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New Integrity Rules Coming to Horse Racing

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act was signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020 and focuses on ensuring the integrity of Thoroughbred horse racing and on the safety of Thoroughbred racehorses and jockeys by requiring national, uniform safety standards that include anti-doping and medication control and racetrack safety programs.

Below, we answer some frequently asked questions about the authority empowered with enforcing the legislation.

SLIDESHOW: Meet the 2021 Preakness Stakes Contenders

The 2021 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is now in the rearview mirror, and the eyes of the horse racing world turn to the Preakness Stakes on May 15 at Pimlico to see if Derby winner Medina Spirit can captu

Where Are They Now? Twenty Years of Preakness Winners

Every year, the Preakness Stakes earns its winner a garland of Black-Eyed Susans and a place in the history books. If you’ve ever wondered what happens to the victors of the middle jewel of the Triple Crown once their racing careers are over, wonder no more! We have the update on where the past 20 winners are now below.

2020: Swiss Skydiver

2021 Hall of Fame Class Features American Pharoah, Todd Pletcher, Jack Fisher

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, seven-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Todd Pletcher, and 13-time champion steeplechase trainer Jack Fisher comprise the National Museum of Racing’s 2021 Hall of Fame class.

Seattle Slew: Deal of a Lifetime

“You don’t go out and buy a horse like that. You don’t go out and breed it. You just look up and there he is.”

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