Help Stop Harmful Drugging of Race Horses

Help Stop Harmful Drugging of Race Horses: Hundreds of horses suffer catastrophic breakdowns on racetracks each year in the United States. The frequency of such fatalities is likely linked to the rampant use of drugs in US horseracing, and the corresponding lax oversight and regulation of performance-enhancing medications. Reps. Andy Barr (R-KY) and Paul Tonko (D-NY)—co-chairs of the Congressional Horse Caucus— introduced the Horseracing Integrity Act (H.R. 1754) to address the industry’s continued reliance on drugs. Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Martha McSally (R-AZ), and Dianne Feinstein have introduced identical legislation, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (S. 4547), in the Senate. H.R. 1754 passed the House of Representatives, so it’s now up to the Senate to send this legislation to the president’s desk.Please use the form below to contact your senators and urge them to support the Horseracing Integrity Act and Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act.