The Supreme Court has granted permission for an independent authority to enforce a federal anti-doping law within the horse racing industry. This law, known as the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, was enacted in response to a series of thoroughbred fatalities and corruption scandals that have plagued the industry in recent years.
Congress passed the law in 2020, creating the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority to oversee enforcement. The law aims to address the high rate of race-related injuries and fatalities among thoroughbreds in the United States, which has raised concerns both within the industry and among animal rights groups.
