has proven it can't effectively regulate itself, and it's unacceptable that more horse deaths and jockey injuries will happen if we don't take action.

Please cosponsor and support the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (S.4547) without delay. 
​
Thank you​

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