It makes interesting reading
  • *HISA is scheduled to go into effect no later than July 1, 2022
  • The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is identified within the new law as the medication control enforcement body that will be the foundation of the Authority.
  • The new law does not specifically mention harness racing, and, indeed, some proponents of the legislation frequently questioned why the USTA was opposing a measure that did not include Standardbreds. However, the law contains an opt-in provision for each state racing commission to elect to have additional breeds covered by the law
  • The new law effectively removes medication control from the state racing commissions
  • The new law specifies that all race day medication, including Lasix, is to be phased out and ultimately prohibited
  • In addition to medication control, use of the whip/crop also would be regulated by the Authority as it is considered a racetrack safety issue
http://www.harnesslink.com/Internati...e-new-HISA-law